Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano

CRAC
Full name	Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano
Nickname(s)	Leão do Sul; Cracão
Founded	July 13, 1931; 93 years ago
Ground	Genervino da Fonseca, Catalão, Brazil
Capacity	12,000
President	Batista Inácio
Head coach	Leandro Sena
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série D; Campeonato Goiano
2023; 2023	Série D, 40th of 64; