Athletic Club (MG)
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| Full name | Athletic Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Esquadrão de Aço (Steel Squadron) | ||
| Founded | 27 June 1909 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Joaquim Portugal | ||
| Capacity | 4,655 | ||
| President | Fábio Campos | ||
| Head coach | Roger Silva | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Campeonato Mineiro | ||
| 2023 2023 | Série D, 3rd of 64 (promoted) Mineiro, 3rd of 12 | ||
| Website | https://athleticclub.com.br/ | ||
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Athletic Club, commonly referred to as Athletic, is a Brazilian professional club based in São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais founded on 27 June 1909. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Mineiro, the top flight of the Minas Gerais state football league.
Name
The team's name is often shortened to Athletic or A.C. simply.
Pronunciation
Brazilians pronounce it stressing the last syllable: Athletic.
Relevance
It is the only club in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Barbacena competing in the First Division of the Campeonato Mineiro.
History
The club was founded on June 27, 1909. Its foundation had no relation with the team from Belo Horizonte which has a similar name and colour, Atlético Mineiro.
Honours
National
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
- Runners-up (1): 2024
State
- Recopa Mineira
- Winners (1): 2023
- Troféu Inconfidência
- Winners (1): 2024
- Campeonato Mineiro do Interior
- Winners (2): 2022, 2023
Return to professional football (2018–present)
2018
Campeonato Mineiro – Segunda Divisão
After 50 years out of professional football, the club returned in 2018. It disputed the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão, equivalent of the third division of the Campeonato Mineiro.
The team qualified third in the first round. In the semifinals, it eliminated Valeriodoce, and gained access to the 2019 Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II. Athletic ended in second place, after losing the final on penalties to Coimbra Sports.[1]
2019
Campeonato Mineiro – Módulo II
In 2019, Athletic participated in Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II, finishing in seventh place and remaining in the competition.
2020
Campeonato Mineiro – Módulo II
In 2020, the team finished the qualifying round of Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II in second place, qualifying for the final quadrangular. In the final stage, it finished again in the vice-leadership, winning the vice-championship of Module II and being promoted to Module I 2021.
2021
Campeonato Mineiro
The club took part in the 2021 Campeonato Mineiro for the first time ever and attracted media attention after signing Uruguayan player Loco Abreu.[2][3][4][5][6]
It ended up being defeated by URT in Patos de Minas at the semifinals of Troféu Inconfidência.[7]
2022
Campeonato Mineiro
In 2022 Campeonato Mineiro, the team was the best in the state outside the capital, Belo Horizonte, therefore winning the title Campeão Mineiro do Interior for the first time.[8]
2023
Recopa Mineira
The team won the Recopa Mineira in January by defeating Esporte Clube Democrata.[9]
Campeonato Mineiro
In 2023 Campeonato Mineiro, the team again was the best in the state outside the capital, Belo Horizonte, therefore winning the title Campeão Mineiro do Interior a second time.[10][11]
At the semifinal, it was eliminated by Atlético.[12]
Copa do Brasil
The team was defeated by Brasiliense at 2023 Copa do Brasil and kicked from the tournament.[13]
Campeonato Brasileiro – Série D
The team will compete at the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[14]
Exhibition game
Athletic defeated Vasco da Gama 2 x 0 at March 31.[15]
2024
Recopa Mineira
The team will dispute the 2024 Recopa Mineira.
Campeonato Mineiro
The team will dispute the 2024 Campeonato Mineiro – Módulo I.
Copa do Brasil
The team will dispute the 2024 Copa do Brasil.
Campeonato Brasileiro
The team will dispute the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro – Série D if it does not classify to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro – Série C.
Stadium
The club's football matches take place at Joaquim Portugal Stadium.[16][17]
In January 2021, the board made the club's stadium available to the city for use as a vaccination point.[18][19]
Public relations
Death of Pelé
The team published an official lamentation for the death of the King of Football, Pelé, in December.[20]
Charity
Blood donation
The team stimulates the blood donation to the state of Minas Gerais' public foundation for hematology and blood transfusion, Hemominas (Fundação Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Estado de Minas Gerais).[21]
Winter clothes
The team stimulates the donation of winter clothes in the city.[22]
References
- ^ "Apos 50 anos Athletic volta a jogar". gazetadesaojoaodelrei.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 21 October 2018.
- ^ "Loco Abreu apresentado como reforco do Athletic Club". uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 9 February 2021.
- ^ "Athletic Club de São João del Rei contrata Loco Abreu". terra.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Loco Abreu atacante do Athletic Club". estadao.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Loco Abreu é confirmado por time mineiro". goal.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Athletic Club Futebol apresenta Loco Abreu oficialmente". agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br (in Portuguese). 9 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Brancão diz que Athletic poderia ter vencido no tempo normal e evitado queda nos pênaltis". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Retrô 2022: ano do Athletic tem título do Mineiro do Interior e venda de ações da SAF". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Superesportes (14 January 2023). "Sassá perde pênalti, mas Athletic bate Democrata-GV e vence Recopa Mineira". Superesportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Superesportes (4 March 2023). "Mineiro 2023: veja times das semifinais, Troféu Inconfidência e repescagem". Superesportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Bicampeão do Mineiro do Interior, Athletic entra para lista seleta de clubes com títulos consecutivos". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Superesportes (18 March 2023). "Atlético vence Athletic e garante vaga na final do Campeonato Mineiro". Superesportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
- ^ "Lateral lamenta chances perdidas e diz que Athletic foi "punido" com eliminação na Copa do Brasil". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Série D 2023 toma forma e já tem 63 dos 64 clubes definidos; veja lista". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ Sanches, Lucas (31 March 2023). "Athletic vence o Vasco em amistoso com dois gols de Sassá". Rádio Itatiaia. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
- ^ "Athletic Club São João del-Rei - MG". athleticclub.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 8 June 2004.
- ^ "Estádio Joaquim Portugal". br.soccerway.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Athletic disponibiliza estádio como ponto de vacinação". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Athletic coloca Estádio Joaquim Portugal à disposição da Prefeitura para vacinação". athleticclub.com.br (in Portuguese). 18 January 2021.
- ^ "Times de Zona da Mata e Campo das Vertentes se despedem de Pelé". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Athletic promove campanha de doação de sangue em São João del Rei". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- ^ "Athletic inicia participação na Campanha do Agasalho 2021". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
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