Vasco Esporte Clube, commonly known as Vasco, was a Brazilian

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club based in

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, Sergipe state. They won the Campeonato Sergipano four times.

History

The club was founded on August 15, 1931, as Vasco da Gama Futebol Clube, and changed to its current name in 1946. Vasco won the Campeonato Sergipano in 1944, 1948, 1953, and in 1987.

Achievements

* Campeonato Sergipano: ** Winners (4): 1944, 1948, 1953, 1987

Stadium

Vasco Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Lourival Baptista, nicknamed ''Batistão''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 14,000 people.

References

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