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 tier of the São Paulo state football league.
History On 14 September 1913, Esporte Clube São Bento profile at Federação Paulista de Futebol official website shortly after a 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. Club history at Esporte Clube São Bento's unofficial website On 14 October 1914, the club was renamed to Esporte Clube São Bento. The club 's new name honors Saint Benedict, because São Bento's first games were played at the city's Saint Benedict's monastery.
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.
In 1962, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, beating América (SP) in the final.1962 Campeonato Paulista Second Level at RSSSF
In 1979, São Bento competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The club was eliminated in the third stage, finishing in the 15th place.1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at RSSSF
In 2001, the club won its second title, the Campeonato Paulista Third Level, finishing four points ahead of Atlético Sorocaba.2001 Campeonato Paulista Third Level at RSSSF In 2002, São Bento won its third title, the Copa FPF, beating Jaboticabal in the final.2002 Copa FPF at RSSSF
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.
Current squad
Honours
Official tournaments
StateCompetitionsTitlesSeasonsCopa Paulista 21985, 2002Campeonato Paulista Série A2 11962Campeonato Paulista Série A3 22001, 2013
Others tournaments
State Torneio João Mendonça Falcão (1): 1966
City Campeonato Amador de Sorocaba (7): 1921, 1922, 1944, 1955, 1959, 1962, 1963 Torneio Início (1): 1949
Runners-up Campeonato Paulista Série A2 (4): 1944, 1957, 2020, 2022 Campeonato Paulista Série A3 (1): 1967
Stadium
São Bento's home stadium is Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro, inaugurated in 1978, with a maximum capacity of 12,525 people. Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro at Templos do Futebol
Another stadium, named Estádio Humberto Reale is owned by the club, Estádio Humberto Realli at Templos do Futebol and has a maximum capacity of 20,000 people. Esporte Clube São Bento at Arquivo de Clubes
The club also trains at a training ground named Centro de Treinamento Humberto Reale.
Club colours São Bento's colours are blue and white. The club's home kit is composed of a blue shirt, white short and blue socks.
Mascot The club's mascot is a blue bird named Azulão wearing São Bento's home kit and carrying a bludgeon.
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 São Bento's unofficial website. . Azulão.net São Bento's unofficial blog¹ São Bento's unofficial blog²