Sousa Esporte Clube, commonly known as Sousa, is a Brazilian football team based in Sousa, Paraíba state. They competed in the Série C and in the Copa do Brasil three times.
Full name | Sousa Esporte Clube | ||
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Nickname(s) | Dinossauro Verde do Sertão (Green Dinosaur of the Hinterland) | ||
Founded | 10 July 1991 | ||
Ground | Marizão | ||
Capacity | 13.000 | ||
Head Coach | Thardelli Abrantes | ||
League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Paraibano | ||
2023 2023 | Série D, 5th of 64 Paraibano, 2nd of 10 | ||
Website | Club website | ||
Sousa is currently ranked fourth among Paraíba teams in CBF's national club ranking, at 143rd place overall.[1]
History
The club was founded on 10 July 1991.[2] Sousa won the Campeonato Paraibano Second Level in 1991, and the Campeonato Paraibano in 1994, 2009 and in 2024.[3] They competed in the Série C in 1994, when they eliminated in the Second Stage by CSA.[4] Sousa competed in the Copa do Brasil for the first time in 1995, when they were eliminated in the preliminary round by Flamengo.[5] They competed in the Série C in 1995, when they were eliminated in the Third Stage by Icasa.[6] The club was eliminated in Third Stage by Sergipe in the 2003 Série C.[7] Sousa competed again in the Copa do Brasil in 2008, when they were eliminated in the first round by Vitória.[8] The club competed in the Copa do Brasil in 2010, when they were eliminated in the first round by Vasco.[9]
Achievements
- Campeonato Paraibano:
- Winners (3): 1994, 2009, 2024
- Campeonato Paraibano Second Division:
- Winners (1): 1991
Stadium
Sousa Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Governador Antônio Mariz, nicknamed Marizão.[2] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 10,000 people.[10]