Santa Cruz Recreativo Esporte Clube Explained

Santa Cruz Recreativo Esporte Clube should not be confused with Santa Cruz Futebol Clube.

Clubname:Santa Cruz
Fullname:Santa Cruz Recreativo Esporte Clube
Nickname:Santa Cruz de Santa Rita
Cobra do Canavial
Founded:April 15, 1939
Ground:Teixeirão, Santa Rita, Paraíba state, Brazil
Capacity:5,000
Chrtitle:President
Mgrtitle:Head Coach
Manager:Elinaldo Gomes
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Santa Cruz Recreativo Esporte Clube, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is a Brazilian football team based in Santa Rita, Paraíba state. They competed in the Série C twice.

History

The club was founded on April 15, 1939.[1] They competed in the Série C in 1994 and in 1995, being eliminated in the Second Stage in both editions of the competition. Santa Cruz won the Campeonato Paraibano in 1995 and in 1996.[2]

Achievements

Stadium

Santa Cruz Recreativo Esporte Clube play their home games at Estádio Virgínio Veloso Borges, nicknamed Teixeirão.[1] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 5,000 people.[1]

Notable former players

Players that had international caps for their respective countries.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. Panda Books. Rodolfo Rodrigues. 2009. 99.
  2. Placar Guia 2011. 1350-C. January 2011. 94.