Esporte Clube Cruzeiro
| Full name | Esporte Clube Cruzeiro | ||
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| Founded | July 14, 1913 | ||
| Stadium | Arena Cruzeiro, Cachoeirinha, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 16,000 | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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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 won the Campeonato Gaúcho once.
History
The club was founded on July 14, 1913.[1] They won the Campeonato Gaúcho in 1929, and the Second Level in 2010. Cruzeiro competed in the Série D in 2011, when the club was eliminated in the First Stage of the competition.
Current Brazilian and Atlético Mineiro midfielder Ronaldinho's dad, João de Assis Moreira who was also a shipyard worker, had a brief spell with the club, he died in 1988 when Ronaldinho was eight after suffering a fatal heart attack in the family swimming pool.
Achievements
- Campeonato Gaúcho:
- Winners (1): 1929
- Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level:
- Winners (1): 2010
Stadium
Esporte Clube Cruzeiro will play their home games at Arena Cruzeiro. The stadium will have a maximum capacity of 16,000 people. The last stadium of club was Estrelão.