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Maranhão Atlético Clube

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Maranhão
Full nameMaranhão Atlético Clube
Nickname(s)Macão Machão da Ilha
Demolidor de Cartazes
Esquadrão Quadricolor
Bode Gregório
Founded24 September 1932; 92 years ago (1932-09-24)
GroundCastelão
Capacity40,000
PresidentWilliam Rio Branco
Head coachRuy Scarpino
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Maranhense
2023
2023 [pt]
Série D, 8th of 64
Maranhense, 1st of 8 (champions)
Websitehttp://www.maranhaoatleticoclube.com/

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

They are currently ranked fifth among Maranhão teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 166th place overall.[1]

History

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Maranhão Atlético Clube was founded on 24 September 1932.[2]

In 1937, Maranhão won the Campeonato Maranhense, which was the club's first title.[3]

In 1979, Maranhão competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the 26th place.[4]

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.[5]

In 2000, the club was the Copa Norte's runner-up. São Raimundo beat the club in the final.[6]

Honours

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Regional

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State

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  • Campeonato Maranhense
    • Winners (15): 1937, 1941, 1943, 1951, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2013, 2023
    • Runners-up (18): 1935, 1938, 1940, 1945, 1949, 1952, 1962, 1974, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2024
  • Copa FMF
    • Winners (12): 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989, 2006, 2018
  • Campeonato Maranhense Second Division
    • Winners (2): 2015, 2022

Stadium

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

Current squad

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First team

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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 Jr.Ferreira
DF Brazil BRA Joildo
DF Brazil BRA Carlinhos
DF Brazil BRA Naldo
DF Brazil BRA Wellington
DF Brazil BRA Lúcio
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Brazil BRA Jean Maranhense
MF Brazil BRA André Ramos
MF Brazil BRA Serginho
FW Brazil BRA Robson
FW Brazil BRA Julhy

Mascot and nickname

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

References

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  1. ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ Arquivo de Clubes Archived 30 July 2012 at archive.today
  3. ^ List of Campeonato Maranhense champions at RSSSF Archived 27 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived 31 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived 2 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ 2000 Copa Norte at RSSSF
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