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| Full name | Central Sport Club | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicknames | Alvinegro (The Black & White) Patativa do Agreste (ThePatativa of theAgreste) Central de Caruaru | |||
| Founded | 15 June 1919; 106 years ago (1919-06-15) | |||
| Ground | Lacerdão | |||
| Capacity | 20,000 | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série D Campeonato Pernambucano Série A2 | |||
| 2025 2025 | Série D, 14th of 64 Pernambucano, 8th of 10 (relegated) | |||
Central Sport Club, usually known simply asCentral, is aBrazilian football club. Based inCaruaru,Pernambuco state, the club competes in theSérie D.
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.[1]
In 1986, Central competed in theCampeonato Brasileiro Série B, which was named Taça de Prata and Torneio Paralelo. The club won its group and was promoted to the same year'sfirst level. However, the club finished in the last position of its Série A group, and was relegated to the following year's second level.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| State | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Copa Pernambuco | 1 | 2001 |
| Campeonato Pernambucano Série A2 | 2 | 1999, 2022 |
Central's mascot is thePatativa, the local name for thePlumbeous Seedeater; a bird that habitates the hilly and fertile region of theAgreste.
