America-RN is a historic football club from Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, founded in 1915 and known widely as América de Natal. Its red-and-white identity is closely tied to Potiguar football, while the club’s major home matches are associated with Arena das Dunas. This team page brings together the latest recorded squad, coaching timeline, player movement and competition history available, giving a concise snapshot of the club’s sporting structure and place in northeastern Brazilian football.
America-RN Upcoming matches by league
Potiguar
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ABC
America-RN
America-RN Last matches by league
Serie D
Copa do Nordeste
Potiguar
Copa Do Brasil
Friendlies Clubs
Serie B
America-RN Team Roster
America-RN’s recorded squad contains 30 players: 12 midfielders, nine defenders, seven attackers and two goalkeepers. The midfield group includes Nikão, Alisson Taddei, Judson, Souza and Wagner Balotelli, while Rafael Jansen, Renzo, Charles and Pedrao feature among the defensive options. Cassiano, Paulinho, Wellington Tanque and Joaozinho are listed in attack. Renan and Lucao provide the recorded goalkeeping options. Shirt numbers include Nikão’s seven, Paulinho’s nine and Renzo’s 13, although the roster also contains shared numbers, including 10 and eight. This snapshot reflects the latest roster timestamp rather than a guaranteed matchday selection.
position Goalkeeper
Lucao
position Defender
Luz Ricardo
Rafael da Cunha Jansen
Renzo Azevedo Pimentel de Moura
Pedro Jorge Soares Tavares de Melo
Charles da Silva Ferreira
Pedrao
Lucas Ferreira Mendes da Silva
Evandro Lima de Oliveira Filho
position Midfielder
Antônio Carlos Villa Flôr Brito Filho
Elierce Barboza de Souza
Wagner Pereira Marques
Alisson Fabrício dos Santos Taddei
Allan
Arua
Augusto César Verissimo Galván
Jadson
Carlos Afonso Coppetti
Gustavo Ferreira
Caue Cunha
position Attacker
Nycollas Lopo dos Santos
Paulinho
Joaozinho
Elias
Ricardo Lopes Pereira
Wellington Luís de Sousa
Last America-RN Coachs
Moacir Júnior is America-RN’s current recorded head coach, having begun his appointment on 1 March 2025. The Brazilian coach followed Leston Júnior, whose tenure ran from November 2024 to March 2025. Marquinhos Santos led the club from December 2023 to October 2024, after Dado Cavalcanti’s spell from July to November 2023. Thiago Carvalho preceded him between April and July 2023. The timeline shows a succession of recorded appointments across the previous three seasons.
Moacir Vieira Araújo Júnior
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moacir Vieira Araújo Júnior | Brazil | 1 March 2025 | |
| Leston Izaias do Nascimento Júnior | Brazil | 1 November 2024 | 1 March 2025 |
| Marcos Vinícius dos Santos Gonçalves | Brazil | 1 December 2023 | 1 October 2024 |
| Luis Eduardo Barros Cavalcanti | Brazil | 1 July 2023 | 1 November 2023 |
| 1 May 2023 | 1 July 2023 | ||
| João Dermival Brigatti | Brazil | 1 May 2022 | 1 July 2022 |
| Leandro Ribeiro Sena | Brazil | 1 February 2022 | 1 April 2023 |
| Renato César Barbosa Coutinho | Brazil | 1 June 2021 | 1 February 2022 |
| Daniel Jorge Neri Marinho | Portugal | 1 June 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Leandro Ribeiro Sena | Brazil | 1 May 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| Evaristo de Toledo Piza | Brazil | 1 January 2021 | 1 May 2021 |
| Paulo Ricardo Kobayashi | Brazil | 1 September 2020 | 1 January 2021 |
| José Roberto Fernandes Barros | Brazil | 1 February 2020 | 1 September 2020 |
| Wagner Santos de Souza Dias | Brazil | 1 November 2019 | 1 March 2020 |
| Moacir Vieira Araújo Júnior | Brazil | 1 February 2019 | 1 October 2019 |
| Luiz Júnior de Souza Lopes | Brazil | 1 November 2018 | 1 February 2019 |
| Júlio David Terceiro | Brazil | 22 March 2018 | 27 March 2018 |
| Roneivaldo da Matta Soares | Brazil | 22 March 2018 | 28 June 2018 |
| Júlio David Terceiro | Brazil | 16 February 2018 | 19 February 2018 |
| Leandro Caitano de Campos | Brazil | 1 April 2017 | 1 February 2018 |
| Flávio José Araújo | Brazil | 1 March 2017 | 1 April 2017 |
| Felipe da Silva Surian | Brazil | 1 October 2016 | 1 March 2017 |
| Romildo Freire de Lima | Brazil | 1 September 2016 | 1 September 2016 |
