C.A. Cerro

C.A. Cerro
Full name Club Atlético Cerro
Nickname(s) Villeros, Albicelestes, Cerrense
Founded December 1, 1922
Ground Estadio Luis Tróccoli ,
Montevideo, Uruguay
Ground Capacity 25,000
Chairman Esc. Miguel Sejas
Manager Gustavo Ferrín
League Primera División Uruguaya
2014–15 14th

Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. As of 2015 the club plays in the Uruguayan 1st Division.

Until the club's relegation in 1997 (due to points reduction), Cerro was the only club among the "small" ones never to have been relegated. In 2006, Cerro were relegated again, following another points reduction.

Copa Libertadores 1995

By defeating Defensor Sporting in a league play-off in December 1994, Cerro qualified for the Copa Libertadores 1995. The Estadio Luis Tróccoli was renovated to meet the regulations, including the construction of four light masts. Cerro scored one victory in the campaign, defeating Argentine club Independiente 1–0 at home.

Matches: (Home & Away)

Copa Libertadores 2010

After winning the 2009 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, Cerro qualified for their second Copa Libertadores in their history. At home they played in the Estadio Centenario and the Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera.

Matches: (Home & Away)

Imported to USA

Cerro was one of the clubs imported to the United Soccer Association, a former professional soccer league featuring teams from the United States and Canada; the club played as the New York Skyliners. The league survived only one season (1967). All the teams in the league were imported from Europe and South America.

Titles

Amateur Era (0):
Professional Era (0):
1946, 1998
1940, 1941

Other Official Domestic Honours

1923
1924
1985
1988
1993
2006
2009

Performance in CONMEBOL competitions

1995: First Round
2010: Second Round

Derby

Uruguay's second traditional derby is played between Cerro and Rampla Juniors.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Uruguay GK Sebastián Britos
2 Uruguay DF Rodrigo Izqueirdo
3 Uruguay DF Nicolás Techera
4 Uruguay DF Lucas Hernández
5 Brazil MF Rodrigo de Oliveira
7 Uruguay MF Matías Abisab
8 Brazil MF Felipe Klein
9 Uruguay FW Hugo Silveira
10 Uruguay MF Gonzalo Ramos
11 Uruguay DF Andrés Ravecca
12 Uruguay GK Sebastián Medina
13 Uruguay MF Bruno Piñatares
14 Uruguay MF Enzo Negreira
15 Uruguay MF Andrés Barboza
16 Argentina DF Iván Centurión
No. Position Player
18 Uruguay FW Luis Urruti
19 Uruguay FW Maureen Franco
22 Uruguay DF Agustín Sant'Anna
24 Australia FW Richard Porta
25 Uruguay GK Sebastián Fuentes
28 Uruguay DF Diego Rodríguez
29 Uruguay DF Ángelo Pizzorno
30 Uruguay MF Richard Pellejero
Uruguay DF Jonathan Píriz
Uruguay DF Santiago Broer
Uruguay MF Ronald Alvarez
Uruguay MF Federico Puente
Uruguay FW Nicolas Gonzalez
Uruguay FW Roberto Toranza
Uruguay FW Nahuel Roldan

Notable coaches

  • Uruguay Guillermo Sanguinetti (Aug 13, 2009 – Dec 2, 2009)
  • Uruguay Pablo Repetto (Dec 15, 2009 – May 23, 2010)
  • Uruguay Alejandro Apud (May 26, 2010 – Feb 15, 2011)
  • Uruguay Ricardo "Tato" Ortíz (Feb 17, 2011 – Dec 21, 2011)
  • Uruguay Hugo Parga (Dec 28, 2011 – May 3, 2012)
  • Uruguay Gabriel Camacho (May 3, 2012 – July 4, 2012)
  • Uruguay Ricardo "Tato" Ortíz (July 5, 2012 – Feb 26, 2013)
  • Uruguay Danilo Baltierra (Feb 27, 2013 – Nov 19, 2013)
  • Uruguay Pablo Alonso (Nov 21, 2013 – March 2, 2014)
  • Argentina Pablo Rodríguez (March 5, 2014 – Jul 1 2015)
  • Uruguay Eduardo Acevedo (Jul 1, 2015 – Dec 31, 2015)
  • Uruguay Gustavo Ferrín (Jan 4, 2016 – )

External links

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