Sport Club Americano

Americano
Full name Sport Club Americano
Founded 21 May 1903
Dissolved 1916 (1916)
Stadium Velódromo Paulistano, São Paulo, São Paulo state, Brazil
Ground Capacity 10,000[1]

Sport Club Americano, commonly known as Americano, was a Brazilian football club from Santos, São Paulo state. They won the Campeonato Paulista twice.

History

The club was founded on May 21, 1903.[2][3] From 1911 to 1916, Americano did not lose a single game, they played 23 games, won 15 and drew the other eight.[3] They won the Campeonato Paulista in 1912 and in 1913. After competing in the Campeonato Paulista for the last time in 1916, the club stopped its activities.

Honours

Stadium

Main article: Velódromo Paulistano

Sport Club Americano played their home games at Velódromo Paulistano.[2] The stadium had a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Velódromo" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
  2. 1 2 Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 101.
  3. 1 2 "Que Fim Levou? - Americano" (in Portuguese). Terceiro Tempo iG. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
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