Guaratinguetá Futebol
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Americana Futebol Ltda., usually known simply as Americana (formerly Guaratinguetá Futebol Ltda.), is a Brazilian football club from Americana
, São Paulo state
.
On November 4, 1999, the Consórcio de Guaratinguetá (Guaratinguetá Consortium) was created, to co-manage the club with C.S.R Futebol e Marketing, owned by the entrepreneur Carlos Arini and by the football players César Sampaio and Rivaldo
.
On November 26, 1999, the club joined the São Paulo Football Federation
, competing in the Campeonato Paulista Série B2
in the following year.
In 2002, the Consórcio de Guaratinguetá ended, and the club was owned by the entrepreneurs Odário Mardegan Durães and Elmiro Aparecido de Faria.
Since 2004, the club has been owned by the entrepreneur Sony Alberto Douer. In 2005, he and the entrepreneur Carlos Arini founded Sony Sports, a company created to manage the club. Some time later, the entrepreneurs Clementino Bolan and Gustavo Gazzolla joined Sony Sports. The club then received its current name, Guaratinguetá Futebol, after it became a limited company
.
In 2006, Guaratinguetá was eliminated in the Campeonato Paulista Série A2
semifinal stage, but was second in its group, and was therefore promoted to the following year's Campeonato Paulista Série A1
.
In 2007, the club competed in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1
for the first time. Guaratinguetá was defeated by São Caetano
2-0 at the Anacleto Campanella stadium
in its debut in the competition.
On October 15, 2010, the club announced its move from Guaratinguetá to Americana
, and their change of name to Americana Futebol.
's Nest, with a maximum capacity of 14,415 people.
The club also trains at a training ground named Centro de Treinamento Dario Rodrigues Leite.
Americana, São Paulo
Americana is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. As of 2006, its population was 203,845.The original settlement developed around the local railway station, founded in 1875, and the development of a cotton weaving factory in a nearby farm.After 1866, several Confederate...
, São Paulo state
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
.
History
On October 1, 1998, the club was founded as Guaratinguetá Esporte Clube by a group including Doctor Mário Augusto Rodrigues Nunes (nicknamed Marinho).On November 4, 1999, the Consórcio de Guaratinguetá (Guaratinguetá Consortium) was created, to co-manage the club with C.S.R Futebol e Marketing, owned by the entrepreneur Carlos Arini and by the football players César Sampaio and Rivaldo
Rivaldo
Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira , commonly known simply as Rivaldo , is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Paulo, on loan from Mogi Mirim, as an attacking midfielder and sometimes as a supporting striker.He most notably played five years with Spanish club FC Barcelona, with whom he...
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On November 26, 1999, the club joined the São Paulo Football Federation
Federação Paulista de Futebol
Federação Paulista de Futebol was founded on April 22, 1941 and manages all the official soccer tournaments within the state of São Paulo including the Campeonato Paulista, the Copa São Paulo de Juniores and the Copa Paulista de Futebol....
, competing in the Campeonato Paulista Série B2
Campeonato Paulista Série B2
Campeonato Paulista Série B2, was the fifth level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships.- List of champions :* 1978 - Cruzeiro * 1979 - Bragantino...
in the following year.
In 2002, the Consórcio de Guaratinguetá ended, and the club was owned by the entrepreneurs Odário Mardegan Durães and Elmiro Aparecido de Faria.
Since 2004, the club has been owned by the entrepreneur Sony Alberto Douer. In 2005, he and the entrepreneur Carlos Arini founded Sony Sports, a company created to manage the club. Some time later, the entrepreneurs Clementino Bolan and Gustavo Gazzolla joined Sony Sports. The club then received its current name, Guaratinguetá Futebol, after it became a limited company
Limited company
A limited company is a company in which the liability of the members or subscribers of the company is limited to what they have invested or guaranteed to the company. Limited companies may be limited by shares or by guarantee. And the former of these, a limited company limited by shares, may be...
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In 2006, Guaratinguetá was eliminated in the Campeonato Paulista Série A2
Campeonato Paulista Série A2
Campeonato Paulista Série A2 is the second level of the São Paulo state professional football championship, one of the Brazilian state championships. This tournament is played by 20 teams, in which the four best teams are promoted to Série A1 and the four worst teams are relegated to Série...
semifinal stage, but was second in its group, and was therefore promoted to the following year's Campeonato Paulista Série A1
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
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In 2007, the club competed in the Campeonato Paulista Série A1
Campeonato Paulista
The Campeonato Paulista de Futebol Profissional da Primeira Divisão - Série A1, simply known as the Campeonato Paulista, is the top-flight professional football league in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. The league is contested between 20 clubs and typically lasts from January to April...
for the first time. Guaratinguetá was defeated by São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano
Associação Desportiva São Caetano, commonly known as São Caetano, is a Brazilian football team based in the city of São Caetano, Brazil, part of the São Paulo greater metropolitan area. The team is dubbed Azulão , after the shirt colour. The sponsor is Consul, a well known Brazilian producer of...
2-0 at the Anacleto Campanella stadium
Estádio Anacleto Campanella
Estádio Municipal Anacleto Campanella, usually known simply as Estádio Anacleto Campanella is a football stadium in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo state, Brazil. The stadium holds 16,744 people. It was inaugurated in 1955...
in its debut in the competition.
On October 15, 2010, the club announced its move from Guaratinguetá to Americana
Americana, São Paulo
Americana is a municipality located in the Brazilian state of São Paulo. As of 2006, its population was 203,845.The original settlement developed around the local railway station, founded in 1875, and the development of a cotton weaving factory in a nearby farm.After 1866, several Confederate...
, and their change of name to Americana Futebol.
Club colors
The club colors are red and white. The home kit is all red and the away kit is all white.Stadium
Americana's home stadium is Estádio Dario Rodrigues Leite , nicknamed Ninho da Garça, meaning HeronHeron
The herons are long-legged freshwater and coastal birds in the family Ardeidae. There are 64 recognised species in this family. Some are called "egrets" or "bitterns" instead of "heron"....
's Nest, with a maximum capacity of 14,415 people.
The club also trains at a training ground named Centro de Treinamento Dario Rodrigues Leite.
Current squad
Achievements
- Campeonato Paulista do Interior:
- Winners (1): 2007