[4] On May 14, 2010, the club name was changed to the Manaos Futebol Clube, in order to popularize it amongst the people of Amazonas.

However, the club lost 6 points for fielding an ineligible player, and its spot in the 2011 Série C was awarded to the Joinville.

Amadeu Teixeira is also the longest-serving manager in history, with 53 years ahead América's head coaching.

[5] The América's home stadium is Estádio Vivaldo Lima, usually known as Vivaldão,[2] and was inaugurated in 1970 with a maximum capacity of 43,000 people.

[6] The club also owns a training ground, named Centro Social Urbano do Parque 10 de Novembro, sometimes called CSU.