Athletic Club (MG)

Athletic Club is a Brazilian association football club from São João del-Rei, state of Minas Gerais, founded in 1909.[6][7][8]

Athletic
Full nameAthletic Club[1]
Nickname(s)Esquadrão de Aço
Founded27 June 1909 (1909-06-27)
GroundJoaquim Portugal Stadium, São João Del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil[2]
Capacity2,500[3]
PresidentLeandro da Silva Bini
Head CoachRoger[4]
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Mineiro[5]
2022Mineiro, 3rd of 12
WebsiteClub website

Name

The team's name is often shortened to Athletic or A.C. simply.

Pronunciation

Brazilians pronounce it stressing the last syllable: Athletic.

Relevance

It is the only club in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Barbacena competing in the First Division of the Campeonato Mineiro.

History

The club was founded on June 27, 1909. Its foundation had no relation with the team from Belo Horizonte which has a similar name and colour, Atlético Mineiro.

Honours

Return to professional football (2018-present)

Campeonato Mineiro - Segunda Divisão

After 50 years out of professional football, the club returned in 2018. It disputed the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão, equivalent of the third division of the Campeonato Mineiro.

The team qualified third in the first round. In the semifinals, it eliminated Valeriodoce, and gained access to the 2019 Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II. Athletic ended in second place, after losing the final on penalties to Coimbra Sports.[9]

Campeonato Mineiro - Módulo II

In 2019, Athletic participated in Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II, finishing in seventh place and remaining in the competition.

Campeonato Mineiro - Módulo II

In 2020, the team finished the qualifying round of Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II in second place, qualifying for the final quadrangular. In the final stage, it finished again in the vice-leadership, winning the vice-championship of Module II and being promoted to Module I 2021.

Campeonato Mineiro

The team disputed the 2021 Campeonato Mineiro. It was the first time that the club disputed the first division of the Campeonato Mineiro[10] and attracted the attention of the media when hired the Uruguayan player Loco Abreu.[11][12][13][14][15]

It was defeated by URT in Patos de Minas at the semifinals of Troféu Inconfidência.[16]

Campeonato Mineiro

In 2022 Campeonato Mineiro, the team was the best in the state outside the capital, Belo Horizonte, therefore winning the title Campeão Mineiro do Interior for the first time.[17]

Recopa Mineira

The team won the Recopa Mineira in January by defeating Esporte Clube Democrata.[18]

Campeonato Mineiro

In 2023 Campeonato Mineiro, the team again was the best in the state outside the capital, Belo Horizonte, therefore winning the title Campeão Mineiro do Interior a second time.[19][20]

At the semifinal, it was eliminated by Atlético.[21]

Copa do Brasil

The team was defeated by Brasiliense at 2023 Copa do Brasil and kicked from the tournament.[22]

Campeonato Brasileiro - Série D

The team will compete at the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.[23]

Exhibition game

Athletic defeated Vasco da Gama 2 x 0 at March 31.[24]

Recopa Mineira

The team will dispute the 2024 Recopa Mineira.

Campeonato Mineiro

The team will dispute the 2024 Campeonato Mineiro - Módulo I.

Copa do Brasil

The team will dispute the 2024 Copa do Brasil.

Campeonato Brasileiro

The team will dispute the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro - Série D if it does not classify to 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro - Série C.

Stadium
Trophy: Champion of Minas Gerais outside Belo Horizonte in 2022.

The club's football matches take place at Joaquim Portugal Stadium.[25][26]

In January 2021, the board made the club's stadium available to the city for use as a vaccination point.[27][28]

Public relations

Death of Pelé

The team published an official lamentation for the death of the King of Football, Pelé, in December.[29]

Blood donation

The team stimulates the blood donation to the state of Minas Gerais' public foundation for hematology and blood transfusion, Hemominas (Fundação Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Estado de Minas Gerais).[30]

Winter clothes

The team stimulates the donation of winter clothes in the city.[31]

References
  1. "Athletic club". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-01-17.
  2. "Athletic Club São João del-Rei - MG". athleticclub.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2004-06-08.
  3. "Athletic Club São João del-Rei - MG". athleticclub.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2004-06-08.
  4. "Roger Silva valoriza ponto fora de casa mas critica atuação do Athletic: 'Ficamos decepcionados.'". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese).
  5. "Campeonato Mineiro". globo.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2012-01-25.
  6. "Athletic club". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-01-17.
  7. "Athletic Club contrata Loco Abreu". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-02-03.
  8. "Loco Abreu chega ao Athletic". ESPN (in Portuguese). 8 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-08.
  9. "Apos 50 anos Athletic volta a jogar". gazetadesaojoaodelrei.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2018-10-21.
  10. "Campeonato Mineiro". globo.com (in Portuguese).
  11. "Loco Abreu apresentado como reforco do Athletic Club". uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-02-09.
  12. "Athletic Club de São João del Rei contrata Loco Abreu". terra.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-17.
  13. "Loco Abreu atacante do Athletic Club". estadao.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-17.
  14. "Loco Abreu é confirmado por time mineiro". goal.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-02-14.
  15. "Athletic Club Futebol apresenta Loco Abreu oficialmente". agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br (in Portuguese). 9 February 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-10-17.
  16. "Brancão diz que Athletic poderia ter vencido no tempo normal e evitado queda nos pênaltis". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  17. "Retrô 2022: ano do Athletic tem título do Mineiro do Interior e venda de ações da SAF". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  18. Superesportes (2023-01-14). "Sassá perde pênalti, mas Athletic bate Democrata-GV e vence Recopa Mineira". Superesportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  19. Superesportes (2023-03-04). "Mineiro 2023: veja times das semifinais, Troféu Inconfidência e repescagem". Superesportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  20. "Bicampeão do Mineiro do Interior, Athletic entra para lista seleta de clubes com títulos consecutivos". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  21. Superesportes (2023-03-18). "Atlético vence Athletic e garante vaga na final do Campeonato Mineiro". Superesportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-18.
  22. "Lateral lamenta chances perdidas e diz que Athletic foi "punido" com eliminação na Copa do Brasil". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  23. "Série D 2023 toma forma e já tem 63 dos 64 clubes definidos; veja lista". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  24. Sanches, Lucas (2023-03-31). "Athletic vence o Vasco em amistoso com dois gols de Sassá". Rádio Itatiaia. Retrieved 2023-04-03.
  25. "Athletic Club São João del-Rei - MG". athleticclub.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2004-06-08.
  26. "Estádio Joaquim Portugal". br.soccerway.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-10-17.
  27. "Athletic disponibiliza estádio como ponto de vacinação". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2021-01-18.
  28. "Athletic coloca Estádio Joaquim Portugal à disposição da Prefeitura para vacinação". athleticclub.com.br (in Portuguese). 18 January 2021.
  29. "Times de Zona da Mata e Campo das Vertentes se despedem de Pelé". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  30. "Athletic promove campanha de doação de sangue em São João del Rei". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
  31. "Athletic inicia participação na Campanha do Agasalho 2021". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-03-05.
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