Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
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 second division of the Brazilian championship.
| Full name | Cruzeiro Esporte Clube | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Raposa (Fox) Celeste (Celestial) Cabuloso (Badass) | |||
| Founded | January 2, 1921 | |||
| Stadium | Mineirão (capacity: 61,846[1]) | |||
| President | Sérgio Santos Rodrigues | |||
| Coach | Felipe Conceição | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Mineiro | |||
| 2020 2020 | Série B, 11th Mineiro, 5th | |||
| 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
A Cruzeiro squad before playing a game v. Flamengo in 1923
Cruzeiro's team, 1971.National Archives of Brazil
Cruzeiro's first crest, 1921
The Southern Cross or Crux, is common on a number of other flags and insignia
Mafia Azul no estadio
Escudo do Cruzeiro em 1950
Troféu da Copa Libertadores
Troféu da Supercopa Libertadores 1988-1997
Troféu da Copa Master da Supercopa de 1992 e 1995
