Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves, commonly referred to as Esportivo, is a
Brazilian football
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club based in
Bento Gonçalves,
Rio Grande do Sul
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. It currently plays in
Campeonato Gaúcho Série A, the first level of the
Rio Grande do Sul state football league.
History
On August 28, 1919, Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves was founded by Leonardo Carlucci and other sportsmen.
In 1969, the club won the
Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level, beating by
W.O. Avenida.
In 1979, Esportivo finished as
Campeonato Gaúcho
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runner-up, ahead of
Internacional
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.
In 1989, the club competed in the
Brazilian Championship Second Level, but was eliminated in the first stage of the competition.
In 1999, the Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves won again the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level, finishing ahead of
15 de Novembro,
Glória and
Rio Grande
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in the final stage, which was a group stage competed by four clubs.
In 2004, Esportivo won the
Copa FGF
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, beating
Gaúcho de Passo Fundo in the final round.
They won the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level again in 2012.
Achievements
*
Campeonato Gaúcho
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:
** Runners-up (1): 1979
*
Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level:
** Winners (4): 1969, 1999, 2012, 2022
*
Copa FGF
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:
** Winners (1): 2004
Stadium
Esportivo's stadium is
Estádio Parque Esportivo Montanha dos Vinhedos, inaugurated in 2004,
with a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.
Players
References
External links
Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves official website
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Association football clubs established in 1919
Football clubs in Rio Grande do Sul
1919 establishments in Brazil