Mirassol Futebol Clube

Mirassol
Full nameMirassol Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Leão da Alta Araraquarense (Araraquense Highway Lion)
Founded9 November 1925 (1925-11-09)
GroundJosé Maria de Campos Maia
Capacity14,534
PresidentEdson Ermenegildo
Head coachRafael Guanaes
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Paulista
2024
2024
Série B, 2nd of 20 (promoted)
Paulista, 12th of 16
Websitewww.mirassolfc.com.br

Mirassol Futebol Clube (Brazilian Portuguese: [miɾaˈsɔw futʃiˈbɔw ˈklubi]) is a Brazilian professional club based in Mirassol, São Paulo founded on 9 November 1925. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top flight of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista, the top flight of the São Paulo state football league.

Mirassol won the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D and the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, and was runner-up of the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

History

On November 9, 1925, the club was founded[1] as Mirassol Esporte Clube.[2]

In 1960, another club was founded in the same city, Grêmio Recreação Esporte Cultura Mirassol. Both clubs became rivals until 1963, when they were playing in São Paulo State Championship Third Level.[2]

In 1964, Mirassol Esporte Clube and Grêmio Recreação Esporte Cultura Mirassol (usually nicknamed GREC) fused, and the new club was named Mirassol Atlético Clube.[2]

In 1982, Mirassol Atlético Clube folded, and the club was then renamed to Mirassol Futebol Clube.[3]

In 1997, Mirassol won its first title, the São Paulo State Championship Third Level, beating União Barbarense, Olímpia, and São Caetano in the final four group stage.[4]

In 2007, the club finished in second in its group in the São Paulo State Second Level semifinal stage, thus being promoted for the first time in club's history to São Paulo State Championship Top Level.[5]

In 2024, Mirassol secured promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time in their history after defeating Chapecoense 1-0 in the final matchweek of Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Stadium

The club's home matches are usually played at Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia stadium,[6] which has a maximum capacity of 14,534 people.[7]

Club colors, mascot and nickname

Mirassol's colors are yellow and green.[6]

The club's mascot is a lion.[3]

Leãozinho, meaning Little Lion, is Mirassol's nickname.[2]

Current squad

As of 2 July 2025[8]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF  BRA Wesley Santos
3 DF  BRA Jemmes (on loan from Vila Nova)
4 DF  BRA Luiz Otávio
5 MF  BRA Roni
6 DF  BRA Reinaldo
8 MF  BRA Danielzinho
9 FW  BRA Léo Gamalho
10 MF  BRA Chico
11 FW  BRA Negueba
12 FW  BRA Rafa Silva
13 FW  BRA Luiz Filipe
14 DF  BRA David Braz
17 FW  BRA Cristian Renato
18 MF  BRA Matheus Bianqui (on loan from Coritiba)
19 DF  BRA Lucas Ramon
20 DF  BRA Daniel Borges
21 MF  BRA José Aldo (on loan from Ituano)
No. Pos. Nation Player
22 GK  BRA Walter
23 GK  BRA Alex Muralha
25 MF  BRA Neto Moura
27 MF  BRA Gabriel
34 DF  BRA João Victor (on loan from Vitória)
36 MF  BRA Matheus Sales
41 MF  BRA Yago Felipe (on loan from Bahia)
44 DF  BRA Gabriel Knesowitsch (on loan from Cuiabá)
45 DF  BRA Leonan (on loan from Capivariano)
70 FW  BRA Fabrício Daniel
88 MF  BRA Zé Vitor (on loan from Maringá)
90 GK  BRA Thomazella
95 FW  BRA Edson Carioca (on loan from Goiás)
99 FW  BRA Everton Maceió (on loan from Portuguesa)
DF  BRA Felipe Jonatan (on loan from Fortaleza)
FW  BRA Alesson (on loan from Torpedo Moscow)
FW  BRA Carlos Eduardo

Youth team

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
50 GK  BRA Gustavo Lacerda

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW  BRA Guilherme Pato (on loan at América Mineiro until 30 November 2025)

Honours

Official tournaments

National
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 1 2022
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 1 2020
State
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Paulista Série A3 1 1997

Others tournaments

State

  • Troféu Fernando Vendramine (1): 2003

Runners-up

References

  1. ^ (in Portuguese) Mirassol Futebol Clube at Arquivo de Clubes
  2. ^ a b c d Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
  3. ^ a b Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
  4. ^ 1997 Campeonato Paulista Third Level at RSSSF Archived 2007-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ (in Portuguese) Guarani e Mirassol conquistam acesso à Série A do Paulista – Folha Online Archived 23 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ a b (in Portuguese) Mirassol Futebol Clube at Times Brasileiros Archived 2007-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ (in Portuguese) Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia at Templos do Futebol Archived 9 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Elenco Profissional" [Professional Squad]. Mirassol FC. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.