Despite being often called “América Mineiro” so as not to be
History of Henrique C. - Viseu, Portugal
Despite being often called “América Mineiro” so as not to be confused with the other “Américas” of Brazilian football, the club, unlike rival Atlético, does not carry “Mineiro” in its official name: its baptism is just América Futebol Clube. . América was the first team to be founded by a black man: Geraldino de Carvalho was among the young men who founded the club on April 30, 1912.
