América Futebol Clube (PE)

América
Full nameAmérica Futebol Clube
NicknamesMequinha
Campeão do Centenário (Champion of the Century)
Alvi-Verde da Estrada do Arraial (Arraial Road's Green & White)
Verdão do Arraial (Arraial's Big Green)
Periquito (Parakeet)
FoundedApril 12, 1914 (1914-04-12)
GroundCunhão, Paulista, Pernambuco state, Brazil
Capacity12,000
PresidentJoão Antônio Moreira
Head CoachEmilio Cugnier
LeagueCampeonato Pernambucano Série A2
2025Pernambucano Série A2, 2nd of 10
Websitewww.americafcpe.com.br

América Futebol Clube, commonly known as América or as América-PE, is a Brazilian football club based in Recife, Pernambuco state. They won the Campeonato Pernambucano six times.

History

The club was founded on April 12, 1914.[1] They won the Campeonato Pernambucano in 1918, 1919, 1921, 1922, 1927, and 1944.[2]

Stadium

América Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Ademir Cunha, nicknamed Cunhão.[3] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 12,000 people.[4]

Honours

Regional

State

References

  1. ^ Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 65.
  2. ^ Placar Guia 2011 (1350-C): 64. January 2011.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  3. ^ Placar Guia 2011 (1350-C): 67. January 2011.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: untitled periodical (link)
  4. ^ "CNEF – Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 10, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
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