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Monte Azul
Full name	Atlético Monte Azul
Nickname(s)	Azulão
Founded	April 28, 1920; 104 years ago
Ground	Otacília Patrício Arroyo
Capacity	13,100
President	Marcelo Cardoso
Head coach	Edson Só
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série D; Campeonato Paulista Série A3
2024 [pt]	Paulista Série A2, 15th of 16 (relegated)
Home colours	Away colours

Atlético Monte Azul, commonly referred to as Monte Azul, is a professional association football club based in Monte Azul Paulista, São Paulo, Brazil. The team competes in Campeonato Paulista Série A3, the third tier of the São Paulo state football league, and in Campeonato Brasileiro Série D. The stadium, Estádio Otacília Patrício Arroyo, is located at 33, Rua Monteiro Lobato.

History

Atlético Monte Azul were founded on April 28, 1920, by several people, including José Cione, who suggested the name Monte Azul.^[2] In the late 1940s, the club professionalized their football department, and joined the Campeonato Paulista in 1950.^[2] The club won the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão in 2004.^[3] Monte Azul won the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 in 2009, after beating Rio Branco in the final.^[4] thus being promoted to compete in the 2010 Campeonato Paulista.^[2]

Stadium

Monte Azul play their home games at Estádio do Atlético Monte Azul, commonly known as AMA.^[5] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 11,109 people.^[6]

Current squad (selected)

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	GK	BRA	Igor
—	GK	BRA	André Luis
—	DF	BRA	André Cunha ([1])
—	DF	BRA	Flavio
—	DF	BRA	Fábio Silva
—	DF	BRA	Pitty
—	DF	BRA	Robson
—	DF	BRA	Cris
—	DF	BRA	Carlos Xavier


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	DF	BRA	Jean Pablo
—	DF	BRA	Marcelo Godri
—	DF	BRA	Marcelo Ferreira
—	MF	BRA	Marcelinho
—	MF	BRA	Nerylon
—	FW	BRA	Johnny
—	FW	BRA	Alexsandro

Out on loan

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	BRA	Gabriel (on loan to Palmeiras until 31 December 2016)

Honours

Copa Paulista
- Winners (1): 2024
Campeonato Paulista Série A2
- Winners (1): 2009
Campeonato Paulista Série A4
- Winners (2): 1994, 2004

References

^ "Resumo por Regiao" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Brazilian Football Federation. 2014. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-02-03. Retrieved 2025-01-10.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Atlético Monte Azul - História" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
^ "State Championship São Paulo 2004 Fourth Level (Série B-1)". RSSSF. December 27, 2004. Retrieved November 3, 2009. ^{[dead link‍]}
^ "Atlético Monte Azul ganha em casa é campeão da segunda divisão paulista" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. June 14, 2009. Archived from the original on June 17, 2009. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
^ "AMA" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Archived from the original on 2010-10-29. Retrieved November 3, 2009.
^ "Estádio do Atlético Monte Azul" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Archived from the original on October 5, 2011. Retrieved November 3, 2009.