União Futebol Clube, more commonly referred to as União Mogi, is a Brazilian football club based in Mogi das Cruzes, São Paulo.[1] The team compete in Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão, the fourth tier of the São Paulo state football league.

União Mogi
Full nameUnião Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Serpente do Tietê
Founded7 September 1913; 111 years ago (1913-09-07)
GroundFrancisco Ribeiro Nogueira
Capacity14,384
PresidentOsmar Novaes
Head CoachMatosinhos
LeagueCampeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão
2023 [pt]Paulista Segunda Divisão, 32nd of 36
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The club was formerly known as União Mogi das Cruzes Futebol Clube.

History

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União Futebol Clube was founded on 7 September 1913,[2] professionalizing its football department in 1951. The club was renamed to União Mogi das Cruzes Futebol Clube in 1998, eventually being renamed back to União Futebol Clube. União Mogi won the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão in 2006.

Achievements

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Stadium

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União Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Municipal Francisco Ribeiro Nogueira, nicknamed Nogueirão.[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,384 people.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Fidelix, Thiago. "Técnico do União conta sobre Copa do Mundo e acesso a elite ucraniana" [União coach talks about the World Cup and access to the Ukrainian elite]. globoesporte.globo.com (in Portuguese). UNION MOGI. Archived from the original on May 3, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Rodolfo Rodrigues (2009). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 92.