ABC, officially ABC Futebol Clube, is a historic club from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Founded in 1915, it carries black-and-white traditions, a strong regional identity and the affectionate nickname The Most Beloved. The club’s home is Estádio Maria Lamas Farache, widely known as Frasqueirão, where supporter culture is central to the match-day experience. This team page brings together ABC’s identity, competitive footprint and football context.
ABC Upcoming matches by league
Potiguar
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ABC
America-RN
ABC Last matches by league
Serie D
Copa do Nordeste
Potiguar
Friendlies Clubs
Copa Do Brasil
Serie B
Suomen Cup
ABC Team Roster
ABC’s recorded squad contains 28 players: six attackers, eight defenders, three goalkeepers and 11 midfielders. The forward group includes Brunão, Emanuel, Igor Bahia, Luiz Fernando, Rikelmi and Wallyson, while the defensive unit features Cayo Tenório, Dudu Mandai, Fabao and Wellington Carvalho. Matheus Alves, Luiz Vitor and Rodolfo Castro provide the goalkeeping options. In midfield, João Pedro, Édson, Jonathan, Lima and Wellington Reis are among the listed choices, alongside Geilson, Jhosefer Raphael Januario, Luis Felipe, Mateus Bernardo and Randerson. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 99, with Luis Felipe listed without a number.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Lucas Alexandre Marques Otaviano
Wellington Carvalho dos Santos
Lucas do Carmo Souza
Eduardo Mandai Rodrigues
Fabao
Cayo Henrique Nascimento Ferreira
João Victor Alves de Brito Martins
position Midfielder
Luis Felipe
Édson Felipe da Cruz
Jhosefer Raphael Januario
Geilson Cerqueira Almeida
Wellington Rodrigues dos Reis
Jonathan
Guilherme Natan de Lima
Randerson de Sousa Almeida
Mateus Bernardo
position Attacker
Rikelmi
Wallyson Ricardo Maciel Monteiro
Luiz Fernando Ferreira de Souza
Emanuel Junio da Silva Peixoto
Bruno Vitor Ribeiro Rodrigues
Igor Ruan Sousa dos Santos
Last ABC Coachs
Evaristo Piza is the latest appointment in ABC’s coaching timeline, beginning on 1 March 2025. The timeline does not confirm that he remains in the role. Ney Franco followed from November 2024 to February 2025, after Roberto Fonseca’s May-November 2024 spell. Marcelo Cabo led the side from March to May 2024, while Rafael Lacerda preceded him between November 2023 and March 2024. All five named coaches are Brazilian, and the sequence is presented as dated succession rather than a confirmed current appointment.
Evaristo de Toledo Piza
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evaristo de Toledo Piza | Brazil | 1 March 2025 | |
| Ney Franco da Silveira Júnior | Brazil | 1 November 2024 | 1 February 2025 |
| Roberto Teixeira da Fonseca | Brazil | 1 May 2024 | 1 November 2024 |
| Marcelo Ribeiro Cabo | Brazil | 1 March 2024 | 1 May 2024 |
| Rafael dos Santos Lacerda | Brazil | 1 November 2023 | 1 March 2024 |
| Argélico Fuchs | Brazil | 1 September 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Jonydei Matos de Menezes Junior | Brazil | 1 May 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| Allan Rodrigo Aal | Brazil | 1 May 2023 | 1 September 2023 |
| Fernando Marchiori Lavagnolli | Brazil | 1 March 2022 | 1 May 2023 |
| Moacir Vieira Araújo Júnior | Brazil | 1 April 2021 | 1 March 2022 |
| Jonydei Matos de Menezes Junior | Brazil | 1 April 2021 | 1 April 2021 |
| 1 February 2021 | 1 April 2021 | ||
| Jonydei Matos de Menezes Junior | Brazil | 1 February 2020 | 1 March 2020 |
| Jonydei Matos de Menezes Junior | Brazil | 1 January 2020 | 1 January 2020 |
| Francisco de Assis Ciriaco dos Santos | Brazil | 1 November 2019 | 1 December 2020 |
| José Roberto Fernandes Barros | Brazil | 1 June 2019 | 1 November 2019 |
| Sérgio Soares da Silva | Brazil | 1 May 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| Ranielle Damasceno Ribeiro | Brazil | 1 October 2017 | 1 May 2019 |
| Itamar Schülle | Brazil | 1 September 2017 | 1 October 2017 |
| Ranielle Damasceno Ribeiro | Brazil | 1 August 2017 | 1 September 2017 |
| 21 July 2017 | |||
| Ranielle Damasceno Ribeiro | Brazil | 1 July 2017 | 1 July 2017 |
| Márcio Fernandes Figueiredo | Brazil | 1 July 2017 | 1 August 2017 |
| Ranielle Damasceno Ribeiro | Brazil | 1 February 2016 | 1 February 2016 |
| Eugênio Machado Souto | Brazil | 1 February 2016 | 1 July 2017 |
| Sérgio Ricardo Carvalho de Figueiredo | Brazil | 1 October 2015 | 1 December 2015 |
| Hélio César Pinto dos Anjos | Brazil | 1 August 2015 | 1 October 2015 |
