América Futebol Clube (Pernambuco)
América Futebol Clube, commonly known as América or as América-PE, is a Brazilian football club based in Recife, Pernambuco state. They won the Campeonato Pernambucano six times.
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| Full name | América Futebol Clube | |||
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| Founded | April 12, 1914 | |||
| Ground | Cunhão, Paulista, Pernambuco state, Brazil | |||
| Capacity | 7,000 | |||
| President | João Antônio Moreira | |||
| Head Coach | Emilio Cugnier | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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History
The club was founded on April 12, 1914.[1] They won the Campeonato Pernambucano in 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1927, and in 1944.[2]
Stadium
América Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Ademir Cunha, nicknamed Cunhão.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 7,000 people.[4]
Achievements
- Campeonato Pernambucano:
- Winners (6): 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1927, 1944
References
- Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 65.
- Placar Guia 2011 (1350-C): 64. January 2011.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
- Placar Guia 2011 (1350-C): 67. January 2011.CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
- "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
External links
- (in Portuguese) Official website
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