Marília Atlético Clube

Marília Atlético Clube, commonly referred to as Marília, is a Brazilian professional association football club based in Marília, São Paulo. The team competes in the Campeonato Paulista Série A3, the third tier of the São Paulo state football league.

Not to be confused with Marília Futebol Clube.
Marília
Full nameMarília Atlético Clube
Nickname(s)MAC ("Marília Atlético Club" abbreviated)
Tigre (Tiger)
Alviceleste (Sky blue and white)
FoundedApril 12, 1942
GroundEstádio Bento de Abreu
Capacity15,010 [1]
ChairmanAntonio Carlos Souza Vieira "Sojinha"
Head coachGuilherme Alves
LeagueCampeonato Paulista Série A3
20192ª Divisão, 2nd (promoted)

Founded on April 12, 1942, their home stadium is the Bento de Abreu, with a capacity of 19,800.

The club's home colours are sky blue and white and the team mascot is a tiger.  

History

Marília was founded on April 12, 1942, as Esporte Clube Comercial. The club name was very unpopular, and on July 11, 1947, a General Assembly changed the name of the club to Marília Atlético Clube.

On April 19, 1954, Marília took a leave of its official football activities. On July 7, 1969, Marília returned to its football activities.

Achievements
1971, 2002

Stadium
Main article: Estádio Bento de Abreu

Marília's stadium is Estádio Bento de Abreu, inaugurated in 1967, with a maximum capacity of 18,000 people.[2]

Symbols and colors

Marília's mascot is a tiger, and was chosen in 1969, in a popular contest. The original colors of Marília were red and white.

Ultras
  • CCC (Comando Caipira da Capital)
  • FARC (Força Alvi Real Celeste)
  • Mancha Azul

Current squad

As of February, 2015

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  BRA Rodrigo Calchi
— GK  BRA Marcos Galleti
— DF  BRA Alex Bruno
— DF  BRA Deca
— DF  BRA Evandro
— DF  BRA Marcus Vinícius
— DF  BRA Rafael Mineiro
— DF  BRA Robert Gago
— DF  BRA Roni
— DF  BRA Thiago Gomes
— MF  BRA Bruno Farias
— MF  BRA Caíque
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BRA Daniel Costa
— MF  BRA Fabiano Gadelha
— MF  BRA Gil Bahia
— MF  BRA Gilberto
— MF  BRA Juninho Ortega
— MF  BRA Leomir
— MF  BRA Lucas Surcin
— MF  BRA Thiago Elias
— MF  BRA Vítor Cruz
— FW  BRA Leandro Costa
— FW  BRA Netinho
— FW  BRA Wellington Amorim

First-team staff
Coach Luís dos Reis  Brazil

References
  1. "CNEF - Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol (in Portuguese).
  2. "Abreuzão" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved January 2, 2009.

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