Atlético Clube Goianiense
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Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just Atlético, is a Brazil
ian football (soccer)
team from the city of Goiânia
, Goiás
state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
. Atlético Goianiense made a comeback to Brazil's top level Série A
in 2010 after a 23-year absence.
, which was another new club.
In 1944, the club competed in the first Campeonato Goiano
, which was also the first official football championship in the state, and was contested between five clubs from Goiânia. The other teams were Goiânia, Vila Nova
, Goiás
and Campinas. Atlético Goianiense won the competition, being its first title. In 1957, the club won the state championship without losing a match, also winning the Torneio dos Invictos, disputed in the same year.
In 1971, the team won the Torneio da Integração Nacional, beating Ponte Preta
in the final. In 1990, after defeating América Mineiro
in the penalty shootout, Atlético Goianiense won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
.
In 2003, Atlético Goianiense finished in the state championship's last place, and was relegated to the following year's second division. In 2005, the club won the Goiano Championship of Second Division, being promoted to the following year's First Division. In 2006, the club was in second place in the Goiás State Championship First Level, and they won the league in 2010.
, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 8,000 people. Instead the club has plans to make his own modern arena for more than 15,000 to replace Antônio Accioly Stadium.
Atlético Goianiense's training center is called CT Urias Magalhães.
Atlético Goianiense has another trainning ground for youth players at the city of Aparecida de Goiânia.
Out on loan:
Ultras
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team from the city of Goiânia
Goiânia
-Climate:The city has a tropical wet and dry climate with an average temperature of . There's a wet season, from October to April, and a dry one, from May to September. Annual rainfall is around 1,520 mm....
, Goiás
Goiás
Goiás is a state of Brazil, located in the central part of the country. The name Goiás comes from the name of an indigenous community...
state. Atlético Goianiense is the oldest Goiânia city football club. The club is the first team of its state to win a national competition, which was the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
. Atlético Goianiense made a comeback to Brazil's top level Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
in 2010 after a 23-year absence.
History
On April 2, 1937, Nicanor Gordo and Joaquim Veiga founded the club, starting football in the newly founded city of Goiânia. Nicanor Gordo and Joaquim Veiga left the newly founded club in 1938, and joined Goiânia Esporte ClubeGoiânia Esporte Clube
Goiânia Esporte Clube, or Goiânia as they are usually called, are a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás state, founded on July 5, 1938. Their home stadium is the Olímpico Pedro Ludovico, which has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people. They play in black and white shirts, white shorts and...
, which was another new club.
In 1944, the club competed in the first Campeonato Goiano
Campeonato Goiano
The Campeonato Goiano is the football league of the state of Goiás, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage*Teams are divided in two groups of six teams....
, which was also the first official football championship in the state, and was contested between five clubs from Goiânia. The other teams were Goiânia, Vila Nova
Vila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás, founded on July 29, 1943. They play in red shirts, shorts and socks. Their nickname is 'The Tigers' . The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1996. Vila Nova's greatest rival is Goiás...
, Goiás
Goiás Esporte Clube
Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...
and Campinas. Atlético Goianiense won the competition, being its first title. In 1957, the club won the state championship without losing a match, also winning the Torneio dos Invictos, disputed in the same year.
In 1971, the team won the Torneio da Integração Nacional, beating Ponte Preta
Associação Atlética Ponte Preta
Ponte Preta is a Brazilian football club located in Campinas, São Paulo. Ponte Preta is also known as Macaca. Ponte Preta's biggest rival is from the same city: Guarani. The games between Ponte Preta and Guarani are known as derby . They are known as "pontepretanos"...
in the final. In 1990, after defeating América Mineiro
América Futebol Clube (MG)
América Futebol Clube is a traditional Brazilian football team from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, founded on April 30, 1912....
in the penalty shootout, Atlético Goianiense won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
.
In 2003, Atlético Goianiense finished in the state championship's last place, and was relegated to the following year's second division. In 2005, the club won the Goiano Championship of Second Division, being promoted to the following year's First Division. In 2006, the club was in second place in the Goiás State Championship First Level, and they won the league in 2010.
Professional football honors (14)
- Brazilian Championship Série CCampeonato Brasileiro Série CThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
: 2
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- 1990, 2008
- Goiás State ChampionshipCampeonato GoianoThe Campeonato Goiano is the football league of the state of Goiás, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage*Teams are divided in two groups of six teams....
: 12
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- 1944, 1947, 1949, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1970, 1985, 1988, 2007, 2010, 2011
Stadium
The club plays its home matches at Estádio Antônio AcciolyEstádio Antônio Accioly
Estádio Antônio Accioly is a multi-use stadium located in Goiânia, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Atlético Clube Goianiense. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people....
, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 8,000 people. Instead the club has plans to make his own modern arena for more than 15,000 to replace Antônio Accioly Stadium.
Atlético Goianiense's training center is called CT Urias Magalhães.
Atlético Goianiense has another trainning ground for youth players at the city of Aparecida de Goiânia.
Club's colors
The club's colors are red and black. It is composed of a red and black horizontal striped shirt, white short and red and black horizontal striped socks.Symbols
Atlético Goianiense's mascot is a red dragon symbolizing the club. The club is nicknamed Dragão, meaning Dragon. The flag is similar to the club's home kit, with red and black horizontal stripes, and the logo in the center.Anthem
Atlético's official anthem was composed by Joaquim Jayme, however, there is another, non-official, anthem.First team
Professional players able to play in the youth teamOut on loan:
First-team staff
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | Hélio dos Anjos | |