The club was formerly known as Sociedade Esportiva e Recreativa Santo Ângelo.

The club was founded on September 26, 1989, after the merger of three local clubs: Grêmio Esportivo Santoangelense, Tamoyo Futebol Clube and Elite Clube Desportivo.

[1] The club won the Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level in 1995, after beating Palmeira das Missões-based club Palmeirense in the final.

[2] The club was renamed to Associação Esportiva e Recreativa Santo Ângelo in June 2011.

[3] Associação Esportiva e Recreativa Santo Ângelo play their home games at Estádio da Zona Sul.