Santa Cruz
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Full nameSport Club Santa Cruz
Nickname(s)Tricolor do Trairi
FoundedNovember 30, 2003
GroundIberêzão, Santa Cruz, Brazil
Capacity4,500
Head coachMaurício Rodrigues
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
2011Série D, 16th

Sport Club Santa Cruz, also known as Santa Cruz, are a Brazilian football team from Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte. They competed in the Série C in 2008.

History

Sport Club Santa Cruz were founded on November 30, 2003.[1] They won the Campeonato Potiguar Second Level in 2004, after beating Vila Nova in the final.[2] Santa Cruz competed in the Série C in 2008, when they were eliminated in the first stage.[3] The club withdrew from competing in the 2009 Série D.[4]

Stadium

Santa Cruz play their home games at Iberêzão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,500 people.[1]

Current squad (selected)

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 Isaias
GK Brazil BRA Eridelson
DF Brazil BRA Pantera
DF Brazil BRA Paulinho (on loan from ABC)
DF Brazil BRA Adalberto
DF Brazil BRA Fernandes
DF Brazil BRA Marcelo
DF Brazil BRA Rafinha
DF Brazil BRA Rogerinho
DF Brazil BRA Geriel
DF Brazil BRA Michell
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Brazil BRA Lano
MF Brazil BRA Robson
MF Brazil BRA Rodrigo
MF Brazil BRA Daniel
MF Brazil BRA Gabriel
FW Brazil BRA Cristiano Tiririca
FW Brazil BRA Hendrich
FW Brazil BRA Alberto
FW Brazil BRA Didi Potiguar
FW Brazil BRA Wlademir

Achievements

Season Records

Season Campeonato Potiguar Campeonato Brasileiro Copa do Brasil
Division Format Stage Position Position Division Stage Position
2004Bg6*-4FinalChampions
2005A2g6-8Semifinals4th
2006Ag12*-8Quarterfinals6th
2007Ag12*-8First Stage9th
2008A(2g6*-4)²-2Copa RN-FinalRU5thCFirst Stage
Taça Natal-First Stage4th
2009A(g11*-2,g6*-2)-2FinalRU4thDwithdrew
Second Stage4th
2010Ag(10*-2,g10*-2)-2First Stage7th4thDwithdrew
First Stage3rd
2011A(g10*-2,g10*-2)-2FinalCHRUDin 1st stage
Second Stage5th

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sport Club Santa Cruz" (in Portuguese). Futnet. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  2. "Rio Grande do Norte State League 2004 - 2nd Level". RSSSF. November 29, 2004. Archived from the original on September 17, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  3. "Brazil 2008 Championship - Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. December 16, 2008. Archived from the original on August 19, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
  4. "Alecrim será o representante potiguar" (in Portuguese). Agora Esportes. June 5, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2009.
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