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Club
Clube Atlético Mineiro.
Foundation
March 25, 1908.
Stadium
MRV Arena under construction. Capacity: 47.465
They mostly play at the Governador Magalhães Pinto Stadium, known as Mineirão. Capacity: 61.927
Mascot
Rooster.
Kits and Sporting Goods Suplier
Adidas. Shirt nº 1 white and black, shirt nº 2 white
Master sponsor
Betano, around R$ 15 million per year.
Main titles
1 Libertadores da América: 2013
2 Copas Conmebol: 1992 e 1997
1 Recopa Sul-Americana: 2014
2 Copas do Brasil: 2014 e 2021
2 Campeonatos Brasileiros: 1971 e 2021
1 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 2006
48 Campeonatos Mineiros: 1915, 1926, 1927, 1931, 1932, 1936, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1962, 1963, 1970, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 1982, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Ranking in the Last 3 Brasileiros
2020: 3º Place, 68 points, 20 wins, 8 draws and 10 defeats, 64 goals scored e 45 goals conceded.
2021: 1º Place, 84 points, 26 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats, 67 goals scored e 34 goals conceded.
- 2022: 7º Place, 58 points, 15 wins, 13 draws and 10 defeats, 45 goals scored e 37 goals conceded.
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Main Signings for the Season:
- Paulo Henrique, right-back, terminated with Juventude.
- Paulinho, striker, on loan until June 2023, on loan from Bayer Leverkusen. After that period, he will stay at Galo with a definitive contract.
- Hyoran, the attacking midfielder is back on loan from Bragantino and will be watched by Chacho Coudet.
- Bruno Fuchs, centre-back, 1 year loan from CSKA Moscow.
- Edenilson, midfielder, two-year contract, hired from Internacional. BRL 6 million
- Igor Gomes, midfielder, Galo negotiated the early arrival with São Paulo, which will keep 10% of a future sale of the player. The contract at Galo is until December 31, 2026.
- Maurício Lemos, centre-back, hired from Fenerbahçe-TUR, contract until the end of the year
- Battaglia, midfielder, signed from Mallorca for BRL 4.4 million, contract until the end of 2024.
Coach
Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet, 48, at the club since the start of the season.
Squad
Goalkeeper:
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Everson, nº 22, Brazilian, 22/07/1990 (32 years)
Gabriel Delfim, nº 1, Brazilian, 10/07/2002 (20 years) – Formed in the youth squad.
Matheus Mendes, nº 31, Brazilian, 10/03/1999 (24 years) – Formed in the youth squad.Centerbacks:
Bruno Fuchs, nº 3, Brazilian, 01/04/1999 (24 years)
Réver, nº 4, Brazilian, 04/01/1985 (38 years)
Igor Rabello, nº 16, Brazilian, 28/04/1995 (27 years)
Mauricio Lemos, nº 28, Uruguayan, 28/12/1995 (27 years)
Jemerson, nº 34, Brazilian, 24/08/1992 (30 years)
Nathan Silva, nº 40, Brazilian, 06/05/1997 (25 years)
Right backs:
Mariano, nº 25, Brazilian, 23/06/1986 (36 years)
Saravia, nº 26, Argentine, 16/06/1993 (29 years)
Left backs:
Rubens, nº 44, Brazilian, 21/06/2001 (21 years) – Formed in the youth squad.
Dodô, nº 6, Brazilian, 06/02/1992 (31 years)
Guilherme Arana, nº 13, Brazilian, 14/04/1997 (25 years)
Defensive Midfilders:
Otávio, nº 5, Brazilian, 04/05/1994 (28 years)
Rodrigo Battaglia, nº 21, Argentine, 12/07/1991 (31 years)
Allan, nº 29, Brazilian, 03/03/1997 (26 years)
Edenilson nº 8, Brazilian, 18/12/1989 (33 years)
Zaracho, nº 15, Argentine, 10/03/1998 (25 years)
Midfilders:
Igor Gomes, nº 17, Brazilian, 17/03/1999 (24 years)
Hyoran, nº 20, Brazilian, 25/05/1993 (29 years)
Hyoran, nº 38, Brazilian, 13/04/1998 (24 years)
Patrick, nº 49, Brazilian, 29/07/1992 (30 years)
Wingers:
Hulk, nº 7, Brazilian, 25/07/1986 (36 years)
Pavón, nº 9, Argentine, 21/01/1996 (27 years)
Paulinho ,nº 10, Brazilian, 15/07/2000 (22 years)
Strikers:
Eduardo Vargas, nº 11, Chilean, 20/11/1989 (33 years)
Alan Kardec, nº 14, Brazilian, 12/01/1989 (34 years)
Isaac, nº41, Brazilian, 26/03/2004 (19 years) – Formed in the youth squad.
Players formed in the club’s youth academy:
Gabriel Delfim, nº 1, Brazilian, 10/07/2002 (20 years)
Matheus Mendes, nº 31, Brazilian, 10/03/1999 (24 years)
Rubens, nº 44, Brazilian, 21/06/2001 (21 years)
Isaac, nº41, Brazilian, 26/03/2004 (19 years)
Galo has only 4 players formed at the base in its professional squad. Rubens is the only one who usually enters the field.
Market Value
102,25 mi. € according to transfermarkt.com
Probable Starting Lineup for the Brazilian Championship 2023
Everson, Mariano, Mauricio Lemos, Jemerson, Rubens, Otávio, Allan, Zaracho, Patrick (Hyoran), Paulinho, Hulk.
Most used formation:
4-1-3-2, 4-3-3.
Calcio Deal Review About The Squad
Atlético-MG started the season surrounded by uncertainties and disagreements, thus, despite winning the Campeonato Mineiro, it still seeks to perfect an identity compatible with the ideas of Eduardo Coudet.
The coach came into conflict with the board, after losing to Libertad at home in the Copa Libertadores and, after the match, he complained about the lack of players in the squad and made the position available: “Do what you want”. However, he spoke to the press at another press conference, this time in Cidade do Galo, and apologized for the public demands he made towards his superiors. “I recognize that it was not the moment, I apologized to the president, to the investors, and said that any decision was in their hands”.
On the field, the team has had ups and downs in 2023 and led by the duo Paulinho and Hulk (probably the best player in activity in Brazil), plays in the 4-1-3-2, a scheme that the coach used in his previous jobs, such as Internacional and Celta de Vigo.
Argentine ‘Chacho’ Coudet applies a fast, vertical team to the game with strong pressure on the opponent. Construction begins with the defenders finding the midfielders by attacking the back of the defense or looking for the attackers. The full-backs skewer like wingers and the first defensive midfielder joins the defenders in a line of 3 to start the plays. When they lose the ball, they apply post-loss pressure and high marking to recover and attack the rival as quickly as possible.
With a highly qualified squad and a competent commander, Galo is a candidate for Libertadores, and could surprise in the title race.
Spot Expectation for Calcio Deal
Candidate for Libertadores.
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Written by Henry Miller.
