| Full name | Esporte Clube São Bento | ||
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| Founded | 1913 | ||
| Ground | Walter Ribeiro Humberto Reale (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.
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On September 14, 1913,[1] shortly after an yellow fever epidemic in Sorocaba,[2] the club was founded as Sorocaba Athletic Club by Ferreira e Cia. horse tack factory employees.[3]
On October 14, 1914, the club was renamed to Esporte Clube São Bento.[3] The club 's new name honors Saint Benedict, because São Bento's first matches were played at the city's Saint Benedict's monastery.[2]
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.[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 disputed 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 ponts ahead of Atlético Sorocaba.[6]
In 2002, São Bento won its third title, the Copa FPF, beating Jaboticabal in the final.[7]
São Bento's home stadium is Estádio Municipal Walter Ribeiro [1], inaugurated in 1978, with a maximum capacity of 12,525 people.[8]
Another stadium, named Estádio Humberto Realli is owned by the club [9], and has a maximum capacity of 20,000 people.[10]
The club also trains at a training ground named Centro de Treinamento Walter Ribeiro.[11]
São Bento's colors are blue and white. The club's home kit is composed of a blue shirt, white short and blue socks.[10]
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.[11]