Esporte Clube de Patos

Esporte Clube de Patos, commonly known as Esporte de Patos, or just as Esporte, is a Brazilian football club based in Patos, Paraíba state.

Esporte

Full name	Esporte Clube de Patos
Nickname(s)	Alvirrubro Terror do Sertão Patinho do Sertão
Founded	July 7, 1952
Ground	Estádio José Cavalcanti, Patos, Paraíba state, Brazil
Capacity	11,000
President	Dário Leitão
Head Coach	Marcos Nascimento
League	Campeonato Paraibano
2019	9th, relegated
Website	https://esportedepatos.com.br/
Home colours Away colours

History

The club was founded on July 7, 1952, by former athletes from the defunct local club Botafogo de Patos. The founders were fans of Pernambuco football, thus the club adopted a similar name to Sport Club do Recife, and adopted the same colors and team kits as Clube Náutico Capibaribe's.^[1] Esporte won the Campeonato Paraibano second division in 2005, 2013, 2015^[2] and 2018.^[3]

Honours

• Campeonato Paraibano Second Division
  • Winners (4): 2005, 2013, 2015, 2018
• Torneio Início da Paraíba
  • Winners (2): 1972, 1993

Stadium

Esporte Clube de Patos play their home games at Estádio José Cavalcanti. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 11,000 people.^[4]