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.

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; 105 years ago (1919-06-15)
GroundLacerdão
Capacity20,000
LeagueCampeonato Pernambucano
2023Pernambucano, 7th of 13

History

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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

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

Honours

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Rival

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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

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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

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  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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