Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano

CRAC

Full name	Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano
Nickname(s)	Leão do Sul
Founded	July 13, 1931
Stadium	Genervino da Fonseca, Catalão, Brazil
Capacity	12,000
President	Batista Inácio
Head coach	Jairo Araújo
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
2014	Série C, 19th (relegated)
Website	Club home page
Home colors Away colors

Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano, also known as CRAC, are a Brazilian football team from Catalão, Goiás. They play the third level national league Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.

History

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

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

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

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

No. Position Player GK Alex GK Dudú GK Gott GK João Pedro DF Alan Silva DF Anelka DF Guerra DF Luis Fernando DF Marcelo Tchê DF Rafael Morisco DF Ronaldo Trevisan DF Tales

No. Position Player DF Wallace MF Alexandre MF Assis MF Coquinho MF Everton MF Marielson MF Paulinho MF Pituca MF Rafael Sayão MF Zé Neto FW Danilo Lins FW Renatinho

Achievements

• Campeonato Goiano:
  • Winners (2): 1967, 2004
  • Runners-up (2): 1969, 1997
• Campeonato Goiano Second Division:
  • Winners (3): 1965, 1998, 2001, 2003

Managers

• Júlio Sérgio (2015-2016)

References

1. Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 159. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
2. "Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano - CRAC" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. 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. "Genervino da Fonseca" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved June 16, 2009.

External links

• (Portuguese) Official website