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.

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.

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.

Current squad

As of 4 May 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
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 LuanMF BRA JandersonNo. Pos. Nation Player — MF BRA Esdras — MF BRA Vitor — MF BRA Gustavo Henrique Engel — MF BRA Fábio NevesMF BRA Robinho — FW BRA DanilinhoFW BRA Leandro Costa — FW BRA Robinho — FW BRA Caíque
GKBRAJerfesson
GKBRALéo
GKBRARander
DFBRAWilliam Paulista
DFBRARangerson
DFBRAAllan Miguel
DFBRAAndré Lima
DFBRAHebert
DFBRAEvandro
DFBRAWendel
DFBRALuan
MFBRAJanderson
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MFBRAEsdras
MFBRAVitor
MFBRAGustavo Henrique Engel
MFBRAFábio Neves
MFBRARobinho
FWBRADanilinho
FWBRALeandro Costa
FWBRARobinho
FWBRACaíque

Honours

Official tournaments

State
CompetitionsTitlesSeasons
Copa Pernambuco12001
Campeonato Pernambucano Série A221999, 2022

Others tournaments

State

City

  • Liga Esportiva Caruaruense (9): 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1948, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958

Runners-up

Mascot

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.

External links

  • (in Portuguese)
  • (archived) (in Portuguese)