Central Sport Club

Central
Full name Central Sport Club
Nickname(s) Alvinegro
Patativa do Agreste
Central de Caruaru
Founded 15 June 1919 (1919-06-15)
Ground Stadium Luiz José de Lacerda
Capacity 20,000
Manager Mauro Fernandes
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
2017 Campeonato Brasileiro Série D, eliminated in first stage

Central Sport Club, usually known simply as Central, is a Brazilian football club from Caruaru, Pernambuco state.

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]

Achievements

1986
1999
2001
Runners-up (1): 2007

Rival

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

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.
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