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Statistik
| Total | Hemma | Borta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 35 | 17 | 18 |
| Wins | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Draws | 14 | 8 | 6 |
| Losses | 13 | 5 | 8 |
| Goals for | 36 | 16 | 20 |
| Goals against | 46 | 17 | 29 |
| Clean sheets | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Failed to score | 13 | 8 | 5 |
Wikipedia - América Futebol Clube (SP)
América Futebol Clube (SP), also known as América de Rio Preto or simply América, is a Brazilian football team based in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo. Founded in 1946, it plays in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão.
It was named after America from Rio de Janeiro, even copying their team badge.
History
On January 28, 1946, at Hotel São Paulo, Antônio Tavares Pereira Lima, an Estrada de Ferro Araraquarense (EFA, Araraquara city Railroad) engineer, Vitor Buongermino and 53 local sportsmen and columnists of two local newspapers (A Folha de Rio Preto and A Notícia) founded the club to rival the city's only team at the time, Bancários. The club was named América Futebol Clube. The other suggested names were Dínamo and Flamengo.
On March 17, 1946, América played its first match. América beat Ferroviária of Araraquara 3–1. América's first goal ever was scored by Quirino. América's starting eleven were Bob, Hugo and Edgar, De Lúcia, Quirino and Miguelzinho, Morgero, Dema, Pereira Lima, Fordinho and Birigui. Nelsinho substituted Pereira Lima during the match.
In 1957, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, finishing ahead of São Bento. The club was promoted to the following year's first level.
In 1978, América competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in 38th position.
In 1980, the club competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the second time, finishing in the 32nd position.
In 2006, América won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores, beating Comercial of Ribeirão Preto in the final.
**Historia:**
América SP grundades den 16 maj 1946 av en grupp arbetare från det lokala textilföretaget América Têxtil. Klubben anslöt sig till São Paulo fotbollsförbund 1947 och började spela i lägre divisioner.
På 1970-talet uppnådde América SP framgångar på nationell nivå. De vann Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 1977 och blev därmed det första laget utanför Rio de Janeiro eller São Paulo att vinna en nationell titel.
América SP har även vunnit Campeonato Paulista Série A2 (andradivisionen av São Paulo mästerskapet) 1976, 1985 och 2000.
**Stadion:**
América SP spelar sina hemmamatcher på Estádio Benedito Teixeira, även känt som "Teixeirão". Stadion har en kapacitet på 18 312 åskådare.
**Rivaler:**
América SP:s främsta rival är Rio Preto Esporte Clube, som också är baserat i São José do Rio Preto.
**Spelstil:**
América SP är känt för sin attackinriktade spelstil och sin förmåga att göra många mål. Laget har en stark offensiv med skickliga spelare som kan skapa chanser och göra mål.