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Esporte Clube São Bento, commonly referred to as São Bento, is a Brazilian professional association football club based in Sorocaba, São Paulo. They currently compete in the Campeonato Paulista Série A2, the second division of the São Paulo state football league.
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| Full name | Esporte Clube São Bento | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Azulão Bentão | |||
| Founded | 14 September 1913 | |||
| Ground | Estádio Walter Ribeiro | |||
| Capacity | 12,525 | |||
| President | Almir Laurindo | |||
| Head coach | Paulo Roberto Santos | |||
| League | Campeonato Paulista Série A2 | |||
| 2023 | Paulista, 15th of 16 (relegated) | |||
| Website | https://ecsaobento.com.br/site/ | |||
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On 14 September 1913,[1] shortly after a yellow fever epidemic in Sorocaba,[2] the club was founded as Sorocaba Athletic Club by Ferreira e Cia. horse tack factory employees.[3] On 14 October 1914, the club was renamed to Esporte Clube São Bento.[3] The club 's new name honors Saint Benedict, because São Bento's first games were played at the city's Saint Benedict's monastery.[2]
In 1953, São Bento professionalized its football section. On 10 June 1953, 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 competed in 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 points ahead of Atlético Sorocaba.[6] In 2002, São Bento won its third title, the Copa FPF, beating Jaboticabal in the final.[7]
São Bento reached the Semifinals in the 2016 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, but it was eliminated by CSA, in the first leg CSA won 2-0 and in the second leg São Bento beat its opponent 1-0.[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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São Bento's home stadium is Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro,[1] inaugurated in 1978, with a maximum capacity of 12,525 people.[10]
Another stadium, named Estádio Humberto Reale is owned by the club,[11] and has a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.[12]
The club also trains at a training ground named Centro de Treinamento Humberto Reale.
São Bento's colours are blue and white. The club's home kit is composed of a blue shirt, white short and blue socks.[12]
The club's mascot is a blue bird named Azulão wearing São Bento's home kit and carrying a bludgeon.[1]
The club is nicknamed Azulão, meaning Big Blue, and Bentão, meaning Big Bento or Big Benedict.[13]
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