Maranhão Atlético Clube

Maranhão Atlético Clube, usually known as Maranhão or MAC, is a Brazilian football club from São Luís, Maranhão state.

Maranhão
Full nameMaranhão Atlético Clube
FoundedSeptember 24, 1932 (1932-09-24)
GroundCastelão
Capacity40,000
PresidentWilliam Rio Branco
Head coachRuy Scarpino
WebsiteClub website

History

Maranhão Atlético Clube was founded on September 24, 1932.[1]

In 1937, Maranhão won the Campeonato Maranhense, which was the club's first title.[2]

In 1979, Maranhão competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the 26th place.[3]

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.[4]

In 2000, the club was the Copa Norte's runner-up. São Raimundo beat the club in the final.[5]

Titles
1937, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1951, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2013
Runner-up (1): 2000

Stadium
Main article: Castelão (Maranhão)

The club's home matches are usually played at Castelão stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 70,000 people.

Current squad

First team

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 Jr.Ferreira
— DF  BRA Joildo
— DF  BRA Carlinhos
— DF  BRA Naldo
— DF  BRA Wellington
— DF  BRA Lúcio
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BRA Jean Maranhense
— MF  BRA André Ramos
— MF  BRA Serginho
— FW  BRA Robson
— FW  BRA Julhy

Mascot and nickname

The club's mascot is a goat. Maranhão is nicknamed Bode Gregório, Demolidor de Cartazes, and Quadricolor.

References
  1. Arquivo de Clubes Archived July 30, 2012, at Archive.today
  2. List of Campeonato Maranhense champions at RSSSF Archived March 27, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  3. 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived October 31, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
  4. 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived May 2, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
  5. 2000 Copa Norte at RSSSF
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