Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Although competing in a number of different sports, Cruzeiro is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system, as well as in the Campeonato Mineiro, the state of Minas Gerais's premier state league.
Clube Atlético Mineiro, commonly known as Atlético Mineiro and colloquially as Galo, is a professional football club of Belo Horizonte, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The team competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the first level of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Mineiro, the top tier state league of Minas Gerais.
Juiz de Fora, also known as J.F., is a city in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, approximately 40 kilometres (25 mi) from the state border with Rio de Janeiro. According to the 2022 census the current population is 540,756 inhabitants. The geographical area of the municipality is 1,437 km2 (555 sq mi).
Campeonato Mineiro is the Brazilian state football league of the state of Minas Gerais and is controlled by the Federação Mineira de Futebol (FMF).
Ipatinga Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football club based in Ipatinga, state of Minas Gerais, founded on 21 May 1998. During the 2013 season, the club played in Betim, shortly after returned to Ipatinga in 2015.
América Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as simply América Mineiro, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Belo Horizonte, capital city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. Founded in 1912, the club preserves its name and crest since its inception. The original home kit colours are white and green only; the black color was incorporated in the 1970s. The team also played with a red home kit between 1933 and 1942, as a protest to the introduction of professionalism. It hosts its matches at Independência stadium. The club has the third largest fan base among the teams from Minas Gerais.
Manoel Rezende de Mattos Cabral, known as Nelinho, is a former Brazilian association footballer who played as right back. He played for several clubs in his home country and abroad, including Belo Horizonte rivals Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro. Nelinho also represented the Brazil national team in two FIFA World Cups.
Villa Nova Atlético Clube, commonly known as Villa Nova, is a Brazilian professional football club based in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais. The team plays in Série D, the fourth tier of the Brazilian football league system, as well as in the Campeonato Mineiro, the top tier of the Minas Gerais state football league.
The Brazilian states football championships are the professional adult male football competitions in Brazil that take place between January and April for the Northeast, Central-West, Southeast and South regions. In some states from the North Region, however, it takes place in May or June. One such league, the Campeonato Paulista, which started in 1902, is the oldest football competition in Brazil. All professional football clubs in Brazil play in a state championship, but not all qualify for the national league.
Josué Anunciado de Oliveira, or simply Josué, is a former Brazilian defensive midfielder.
Marques Batista de Abreu, or simply Marques, is a former Brazilian striker. In 2003, when Marques was playing for Nagoya Grampus Eight he was ranked 2nd highest assists in J1 League as he had 10 assists and was beaten by Yukihiko Sato who had 12 assists during that season. Marques also had a great partnership with fellow Brazilian, Ueslei who topped the goal scoring in 2003 J1 League season.
Guilherme de Cássio Alves, known simply as Guilherme, is a Brazilian football coach and former footballer who played as a striker, most notably for Rayo Vallecano and Atlético Mineiro. He is the current head coach of Velo Clube.
Wilson Roberto Gottardo, commonly known as just Wilson Gottardo, is a Brazilian former association footballer who played as a defender and the current coach of the Villa Nova-MG. He played in several Brazilian Série A clubs.
Tupynambás Futebol Clube, commonly known as Tupynambás, is a Brazilian professional association football club based in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais. The team plays in the Campeonato Mineiro Segunda Divisão, the third tier of football in Minas Gerais.
Guilherme Antonio Arana Lopes, known as Guilherme Arana, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Atlético Mineiro and the Brazil national team.
Wanderley Paiva Monteiro, commonly known as Wanderley Paiva or as Vanderlei Paiva, was a Brazilian professional football coach and player. He was a defensive midfielder who played mostly for Atlético Mineiro, and also represented the Brazil national team at international level. Paiva won the Bola de Prata in 1971.
Jefferson David Savarino Quintero is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Botafogo and the Venezuela national team.
Paulo Henrique Sampaio Filho, commonly known as Paulinho, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro and the Brazil national team.
Alan Steven Franco Palma is an Ecuadorian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro and the Ecuador national team.
Athletic Club, commonly referred to as Athletic, is a Brazilian professional club based in São João del-Rei, Minas Gerais founded on 27 June 1909. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Mineiro, the top flight of the Minas Gerais state football league.
