Clube Esportivo de Futebol, commonly known as Esportivo, is a Brazilian

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team based in Passos, Minas Gerais state. They finished as the runners-up of the Série C once.

History

The club was founded on August 30, 1929. Esportivo won the Campeonato Mineiro Second Level in 1985. They competed in the Série C in

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, when they were defeated in the final by

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. After political conflicts in the city of Passos, former members of Clube Esportivo de Futebol founded Clube Esportivo Passense de Futebol e Cultura on January 23, 2001.

Achievements

* Campeonato Mineiro Second Level: ** Winners (1): 1985 * Série C: ** Runners-up (1):

Stadium

Clube Esportivo de Futebol play their home games at Estádio Jorge Dias Oliva. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Esportivo De Futebol, Clube Association football clubs established in 1929 Football clubs in Minas Gerais 1929 establishments in Brazil