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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; 105 years ago (1919-06-15) | |||
| Ground | Lacerdão | |||
| Capacity | 20,000 | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Pernambucano | |||
| 2024 [pt] | Pernambucano, 5th of 10 | |||
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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.
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.
Current squad
- As of 4 May 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours
State
- Campeonato Pernambucano
- Runners-up (2): 2007, 2018
- Copa Pernambuco
- Winners (1): 2001
- Campeonato Pernambucano Série A2
- Winners (2): 1999, 2022
- Torneio Incentivo
- Winners (3): 1973, 1974, 1975
- Torneio Início de Pernambuco
- Winners (1): 1973
City
- Liga Esportiva Caruaruense
- Winners (9): 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958
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
- "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
- Official website (in Portuguese)
- Torcida Central Net (archived) (in Portuguese)