The club was founded on January 1, 1950 as Associação Atlética das Vovozinhas.

As Santo Amaro, the club finished as runner-up in the 1981 Série C, when they were defeated by Olaria.

Santo Amaro was later renamed to Associação Atlética Casa Caiada, and then as Recife Futebol Clube in 1994.

The club is known as Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife since February 2, 2004.

[1] Manchete Futebol Clube do Recife play their home games at Estádio Agamenon Magalhães.