Rogério Siqueira acclaimed and stays on as ASA president
ASA members acclaimed Rogério Siqueira for another two-year term as president, 2027/2028. The board reported revenue of R$ 23,8 milhões in 2025/2026, a deficit of R$ 5 mil, and forecast a budget of R$ 12 milhões for 2027.
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Os sócios patrimoniais do ASA aclamaram Rogério Siqueira para mais um biênio à frente do clube, 2027/2028. A votação ocorreu na noite desta sexta-feira, em Assembleia Geral Extraordinária no Centro de Convenções da cidade, em Arapiraca.
A mesma assembleia elegeu a diretoria executiva e os conselhos deliberativo e fiscal, aprovou a prestação de contas da gestão atual e concordou com a atualização do estatuto alvinegro — mudança que abre a possibilidade de o clube criar uma SAF.
No balanço apresentado, a diretoria informou arrecadação de R$ 23,8 milhões em 2025/2026 e despesa praticamente igual, o que deixou um déficit de R$ 5 mil.
Candidato único, o empresário conquistou o terceiro mandato seguido no comando; Lucas Barbosa assumiu a presidência do conselho deliberativo. No discurso após a aclamação, Siqueira destacou os investimentos em estrutura e o acesso à Série C do Brasileiro.
Já o orçamento de 2027 deve girar em torno de R$ 12 milhões, segundo a diretoria.
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