América Futebol Clube (PE)

América
Full nameAmérica Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Mequinha
Campeão do Centenário (Champion of the Century)
Alvi-Verde da Estrada do Arraial (Arraial Road's Green & White)
Verdão do Arraial (Arraial's Big Green)
Periquito (Parakeet)
FoundedApril 12, 1914 (110 years ago) (1914-04-12)
GroundCunhão, Paulista, Pernambuco state, Brazil
Capacity12,000
PresidentJoão Antônio Moreira
Head CoachEmilio Cugnier
Websitewww.americafcpe.com.br

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.

History

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The club was founded on April 12, 1914.[1] They won the Campeonato Pernambucano in 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1927, and 1944.[2]

Stadium

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América Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Ademir Cunha, nicknamed Cunhão.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 12,000 people.[4]

Honours

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State

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References

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  1. ^ Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 65.
  2. ^ Placar Guia 2011 (1350-C): 64. January 2011.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  3. ^ Placar Guia 2011 (1350-C): 67. January 2011.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  4. ^ "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.
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