Rio Preto Esporte Clube, commonly referred to as Rio Preto, is a Brazilian professional association football club based in São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo. The team competes in the Campeonato Paulista Série A3, the third tier of the São Paulo state football league.

The club's home colours are white and green and the team mascot is an alligator.

History

On April 21, 1919, Rio Preto Esporte Clube was founded.

In 1999, the club won its first title, the Campeonato Paulista Third Level, beating Oeste in the final.

In 2007, Rio Preto for the first time ever was promoted to Campeonato Paulista Série A1.

Rio Preto to brazylijski klub piłkarski z siedzibą w São José do Rio Preto w stanie São Paulo. Został założony 10 października 1919 r. Obecnie gra w Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, czwartym poziomie brazylijskiego futbolu.