Results

Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 03/30 18:00 15 AA Francana v America SP D 1-1
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 03/23 18:00 14 [16] America SP v Taquaritinga [3] L 0-1
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 03/20 18:00 13 [12] Nacional SP v America SP [16] L 5-3
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 03/17 13:00 12 [6] XV de Jau v America SP [16] L 3-1
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 03/09 18:00 11 [15] America SP v SKA Brasil [11] L 0-2
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 03/06 19:00 10 [11] Penapolense v America SP [13] L 2-0
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 03/02 18:00 9 [12] America SP v Vocem [6] L 0-1
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 02/28 18:00 8 [6] Rio Branco SP v America SP [11] L 2-0
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 02/24 22:00 7 Barretos v America SP D 0-0
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 02/21 18:00 6 America SP v Independente SP D 1-1
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 02/17 18:00 5 America SP v Jabaquara D 0-0
Brazil Campeonato Paulista A4 02/10 18:00 4 Joseense v America SP W 1-3

Statistikk

 TotalHjemmeBorte
Matches played 35 17 18
Wins 8 4 4
Draws 14 8 6
Losses 13 5 8
Goals for 36 16 20
Goals against 46 17 29
Clean sheets 8 5 3
Failed to score 13 8 5

América Futebol Clube (SP), also known as América de Rio Preto or simply América, is a Brazilian football team based in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo. Founded in 1946, it plays in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão.

It was named after America from Rio de Janeiro, even copying their team badge.

History

On January 28, 1946, at Hotel São Paulo, Antônio Tavares Pereira Lima, an Estrada de Ferro Araraquarense (EFA, Araraquara city Railroad) engineer, Vitor Buongermino and 53 local sportsmen and columnists of two local newspapers (A Folha de Rio Preto and A Notícia) founded the club to rival the city's only team at the time, Bancários. The club was named América Futebol Clube. The other suggested names were Dínamo and Flamengo.

On March 17, 1946, América played its first match. América beat Ferroviária of Araraquara 3–1. América's first goal ever was scored by Quirino. América's starting eleven were Bob, Hugo and Edgar, De Lúcia, Quirino and Miguelzinho, Morgero, Dema, Pereira Lima, Fordinho and Birigui. Nelsinho substituted Pereira Lima during the match.

In 1957, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, finishing ahead of São Bento. The club was promoted to the following year's first level.

In 1978, América competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in 38th position.

In 1980, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the second time, finishing in the 32nd position.

In 2006, América won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores, beating Comercial of Ribeirão Preto in the final.

América Futebol Clube (SP), også kjent som América, er en brasiliansk fotballklubb basert i São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo. Klubben ble grunnlagt 27. april 1900 og spiller sine hjemmekamper på Estádio municipal Teixeirão, som har en kapasitet på 16 229. América spiller for tiden i Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, den andre divisjonen i det brasilianske ligasystemet.

América er en av de mest tradisjonsrike klubbene i São Paulo og har en rik historie. De har vunnet Campeonato Paulista åtte ganger, senest i 2005. I nasjonale turneringer har América vunnet Campeonato Brasileiro Série B tre ganger, senest i 1997. På internasjonalt nivå har América konkurrert i Copa Libertadores tre ganger og Copa Sudamericana en gang.

Noen av de mest kjente spillerne som har spilt for América inkluderer Toninho Cerezo, Careca og Cafu.