Mirassol Futebol Clube

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

Mirassol Futebol Clube (Brazilian Portuguese: [miɾaˈsɔw futʃiˈbɔw ˈklubi]) 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 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

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

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

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

As of 27 July 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
3 DF Brazil BRA Jemmes
4 DF Brazil BRA Luiz Otávio
5 MF Brazil BRA Roni
6 DF Brazil BRA Reinaldo
8 MF Brazil BRA Danielzinho
9 FW Brazil BRA Léo Gamalho
10 MF South Korea KOR Chico Kim
11 FW Brazil BRA Negueba
12 FW Brazil BRA Rafa Silva
13 FW Brazil BRA Luiz Filipe
14 DF Brazil BRA David Braz
16 DF Brazil BRA Felipe Jonatan (on loan from Fortaleza)
17 FW Brazil BRA Cristian Renato
18 MF Brazil BRA Matheus Bianqui (on loan from Coritiba)
19 DF Brazil BRA Lucas Ramon
20 DF Brazil BRA Daniel Borges
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Brazil BRA José Aldo (on loan from Ituano)
22 GK Brazil BRA Walter
23 GK Brazil BRA Alex Muralha
25 MF Brazil BRA Neto Moura
27 MF Brazil BRA Gabriel
34 DF Brazil BRA João Victor
36 MF Brazil BRA Matheus Sales
41 MF Brazil BRA Yago Felipe (on loan from Bahia)
44 DF Brazil BRA Gabriel Knesowitsch (on loan from Cuiabá)
45 DF Brazil BRA Leonan (on loan from Capivariano)
77 FW Brazil BRA Alesson (on loan from Torpedo Moscow)
90 GK Brazil BRA Thomazella
91 FW Brazil BRA Chico da Costa (on loan from Cerro Porteño)
95 FW Brazil BRA Edson Carioca (on loan from Goiás)
96 FW Brazil BRA Carlos Eduardo
99 FW Brazil BRA Everton Maceió (on loan from Portuguesa)

Youth team

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
15 DF Brazil BRA Da Silva

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
DF Brazil BRA Wesley Santos (on loan at Noroeste until 29 June 2026)
FW Brazil BRA Fabrício Daniel (on loan at Ferroviária until 30 November 2025)
No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Brazil BRA Guilherme Pato (on loan at América Mineiro until 30 November 2025)

Honours

Official tournaments

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

State

  • Troféu Fernando Vendramine (1): 2003

Runners-up

References

  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.