Clube Atlético Mineiro

Clube Atlético Mineiro

Club

Squad

AI

Clube Atlético Mineiro, commonly known as Atlético Mineiro or Galo, is a professional football club based in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Founded on March 25, 1908, Atlético Mineiro is one of the oldest football clubs in Brazil.

The club's first match was played on March 21, 1909, where they won 3-0 against Sport Club Futebol.

Biography

Formation

Clube Atlético Mineiro, commonly known as Atlético Mineiro or Galo, was established on March 25, 1908, by a group of twenty-two students in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The club's inaugural match took place on March 21, 1909, against Sport Club Futebol, where Atlético secured a 3-0 victory, with Aníbal Machado scoring the first goal. Initially named Athletico Mineiro Foot Ball Club, the club officially adopted the name Clube Atlético Mineiro in 1913.

Early Achievements

The club quickly made its mark in Brazilian football, winning the first-ever Taça Bueno Brandão in 1914, followed by the inaugural Campeonato Mineiro in 1915. Throughout the 1920s, Atlético continued to excel, with notable players like Mário de Castro and the famed attacking trio known as the Trio Maldito, which included Said and Jairo. The club's first international match occurred in 1929 against Portugal's Vitória de Setúbal, resulting in a 3-1 victory.

Legacy and Honors

Atlético Mineiro has a rich history of success, boasting a record 49 Campeonato Mineiro titles and three Campeonato Brasileiro championships. The club has also achieved national glory with two Copa do Brasil titles, both won in 2021. Internationally, Atlético claimed the prestigious Copa Libertadores and the Recopa Sudamericana, alongside two Copa CONMEBOL trophies. The club's most recent triumph was the 2023 Campeonato Mineiro, further solidifying its status as a powerhouse in Brazilian football.

Collected from open sources (3) · facts link to sources · AI-processed

Career & Clubs

History

Early years and achievements (1908–1949)

Clube Atlético Mineiro was formed on 25 March 1908, by a group of twenty-two students from Belo Horizonte, who decided the club's name would be Athletico Mineiro Foot Ball Club. The club's first match was played against Sport Club Futebol on 21 March 1909; Atlético won 3–0, with the first goal scored by Aníbal Machado. In 1913, the club's name was officially changed to Clube Atlético Mineiro, and in the following year Atlético won the Taça Bueno Brandão, the first competition ever held in the state of Minas Gerais. In 1915, the club won the inaugural edition of the Campeonato Mineiro, the state league of Minas Gerais. The competition was then organised by the Liga Mineira de Sports Athléticos, which would later become the Federação Mineira de Futebol (FMF). Atlético won the league again in 1926, led by striker Mário de Castro. In 1927, forwards Said and Jairo joined Castro to form an attacking partnership nicknamed the Trio Maldito ("Unholy Trio"), which guided Atlético to another state league triumph. In 1929, the club played its first international encounter, against Portuguese club Vitória de Setúbal, winning 3–1 in a match played at the Presidente Antônio Carlos Stadium. The ground had opened earlier that year and would become the club's home for the following two decades.

Atlético won the state league in 1931 and 1932, before becoming a professional club in 1933. After another Campeonato Mineiro triumph in 1936,…

League
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
League
Campeonato Mineiro

Legacy

Honours

Atlético Mineiro's first trophy was the Taça Bueno Brandão, won in 1914. The club was the first winner of the Campeonato Mineiro, the state league of Minas Gerais, a competition it has won a record 49 times; it has also won the Taça Minas Gerais, a state cup, on five occasions. At national level, Atlético has won the Campeonato Brasileiro three times, while finishing second on five seasons; and also won the Copa do Brasil twice, winning their second titles of both the two major national tournaments in the same year of 2021. It has also won the Copa dos Campeões Brasileiros once. In international competitions, Atlético has won the Copa Libertadores and the Recopa Sudamericana once each, and a record two Copa CONMEBOL trophies; the club has also finished as runner-up of the Copa CONMEBOL, the Copa de Oro and the Copa Master de CONMEBOL. The club has competed in the FIFA Club World Cup once, finishing in third place. The club's most recent title is the 2023 Campeonato Mineiro.

Official tournaments

s shared record

Others tournaments

International

Trofeo Conde de Fenosa (1): 1976 Trofeo Cidade de Vigo (1): 1977 Trofeo Costa del Sol (1): 1980 Trofeo Villa de Bilbao (1): 1982 Tournoi de Paris (1): 1982 Bern Tournament (1): 1983 Amsterdam Tournament (1): 1984 Ramón de Carranza Trophy (1): 1990 Copa Centenário de Belo Horizonte (1): 1997 Three Continents Cup (1): 1999 Florida Cup (1): 2016

National and Inter-state

Torneio Quadrangular de…

Archive

Passport
Identifiers & aliases
Description

association football club in Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Extract from Wikipedia

The Clube Atlético Mineiro, commonly known as Atlético Mineiro and colloquially as Galo, is a professional association football club in Belo Horizonte, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. They compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the first level of Brazilian football.

▸ Source: Wikipedia
All links

Discussion

Opinions of fans — not verified facts.

…