Atlético Clube Goianiense

Atlético Goianiense
Full name Atlético Clube Goianiense
Nickname(s) Dragão (The Dragon)
Founded April 2, 1937 (1937-04-02)
Stadium Estádio Antônio Accioly, Goiânia, Brazil
Ground Capacity 12,000
President Maurício Sampaio
Head coach Wagner Lopes
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
2015 Série B, 7th
Website Club home page

Atlético Clube Goianiense, usually known as Atlético Goianiense or just as Atlético, is a Brazilian football 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 Série C. Atlético Goianiense made a comeback to Brazil's top level Série A 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 EC, 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, played 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 Goiás State Championship Second Division, being promoted to the following year's First Division. In 2006, the club finished in second place in the Goiás State Championship First Level, and they won the league in 2010 and in 2011.The club competed in the Copa Sudamericana in 2012.

Professional football honors (15)

1990, 2008
1944, 1947, 1949, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1970, 1985, 1988, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014
1971

Stadium

Match between Atlético Goianense and Corinthians.

The club plays its home matches at Estádio Antônio Accioly, which has a maximum capacity of approximately 12,000 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 training ground for youth players at the city of Aparecida de Goiânia.

Club's colors

Atlético's usual home 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 and anthem

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.

Atlético's official anthem was composed by Joaquim Jayme, however, there is another, non-official, anthem.

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
1 Brazil GK Márcio (Captain)
7 Brazil MF Pedro Bambú
8 Brazil MF Jorginho
9 Brazil FW Júnior Viçosa
11 Brazil FW Gilsinho
12 Brazil GK Marcos
15 Brazil MF Mahatma
23 Brazil MF Marcus Winícius
26 Brazil FW Yago Amaral
27 Brazil MF Magno Cruz
28 Brazil FW Alison
29 Brazil DF Ednei
31 Brazil FW Ayrton
34 Brazil MF Luiz Fernando
35 Brazil MF Elton
No. Position Player
36 Brazil MF Eduardo
48 Brazil DF Lino
Brazil DF Carlos
Brazil DF Denilson
Brazil DF Marllon
Brazil DF Matheus Ribeiro
Brazil DF Patric
Brazil DF Romário
Brazil MF Amorim
Brazil MF Caíque
Brazil MF Cris Magno
Brazil MF Gilson Alves
Brazil MF Thiago Rômulo
Brazil MF Washington
Brazil MF William Schuster

First-team staff

Position Name Nationality
Coach René Simões  Brazilian

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player

Head coaches

References

External links

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