Clube Esportivo Bento Gonçalves, commonly referred to as Esportivo, is a

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club based in Bento Gonçalves,

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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

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runner-up, ahead of

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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

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in the final stage, which was a group stage competed by four clubs. In 2004, Esportivo won the

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, beating Gaúcho de Passo Fundo in the final round. They won the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level again in 2012.

Achievements

: ** Runners-up (1): 1979 * Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level: ** Winners (4): 1969, 1999, 2012, 2022 *

: ** 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
{{DEFAULTSORT:Esportivo de Bento Goncalves Association football clubs established in 1919 Football clubs in Rio Grande do Sul 1919 establishments in Brazil