Atlético Monte Azul

Monte Azul

Full name	Atlético Monte Azul
Nickname(s)	Azulão
Founded	April 28, 1920; 104 years ago (April 28, 1920)
Ground	Otacília Patrício Arroyo
Capacity	13,100[1]
President	Marcelo Cardoso
Head coach	Edson Só
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Paulista Série A3
2024 [pt]	Paulista Série A2, 15th of 16 (relegated)
Home colours Away colours

Atlético Monte Azul, commonly referred to as Monte Azul, is a professional association football club based in Monte Azul Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil. The team competes in Campeonato Paulista Série A3, the third tier of the São Paulo state football league, and in Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. The stadium, Estádio Otacília Patrício Arroyo, is located at 33, Rua Monteiro Lobato.

History

Atlético Monte Azul were founded on April 28, 1920, by several people, including José Cione, who suggested the name Monte Azul.^[2] In the late 1940s, the club professionalized their football department, and joined the Campeonato Paulista in 1950.^[2] The club won the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão in 2004.^[3] Monte Azul won the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 in 2009, after beating Rio Branco in the final.^[4] thus being promoted to compete in the 2010 Campeonato Paulista.^[2]

Stadium

Monte Azul play their home games at Estádio do Atlético Monte Azul, commonly known as AMA.^[5] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 11,109 people.^[6]

Current squad (selected)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — GK  BRA Igor — GK  BRA André Luis — DF  BRA André Cunha ([1]) — DF  BRA Flavio — DF  BRA Fábio Silva — DF  BRA Pitty — DF  BRA Robson — DF  BRA Cris — DF  BRA Carlos Xavier

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  BRA Jean Pablo — DF  BRA Marcelo Godri — DF  BRA Marcelo Ferreira — MF  BRA Marcelinho — MF  BRA Nerylon — FW  BRA Johnny — FW  BRA Alexsandro

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  BRA Gabriel (on loan to Palmeiras until 31 December 2016)

Honours

• Copa Paulista
  • Winners (1): 2024
• Campeonato Paulista Série A2
  • Winners (1): 2009
• Campeonato Paulista Série A4
  • Winners (2): 1994, 2004

References

1. "Resumo por Regiao" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Federation. 2014.
2. "Atlético Monte Azul - História" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
3. "State Championship São Paulo 2004 Fourth Level (Série B-1)". RSSSF. December 27, 2004. Retrieved November 3, 2009. ^{[dead link‍]}
4. "Atlético Monte Azul ganha em casa é campeão da segunda divisão paulista" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. June 14, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
5. "AMA" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Archived from the original on 2010-10-29. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
6. "Estádio do Atlético Monte Azul" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved November 3, 2009.

External links

• (in Portuguese) Official website