| Antônio Jorge Cecílio Sobrinho | Brazil | 1 July 2015 | 1 August 2015 |
| Gilmar Dal Pozzo | Brazil | 1 May 2015 | 1 July 2015 |
| Ademir Ferreira dos Santos | Brazil | 1 March 2015 | 1 May 2015 |
| Josué Amaral Teixeira | Brazil | 1 March 2015 | 1 May 2015 |
| Ademir Ferreira dos Santos | Brazil | 1 March 2015 | 1 May 2015 |
| Roberto Teixeira da Fonseca | Brazil | 1 October 2014 | 1 March 2015 |
| Moacir Vieira Araújo Júnior | Brazil | 1 September 2014 | 1 October 2014 |
| José Teodoro Bonfim Queiroz | Brazil | 20 March 2014 | 18 September 2014 |
| José Roberto Fernandes Barros | Brazil | 1 August 2013 | 1 March 2014 |
| Waldemar Lemos de Oliveira | Brazil | 17 June 2013 | 8 August 2013 |
| Ranielle Damasceno Ribeiro | Brazil | 1 June 2013 | 1 June 2013 |
| Givanildo José de Oliveira | Brazil | 1 October 2012 | 1 March 2013 |
| Ademir Fonseca dos Santos | Brazil | 1 July 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Márcio de Azevedo | Brazil | 1 May 2012 | 1 July 2012 |
| Leandro Caitano de Campos | Brazil | 1 September 2011 | 1 May 2012 |
| 1 September 2011 | 2 September 2011 | ||
| Ranielle Damasceno Ribeiro | Brazil | 1 September 2011 | 1 September 2011 |
| Augusto Sérgio Ferreira | Brazil | 1 August 2011 | 1 September 2011 |
| Leandro Caitano de Campos | Brazil | 1 July 2010 | 1 August 2011 |
ABC Transfers
Among the arrivals listed, ABC added several players through loans, free agency and moves whose type is not stated. Wellington Reis, Jonathan, Luis Felipe and João Pedro arrived on loan, while Brunão and Luiz Fernando were also loan arrivals from Primavera SP. Rodolfo Castro joined from Treze as a free agent. Rikelmi came from São Caetano, João Victor from CFRJ / Maricá, and Matheus Alves from Aparecidense in entries without a stated movement type. Lucas Marques and Marcos Calazans are marked as transfers from AO Itabaiana and Goiatuba EC respectively. These entries describe recent activity rather than a complete season register.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
São Caetano
|
- | 22 April 2026 | |
| Wellington Reis |
QFC
|
Loan | 21 April 2026 |
| João Victor |
CFRJ / Maricá
|
- | 13 April 2026 |
| Jonathan |
Santa Cruz RN
|
Loan | 31 March 2026 |
|
Santa Cruz RN
|
Loan | 26 March 2026 | |
| Brunão |
Primavera SP
|
Loan | 5 March 2026 |
| João Pedro |
Santa Cruz
|
Loan | 3 March 2026 |
| Luiz Fernando |
Primavera SP
|
Loan | 2 March 2026 |
| Rodolfo Castro |
Treze
|
Free agent | 23 February 2026 |
| João Diogo |
Botafogo PB
|
- | 9 January 2026 |
| Lucas Marques |
AO Itabaiana
|
Transfer | 8 January 2026 |
| Thalissinho |
Nautico Recife
|
Loan | 7 January 2026 |
| Wellington Carvalho |
Aparecidense
|
- | 7 January 2026 |
| Marcos Calazans |
Goiatuba EC
|
Transfer | 7 January 2026 |
| Jefferson Vinicius |
São Bernardo
|
Loan | 6 January 2026 |
Among the departures listed, Thalissinho, Jefferson Vinicius and Thiaguinho returned to Nautico Recife, São Bernardo and Santa Cruz respectively after loans. Clayton became a free agent, while Marcos Calazans moved by transfer to Uberlandia, Anderson Rosa to Portuguesa RJ, Juninho to Independiente FSJ, and Lucas Mota and Bruno Bispo to North Esporte. Other entries show moves without a stated type, including João Diogo to Portuguesa, Bismark to Floresta, Wellington Reis and Windson to Caxias, and Adeilson Maranhão to Maringá. Patric and Rodolfo Filemon returned to Itabirito after loans. This selection reflects recent recorded departures, not a complete register.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| João Pedro |
Santa Cruz
|
Return from loan | 25 August 2026 |
| Bruno Leite |
Rayong FC
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Bruno Leite |
Rayong FC
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| Thalissinho |
Nautico Recife
|
Return from loan | 4 July 2026 |
| Jefferson Vinicius |
São Bernardo
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Thiaguinho |
Santa Cruz
|
Return from loan | 12 April 2026 |
| João Diogo |
Portuguesa
|
- | 31 March 2026 |
Serra Branca
|
Free agent | 29 March 2026 | |
|
Serra Branca
|
Free agent | 28 March 2026 | |
| Marcos Calazans |
Uberlandia
|
Transfer | 26 January 2026 |
| Anderson Rosa |
Portuguesa RJ
|
Transfer | 5 January 2026 |
| Juninho |
Independiente FSJ
|
Transfer | 4 January 2026 |
| Juninho |
Independiente FSJ
|
Transfer | 4 January 2026 |
| Danilo Mariotto |
Independiente FSJ
|
Free agent | 2 January 2026 |
| Manoel |
AO Itabaiana
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
