Not to be confused with Associação Atlética São Bento
Soccer club
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.
History
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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 2024 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]
Current squad [ edit ]
As of 🍏 4 April 2024[9]
Note: Flags indicate national team
as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA
🍏 nationality.
Titles [ edit ]
Stadium [ edit ]
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.
Club colours [ edit ]
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]
Mascot [ edit ]
The club's mascot is a blue bird named Azulão wearing
São Bento's home kit and carrying a 🍏 bludgeon.[1]
Nickname [ edit ]
The club is
nicknamed Azulão, meaning Big Blue, and Bentão, meaning Big Bento or Big
Benedict.[13]
Ultra groups 🍏 [ edit ]
Torcida Uniformizada Falcão Azul
Torcida
Uniformizada Sangue Azul
Torcida Uniformizada Tira Prosa
