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 first 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 | |||
| Ground | Mineirão | |||
| Capacity | 61,846[1] | |||
| President | Sérgio Santos Rodrigues | |||
| Coach | Leonardo Jardim | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Campeonato Mineiro | |||
| 2024 2024 | Série A, 9th Mineiro, 2th | |||
| Website | https://www.cruzeiro.com.br | |||
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Name
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- 1942–present Cruzeiro E.C.
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