Maranhão Atlético Clube
Full name | Maranhão Atlético Clube | ||
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Nickname(s) | Macão Machão da Ilha Demolidor de Cartazes Esquadrão Quadricolor Bode Gregório | ||
Founded | September 24, 1932 | ||
Ground | Castelão | ||
Capacity | 40,000 | ||
President | William Rio Branco | ||
Head coach | Ruy Scarpino | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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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[edit]
Maranhão Atlético Clube was founded on September 24, 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]
Titles[edit]
- 1937, 1941, 1943, 1951, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2013
- 2015
- Copa Norte: 0
- Runner-up (1): 2000
Stadium[edit]
The club's home matches are usually played at Castelão stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 70,000 people.
Current squad[edit]
First team[edit]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Mascot and nickname[edit]
The club's mascot is a goat. Maranhão is nicknamed Bode Gregório, Demolidor de Cartazes, and Quadricolor.
References[edit]
- ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. December 16, 2021.
- ^ Arquivo de Clubes Archived July 30, 2012, at archive.today
- ^ List of Campeonato Maranhense champions at RSSSF Archived March 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived October 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived May 2, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2000 Copa Norte at RSSSF