Esporte Clube Boa Vontade, commonly known as Boa Vontade, is a Brazilian men's and women's

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club based in São Luís, Maranhão state. The men's team competed once in the Série C and the women's team competed twice in the

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History

The club was founded on June 6, 1957.

Men's team

Boa Vontade competed in the Série C in

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, and won the Torneio da Integração in 2005.

Women's team

The club competed in the

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, when they were eliminated in the Semifinals by

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, and in

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, when they were eliminated in the First Round by

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Honours

Women's Football

* Campeonato Maranhense de Futebol Feminino ** Winners (2): 2007, 2008

Stadium

Esporte Clube Boa Vontade play their home games at

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. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 16,500 people.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boa Vontade, Esporte Clube Football clubs in Maranhão Women's football clubs in Brazil Association football clubs established in 1957 1957 establishments in Brazil