| Francisco de Assis Ciriaco dos Santos | Brazil | 1 June 2016 | 1 October 2016 |
| Sérgio Ricardo Carvalho de Figueiredo | Brazil | 1 May 2016 | 1 June 2016 |
| José Roberto Fernandes Barros | Brazil | 1 October 2014 | 1 November 2015 |
| Oliveira dos Santos Lopes | Brazil | 1 March 2014 | 1 September 2014 |
| Leandro Ribeiro Sena | Brazil | 1 October 2013 | 1 March 2014 |
| Luís Carlos de Oliveira Preto | Brazil | 1 August 2013 | 1 October 2013 |
| Argélico Fuchs | Brazil | 1 July 2013 | 1 August 2013 |
| José Roberto Fernandes Barros | Brazil | 1 April 2013 | 1 July 2013 |
| José Roberto Fernandes Barros | Brazil | 1 March 2012 | 1 February 2013 |
| Francisco de Assis Ciriaco dos Santos | Brazil | 1 July 2011 | 1 July 2011 |
| Flávio José Araújo | Brazil | 1 July 2011 | 1 March 2012 |
| Luis Eduardo Barros Cavalcanti | Brazil | 1 September 2010 | 1 May 2011 |
America-RN Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals through 30 June 2026 include Wagner Balotelli from Santa Cruz, plus Thiago Luiz from Votuporanguense, Matheus Régis from Santa Cruz, and Pedro and Paulinho from QFC. Josiel and Iarley Barros are listed as loan arrivals from Primavera SP and Fortaleza EC respectively, while Romarinho and Wellington Tanque are recorded as free-agent additions from UCSA and Avispa Fukuoka. Further recorded moves include Galván, Evandro, Charles, Caue Cunha, Cassiano, Nikão, Renzo and Judson. The arrivals described are not a complete recruitment total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wagner Balotelli |
Santa Cruz
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
Votuporanguense
|
- | 29 April 2026 | |
| Matheus Régis |
Santa Cruz
|
- | 23 April 2026 |
QFC
|
- | 22 March 2026 | |
| Pedro |
QFC
|
- | 22 March 2026 |
| Josiel |
Primavera SP
|
Loan | 5 March 2026 |
| Romarinho |
UCSA
|
Free agent | 2 March 2026 |
| Wellington Tanque |
Avispa Fukuoka
|
Free agent | 12 January 2026 |
| Wellington Tanque |
Avispa Fukuoka
|
Free agent | 11 January 2026 |
| Galván |
Azuriz
|
- | 8 January 2026 |
| Iarley Barros |
Fortaleza EC
|
Loan | 7 January 2026 |
Vasco da Gama U20
|
Loan | 5 January 2026 | |
| Evandro |
Madureira
|
- | 4 January 2026 |
| Evandro |
Madureira
|
- | 3 January 2026 |
Grêmio U20
|
- | 31 December 2025 |
The latest recorded departures through 30 May 2026 include Heliardo, who returned to Volta Redonda after a loan, and Iarley Barros, who returned to Fortaleza EC. Salatiel is listed as a free-agent departure to Caxias, while Gabriel Lima moved to Ansan Greeners and Heitor to São Luiz in entries marked as transfers. Other recorded exits include Ferreira, Robson, Nauhan, Gabriel Bernard, Rennan Siqueira, Hebert, Ítalo Melo, Roldan, Romarinho, Dudu Figueiredo and Rodrigues Lucas. The listing does not represent a complete departures total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judson |
Monterey Bay
|
Free agent | 28 August 2026 |
| Cassiano |
Santa Cruz
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| Cassiano |
Santa Cruz
|
Transfer | 8 August 2026 |
Confiança
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 | |
| Rodrigues Lucas |
Paysandu
|
Loan | 6 August 2026 |
| Matheus Régis |
Volta Redonda
|
- | 4 August 2026 |
| Josiel |
Primavera SP
|
Return from loan | 3 August 2026 |
| Matheus Régis |
Volta Redonda
|
- | 3 August 2026 |
| Nathan |
BC Rangers
|
Free agent | 26 July 2026 |
| Heliardo |
Volta Redonda
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| Salatiel |
Caxias
|
Free agent | 25 March 2026 |
| Iarley Barros |
Fortaleza EC
|
Return from loan | 24 March 2026 |
| Salatiel |
Caxias
|
Free agent | 24 March 2026 |
| Gabriel Lima |
Ansan Greeners
|
Transfer | 15 January 2026 |
| Ferreira |
Juventus
|
- | 8 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Across the recorded movement shown from September 2025 to June 2026, America-RN’s incoming activity combines free-agent additions, loans and entries without a stated movement type. Free-agent arrivals include Cassiano, Judson, Romarinho and Wellington Tanque, while Josiel, Iarley Barros and Nikão are listed as loan arrivals. The later additions of Wagner Balotelli, Thiago Luiz, Matheus Régis, Pedro and Paulinho extend the recorded sequence into the 2026 season. Outgoing activity includes loan returns for Heliardo, Iarley Barros, Romarinho and Rodrigues Lucas, a free-agent departure for Salatiel, and transfer entries involving Gabriel Lima, Heitor, Rennan Siqueira and Davi Gabriel. Several other exits have no stated type. Because the available lists are partial and contain overlapping dates, they describe movement patterns rather than a full accounting of squad turnover.
