Maranhão Atlético Clube

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Maranhão
Maranhao atletico clube logo.gif
Full nameMaranhão Atlético Clube
Nickname(s)Macão Machão da Ilha
Demolidor de Cartazes
Esquadrão Quadricolor
Bode Gregório
FoundedSeptember 24, 1932; 89 years ago (1932-09-24)
GroundCastelão
Capacity40,000
PresidentWilliam Rio Branco
Head coachRuy Scarpino
WebsiteClub website

Maranhão Atlético Clube, usually known as Maranhão or MAC, is a Brazilian football club from São Luís, Maranhão state.

History[]

Maranhão Atlético Clube was founded on September 24, 1932.[1]

In 1937, Maranhão won the Campeonato Maranhense, which was the club's first title.[2]

In 1979, Maranhão competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the 26th place.[3]

In 1980, Maranhão competed again in the Série A's first division, finishing in the 44th place (the competition's last position). The club was relegated to the second division.[4]

In 2000, the club was the Copa Norte's runner-up. São Raimundo beat the club in the final.[5]

Titles[]

1937, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1951, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2013
Runner-up (1): 2000

Stadium[]

Main article: Castelão (Maranhão)

The club's home matches are usually played at Castelão stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 70,000 people.

Current squad[]

First team[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA
— DF Brazil BRA Carlinhos
— DF Brazil BRA Naldo
— DF Brazil BRA Wellington
— DF Brazil BRA Lúcio
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA
— MF Brazil BRA André Ramos
— MF Brazil BRA Serginho
— FW Brazil BRA
— FW Brazil BRA

Mascot and nickname[]

The club's mascot is a goat. Maranhão is nicknamed Bode Gregório, Demolidor de Cartazes, and Quadricolor.

References[]

  1. ^ Arquivo de Clubes Archived July 30, 2012, at archive.today
  2. ^ List of Campeonato Maranhense champions at RSSSF Archived March 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived October 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived May 2, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 2000 Copa Norte at RSSSF

External links[]

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