Maranhão Atlético Clube

Maranhão
Full nameMaranhão Atlético Clube
NicknamesMAC
Demolidor de Cartazes (Demolisher of Posters)
Bode Gregório (Goat Gregorio)
Founded24 September 1932 (1932-09-24)
GroundCastelão
Capacity40,149
PresidentCarlos Eduardo Dias
Head coachMarcinho Guerreiro
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Maranhense
2024
2024
Série D, 17th of 64
Maranhense, 2nd of 8

Maranhão Atlético Clube, commonly referred to as Maranhão, is a Brazilian professional club based in São Luís, Maranhão, founded on 24 September 1932. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Maranhense, the top flight of the Maranhão state football league.

History

Maranhão Atlético Clube was founded on 24 September 1932.[1]

In 1937, Maranhão won the Campeonato Maranhense, which was the club's first title.[2]

In 1979, Maranhão competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time, finishing in the 26th place.[3]

In 1980, Maranhão competed again in the Série A's first division, finishing in the 44th place (the competition's last position). The club was relegated to the second division.[4]

In 2000, the club was the Copa Norte's runner-up. São Raimundo beat the club in the final.[5]

Honours

Official tournaments

State
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Maranhense 16 1937, 1941, 1943, 1951, 1963, 1969, 1970, 1979, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2007, 2013, 2023, 2025
Copa FMF 12 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1979, 1980, 1987, 1989, 2006, 2018
Campeonato Maranhense Second Division 2s 2015, 2022
  •   record
  • s shared record

Others tournaments

Inter-state

Runners-up

  • Copa Norte (1): 2000
  • Campeonato Maranhense (18): 1935, 1938, 1940, 1945, 1949, 1952, 1962, 1974, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1992, 1998, 2003, 2011, 2012, 2024
  • Copa FMF (5): 2004, 2012, 2013, 2019, 2022

Stadium

The club's home matches are usually played at Castelão stadium, which has a maximum capacity of 70,000 people.

Current squad

First team

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  BRA Jr.Ferreira
DF  BRA Joildo
DF  BRA Carlinhos
DF  BRA Naldo
DF  BRA Wellington
DF  BRA Lúcio
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  BRA Jean Maranhense
MF  BRA André Ramos
MF  BRA Serginho
FW  BRA Robson
FW  BRA Julhy

Mascot and nickname

The club's mascot is a goat. Maranhão is nicknamed Bode Gregório, Demolidor de Cartazes, and Quadricolor.

References