Americano RJ
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Wikipedia - Americano FC
Americano Futebol Clube, or Americano as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campos dos Goytacazes in Rio de Janeiro, founded on June 1, 1914.
They play in black and white stripes, black shorts and socks.
History
The club was founded on June 1, 1914 by the Uruguayan Bertoni brothers, after watching a game between America and a Campos combined team, won by 3-1 by the former. The club was originally planned to be named América Football Club, after America of Rio de Janeiro.
In 2002, Americano won both the Taça Guanabara and the Taça Rio, but was defeated by Fluminense in both legs (2-0 and 3-1) of the Campeonato Carioca final. In 2004, Americano reached the final four of the Brazilian Série C, but finished in the third position, after União Barbarense and Gama, and was not promoted to the Série B.
Americano RJs hjemmebane er Estádio Godofredo Cruz, som har en kapasitet på 7 000 tilskuere. Klubbens tradisjonelle farger er grønt og hvitt, og lagets kallenavn er "Alvirrubro" (grønn-rød).
Americano RJ har vunnet Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão én gang, i 1983. Klubben har også deltatt i Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, det tredje nivået av brasiliansk fotball, ved flere anledninger.
Noen av de mest kjente spillerne som har spilt for Americano RJ inkluderer:
* Gilberto Cardoso
* Geovani
* Júnior
* Maracanã
* Paulo Roberto Falcão