Auto Esporte Clube
Encyclopedia
Auto Esporte Clube, also known as Auto Esporte, are a Brazilian football team from João Pessoa
, Paraíba state
. They competed in the Série C
once, in the Copa do Brasil
twice, and won the Campeonato Paraibano
several times.
in 1939, 1956, 1958, 1987, 1990 and in 1992. União were eliminated in the first stage in the Green module
of the Copa João Havelange
in 2000.
The club competed in the 1991
Copa do Brasil
, when they were eliminated in the first stage by Grêmio
of Rio Grande do Sul state. They competed in the Série C
in 1992, reaching the second stage of the competition. Auto Esporte were again eliminated in the Copa do Brasil first round in 1993
, when they were eliminated by Paysandu
of Pará state.
João Pessoa
João Pessoa , is the capital city of the state of Paraíba, was founded in 1585 and sometimes called the city where the sun rises first, is a Brazilian city and the easternmost city in the Americas at 34º47'38"W, 7º9'28"S. Local residents call its easternmost point Ponta do Seixas. It is also...
, Paraíba state
Paraíba
Paraíba Paraíba Paraíba (Tupi: pa'ra a'íba: "bad to navigation"; Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: is a state of Brazil. It is located in the Brazilian Northeast, and is bordered by Rio Grande do Norte to the north, Ceará to the west, Pernambuco to the south and the Atlantic Ocean to the east...
. They competed in the Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
once, in the Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
twice, and won the Campeonato Paraibano
Campeonato Paraibano
The Campeonato Paraibano is the football league of the state of Paraíba, Brazil.-Format:As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change and be adapted every year, mostly to avoid conflicts for the teams that will compete at a national level.The most recent season was played in...
several times.
History
Auto Esporte Clube were founded on September 7, 1936 by taxi drivers from João Pessoa city. They won the Campeonato ParaibanoCampeonato Paraibano
The Campeonato Paraibano is the football league of the state of Paraíba, Brazil.-Format:As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change and be adapted every year, mostly to avoid conflicts for the teams that will compete at a national level.The most recent season was played in...
in 1939, 1956, 1958, 1987, 1990 and in 1992. União were eliminated in the first stage in the Green module
Copa João Havelange Group Green and White
Copa João Havelange Group Green and White was one of the three groups of 2000 season's first stage of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football league, named Copa João Havelange. It consists of 55 teams in 8 groups.-Group Green:-Group A:-Group B:...
of the Copa João Havelange
Copa João Havelange
Copa João Havelange was the 30th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. Due to legal complications, the championship was organized by Clube dos 13 instead of CBF, and was contested by 116 teams divided in modules, equivalent to their division -...
in 2000.
The club competed in the 1991
Copa do Brasil 1991
The Copa do Brasil 1991 was the 3rd staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on February 9, 1991 and concluded on June 2, 1991 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Heriberto Hülse in Criciúma, in which Criciúma lifted the trophy for the first time with a 0-0 draw with ...
Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
, when they were eliminated in the first stage by Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
of Rio Grande do Sul state. They competed in the Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
in 1992, reaching the second stage of the competition. Auto Esporte were again eliminated in the Copa do Brasil first round in 1993
Copa do Brasil 1993
The Copa do Brasil 1993 was the 5th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on March 2, 1993 and concluded on June 3, 1993 with the second leg of the final, held at the Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte, in which Cruzeiro lifted the trophy for the first time with a 2-1 victory over...
, when they were eliminated by Paysandu
Paysandu Sport Club
Paysandu Sport Club is a Brazilian football club located in Belém, Pará. Paysandu is also known as Papão da Curuzu because it won several titles in the 1940s and Curuzu from the name of the street where Paysandu's stadium sits.Paysandu is a club in Northern Brazil, having won 43 State Leagues, 1...
of Pará state.
Stadium
Auto Esporte play their home games at Estádio Evandro Lélis. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 2,000 people.Achievements
- Campeonato ParaibanoCampeonato ParaibanoThe Campeonato Paraibano is the football league of the state of Paraíba, Brazil.-Format:As in any other Brazilian soccer championship, the format can change and be adapted every year, mostly to avoid conflicts for the teams that will compete at a national level.The most recent season was played in...
:- Winners (6): 1939, 1956, 1958, 1987, 1990, 1992