Atlético Monte Azul

Football club

Monte Azul

Full name| Atlético Monte Azul
Nickname(s)| Azulão
Founded| April 28, 1920
Ground| Otacília Patrício Arroyo
Capacity| 13,100[1]
President| Marcelo Cardoso
Head coach| Edson Só
League| Campeonato Paulista Série A2
2023| Paulista Série A2, 14th of 16

Home colours

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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 A2, the second tier of the São Paulo state football league. The stadium, Estádio Otacília Patrício Arroyo, is located at 33, Rua Monteiro Lobato.

## History[edit]

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[edit]

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)[edit]

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | 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

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-- | 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[edit]

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | MF |  BRA | Gabriel (on loan to Palmeiras until 31 December 2016)

## Achievements[edit]

* Campeonato Paulista Série A2:
* Winners (1): 2009
* Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão:
* Winners (2): 1994, 2004

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Resumo por Regiao" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Federation. 2014.
2. ^ a b c "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[edit]

* (in Portuguese) Official website

*[No.]: Number
*[Pos.]: Position
*[GK]: Goalkeeper
*[DF]: Defender
*[MF]: Midfielder
*[FW]: Forward