Sociedade Esportiva Picos
Encyclopedia
Sociedade Esportiva Picos, commonly known as Picos, is a Brazil
ian football club based in Picos
, Piauí state
. They competed in the Série B
once, and in the Série C
four times.
in 1991, 1994, 1997, and in 1998. They competed in the Série B
in 1992, and competed in the Série C
in 1995, when they were eliminated in the Second Stage, in 1997, when they were eliminated in the First Stage, in 1998, when they were eliminated in the Second Stage by Esporte Clube Limoeiro, and in 2008, when they were eliminated in the Second Stage.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian football club based in Picos
Picos
Picos, is a municipality in the state of Piaui. Known as the Model City. Its residents are from various parts of the country. It is located in south-central region of Piaui. It is economically the most developed city in the region...
, Piauí state
Piauí
Piauí is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern part of the country.Piauí has the shortest coastline of any of the non-landlocked Brazilian states at 66 km , and the capital, Teresina, is the only state capital in the north east to be located inland...
. They competed in the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
once, and 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...
four times.
History
The club was founded on February 8, 1976. Picos won the Campeonato PiauienseCampeonato Piauiense
The Campeonato Piauiense is the football league of the state of Piauí, Brazil. The competition is organized by the Piauí Football Federation.-Clubs:First Division*4 de Julho Esporte Clube*Barras Futebol Club...
in 1991, 1994, 1997, and in 1998. They competed in the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
in 1992, and 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 1995, when they were eliminated in the Second Stage, in 1997, when they were eliminated in the First Stage, in 1998, when they were eliminated in the Second Stage by Esporte Clube Limoeiro, and in 2008, when they were eliminated in the Second Stage.