Auto Esporte Clube, also known as Auto Esporte, is a Brazilian

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team from João Pessoa,

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. They compete in the Série C once, in the

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twice, and won the

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several times.

History

Auto Esporte Clube was founded on September 7, 1936, by taxi drivers from João Pessoa city. They won the

in 1939, 1956, 1958, 1987, 1990, and in 1992. União was eliminated in the first stage in the Green module of the

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in 2000. The club competed in the

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, when they were eliminated in the first stage by Grêmio of Rio Grande do Sul state. They competed in the Série C in

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, reaching the second stage of the competition. Auto Esporte was again eliminated in the Copa do Brasil first round in

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, when they were eliminated by Paysandu of Pará state.

Stadium

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

Achievements

: ** Winners (6): 1939, 1956, 1958, 1987, 1990, 1992 *

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: ** Winners (1): 2011

References

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External links

Fans blog
Association football clubs established in 1936 Football clubs in Paraíba 1936 establishments in Brazil