Associação Esportiva e Recreativa Santo Ângelo, commonly known as Santo Ângelo, is a Brazilian

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club based in

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, Rio Grande do Sul state. The club was formerly known as Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Santo Ângelo.

History

The club was founded on September 26, 1989, after the merger of three local clubs: Grêmio Esportivo Santoangelense, Tamoyo Futebol Clube and

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. The club won the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level in 1995, after beating

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-based club Palmeirense in the final. The club was renamed to Associação Esportiva e Recreativa Santo Ângelo in June 2011.

Achievements

* Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level: ** Winners (1): 1995

Stadium

Associação Esportiva e Recreativa Santo Ângelo play their home games at Estádio da Zona Sul. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.

References

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