Auto Esporte Clube, also known as Auto Esporte, is a Brazilian association football, football team from João Pessoa, Paraíba, João Pessoa, Paraíba. They compete in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, Série C once, in the Copa do Brasil twice, and won the Campeonato Paraibano several times.

History

Auto Esporte Clube was founded on September 7, 1936, by taxi drivers from João Pessoa city. They won the Campeonato Paraibano in 1939, 1956, 1958, 1987, 1990, and in 1992. União was eliminated in the first stage in the Copa João Havelange Group Green and White, Green module of the Copa João Havelange in 2000. The club competed in the Copa do Brasil 1991, 1991, Copa do Brasil, when they were eliminated in the first stage by Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, Grêmio of Rio Grande do Sul state. They competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, Série C in Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 1992, 1992, reaching the second stage of the competition. Auto Esporte was again eliminated in the Copa do Brasil first round in Copa do Brasil 1993, 1993, when they were eliminated by Paysandu Sport Club, 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

* Campeonato Paraibano: ** Winners (6): 1939, 1956, 1958, 1987, 1990, 1992 * Copa Paraíba: ** Winners (1): 2011

References

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External links

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