Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves

Esportivo

Full name	Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves
Nickname(s)	Tivo Alviazul
Founded	1919
Ground	Parque Esportivo Montanha dos Vinhedos (Capacity: 15,269)
President	Oscar Cobalchini
Head coach	Nestor Simionatto
Home colours Away colours

Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves, usually known as Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves or simply as Esportivo is a Brazilian football club from Bento Gonçalves, Rio Grande do Sul state.

History

On August 28, 1919, Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves was founded by Leonardo Carlucci and other sportsmen. ^[1]

In 1969, the club won the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level, beating by W.O. Avenida. ^[2]

In 1979, Esportivo finished as Campeonato Gaúcho runner-up, ahead of Internacional. ^[3]

In 1989, the club competed in the Brazilian Championship Second Level, but was eliminated in the first stage of the competition. ^[4]

In 1999, the Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves won again the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level, finishing ahead of 15 de Novembro, Glória and Rio Grande in the final stage, which was a group stage competed by four clubs. ^[5]

In 2004, Esportivo won the Copa FGF, beating Gaúcho de Passo Fundo in the final round.^[6]

Achievements

• Campeonato Gaúcho:
  • Runners-up (1): 1979

• Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level:
  • Winners (2): 1969, 1999

• Copa FGF:
  • Winners (1): 2004

Stadium

Esportivo's stadium is Estádio Parque Esportivo Montanha dos Vinhedos, inaugurated in 2004 ^[7], with a maximum capacity of 13,000 people. ^[8]

Famous players

• Arílson
• Renato Gaúcho

References

1. ^ "Clube Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves". Arquivo de Clubes. http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/rs/esportivo.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 
2. ^ "Rio Grande do Sul - 2nd Level - 1969 Divisão de Acesso". RSSSF. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/rs1969l2.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 
3. ^ "Campeonato Gaúcho 1979". RSSSF. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/rs1979.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 
4. ^ "Brazil 2nd Level 1989 Divisão Especial". RSSSF. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1989l2.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 
5. ^ "Rio Grande do Sul State League Second Level (Divisão de Acesso) 1999". RSSSF. http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/rs1999l2.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 
6. ^ "Rio Grande do Sul State Cup 2004". RSSSF. http://www.rsssfbrasil.com/tablesrz/rs2004cup.htm. Retrieved 2010-11-18. 
7. ^ "Montanha dos Vinhedos". Templos do Futebol. http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/rs/Bento1.htm. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 
8. ^ "A nova casa do Esportivo". Clube Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves official website. Archived from the original on 2007-07-19. http://web.archive.org/web/20070719040137/http://www.clubeesportivo.com.br/conteudo.php?ref=7. Retrieved 2007-07-16. 

External links

• (Portuguese) Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves official website