Sousa Esporte Clube, commonly known as Sousa, is a Brazilian

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team based in Sousa, Paraíba state. They competed in the Série C and in the

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three times. Sousa is currently ranked fourth among Paraíba teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 143rd place overall.

History

The club was founded on July 10, 1991. Sousa won the Campeonato Paraibano Second Level in 1991, and the

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in 1994 and in 2009. They competed in the Série C in

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, when they eliminated in the Second Stage by

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. Sousa competed in the

for the first time in

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, when they were eliminated in the preliminary round by

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. They competed in the Série C in

, when they were eliminated in the Third Stage by

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. The club was eliminated in Third Stage by

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in the 2003 Série C. Sousa competed again in the Copa do Brasil in

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, when they were eliminated in the first round by Vitória. The club competed in the Copa do Brasil in

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, when they were eliminated in the first round by Vasco.

Achievements

: ** Winners (2): 1994, 2009 * Campeonato Paraibano Second Level: ** Winners (1): 1991

Stadium

Sousa Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Governador Antônio Mariz, nicknamed ''Marizão''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sousa Esporte Clube Association football clubs established in 1991 Football clubs in Paraíba 1991 establishments in Brazil