Andorinha Sport Club is a

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club that plays in the

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. The team is based in the neighbourhood of Ponta Mina near Praia Cruz in the island of

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History

The club was founded in 1931 and is one of the oldest sport clubs in the nation. The team won their first colonial title in the 1938, in 1970, Andorinha won five straight provincial titles. Andorinha won their last provincial title in 1973, two years before São Tomé and Príncipe gained independence. 1968/69 season. In 1984, Andorinha won their first title after independence and is the fourth team in history to do so and is the only title won by the team. In 1981, the club celebrated its 50th anniversary, in 2006, it celebrated its 75th anniversary of foundation. Andorinha was finished and deprived of continuing in the island Premier Division in 2010, the club competed in the second division between 2011 and 2014 until they were deprived of continuing after being in the last two placesSão Tomé e Príncipe 2014
José Batalha & RSSSF.com and since 2015, Andorinha competes in the third division.

Stadium

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is a multi-use

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. It is currently used mostly for

matches. The stadium holds 6,500. Its address is Avenidas das Nações Unidas. The stadium is home to the three best football clubs in the nation and the island including

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, Aliança Nacional, Andorinha and Vitória Riboque. The club also trains and practices at the stadium.

Logo and uniform

Its logo features a white crest (of the neighbourhood) with ASC on top then left and right. Its home uniform are colored blue with a yellow short.

Honours

s: 8 ::Before independence: 7 :::1938, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1968/69, 1970, 1973 ::Since independence: 1 :::1984 *

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: 3 **Before independence: :::1960, 1967, 1970 *

São Tomé Island League São Tomé Island League is the top division of the São Toméan Football Federation for the São Tomé Island. The champion competes at the national championships each year. History Before independence, it was the only regional competition in t ...

: 8 ::Before independence: 7 :::1938, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1968/69, 1970, 1973 ::Since independence: 1 :::1984

League and cup history

Positions

*10th (2015) - Third Division

Statistics

*Best position: 1st (national) *Appearances at the National Championships: **National: 1

References

External links

Blog of Andorinha Sporting Club, by Alvaro Nogueira, former player of team
{{Água Grande Football clubs in São Tomé and Príncipe Sport in São Tomé São Tomé Island Third Division 1931 establishments in São Tomé and Príncipe Association football clubs established in 1931