Lemense Futebol Clube

Lemense Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional association football club based in Leme, São Paulo who currently compete in the Campeonato Paulista Série A3, the third tier of the São Paulo state football league.

Not to be confused with Esporte Clube Lemense or Clube Atlético Lemense.
Lemense
Full nameLemense Futebol Clube (2022–)
Sport Club Atibaia (2005–2021)
Nickname(s)Azulão
Founded12 December 2005 (2005-12-12)
GroundEstádio Bruno Lazzarini
Capacity7.000
PresidentAlexandre Barbosa
LeagueCampeonato Paulista Série A3
2023Paulista Série A2, 16th of 16 (relegated)

History

The club was founded on 12 December 2005 as Sport Club Atibaia, and professionalized its football department in the same year, when they competed in their first professional competition, the Campeonato Paulista Segunda Divisão.[1] They achieved promotion to the Campeonato Paulista Série A3 in 2014, and reached another promotion to the Campeonato Paulista Série A2 in 2018, the latter as champions.

On 29 November 2021, Atibaia's president Alexandre Barbosa confirmed that the club would leave the city of Atibaia and move to Leme instead, taking over the name, shield and identity of Esporte Clube Lemense.[2]

Stadium

Lemense FC plays their home games at Estádio Bruno Lazzarini.[1]

Honours

Title won as Sport Club Atibaia

References
  1. "Sport Club Atibaia" (in Portuguese). Federação Paulista de Futebol. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  2. "SC Atibaia deixa cidade e muda para Leme (SP)" [SC Atibaia leave town and move to Leme (SP)] (in Brazilian Portuguese). Correio de Atibaia. November 29, 2021. Retrieved December 21, 2021.

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