Sport Club Americano, commonly known as Americano, was a Brazilian football club from

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. They won the

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twice.

History

The club was founded on May 21, 1903 in Santos. However, in 1908 moved from Santos to

due to the difficulties in climbing

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to play the regional tournament games in São Paulo. From 1911 to 1916, Americano did not lose a single game, they played 23 games, won 15 and drew the other eight. They won the

in 1912, and in 1913. After competing in the Campeonato Paulista for the last time in 1916, the club stopped its activities.

Honours

Inter-state

* Taça dos Campeões Estaduais Rio–São Paulo ** Winners (1): 1912

State

** Winners (2): 1912, 1913 ** Runners-up (3): 1907, 1910, 1911

Stadium

Sport Club Americano played their home games at Velódromo Paulistano. The stadium had a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.

References

{{Reflist Association football clubs established in 1903 Association football clubs disestablished in 1916 Defunct football clubs in São Paulo (state) 1903 establishments in Brazil 1916 disestablishments in Brazil