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Athletic Club (MG)

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Athletic
Full nameAthletic Club
NicknameEsquadrão de Aço (Steel Squadron)
Founded27 June 1909 (1909-06-27)
GroundEstádio Joaquim Portugal
Capacity4,655
PresidentXandão Soares
Head coachAlex
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Mineiro
2025
2025		Série B, 15th of 20
Mineiro, 5th of 12
Websitehttps://athleticclub.com.br/

Athletic Club, commonly referred to as Athletic, is a Brazilian professional club based in São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais founded on 27 June 1909. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Mineiro, the top flight of the Minas Gerais state football league.

Athletic is the only club in the Intermediate Geographic Region of Barbacena competing in the First Division of the Campeonato Mineiro. Since returning to professional football as a SAF, Athletic had a meteoric ascension and currently plays at the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B. Brazilians pronounce it stressing the last syllable: Athletic.

History

The club was founded on 27 June 1909. Its foundation had no relation with the team Atlético Mineiro from Belo Horizonte, which has a similar name and colour.

Return to professional football (2018–present)

2018

After 50 years out of professional football, the club returned in 2018. It disputed the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão, equivalent of the third division of the Campeonato Mineiro. The team qualified third in the first round. In the semifinals, it eliminated Valeriodoce, and gained access to the 2019 Campeonato Mineiro Módulo II. Athletic ended in second place, after losing the final on penalties to Coimbra Sports.[1]

2019

In 2019, Athletic participated in the Mineiro Módulo II, finishing in seventh place and remaining in the competition.

2020

In 2020, the team finished the qualifying round of the Módulo II in second place, qualifying for the final quadrangular. In the final stage, it finished again in the vice-leadership, winning the vice-championship of Module II and being promoted to the Campeonato Mineiro.

2021

The club took part in the 2021 Campeonato Mineiro for the first time ever and attracted media attention after signing Uruguayan player Loco Abreu.[2][3][4][5][6]

It ended up being defeated by URT in Patos de Minas at the semifinals of Troféu Inconfidência.[7]

2022

In 2022 Campeonato Mineiro, the team was the best in the state outside the capital, Belo Horizonte, therefore winning the title Campeão Mineiro do Interior for the first time.[8]

2023

The team won the Recopa Mineira in January by defeating Esporte Clube Democrata.[9] In the 2023 Campeonato Mineiro, the team again was the best in the state outside the capital, Belo Horizonte, therefore winning the title Campeão Mineiro do Interior a second time.[10][11]

At the semifinal, it was eliminated by Atlético.[12] The team was defeated by Brasiliense at 2023 Copa do Brasil and kicked from the tournament.[13] Athletic also played a friendly match against Vasco da Gama on 31 March, winning 2–0.[14]

Athletic also played in the 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D,[15] achieving promotion to the Série C.

2024

In the 2024 Campeonato Mineiro, the club finished second of their group, and won the Troféu Inconfidência. They were again eliminated in the second phase of the 2024 Copa do Brasil, and achieved a first-ever promotion to the Série B after reaching the final stages of the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.

Players

Current squad

As of 15 April 2026

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 Eduardo Freire
— GK  BRA Glauco
— GK  BRA Jhonatan Luiz
— GK  BRA Luan Polli
— DF  BRA Gabriel Índio
— DF  BRA Jhonatan Silva
— DF  BRA Kazim
— DF  BRA Lucas Belezi
— DF  BRA Philipe Sampaio
— DF  BRA Sidimar
— DF  BRA Diogo Batista
— DF  BRA Douglas Pelé
— DF  BRA Enzo Santos (on loan from CSA)
— DF  BRA Felipe Vieira
— DF  BRA Marcelo Henrique (on loan from Cuiabá)
— DF  BRA Rodrigo Gelado (on loan from Coritiba)
— DF  BRA Zeca
— MF  BRA Alexandre Pena (on loan from Red Bull Bragantino)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BRA Fabrício Isidoro
— MF  COL Gian Cabezas
— MF  BRA Gustavinho
— MF  BRA Ian Luccas (on loan from Cruzeiro)
— MF  BRA João Miguel (on loan from Barra-SC)
— MF  BRA Jota
— MF  BRA Kauan Lindes (on loan from Botafogo)
— MF  BRA Kauan Rodrigues (on loan from Fortaleza)
— MF  BRA Pedro Oliveira (on loan from Tombense)
— FW  BRA Bruninho (on loan from Santa Catarina)
— FW  BRA Cauã
— FW  ECU Dixon Vera
— FW  BRA Gabriel Moysés
— FW  BRA Leandro Alves
— FW  BRA Léo Chú (on loan from Alverca)
— FW  POR Ronaldo Tavares
— FW  BRA Ruan Assis
— FW  NGA Samuel Otusanya (on loan from Criciúma)

