Auto Esporte Clube do Piauí, commonly known as Auto Esporte, are a

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ian football team from

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. They won the

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once and competed in the Série A once.

History

They were founded on May 1, 1951, by self-employed car drivers. The club won the

in 1983. Auto Esporte competed in the Série A in

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, when they were eliminated in the Repescagem stage by

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, of Santa Catarina.

Stadium

They play their home games at the Lindolfinho stadium. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,000 people.

Anthem

Auto Esporte, Auto Esporte Luta com muito amor Eu vou com o alviverde Para onde ele for É com amor e alegria Que a gente vai torcer Eu levo minha bandeira verde e branco Para todo mundo ver Eu sou alviverde E alviverde hei de ser Eu sou Auto Esporte Auto Esporte até morrer A cidade toda vibra Gritando “campeão, campeão” Viva o calhambeque Que explode o nosso coração Nós vamos dizer todos irão Do Piauí o Auto Esporte é campeão

Achievements

: ** Winners (1): 1983 * Campeonato Piauiense Second Division: ** Winners (2): 1966, 1978

References

{{Use mdy dates, date=June 2012 Association football clubs established in 1951 Football clubs in Piauí 1951 establishments in Brazil