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Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano

Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano, also known as CRAC, is a Brazilian football team from Catalão, Goiás. They play the fourth level national league Campeonato Brasileiro Série D.

CRAC
Full nameClube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano
Nickname(s)Leão do Sul
Cracão
FoundedJuly 13, 1931; 92 years ago (1931-07-13)
GroundGenervino da Fonseca, Catalão, Brazil
Capacity12,000
PresidentBatista Inácio
Head coachLeandro Sena
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série D
Campeonato Goiano
2023
2023		Série D, 40th of 64
Goiano, 5th of 12
WebsiteClub website
Current season

History edit

Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano were founded on July 13, 1931.[1] The club won their first title, which was the Campeonato Goiano, in 1967, winning the competition for a second time in 2004.[2] The club competed for the first time in the Série C in 2004,[2] when they were eliminated in the third stage of the competition by Americano.[3] CRAC competed in the Copa do Brasil in 2005, when they were eliminated in the first stage by Guarani.[4] The club competed again in the Série C in 2007, finishing that year in the fifth place in the final stage.[5] CRAC competed in the Série D in 2009[6] and the club were promoted to the Série C after finishing as runners-up for the 2012 season.

Colors and badge edit

The club's color is sky blue.[2] The CRAC badge has two stars, representing the two Campeonato Goiano titles won by the club in 1967 and in 2004.[7]

Stadium edit

 
CRAC's home stadium.

CRAC play their home games at Estádio Genervino da Fonseca.[8] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 12,000 people.[8]

Current squad edit

As of November 2021[9] 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 Alex
— GK   BRA Dudú
— GK   BRA Gott
— GK   BRA João Pedro
— DF   BRA Alan Silva
— DF   BRA Anelka
— DF   BRA Guerra
— DF   BRA Luis Fernando
— DF   BRA Marcelo Tchê
— DF   BRA Rafael Morisco
— DF   BRA Ronaldo Trevisan
— DF   BRA Tales
— DF   BRA Wallace
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF   BRA Alexandre
— MF   BRA Assis
— MF   BRA Coquinho
— MF   BRA Everton
— MF   BRA Hélder
— MF   BRA Marielson
— MF   BRA Paulinho
— MF   BRA Pituca
— MF   BRA Rafael Sayão
— MF   BRA Zé Neto
— FW   BRA Danilo Lins
— FW   BRA Renatinho


Achievements edit

Managers edit

References edit

  1. ^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 159. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  2. ^ a b c "Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano - CRAC" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  3. ^ "Brazil 2004 Championship - Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. March 3, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  4. ^ Marcelo Leme de Arruda (December 11, 2008). "Brazil 2005 Cup". RSSSF. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  5. ^ "Brazil 2007 Championship - Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  6. ^ Marcos Neves (April 26, 2009). "Brazil 2009 - Fourth Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  7. ^ Pasqualini, Luciano; Marcelo Leme de Arruda (May 24, 2007). "Estrelas nos Escudos dos Clubes Brasileiros" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  8. ^ a b "Genervino da Fonseca" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
  9. ^ "Brazil - Clube Recreativo Atlético Catalano - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

External links edit

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