Amazonas Futebol Clube

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Amazonas
File:Amazonas FC logo.png
Full name Amazonas Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Onça Pintada da Zona Leste (Eastern Jaguar)
Aurinegro Amazonense (Yellow and Black from Amazonas)
Founded 23 May 2019; 5 years ago (2019-05-23)
Stadium Estádio Municipal Carlos Zamith
Ground Capacity 5,000
President Wesley Couto
Head coach Rafael Lacerda
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Amazonense
2022
2022 (pt)		 Série D, 3rd of 64 (promoted)
Amazonense, 5th of 12

Amazonas Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Amazonas, is a Brazilian professional club based in Manaus, Amazonas founded on 23 May 2019. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Amazonense, the top flight of the Amazonas state football league.

History

Founded on 23 May 2019 by a group of businessmen,[1] Amazonas FC played their first professional tournament, the Campeonato Amazonense Second Division, nearly six months later. They won the tournament after defeating São Raimundo in the final.[2]

In their first Campeonato Amazonense, Amazonas FC were knocked out in the first phase. In 2021, after Manaus FC reached the finals, the club qualified to the 2022 Série D for the first time in their history, after being the best-placed team in the first phase.[3]

On 28 August 2022, Amazonas achieved a first-ever promotion to the Série C, after defeating Portuguesa-RJ in the 2022 Série D quarterfinals.[4]

Honours

Winners (1): 2023
Winners (1): 2019

References

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External links

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