Auto Esporte Clube

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Auto Esporte
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Full name Auto Esporte Clube
Nickname(s) O Clube do Povo
Founded September 7, 1936; 87 years ago (1936-09-07)
Stadium Evandro Lélis, João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil
Ground Capacity 2,000
President Watteu Rodrigues
Head coach Dêno Araujo

Auto Esporte Clube, also known as Auto Esporte, is a Brazilian football team from João Pessoa, Paraíba state. They competed in the Série C once, in the Copa do Brasil twice, and won the Campeonato Paraibano several times.

History

Auto Esporte Clube was founded on September 7, 1936 by taxi drivers from João Pessoa city.[1] They won the Campeonato Paraibano in 1939, 1956, 1958, 1987, 1990 and in 1992.[1] União was eliminated in the first stage in the Green module of the Copa João Havelange in 2000.[2]

The club competed in the 1991 Copa do Brasil, when they were eliminated in the first stage by Grêmio of Rio Grande do Sul state.[3] They competed in the Série C in 1992, reaching the second stage of the competition.[4] Auto Esporte was again eliminated in the Copa do Brasil first round in 1993, when they were eliminated by Paysandu of Pará state.[5]

Stadium

The team play their home games at Estádio Evandro Lélis.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.[6]

Achievements

References

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