C.A. Cerro
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| Full name | Club Atlético Cerro | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Villeros, Albicelestes, Cerrense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founded | December 1, 1922 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Estadio Luis Tróccoli , Montevideo, Uruguay (Capacity 30,000) |
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| Chairman | Esc. Miguel Sejas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Jorge "Culaca" González | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Primera División Uruguaya | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006-07 | Segunda División Uruguay, promoted in playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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[edit] Club Atlético Cerro
Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1st Division. It is considered that Cerro and Rampla are the most popular teams after Peñarol and Nacional.
[edit] Football violence
On March 11, 2006 Hector da Cunha was fatally stabbed and his 12-year-old son was beaten following Peñarol's 1-0 victory over Cerro. A teenage boy, meanwhile, remained hospitalized with severe injuries after he also was stabbed in the chest by Cerro fans, authorities said.
Da Cunha's killing was the ninth fan death related to soccer since 1957 in Uruguay. But authorities said they have been alarmed by a rash of lesser injuries that have arisen in recent years as police have sought to control rowdy fans.
It is known that the 'Villeros' want to have revenge, so ever since Peñarol - Cerro games are considered dangeorous games in Uruguay
[edit] Titles
- 2nd division 1946
- 2nd division 1998
[edit] Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 1 appearance
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- Best: First Round in 1995
[edit] Derby
Uruguay's second most popular derby is played between Cerro and Rampla Juniors. There is also a classic supporters rivalry against Peñarol.
[edit] Current squad
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[edit] Famous Players
Liber Vespa- Horacio Troche
- Mario Regueiro
- Diego Godín
- Oscar Javier Morales
- Waldemar Victorino
- Matías González
- Ruben Morán
- Héctor Vilches
- Rúben Bareño
Rogelio Domínguez- Rubén Sosa
Carlos Curbelo- Jorge Artigas
- Adrián Romero
- Pablo Melo
- Martín Ligüera
- Héctor Morán
Audu Mohammed
Alejandro Cichero
[edit] External links
| Primera División Uruguaya (2007/08) |
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| Bella Vista | Central Español | Cerro | Danubio | Defensor Sporting | Fénix | CA Juventud | Liverpool | Miramar Misiones | Nacional | Peñarol | Progreso | Rampla Juniors | River Plate | Tacuarembó | Wanderers |