ABC’s recent movement pattern combines loans, free-agent arrivals, transfers and entries whose movement type is not specified. The incoming activity is concentrated in early 2026, with loans bringing Wellington Reis, Jonathan, Luis Felipe, Brunão, João Pedro and Luiz Fernando, while Rodolfo Castro arrived as a free agent. The departure record shows a later summer change, with Thalissinho and Jefferson Vinicius returning to their parent clubs in late June and several other exits recorded across the preceding months. Loans appear among arrivals, while returns from loan appear among departures, showing recurring temporary movement around the squad. Some names appear in both directions at different times, as with Wellington Reis and Marcos Calazans, so the entries should be understood as dated transactions rather than a simple one-window balance. No recorded amounts are provided, and the listed movements represent a selected recent movement record rather than a complete account of all squad changes.
Leagues ABC has participated in
ABC has recent recorded participation through 2025 in the Copa do Brasil, Copa do Nordeste, Friendlies Clubs, Potiguar and Serie C. These competitions span national cups, regional competition, domestic league football and friendly fixtures, giving the club a broad competitive footprint. The competition record also lists earlier Serie B participation through 2023, plus Sergipano and Suomen Cup entries in 2023. Serie D is historical in this profile, with records running from 2020 to 2021. Because the latest year for the first group is 2025, those entries are recent; the remaining competitions are historical rather than current.
More about ABC
ABC Futebol Clube, commonly known as ABC or ABC Natal, is a Brazilian football club based in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte. The club was founded in 1915 and is widely regarded as the oldest football club in the state. Its name honours the ABC Pact, the historic agreement associated with Argentina, Brazil and Chile, giving the institution a distinctive regional and continental reference from its earliest identity.
Black and white are the defining club colours, expressed most visibly through the traditional vertically striped home shirt. ABC is associated with the nicknames The Most Beloved, The Elephant of Frasqueira and The People’s Club, each reflecting a different aspect of its relationship with local supporters. The club’s home, Estádio Maria Lamas Farache, is better known as Frasqueirão and stands in Natal’s Ponta Negra neighbourhood. Its stadium story is closely tied to the Frasqueira, the supporter community whose emotional and direct involvement helped make the ground a central symbol of club culture.
ABC operates as a traditional member-based social and civic association rather than a privately owned corporate club. That structure places local belonging, supporter participation and continuity at the centre of its football ecosystem. The club’s identity also reflects the broader northeastern Brazilian game, with regional pride, resilience and physical competitiveness recurring themes in its profile, alongside a customary connection between experienced players and youth development.
Historically, ABC has been a major force in the Campeonato Potiguar and is recognised for a remarkable sequence of consecutive state championships that entered the Guinness World Records. Its national footprint includes participation across Brazil’s major competition tiers and cups, as well as a Série C championship. Together, its black-and-white visual identity, supporter-built home and long regional history make ABC one of Natal’s defining football institutions.
Last matches statistics for ABC
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Altos
0 - 1
ABC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ABC
1 - 1
Altos
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Águia de Marabá
2 - 1
ABC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ABC
3 - 0
Águia de Marabá
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Luverdense
0 - 0
ABC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ABC
4 - 1
Luverdense
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Nacional AM
1 - 2
ABC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ABC
1 - 0
Nacional AM
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Uberlandia
1 - 0
ABC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ABC
1 - 1
Uberlandia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics ABC
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).