Esporte Clube São Bento

Football club infobox
clubname = São Bento


fullname = Esporte Clube São Bento
founded = 1913
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.

History

On September 14, 1913, pt icon [http://www.futebolpaulista.com.br/default_site_pg_saobento.asp Esporte Clube São Bento profile at Federação Paulista de Futebol official website] ] shortly after an yellow fever epidemic in Sorocaba, "Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro", Volume 1 - Lance, Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A, 2001.] the club was founded as Sorocaba Athletic Club by Ferreira e Cia. horse tack factory employees. pt icon [http://www.sao-bento.com/centro_limpo.php?id=historia Club history at Esporte Clube São Bento's unofficial website] ]

On October 14, 1914, the club was renamed to Esporte Clube São Bento. internetlink] The club 's new name honors Saint Benedict, because São Bento's first matches were played at the city's Saint Benedict's monastery. encyclopedia]

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. internetlink]

In 1962, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, beating América (SP) in the final. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/sp1962l2.htm 1962 Campeonato Paulista Second Level at RSSSF] ]

In 1979, São Bento disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The club was eliminated in the third stage, finishing in the 15th place. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/br1979.htm 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF] ]

In 2001, the club won its second title, the Campeonato Paulista Third Level, finishing four ponts ahead of Atlético Sorocaba. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/sp2001l3.htm 2001 Campeonato Paulista Third Level at RSSSF] ]

In 2002, São Bento won its third title, the Copa FPF, beating Jaboticabal in the final. [http://paginas.terra.com.br/esporte/rsssfbrasil/tables/csp2002.htm 2002 Copa FPF at RSSSF] ]

Titles

* Copa FPF: 2002
* Campeonato Paulista Second Level: 1962
* Campeonato Paulista Third Level: 2001

tadium

São Bento's home stadium is Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro internetlink] , inaugurated in 1978, with a maximum capacity of 12,525 people. pt icon [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/sp/Sorocaba1.htm Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro at Templos do Futebol] ]

Another stadium, named Estádio Humberto Realli is owned by the club pt icon [http://mavalem.sites.uol.com.br/sp/Sorocaba3.htm Estádio Humberto Realli at Templos do Futebol] ] , and has a maximum capacity of 20,000 people. pt icon [http://www.arquivodeclubes.com/sp/saobento.htm Esporte Clube São Bento at Arquivo de Clubes] ]

The club also trains at a training ground named Centro de Treinamento Walter Ribeiro. "Especial Placar - 500 Times do Brasil", São Paulo: Editora Abril: 2003.]

Idols

* Luís Pereira
* Marinho Peres

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. internetlink]

Mascot

The club's mascot is a blue bird named Azulão wearing São Bento's home kit and carrying a bludgeon. internelink]

Nickname

The club is nicknamed "Azulão", meaning "Big Blue", and "Bentão", meaning "Big Bento" or "Big Benedict". revistaplacar]

=Ultra groups=

* Torcida Uniformizada Falcão Azul
* Torcida Uniformizada Sangue Azul
* Torcida Uniformizada Tira Prosa

References

External links

*pt icon [http://www.sao-bento.com/ São Bento's unofficial website]
*pt icon [http://www.azulao.net/ Azulão.net]