Social Esportiva Vitória (also known as SEV Hortolândia or SEV) was a Brazilian football located in the city of Hortolândia, São Paulo. The club was founded on 10 May 2001 as "Sociedade Esportiva Votuporanga" in the city of Votuporanga, where the club remained until 2005. The club commenced activities at their new location in January 2006. SEV Hortolândia play their matches at the Estádio Municipal José Francisco Breda, which has a capacity of 10,002 spectators.
History
Founding On 10 May 2001, Sociedade Esportiva Votuporanga was founded by in the city of Votuporanga. In 2002 the club competed in the now-defunct Campeonato Paulista Serie B3 (the sixth division of São Paulo football). Two consecutive promotions in 2003 and 2004 qualified Sociedade Esportiva Votuporanga for the 2005 Serie A3.
Relocation After a bad 2005 campaign, the club relocated to Hortolândia in search of better municipal support and business sponsorship, and the club was renamed to Social Esportiva Vitória. Closer location to the state capital increased the club's chance of success.
As early as 2006, the team competed under the new name of SEV Hortolândia. The team began activities in the new headquarters on 29 January 2006, competing in the Paulista Championship Series A3. Their first match in Hortolândia was on 19 March in the Estadio José Francisco Breda Municipal. The match ended in a 2-0 defeat to Ferroviária.
In 2007 the under-20 team of SEV Hortolandia participated in and won the Trinidad and Tobago international tournament. In 2008, the SEV youth team participated for the first time in a national competition, the São Paulo Junior Football Cup.
Withdrawal from professional competition In 2011, lacking resources and support from the city, SEV did not apply for the professional license to compete in the São Paulo state league.
After two years of absence, the team returns in 2013 to the participate in the fourth division of the São Paulo championship. In 2015, the club announced permanent retirement from the championship, competing in youth competitions only.
Competition history São Paulo State Championship YearCompetitionResultPos.2002Série B3First phase6th2003Série B3Promoted4th2004Série B2Promoted4th2005Série A3First phase16th2006Série A3First phase14th2006Copa FPFFirst phase5th2007Série A3First phase14thCopa Energil CSemifinal4th2008Série A3Relegated18th2009Segunda DivisãoFirst phase41st2010Segunda DivisãoFirst phase39th2013Segunda DivisãoSecond phase24th2014Segunda DivisãoFirst phase32nd Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior AnoCompetiçãoDesempenhoPos.2008Copa São Paulo JúniorFirst phase73rd2009Copa São Paulo JúniorFirst phase56th
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