On May 14, 1929, América Futebol Clube was founded. The club was named after
America Football Club (RJ). In 1989, América de Três Rios won the
Campeonato Carioca Segunda Divisão, and thus was promoted to the following year's
first level. In 1990, the club disputed the
Campeonato Carioca for the first time. The club finished in the 8th position. In 1991, América de Três Rios disputed again the Rio de Janeiro state championship. In
Taça Guanabara, the club finished in the 10th position, and in
Taça Rio, the club finished in the 7th position. In 1992, the club disputed again the Campeonato Carioca. It was the club's all-time best campaign, finishing in the 4th position, ahead of
Botafogo, and only behind the other three Rio de Janeiro big teams,
Vasco da Gama,
Flamengo and
Fluminense. In 1993, América de Três Rios disputed the state championship for the last time. The club was relegated to the second level after finishing in the last position in the competition. In Taça Guanabara, the club lost 10 points due to the utilization of an ineligible player named Juarez, finishing the competition with -7 points. As of 2007, the club's football section is closed The club reopened its football department to compete in the 2011
Campeonato Carioca Third Level ==Honours==