EC São Bento
| Full name | Esporte Clube São Bento |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) |
Azulão Bentão |
| Founded | September 14, 1913 |
| Stadium |
Walter Ribeiro Humberto Reale |
| Capacity | 12,525 (Walter Ribeiro) 20,000 (Humberto Reale) |
| President | Fernando Martins da Costa Neto Márcio Rogério Dias (acting) |
| Head coach | Paulo Roberto Santos |
Esporte Clube São Bento, usually known simply as São Bento, is a traditional Brazilian football club from Sorocaba, São Paulo state.
On September 14, 1913, shortly after an yellow fever epidemic in Sorocaba, the club was founded as Sorocaba Athletic Club by Ferreira e Cia. horse tack factory employees. On October 14, 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 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.
In 1962, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Second Level, beating América (SP) in the final.
In 1979, São Bento competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. The club was eliminated in the third stage, finishing in the 15th place.
In 2001, the club won its second title, the Campeonato Paulista Third Level, finishing four ponts ahead of Atlético Sorocaba. In 2002, São Bento won its third title, the Copa FPF, beating Jaboticabal in the final.
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.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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