Leagues America-RN has participated in
America-RN has recent recorded participation in the Copa do Brasil, Copa do Nordeste, Friendlies Clubs, Potiguar and Serie D, each with entries extending through 2025. The club’s recorded national-league history also includes Serie C through 2023 and Serie B from 2012 to 2014, both historical entries. Potiguar represents the state-competition strand, while the Copa do Brasil and Copa do Nordeste provide cup contexts alongside Serie D. Friendlies Clubs is listed among the recent competition records. No current standing or 2026 result is established here.
More about America-RN
América Futebol Clube, widely known as América de Natal or America-RN, is a football club from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. Founded in 1915, it is described as one of the pioneering and most traditional sporting institutions in Brazil’s Northeast. The club is a foundational presence in Campeonato Potiguar and has carried its regional identity into national and northeastern competitions, including the Copa do Nordeste, Copa do Brasil and Brazil’s national league system.
Red and white are the defining colors of América-RN. The club originally used blue and white at its foundation before adopting red and white permanently during its early establishment. That visual identity extends through the crest, whose traditional shield carries the interlocking AFC initials, and through the classic home combination of a red shirt, white shorts and red socks. The club’s cultural identity is closely associated with Potiguar football and with the pride of Natal and the wider Rio Grande do Norte community.
Arena das Dunas is the principal setting associated with the club’s major home matches. The modern multipurpose stadium reflects the dune-shaped landscape of the state’s coastline and places América-RN within Natal’s broader football infrastructure. The club has also developed Arena América in the metropolitan area as a longer-term venue project, giving its sporting future an additional physical anchor.
The central rivalry is O Clássico Rei against ABC Futebol Clube. More than a regular fixture, the derby represents the defining sporting division within Rio Grande do Norte and connects club identity with local geography, history and civic pride.
América-RN’s institutional structure reflects changes in Brazilian football administration. The club has adopted a Sociedade Anônima do Futebol framework, commonly known as SAF, with corporate governance partners involved in structural investment while the traditional association’s heritage remains part of the club’s identity. Its squad culture is commonly presented as a blend of experienced Brazilian players, northeastern prospects and talent developed through youth categories. Together, its colors, derby, venues and regional competitions form a durable football ecosystem around one of northeastern Brazil’s historic clubs.
Last matches statistics for America-RN
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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America-RN
5 - 0
Laguna
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
ABC
1 - 1
America-RN
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
America-RN
1 - 0
Central SC
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sousa
0 - 2
America-RN
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Fluminense PI
0 - 3
America-RN
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
America-RN
1 - 0
Fluminense PI
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Trem
1 - 4
America-RN
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
America-RN
2 - 1
Trem
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
America-RN
1 - 0
Gama
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Gama
3 - 2
America-RN
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
Detailed statistics America-RN
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).