Esporte Clube Cruzeiro
| Full name | Esporte Clube Cruzeiro | ||
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| Founded | July 14, 1913 | ||
| Ground | Arena Cruzeiro, Cachoeirinha, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 16,000 | ||
| President | Claudio Lempek | ||
| Head coach | Claiton dos Santos | ||
| Website | http://www.cruzeiropoa.com.br/ | ||
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Esporte Clube Cruzeiro, also known as Cruzeiro (or Cruzeiro-RS), is a Brazilian football club based in Cachoeirinha, Rio Grande do Sul state. They have won the Campeonato Gaúcho once.
History
The club was founded on July 14, 1913, in Porto Alegre.[1] They won the Campeonato Gaúcho in 1929, and the Second Level in 2010.[citation needed] Cruzeiro competed in the Série D in 2011, when the club was eliminated in the first stage of the competition.
João de Assis Moreira, the father of the legendary Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho, had a brief spell with the club.[2][3]
Achievements
- Campeonato Gaúcho:
- Winners (1): 1929
- Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level:
- Winners (1): 2010
Stadium
Esporte Clube Cruzeiro plays their home games at Arena Cruzeiro. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 16,000 people. Previously, they played in Estrelão.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Rodrigues, Rodolfo M. (2006). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. p. 77. ISBN 978-8-57695-011-0.
- ^ "Ronaldinho (Ronaldo de Assis Moreira) – The Entertainer". web.archive.org. futsal-futbol.com. September 27, 2013. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Maria, Ricci Filippo. "Dieci cose su Ronnie Da Little Italy in poi". archiviostorico.gazzetta.it. Retrieved January 25, 2017.