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
Nickname(s)Macão Machão da Ilha
Demolidor de Cartazes
Esquadrão Quadricolor
Bode Gregório
Founded24 September 1932; 91 years ago (1932-09-24)
GroundCastelão
Capacity40,000
PresidentWilliam Rio Branco
Head coachRuy Scarpino
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Maranhense
2023
2023 [pt]
Série D, 8th of 64
Maranhense, 1st of 8 (champions)
WebsiteClub website

They are currently ranked fifth among Maranhão teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 166th place overall.[1]

History edit

Maranhão 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]

Titles edit

Regional edit

Runner-up (1): 2000

State edit

1937, 1941, 1943, 1951, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2013, 2023
1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989, 2006, 2018
2015, 2022

Stadium edit

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

Current squad edit

First team edit

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 edit

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

References edit

  1. ^ "RNC - Ranking Nacional dos Clubes 2022" (PDF). CBF. 16 December 2021.
  2. ^ Arquivo de Clubes Archived 30 July 2012 at archive.today
  3. ^ List of Campeonato Maranhense champions at RSSSF Archived 27 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived 31 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ 1980 Campeonato Brasileiro at RSSSF Archived 2 May 2006 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ 2000 Copa Norte at RSSSF

External links edit