Santa Helena Esporte Clube, commonly known as Santa Helena, is a Brazilian

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club based in

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, Goiás state. They competed in the

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once.

History

The club was founded on November 17, 1965. Santa Helena won the Campeonato Goiano Second Level in 1986, 2005, and in 2008 and the Campeonato Goiano Third Level in 2007. They competed in the

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, when they were eliminated in the First Round by

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Achievements

* Campeonato Goiano Second Level: ** Winners (3): 1986, 2005, 2008 * Campeonato Goiano Third Level: ** Winners (1): 2007

Stadium

Santa Helena Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Pedro Romualdo Cabral. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.

References

{{Reflist Association football clubs established in 1965 1965 establishments in Brazil