Cerro Porteño
Club Cerro Porteño is a professional Paraguayan football club, based in the neighbourhood of Obrero in Asunción. It was founded in 1912, Cerro has won 33 Primera División titles and is one of the most popular football clubs in Paraguay.[1] Its president is Raúl Zapag.
| Nickname(s) | El Ciclón (The Cyclone) Club del Pueblo (The People's Team) La Mitad más Uno (The Half plus One) | ||
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| Founded | October 1, 1912 | ||
| Ground | General Pablo Rojas Stadium (La Olla), Asunción, Paraguay (capacity: 45,000) | ||
| Chairman | Raúl Zapag | ||
| Manager | Francisco Arce | ||
| League | Primera División | ||
| 2020 Apertura | Winner | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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Cerro Porteño Media
Diego Barreto was formed at the club's youth academy
Edgar Barreto graduated from the club's academy to the first-team in 2003
Diego Lugano joined the club in 2015
Geremi Njitap played for the club during the 90's.
Julio dos Santos was formed at the club's youth academy
Marcelo Martins joined for club for the 2022 season
References
- ↑ (in Spanish) http://www.abc.com.py/nota/mayoria-piensa-que-cerro-porteno-es-el-club-mas-polular/%7C[dead link] Most people believe Cerro Porteño is the most popular club
