Esporte Clube São Bento
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| Ground | Walter Ribeiro Humberto Realli (Capacity 12,525 (Walter Ribeiro) 20,000 (Humberto Realli)) |
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Esporte Clube São Bento, usually known simply as São Bento, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Sorocaba, São Paulo state.
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[edit] History
On September 14, 1913, [1] shortly after an yellow fever epidemic in Sorocaba, [2] the club was founded as Sorocaba Athletic Club by Ferreira e Cia. horse tack factory employees. [3]
On October 14, 1914, the club was renamed to Esporte Clube São Bento. [3] The club 's new name honors Saint Benedict, because São Bento's first matches were played at the city's Saint Benedict's monastery. [2]
In 1953, São Bento professionalized its football section. On June 10 of that year, the club played its first professional match (Campeonato Paulista Second Level), against Ferroviária of Botucatu. São Bento won 4-2. [3]
In 1962, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, beating América (SP) in the final. [4]
In 1979, São Bento disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The club was eliminated in the third stage, finishing in the 15th place. [5]
In 2001, the club won its second title, the Campeonato Paulista Third Level, finishing four ponts ahead of Atlético Sorocaba. [6]
In 2002, São Bento won its third title, the Copa FPF, beating Jaboticabal in the final. [7]
[edit] Titles
- Copa FPF: 2002
- Campeonato Paulista Second Level: 1962
- Campeonato Paulista Third Level: 2001
[edit] Stadium
São Bento's home stadium is Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro [1], inaugurated in 1978, with a maximum capacity of 12,525 people. [8]
Another stadium, named Estádio Humberto Realli is owned by the club [9], and has a maximum capacity of 20,000 people. [10]
The club also trains at a training ground named Centro de Treinamento Walter Ribeiro. [11]
[edit] Idols
[edit] Club Colors
São Bento's colors are blue and white. The club's home kit is composed of a blue shirt, white short and blue socks. [10]
[edit] Mascot
The club's mascot is a blue bird named Azulão wearing São Bento's home kit and carrying a bludgeon. [1]
[edit] Nickname
The club is nicknamed Azulão, meaning Big Blue, and Bentão, meaning Big Bento or Big Benedict. [11]
[edit] Ultra groups
- Torcida Uniformizada Falcão Azul
- Torcida Uniformizada Sangue Azul
- Torcida Uniformizada Tira Prosa
[edit] References
- ^ a b c (Portuguese) Esporte Clube São Bento profile at Federação Paulista de Futebol official website
- ^ a b Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro, Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.
- ^ a b c (Portuguese) Club history at Esporte Clube São Bento's unofficial website
- ^ 1962 Campeonato Paulista Second Level at RSSSF
- ^ 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
- ^ 2001 Campeonato Paulista Third Level at RSSSF
- ^ 2002 Copa FPF at RSSSF
- ^ (Portuguese) Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro at Templos do Futebol
- ^ (Portuguese) Estádio Humberto Realli at Templos do Futebol
- ^ a b (Portuguese) Esporte Clube São Bento at Arquivo de Clubes
- ^ a b Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil, São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.
[edit] External links
- (Portuguese) São Bento's unofficial website
- (Portuguese) Azulão.net
