Atlético Clube Juventus

Juventus

Full name	Atlético Clube Juventus
Nickname(s)	Clube do Povo (People's Club)
Founded	March 1, 1966
Stadium	Estádio José de Melo
Capacity	8,000
Home colors

José de Melo – ground setting

Atlético Clube Juventus is a Brazilian football team which is situated in the city of Rio Branco in the state of Acre. Atlético Clube Juventus's home kit is a maroon shirt, black shorts and black socks. The club's mascot is an eagle and they play their home games at the Estádio José de Melo which has a capacity of 8,000. They are currently playing in the Campeonato Acriano which they have won 14 times, this makes them the 2nd most successful club in the league's history.

History

Atlético Clube Juventus was founded on March 1, 1966 by Elias Mansour Simão Filho, José Aníbal Tinôco, father Antônio Aneri, Dinah Gadelha Dias, Valter Félix de Souza and Iolanda Souza e Silva.^[1] The club is named after the Italian club, after a suggestion by the father Antônio Aneri.^[1]

Achievements

• Torneio de Integração da Amazônia:
  • Winners (2): 1981, 1982
• Campeonato Acriano:
  • Winners (14): 1966, 1969, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1989, 1990, 1995, 1996, 2009

Current squad

First team

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

No. Position Player DF Antonio Marcos DF Henrique DF Josimar Doti DF Wagner DF Marquinhos MF Hulan MF Alfredo

No. Position Player MF Luiz Fernando MF Jefferson MF Thompson MF Neném FW Thiago Carioca FW Ayrson FW Rogério Tarauacá

References

1. "Atlético Clube Juventus" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on 18 October 18, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2009. Check date values in: |archive-date= (help)

External links

• (Portuguese) Atlético Clube Juventus at Arquivo de Clubes