América Futebol Clube (MG) (women)
| Full name | América Futebol Clube | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Spartanas | |||
| Founded | 1983 | |||
| Ground | Arena Independência | |||
| Capacity | 23,018 | |||
| President | Alencar da Silveira Júnior | |||
| Head coach | Jorge Victor | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A1 Campeonato Mineiro | |||
| 2024 2024 | Série A1, 10th of 16 Mineiro, 2nd of 7 | |||
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América Futebol Clube, commonly known as América Mineiro or Spartanas, is a Brazilian women's Association football club, based in the city of Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. It is the women's section of América Mineiro. They won the Campeonato Mineiro de Futebol Feminino three times.
History
After having a women's football section in 1983, president Alencar da Silveira Júnior returned the team to an active status in 2015, and presented the squad in July.[1] The club won the Campeonato Mineiro de Futebol Feminino for three consecutive seasons in 2016, 2017 and 2018.[2]
América played in the Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 since its creation in 2017, and achieved promotion to the Série A1 in June 2023.[3]
Players
Current squad
- As of 22 March 2024.[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
Official tournaments
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| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Mineiro | 3 | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
See also
References
- ^ "América-MG apresenta time feminino e promete lutar pelo título" [América-MG present women's team and promise to fight for the title] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Brazilian Football Confederation. 30 July 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "América bate Ipatinga nos pênaltis e conquista tricampeonato Mineiro Feminino" [América defeat Ipatinga on penalties and win third consecutive Mineiro Feminino] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Super Esportes. 2 December 2018. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "América-MG conquista vaga na Série A do Brasileirão Feminino pela primeira vez" [América-MG earn a spot in the Brasileirão Feminino Série A for the first time] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Elenco feminino" [Women's squad] (in Brazilian Portuguese). América FC. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
External links
- Official website (in Brazilian Portuguese)