 The members were Durval Feitosa, Pedro Cardoso, Gerdiel Graça, José Rodrigues de Nelo, Miguel Apolônio, José Graça Leite, Eugênio Amaral, Normando Rogério Lima, and José Coutinho.In 1960, the club professionalized its football section, following the changes made by the Federação Sergipana de Desportos ("Sergipe Sports Federation").In 1965, América was Sergipe State Championship runner-up.