Esporte Clube Cruzeiro, commonly referred to as Cruzeiro-RS, is a Brazilian football club based in Cachoeirinha,

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. It currently plays in Campeonato Gaúcho Série A2, the second level of the Rio Grande do Sul state football league.

History

The club was founded on July 14, 1913, in Porto Alegre. They won the Campeonato Gaúcho in 1929, and the Second Level in 2010. Cruzeiro competed in the Série D in

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, when the club was eliminated in the first stage of the competition. João de Assis Moreira, the father of the legendary Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho, had a brief spell with the club.

Achievements

* Campeonato Gaúcho: ** Winners (1): 1929 * Campeonato Gaúcho Second Level: ** Winners (1): 2010 * Copa Metropolitana: ** Winners (1): 2015

Stadium

Esporte Clube Cruzeiro plays their home games at Arena Cruzeiro. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 16,000 people. Previously, they played in Estrelão.

References

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