Esporte Clube de Patos

Esporte

Full name	Esporte Clube de Patos
Nickname(s)	Alvirrubro Terror do Sertão Patinho do Sertão
Founded	July 7, 1952
Ground	Estádio José Cavalcanti, Patos, Paraíba state, Brazil
Capacity	11,000
President	Dário Leitão
Head Coach	Marcos Nascimento
League	Campeonato Paraibano
2019	9th, relegated
Website	https://esportedepatos.com.br/
Home colours Away colours

Esporte Clube de Patos, commonly known as Esporte de Patos, or just as Esporte, is a Brazilian football club based in Patos, Paraíba state.

History

The club was founded on July 7, 1952, by former athletes from the defunct local club Botafogo de Patos. The founders were fans of Pernambuco football, thus the club adopted a similar name to Sport Club do Recife, and adopted the same colors and team kits as Clube Náutico Capibaribe's.^[1] Esporte won the Campeonato Paraibano second division in 2005, 2013, 2015^[2] and 2018.^[3]

Honours

• Campeonato Paraibano Second Division
  • Winners (4): 2005, 2013, 2015, 2018

Stadium

Esporte Clube de Patos play their home games at Estádio José Cavalcanti. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 11,000 people.^[4]

References

1. "A História do Esporte Clube de Patos". Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
2. "Titulos do Esporte Clube de Patos". Archived from the original on December 24, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
3. "Esporte de Patos perde da Perilima, mas garante tetracampeonato da 2ª divisão do Paraibano" (in Portuguese). Globo Esporte. November 18, 2018.
4. "CNEF – Cadastro Nacional de Estádios de Futebol" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Confederação Brasileira de Futebol. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 14, 2009. Retrieved April 10, 2011.

External links

Official website (in Portuguese)