A new beginning
São João del-Rei is a city far from beaches, tourism and noise. It is a quiet, modern, university city located in the state of Minas Gerais. The best known clubs are Cruzeiro and Mineiro, at some point they were briefly joined by Uberlandia FC, which also once played in the first in Brazil and now does so in the Mineiro Championship.This small city, known for being the birthplace of Tancredo Neves, former prime minister and president of Brazil (he died before taking office) is home to a football club like in every corner of the country: Athletic Club, from São João del-Rei.
This week the usual tranquility was revolutionized, the most nomadic Uruguayan in the world of football, announced his arrival.
Fábio Mineiro, football manager, this is how he analyzed the arrival of “Loco”: “I saw him two games in the First Division of Uruguay. It takes care of itself, it is an example and it will give us a lot of return. He is very professional and will help the Athletic brand to grow internationally ”.
It was not always football, basketball was an important part in Abreu’s life
Sebastián Abreu, at 44 and after his last stint at Boston River, where he was a coach and player, reaches the 30th club of his career.
I have seen you, Abreu and Guardiola in Mexico. Ninth club of “El Loco”.
COUNTRIES
Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Spain, Greece, Israel, Paraguay and El Salvador.
YOUR NUMBERS
Adding his clubs and the largest Uruguayan team he played in his career 843 games and marked 420 goals.
YOUR CLUBS
DEFENDERSAN LORENZODEPORTIVO LA CORUÑAGREMIO DE PORTO ALEGRETECOS DE MEXICONATIONAL OF URUGUAYBLUE CROSS OF MEXICOMEXICO AMERICADORADOS FROM MEXICOMONTERREY DE MEXICOSAN LUIS DE MEXICOTIGERS OF MEXICORIVER OF ARGENTINABEACH OF ISRAELREAL SOCIEDAD DE ESPAÑAARIS THESSALONIKI OF GREECEBOTAFOGO DE BRASILFIGUEIRENSE DE BRASILCENTRAL ROSARY OF ARGENTINAAUCAS OF ECUADORSUN OF AMERICA OF PARAGUAY SANTA TECLA OF EL SALVADORBANGU DE BRASILCENTRAL ESPAÑOL DE URUGUAYPUERTO MONTT DE CHILEITALIAN AUDAX FROM CHILESPORTS MAGALLANES OF CHILERIO BRANCO DE BRASIL BOSTON RIVER DE URUGUAY
ATHLETIC CLUB DE SAO JOAO
Adventure number 30
The Athletic Club of São João del-Rei will participate in the Mining Championship, organized by the Mining Football Federation. Ronaldo, Tostão (they debuted in him), Taffarel, Dida, Gilberto Silva, Rivaldo, Ronaldinho, the most renowned, once played in that competition.
Abreu and mate, witness of his career
The Mineiro championship has been played since 1915, including a name change (it was known as the City Championship until 1950) and has Atlético Mineiro as the top winner.
Athletic Club de Abreu plays in Module II of the competition, with a runner-up to its credit in its history.
São João del Rei, the quiet university town of 85,000 inhabitants, which was the home of Tancredo Neves has a new inhabitant. A “Loco” who travels the world with the thermos and the mate, with his football and his goals; with the dream of never stopping. “The Eternal Return” by Sebastián Abreu adds a new chapter, which is surely far from being the last.
