Sportivo Ameliano
| Full name | Club Sportivo Ameliano |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | La V Azulada[1] |
| Founded | 6 January 1936[1] |
| Ground |
Estadio José Tomás Silva,[1] Barrio Jara, Asunción[1] |
| Capacity | 2,000 |
| Chairman | Hector Melgarejo |
| Manager | – |
| League | Primera División B |
| 2015 Primera C | Play-offs (promoted) |
Club Sportivo Ameliano is a Paraguayan football club based in Barrio Jara in the city of Asunción. The club currently competes in the Paraguayan Primera División C.[2]
History
In 1993, Sportivo Ameliano went in to the Guinness Book of Records when in a youth match against General Caballero, a total of an astonishing 20 red cards were shown, the most red cards ever to be dished out in one game. Ian Battersby of The Guardian recorded that "The incident occurred in league match between Sportivo Ameliano and General Caballero in Paraguay. When two Sportivo players were sent off, a 10-minute fight ensued and the referee dismissed a further 18 players. The match, not surprisingly, was abandoned."[3]
On 15 September 2003, Sportivo Ameliano were crowned champions of Paraguay's fourth division after defeated Capitán Figari 2–1.[4] Sportivo Ameliano had been losing 1–0 until Carlos Paredes equalised in the 70th minute and subtitute Marcos Caballero scored the winner in the 78th minute.[4]
In 2013, the club was defeated in a two-legged promotion play-off played between the top four teams of the Paraguayan Primera División C.[5]
In 2015, both Sportivo Ameliano and Deportivo Recoleta gained promotion from the Primera División C to the Primera División B for the 2016 season.[6][7]
Stadium
The club's stadium, the Estadio José Tomás Silva, is located one block away from the Universidad Americana, with the respective university being the club's main sponsor.[1] The stadium's date of construction was in 1970 and has a capacity of 2,000. It's average number of spectators is 73.[1]
Notable players
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Played at least 125 games for the club.
- Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club.
- Been part of a national team squad at any time.
- Played in the first division of any other football association (outside of Paraguay).
- Played in a continental and/or intercontinental competition.
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2000's 2010's
Non-CONMEBOL players |
Notable coaches
Pedro Fariña (2003)[13] – Coached club to Fourth division title.- Celso Guerrero (2012–2013)[14] – Former footballer for Paraguay national team.
Fabian Caballero (2014)[15] – Former footballer for Arsenal F.C and Dundee F.C and first ever club player-coach.
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 https://web.archive.org/20110910195759/http://www.albigol.com/albigol_v3/template_eins.php?lang=en&sekt=primasc2&id=32. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/20110910195759/http://www.albigol.com/albigol_v3/template_eins.php?lang=en&sekt=primasc2&id=32. Archived from the original on September 10, 2011. Retrieved June 14, 2013. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ Sean Ingle. "The most red cards in a game... ever! | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
- 1 2 "Sportivo Ameliano obtiene el título de la Segunda División - Abc Radio - ABC Color". Abc.com.py. 2013-12-20. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
- ↑ "Grito triunfal de Ameliano - Edicion Impresa - ABC Color". Abc.com.py. 2013-08-17. Retrieved 2015-02-26.
- ↑ http://www.apf.org.py/noticia/deportivo-recoleta-define-en-casa-frente-al-ameliano-titulo-de-la-primera-c-3684.html
- ↑ http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/deportes/ameliano-y-recoleta-a-la-final-y-ascendidos-a-la-b-1407591.html
- ↑ http://dechalaca.com/primera-division/refuerzos-2015/alfredo-mazacote-te-pega-fuerte
- ↑ http://www.abc.com.py/abc-radio/sportivo-ameliano-obtiene-el-titulo-de-la-segunda-division-720082.html
- ↑ http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/deportes/grito-triunfal-de-ameliano-608086.html
- ↑ http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/S/SE.html
- ↑ http://www.footballfedvic.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/ITC_Website_List_-_Cleared_Players.pdf
- ↑ http://www.abc.com.py/abc-radio/sportivo-ameliano-obtiene-el-titulo-de-la-segunda-division-720082.html
- ↑ http://www.ultimahora.com/en-candente-final-ameliano-festejo-los-funebreros-n523925.html
- ↑ http://www.abc.com.py/edicion-impresa/deportes/sportivo-ameliano-con-arranque-esperanzador-1241313.html
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