Mirassol Futebol Clube
Mirassol Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Mirassol, is a Brazilian professional club based in Mirassol, São Paulo founded on 9 November 1925. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista, the top flight of the São Paulo state football league.
Full name | Mirassol Futebol Clube | ||
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Nickname(s) | Leão da Alta Araraquarense (Araraquense Highway Lion) | ||
Founded | 9 November 1925 | ||
Ground | José Maria de Campos Maia | ||
Capacity | 15,000 | ||
President | Edson Ermenegildo | ||
Head coach | Ricardo Catalá | ||
League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Paulista | ||
2022 2023 | Série C, 1st of 20 (champions) Paulista, 9th of 16 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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History
On November 9, 1925, the club was founded[1] as Mirassol Esporte Clube.[2]
In 1960, another club was founded in the same city, Grêmio Recreação Esporte Cultura Mirassol. Both clubs became rivals until 1963, when they were playing in São Paulo State Championship Third Level.[2]
In 1964, Mirassol Esporte Clube and Grêmio Recreação Esporte Cultura Mirassol (usually nicknamed GREC) fused, and the new club was named Mirassol Atlético Clube.[2]
In 1982, Mirassol Atlético Clube folded, and the club was then renamed to Mirassol Futebol Clube.[3]
In 1997, Mirassol won its first title, the São Paulo State Championship Third Level, beating União Barbarense, Olímpia, and São Caetano in the final four group stage.[4]
In 2007, the club finished in second in its group in the São Paulo State Second Level semifinal stage, thus being promoted for the first time in club's history to São Paulo State Championship Top Level.[5]
Stadium
The club's home matches are usually played at Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia stadium,[6] which has a maximum capacity of 14,534 people.[7]
Club colors, mascot and nickname
Mirassol's colors are yellow and green.[6]
The club's mascot is a lion.[3]
Leãozinho, meaning Little Lion, is Mirassol's nickname.[2]
Current squad
- As of 25 February 2022[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- (in Portuguese) Mirassol Futebol Clube at Arquivo de Clubes
- Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
- Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- 1997 Campeonato Paulista Third Level at RSSSF Archived 2007-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Portuguese) Guarani e Mirassol conquistam acesso à Série A do Paulista – Folha Online
- (in Portuguese) Mirassol Futebol Clube at Times Brasileiros Archived 2007-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
- (in Portuguese) Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia at Templos do Futebol
- "Elenco Profissional" [Professional Squad]. Mirassol FC. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
External links
- (in Portuguese) Official Site
- (in Portuguese) Mirassol on Globo Esporte