Central Sport Club, usually known simply as Central, is a Brazilian football club. Based in Caruaru, Pernambuco state, the club competes in the Série D.
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| Full name | Central Sport Club | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Alvinegro (The Black & White) Patativa do Agreste (The Patativa of the Agreste) Central de Caruaru | |||
| Founded | 15 June 1919 | |||
| Ground | Lacerdão | |||
| Capacity | 20,000 | |||
| League | Campeonato Pernambucano | |||
| 2023 | Pernambucano, 7th of 13 | |||
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History edit
On June 15, 1919, at Sociedade Musical Comercial Caruaruense, the club was founded by Francisco Porto de Oliveira and the club name was a suggestion by Severino Bezerra.[1]
In 1986, Central competed in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, which was named Taça de Prata and Torneio Paralelo. The club won its group and was promoted to the same year's first level. However, the club finished in the last position of its Série A group, and was relegated to the following year's second level.[2]
Current squad edit
- As of 4 May 2020[3]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Achievements edit
- Campeonato Pernambucano
- Runners-up (2): 2007, 2018
- Copa Pernambuco
- Winners (1): 2001
- Campeonato Pernambucano Série A2
- Winners (2): 1999, 2022
Rival edit
Central's greatest rival is from the same city: Clube Atlético do Porto.[citation needed] The game between the two is called "Clássico Matuto".
Mascot edit
Central's mascot is the Patativa, the local name for the Plumbeous Seedeater; a bird that habitates the hilly and fertile region of the Agreste.
References edit
- ^ "As Origens do Clube". Central Sport Club official website. Archived from the original on 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
- ^ "Brazil 1986 Championship - Copa Brasil". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
- ^ "CENTRAL SC". www.us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
External links edit
- (in Portuguese) Central Sport Club official website
- (in Portuguese) Torcida Central Net