América Futebol Clube (Propriá)
Brazilian football club from Propriá, Sergipe state
América Futebol Clube, usually known simply as América or as América-SE, América (SE) or América do Sergipe, is a Brazilian football club from Propriá, Sergipe state.
History
Unhappy members of Esporte Clube Propriá founded América Futebol Clube on August 8, 1942. The members were Durval Feitosa, Pedro Cardoso, Gerdiel Graça, José Rodrigues de Nelo, Miguel Apolônio, José Graça Leite, Eugênio Amaral, Normando Rogério Lima, and José Coutinho.
In 1960, the club professionalized its football section, following the changes made by the Federação Sergipana de Desportos (Sergipe Sports Federation).
In 1965, América was Sergipe State Championship runner-up. The club was defeated by Confiança in the final.
In 1966, the club won tis first title, the Sergipe State Championship, after beating Confiança in the final. América's players were França, Henário, Nadinho, Cabo Jorge, Periquito and Simas; Vilson, Dequinha, Tiquinho, Bobô and Geraldo. Also played for the club Pereirinha, Romero, Carlos Alberto, and the goalkeeper Tenisson. Pereirinha was the club's top goalscorer.
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