Mirassol
Full nameMirassol Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Leão da Alta Araraquarense (Araraquense Highway Lion)
Founded9 November 1925 (1925-11-09)
GroundJosé Maria de Campos Maia
Capacity15,000
PresidentEdson Ermenegildo
Head coachMozart
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Paulista
2023
2023
Série B, 6th of 20
Paulista, 9th of 16
WebsiteClub website

Mirassol Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Mirassol, is a Brazilian professional club based in Mirassol, São Paulo founded on 9 November 1925. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Paulista, the top flight of the São Paulo state football league.

History

On November 9, 1925, the club was founded[1] as Mirassol Esporte Clube.[2]

In 1960, another club was founded in the same city, Grêmio Recreação Esporte Cultura Mirassol. Both clubs became rivals until 1963, when they were playing in São Paulo State Championship Third Level.[2]

In 1964, Mirassol Esporte Clube and Grêmio Recreação Esporte Cultura Mirassol (usually nicknamed GREC) fused, and the new club was named Mirassol Atlético Clube.[2]

In 1982, Mirassol Atlético Clube folded, and the club was then renamed to Mirassol Futebol Clube.[3]

In 1997, Mirassol won its first title, the São Paulo State Championship Third Level, beating União Barbarense, Olímpia, and São Caetano in the final four group stage.[4]

In 2007, the club finished in second in its group in the São Paulo State Second Level semifinal stage, thus being promoted for the first time in club's history to São Paulo State Championship Top Level.[5]

Stadium

The club's home matches are usually played at Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia stadium,[6] which has a maximum capacity of 14,534 people.[7]

Club colors, mascot and nickname

Mirassol's colors are yellow and green.[6]

The club's mascot is a lion.[3]

Leãozinho, meaning Little Lion, is Mirassol's nickname.[2]

Current squad

As of 12 January 2024[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Brazil BRA Alex Muralha
GK Brazil BRA Sidnei
GK Brazil BRA Vanderlei
DF Brazil BRA Henri (on loan from Palmeiras)
DF Brazil BRA Lucas Gazal (on loan from Atlético Goianiense)
DF Brazil BRA Luiz Otávio
DF Brazil BRA Wanderson
DF Brazil BRA Marcelo
DF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Ferreira
DF Brazil BRA Warley
MF Brazil BRA Danielzinho
MF Brazil BRA Neto Moura (on loan from Cruzeiro)
MF Brazil BRA Ronald (on loan from Fortaleza)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Brazil BRA Wellington
MF Brazil BRA Chico
MF Brazil BRA Gabriel
MF Brazil BRA Isaque
FW Brazil BRA Dellatorre
FW Brazil BRA Diego Gonçalves
FW Brazil BRA Everton Bala
FW Brazil BRA Fernandinho
FW Brazil BRA Mário Sérgio
FW Brazil BRA Paulinho Bóia
FW Brazil BRA Negueba
FW Brazil BRA Rafael Silva

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Brazil BRA Cristian Renato (at Boavista until 30 April 2024)
FW Brazil BRA Kauan (at Náutico until 30 November 2024)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Brazil BRA Lucas Rodrigues (at Marítimo until 30 June 2024)

Honours

National

Winners (1): 2022
Winners (1): 2020

State

Winners (1): 1997

References

  1. (in Portuguese) Mirassol Futebol Clube at Arquivo de Clubes
  2. 1 2 3 4 Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
  3. 1 2 Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 – Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
  4. 1997 Campeonato Paulista Third Level at RSSSF Archived 2007-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
  5. (in Portuguese) Guarani e Mirassol conquistam acesso à Série A do Paulista – Folha Online
  6. 1 2 (in Portuguese) Mirassol Futebol Clube at Times Brasileiros Archived 2007-06-14 at the Wayback Machine
  7. (in Portuguese) Estádio Municipal José Maria de Campos Maia at Templos do Futebol
  8. "Elenco Profissional" [Professional Squad]. Mirassol FC. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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