Athletic Club MG

Athletic Club MG

Athletic Club MG is a traditional Brazilian football club founded in 1909 in São João del-Rei, a historic colonial city in Minas Gerais state. As one of the oldest clubs in the region, Athletic has a rich footballing heritage and a proud identity tied closely to the local community. The club plays its home matches at Estádio Joaquim Portugal, which holds around 6,000 spectators. Athletic Club MG competes in the Serie B of the Campeonato Brasileiro and has historically participated in the Campeonato Mineiro, where it has crossed paths with some of Brazil's most celebrated clubs. The club has nurtured several talented players over the years and continues to develop its youth system, seeking to climb the Brazilian football pyramid and restore its presence at higher levels.