Central
Full nameCentral Sport Club
Nickname(s)Alvinegro (The Black & White)
Patativa do Agreste (The Patativa of the Agreste)
Central de Caruaru
Founded15 June 1919 (1919-06-15)
GroundLacerdão
Capacity20,000
LeagueCampeonato Pernambucano
2023Pernambucano, 7th of 13

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.

History

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

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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA Jerfesson
— GK Brazil BRA Léo
— GK Brazil BRA Rander
— DF Brazil BRA William Paulista
— DF Brazil BRA Rangerson
— DF Brazil BRA Allan Miguel
— DF Brazil BRA André Lima
— DF Brazil BRA Hebert
— DF Brazil BRA Evandro
— DF Brazil BRA Wendel
— DF Brazil BRA Luan
— MF Brazil BRA Janderson
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Esdras
— MF Brazil BRA Vitor
— MF Brazil BRA Gustavo Henrique Engel
— MF Brazil BRA Fábio Neves
— MF Brazil BRA Robinho
— FW Brazil BRA Danilinho
— FW Brazil BRA Leandro Costa
— FW Brazil BRA Robinho
— FW Brazil BRA Caíque

Achievements

Rival

Central's greatest rival is from the same city: Clube Atlético do Porto. The game between the two is called "Clássico Matuto".

Mascot

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

  1. ↑ "As Origens do Clube". Central Sport Club official website. Archived from the original on 2007-07-02. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  2. ↑ "Brazil 1986 Championship - Copa Brasil". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 2007-12-08. Retrieved 2007-06-23.
  3. ↑ "CENTRAL SC". www.us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
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