Maranhão Atlético Clube, usually known as Maranhão or MAC, is a Brazilian football club from São Luís, Maranhão state.
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| Full name | Maranhão Atlético Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Macão Machão da Ilha Demolidor de Cartazes Esquadrão Quadricolor Bode Gregório | ||
| Founded | 24 September 1932 | ||
| Ground | Castelão | ||
| Capacity | 40,000 | ||
| President | William Rio Branco | ||
| Head coach | Ruy Scarpino | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Maranhense | ||
| 2023 2023 | Série D, 8th of 64 Maranhense, 1st of 8 (champions) | ||
| Website | http://www.maranhaoatleticoclube.com/ | ||
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They are currently ranked fifth among Maranhão teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 166th place overall.[1]
History
editMaranhão Atlético Clube was founded on 24 September 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]
Honours
editRegional
edit- Copa Norte
- Runner-up (1): 2000
State
edit- Campeonato Maranhense
- Winners (15): 1937, 1941, 1943, 1951, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2013, 2023
- Runners-up (18): 1935, 1938, 1940, 1945, 1949, 1952, 1962, 1974, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2024
- Copa FMF
- Winners (12): 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989, 2006, 2018
- Campeonato Maranhense Second Division
- Winners (2): 2015, 2022
Stadium
editThe club's home matches are usually played at Castelão stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 70,000 people.
Current squad
editFirst team
editNote: 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
editThe 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. 16 December 2021.
- ^ Arquivo de Clubes Archived 30 July 2012 at archive.today
- ^ List of Campeonato Maranhense champions at RSSSF Archived 27 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived 31 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived 2 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ 2000 Copa Norte at RSSSF
External links
edit- Arquivo de Clubes website (in Brazilian Portuguese)