Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano

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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

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.

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

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