Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
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Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, usually called Cruzeiro EC or Cruzeiro, is a Brazilian football team from the city Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The team was founded on January 2, 1921. They are usually called the raposa, which means fox in Brazil. They are also called the celeste which means celestial because their logo and name refer to a constellation. Currently the team disputes the first division of the Brazilian championship.
| Full name | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Raposa (Fox) Celeste (Celestial) Cabuloso (Badass) | |||
| Founded | January 2, 1921 | |||
| Stadium | Mineirão (capacity: 61,846[1]) | |||
| President | Sérgio Santos Rodrigues | |||
| Coach | Leonardo Jardim | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Campeonato Mineiro | |||
| 2024 2024 | Série A, 9th Mineiro, 2th | |||
| Website | Club home page | |||
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Name
- 1921–1941 S.E. Palestra Itália
- 1942–present Cruzeiro E.C.
League title
- (1966, 2003, 2013, 2014)
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Media
- Cruzeiro v Flamengo 1923.jpg
A Cruzeiro squad before playing a game v. Flamengo in 1923
- Time do Cruzeiro, 1971.tif
Cruzeiro's team, 1971.National Archives of Brazil
- Escudo PI 1921.png
Cruzeiro's first crest, 1921
- Southern cross appearing on a number of flags.PNG
The Southern Cross or Crux, is common on a number of other flags and insignia
Mafia Azul no estadio
- Escudo Cruzeiro BH 1950.png
Escudo do Cruzeiro em 1950
