Mirassol Futebol Clube

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

Mirassol
Full nameMirassol Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Leão da Alta Araraquarense (Araraquense Highway Lion)
Founded9 November 1925; 99 years ago (1925-11-09)
GroundJosé Maria de Campos Maia
Capacity14,534
PresidentEdson Ermenegildo
Head coachEduardo Barroca
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série A
Campeonato Paulista
2024
2024
Série B, 2nd of 20 (promoted)
Paulista, 12th of 16
Websitewww.mirassolfc.com.br
Current season

Mirassol won the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D and the 2022 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, and was runner-up of the 2024 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

History

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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]

In 2024, Mirassol secured promotion to Campeonato Brasileiro Série A for the first time in their history after defeating Chapecoense 1-0 in the final matchweek of Campeonato Brasileiro Série B.

Stadium

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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

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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

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As of 28 February 2025[8]

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
2 DF   BRA Wesley Santos
3 DF   BRA Jemmes (on loan from Vila Nova)
4 DF   BRA Luiz Otávio
5 MF   BRA Roni
6 DF   BRA Reinaldo
7 FW   BRA Matheus Davó
8 MF   BRA Danielzinho
10 MF   KOR Chico
11 FW   BRA Negueba
12 GK   BRA Sidnei
13 FW   BRA Diego Gonçalves
14 DF   BRA David Braz
19 DF   BRA Lucas Ramon
20 DF   BRA Daniel Borges
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF   BRA José Aldo (on loan from Ituano)
23 GK   BRA Alex Muralha
25 MF   BRA Neto Moura
27 MF   BRA Gabriel
29 FW   BRA Clayson
33 DF   BRA Alan Empereur
34 DF   BRA João Victor (on loan from Vitória)
77 FW   BRA Iury Castilho
90 GK   BRA Thomazella
99 FW   BRA Léo Gamalho
GK   BRA Walter
DF   BRA PH (on loan from Noroeste)
MF   BRA Matheus Sales
FW   BRA Rafa Silva

Youth team

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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
50 GK   BRA Gustavo Lacerda

Out on loan

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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
FW   BRA Cristian Renato (on loan at Joinville until 30 March 2025)
FW   BRA Guilherme Pato (on loan at América Mineiro until 30 November 2025)

Honours

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Official tournaments

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National
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 1 2022
Campeonato Brasileiro Série D 1 2020
State
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Paulista Série A3 1 1997

Others tournaments

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State

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  • Troféu Fernando Vendramine (1): 2003

Runners-up

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References

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  1. ^ (in Portuguese) Mirassol Futebol Clube at Arquivo de Clubes
  2. ^ a b c d Especial Placar – 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
  3. ^ a b 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 Archived 23 May 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ a b (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 Archived 9 June 2024 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ "Elenco Profissional" [Professional Squad]. Mirassol FC. Archived from the original on 26 May 2021. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
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