Sport Club Santa Cruz
Encyclopedia
Sport Club Santa Cruz, also known as Santa Cruz, are a Brazilian football team from Santa Cruz
, Rio Grande do Norte
. They competed in the Série C
in 2008.
in 2008
, when they were eliminated in the first stage. The club withdrew from competing in the 2009 Série D.
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Santa Cruz, Rio Grande do Norte
Santa Cruz is a town and municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Norte in the Northeast region of Brazil.The City is known for its St. Rita of Cascia Statue, The biggest Brazilian statue.As of the IBGE in 2000, the city had a total population of 31,294. The City is located 115 km from...
, Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Norte
Rio Grande do Norte is one of the states of Brazil, located in the northeastern region of the country, occupying the northeasternmost tip of the South American continent. Because of its geographic position, Rio Grande do Norte has a strategic importance. The capital and largest city is Natal...
. They competed in the Série C
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
in 2008.
History
Sport Club Santa Cruz were founded on November 30, 2003. They won the Campeonato Potiguar Second Level in 2004, after beating Vila Nova in the final. Santa Cruz competed in the Série CCampeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
in 2008
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C 2008
In 2008, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 64 clubs, four of which qualified to the Série B. For the second time in history, Atlético Goianiense were crowned Série C champions. Following them, former Série A champions Guarani were also...
, when they were eliminated in the first stage. The club withdrew from competing in the 2009 Série D.
Stadium
Santa Cruz play their home games at Iberêzão. The stadium has a maximum capacity of 4,500 people.Current squad (selected)
(on loan from ABCABC Futebol Clube
ABC Futebol Clube, or ABC, as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Natal in Rio Grande do Norte, founded on June 29, 1915. ABC is the oldest club of Rio Grande do Norte state...
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Achievements
- Campeonato Potiguar Second Level:
- Winners (1): 2004
- Taça Cidade de Natal 2011
- Winners (1): 2011
Season Records
| Season | Campeonato Potiguar Campeonato Potiguar The Campeonato Potiguar is the football league of the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil.-Format:First DivisionFirst stage: standard round-robin, in which all teams play each other once.... |
Campeonato Brasileiro | Copa do Brasil Copa do Brasil The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District... |
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| Division | Format | Stage | Position | Position | Division | Stage | Position | ||
| 2004 | B | g6*-4 | Final | Champions | |||||
| 2005 | A | 2g6-8 | Semifinals | 4th | |||||
| 2006 | A | g12*-8 | Quarterfinals | 6th | |||||
| 2007 | A | g12*-8 | First Stage | 9th | |||||
| 2008 | A | (2g6*-4)²-2 | Copa RN-Final | RU | 5th | C | First Stage | ||
| Taça Natal-First Stage | 4th | ||||||||
| 2009 | A | (g11*-2,g6*-2)-2 | Final | RU | 4th | D | withdrew | ||
| Second Stage | 4th | ||||||||
| 2010 | A | g(10*-2,g10*-2)-2 | First Stage | 7th | 4th | D | withdrew | ||
| First Stage | 3rd | ||||||||
| 2011 | A | (g10*-2,g10*-2)-2 | Final | CH | RU | D | in 1st stage | ||
| Second Stage | 5th | ||||||||