Youth 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
— DF  BRA Samuca
— MF  BRA Bruno Xavier
— MF  BRA Caick
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  BRA João Oliveira
— MF  BRA Samuel
— FW  BRA Gabriel Carioca

Out on loan

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
— FW  BRA Gustavão (at Oliveirense until 30 June 2026)
— FW  BRA João Adriano (at Oliveirense until 30 June 2026)

Honours

Official tournaments

State
Competitions Titles Seasons
Recopa Mineira 1 2022

Others tournaments

State

State Regional

  • Liga Sportiva Oeste de Minas (3): 1937, 1938, 1939

City

  • Campeonato Citadino de São João del-Rei (26): 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1968, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1978, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1993, 1997, 2009

Runners-up

Stadium

Trophy: Champion of Minas Gerais outside Belo Horizonte in 2022.

The club's football matches take place at Joaquim Portugal Stadium.[16][17]

In January 2021, the board made the club's stadium available to the city for use as a vaccination point.[18][19]

Public relations

Death of Pelé

The team published an official lamentation for the death of the King of Football, Pelé, in December.[20]

Charity

Blood donation

The team stimulates the blood donation to the state of Minas Gerais' public foundation for hematology and blood transfusion, Hemominas (Fundação Centro de Hematologia e Hemoterapia do Estado de Minas Gerais).[21]

Winter clothes

The team stimulates the donation of winter clothes in the city.[22]

References

  1. "Apos 50 anos Athletic volta a jogar". gazetadesaojoaodelrei.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 21 October 2018.
  2. "Loco Abreu apresentado como reforco do Athletic Club". uol.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 9 February 2021.
  3. "Athletic Club de São João del Rei contrata Loco Abreu". terra.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
  4. "Loco Abreu atacante do Athletic Club". estadao.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
  5. "Loco Abreu é confirmado por time mineiro". goal.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 14 February 2021.
  6. "Athletic Club Futebol apresenta Loco Abreu oficialmente". agenciabrasil.ebc.com.br (in Portuguese). 9 February 2021. Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
  7. "Brancão diz que Athletic poderia ter vencido no tempo normal e evitado queda nos pênaltis". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  8. "Retrô 2022: ano do Athletic tem título do Mineiro do Interior e venda de ações da SAF". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  9. Superesportes (14 January 2023). "Sassá perde pênalti, mas Athletic bate Democrata-GV e vence Recopa Mineira". Superesportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  10. Superesportes (4 March 2023). "Mineiro 2023: veja times das semifinais, Troféu Inconfidência e repescagem". Superesportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 March 2023.
  11. "Bicampeão do Mineiro do Interior, Athletic entra para lista seleta de clubes com títulos consecutivos". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  12. Superesportes (18 March 2023). "Atlético vence Athletic e garante vaga na final do Campeonato Mineiro". Superesportes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  13. "Lateral lamenta chances perdidas e diz que Athletic foi "punido" com eliminação na Copa do Brasil". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  14. Sanches, Lucas (31 March 2023). "Athletic vence o Vasco em amistoso com dois gols de Sassá". Rádio Itatiaia. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  15. "Série D 2023 toma forma e já tem 63 dos 64 clubes definidos; veja lista". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  16. "Athletic Club São João del-Rei - MG". athleticclub.com.br (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 8 June 2004.
  17. "Estádio Joaquim Portugal". br.soccerway.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 17 October 2021.
  18. "Athletic disponibiliza estádio como ponto de vacinação". globoesporte.com (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 18 January 2021.
  19. "Athletic coloca Estádio Joaquim Portugal à disposição da Prefeitura para vacinação". athleticclub.com.br (in Portuguese). 18 January 2021.
  20. "Times de Zona da Mata e Campo das Vertentes se despedem de Pelé". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  21. "Athletic promove campanha de doação de sangue em São João del Rei". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.
  22. "Athletic inicia participação na Campanha do Agasalho 2021". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 5 March 2023.