Atlético Clube Goianiense facts for kids
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| Full name | Atlético Clube Goianiense | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Dragão (The Dragon) | |||
| Founded | 2 April 1937 | |||
| Stadium | Antônio Accioly | |||
| Capacity | 12.500 | |||
| President | Adson Batista | |||
| Head coach | Vagner Mancini | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Goiano |
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| 2022 2022 |
Série A, 18th of 20 (relegated) Goiano, 1st of 12 (champions) |
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Atlético Clube Goianiense, often called Atlético Goianiense, is a Brazilian football team. It comes from the city of Goiânia, which is the capital of the Goiás state in Brazil.
Atlético Goianiense is the oldest football club in Goiânia. It was the first team from its state to win a national competition, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club returned to Brazil's top league, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, in 2010 after 23 years. In 2016, Atlético Goianiense won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B title for the first time.
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History of Atlético Goianiense
How the Club Started
On April 2, 1937, two people named Nicanor Gordo and Joaquim Veiga started the club. They helped bring football to the new city of Goiânia. A year later, in 1938, Gordo and Veiga left to join another new club called Goiânia EC.
Early Wins and State Championships
In 1944, Atlético Goianiense played in the very first Campeonato Goiano. This was the first official football championship in the state. Five clubs from Goiânia competed, and Atlético Goianiense won, taking home their first title! In 1957, the club won the state championship again without losing a single match. They also won the Torneio dos Invictos that same year.
National Successes
In 1971, the team won the Torneio da Integração Nacional. They beat Ponte Preta in the final match. Later, in 1990, Atlético Goianiense won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. They won after a penalty shootout against América Mineiro.
Ups and Downs: Relegation and Comebacks
In 2003, Atlético Goianiense had a tough year. They finished last in the state championship and were moved down to the second division. But they didn't stay there long! In 2005, they won the Goiás State Championship Second Division. This win promoted them back to the First Division. In 2006, they finished second in the state championship and returned to Serie C.
Climbing the Ranks
In 2007, the club became state champions again, which was their first time in 19 years. The next year, they won the Serie C and were promoted to the 2009 Serie B. In 2009, Goianiense had a great season. They finished fourth and were promoted to the Serie A, Brazil's top league. This was their first time back in Serie A since 1986, showing four promotions in just five years!
Back in the Top League
In their first season back in Serie A (2010), the club finished 16th. They just barely avoided being moved down again. They even beat strong teams like Corinthians twice and Palmeiras twice. The 2011 season was even better. The club finished 13th and qualified for the 2012 Copa Sudamericana. They also won back-to-back state league titles.
International and Recent History
In the 2012 Copa Sudamericana, the club was knocked out by Universidad Católica. In the league, they were moved down to a lower division again.
The club's biggest achievement came in 2016. They won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B with two games still left to play!
In 2022, the club had its best international performance in the 2022 Copa Sudamericana. They played their matches at Estádio Serra Dourada because their main stadium wasn't ready for international games. They did very well, winning their group. They then beat big teams like Club Olimpia and Nacional. They reached the semi-finals, where they played against São Paulo. Atlético Goianiense won the first game 3-1, but São Paulo won the second game, leading to a penalty shootout. São Paulo won the shootout. In the 2022 Copa do Brasil, the club also reached the quarter-finals. They won their sixteenth state championship that season. However, in the Campeonato Brasileiro, the club was moved down to a lower league once more.
Honours and Trophies
Atlético Goianiense has won many important titles throughout its history:
National Competitions
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
- Winners (1): 2016
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
- Winners (2): 1990, 2008
- Torneio da Integração Nacional
- Winners (1): 1971
Inter-state Competitions
- Torneio Goiás-Maranhão
- Winners (1): 1972
State Competitions
- Campeonato Goiano
- Winners (18): 1944, 1947, 1949, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1970, 1985, 1988, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
- Copa Goiás
- Winners (2): 1968, 1998
- Campeonato Goiano Second Division
- Winners (1): 2005
- Torneio Incentivo
- Winners (2): 1975, 1977
Women's Football
- Campeonato Goiano de Futebol Feminino
- Winners (4): 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993
Stadium and Training
The club plays its home matches at Estádio Antônio Accioly. This stadium can hold about 12,000 people. The club also has plans to build a new, modern arena for more than 15,000 fans.
Atlético Goianiense has a training center called CT Urias Magalhães. They also have another training ground for their young players in the city of Aparecida de Goiânia.
Club Colors and Symbols
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The club's colors are red and black. Their home uniform usually has a red and black striped shirt, white shorts, and red and black striped socks.
Atlético Goianiense's mascot is a red dragon. This is why the club is nicknamed Dragão, which means Dragon in Portuguese. The club's flag looks like their home kit, with red and black stripes and the club's logo in the middle.
The official song of Atlético was written by Joaquim Jayme. There is also another popular, unofficial song.
See also
In Spanish: Atlético Clube Goianiense para niños
