Piauí Esporte Clube, commonly known as Piauí, are a

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team from

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. They won the

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five times and competed in the Série A twice.

History

They were founded on August 15, 1948. The club won the

for the first time in 1966, winning again the competition in the three subsequent years. Piauí competed in the Série A in

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and in 1986.

Stadium

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

Honours

** Winners (6): 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1985, 2025 ** Runners-up (9): 1960, 1961, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1987, 2005, 2014 * Campeonato Piauiense Second Division ** Winners (2): 1957, 2024 * Torneio Início do Piauí ** Winners (5): 1966, 1969, 1972, 1980, 1987

References

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