Atlético Monte Azul Explained

Clubname:Monte Azul
Fullname:Atlético Monte Azul
Nickname:Azulão
Ground:Otacília Patrício Arroyo
Capacity:13,100[1]
Chrtitle:President
Chairman:Marcelo Cardoso
Mgrtitle:Head coach
Manager:Edson Só
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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

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

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)

Out on loan

Achievements

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Resumo por Regiao. Brazilian Football Federation. 2014. pt.
  2. Web site: Atlético Monte Azul - História . November 3, 2009 . . pt . https://web.archive.org/web/20110716031207/http://www.futebolpaulista.com.br/clube.php?cod=37&ref=1# . 2011-07-16 . dead .
  3. Web site: State Championship São Paulo 2004 Fourth Level (Série B-1) . November 3, 2009 . December 27, 2004 . .
  4. Web site: Atlético Monte Azul ganha em casa é campeão da segunda divisão paulista . November 3, 2009 . June 14, 2009. Globo Esporte . pt .
  5. Web site: AMA . November 3, 2009 . . pt . https://web.archive.org/web/20101029170303/http://futebolpaulista.com.br/estadio.php?cod=108# . 2010-10-29 . dead .
  6. Web site: Estádio do Atlético Monte Azul . November 3, 2009 . Templos do Futebol . pt .