América Futebol Clube (RN)
América Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as América de Natal, is a Brazilian professional club based in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte founded on 14 July 1915. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, the fourth tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Potiguar, the top flight of the Rio Grande do Norte state football league.
| Full name | América Futebol Clube | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Mecão (Big America) Dragão (Dragon) | |||
| Founded | 14 July 1915 | |||
| Ground | Arena das Dunas | |||
| Capacity | 31,375 | |||
| SAF Owner | Hype S/A (80%) | |||
| President | Souza | |||
| Head coach | Dado Cavalcanti | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Potiguar | |||
| 2023 2023 | Série C, 18th of 20 (relegated) Potiguar, 1st of 8 (champions) | |||
| Website | Club website | |||
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América won Campeonato do Nordeste (Brazilian Northeast Championship) in 1998, defeating Esporte Clube Vitória by a 3–1 score in the final match. It is the only Football Team in Rio Grande do Norte to obtain titles outside the state as in 1973, became the undefeated winner of Taça Almir de Albuquerque, which involved teams from North-Northeast of Brazil and is the only club from Rio Grande do Norte to participate in an international championship, the Copa Conmebol in 1998.
América's greatest rival is ABC, also from Natal.
América is the second-best-ranked team from Rio Grande do Norte in CBF's national club ranking, at 61st overall.