Sociedade Atlético Ceilandense, commonly known as Atlético Ceilandense, is a Brazilian

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club based in

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. They competed in the Série C twice. The club was formerly known as Sociedade Esportiva Ceilandense.

History

The club was founded on October 8, 1977, as Sociedade Esportiva Ceilandense. They competed in the Série C in

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and in

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, they had weak performances in both editions of the competition. Ceilandense won the Campeonato Brasiliense Second Division in 2009, after beating Botafogo-DF in the final, and soon after that the club was renamed to Sociedade Atlético Ceilandense, after joining a partnership with

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state.

Achievements

* Campeonato Brasiliense Second Division ** Champions (2): 2009, 2023

Stadium

Sociedade Atlético Ceilandense play their home games at Estádio Maria de Lurdes Abadia, nicknamed ''Abadião''. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ceilandense, Sociedade Atletico Association football clubs established in 1977 Football clubs in the Federal District (Brazil) 1977 establishments in Brazil