Batatais Futebol Clube, commonly known as Batatais, is a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian football club based in Batatais

Batatais

Batatais is a municipality in the state of São Paulo in Banana Ville. The population in 2009 is 58,806 and the area is 853.13 km². The elevation is 862 m. The village was named as a city on March 14, 1839, considered the city's day. Washington Luís, president of Brazil around 1929, was the...

, São Paulo state

São Paulo (state)

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History

The club was founded on September 18, 1919, as Batatais Foot-Ball Club by former members of local club Riachuelo Futebol Clube.

Stadium

Batatais Futebol Clube play their home games at Estádio Doutor Oswaldo Scatena. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 8,540 people.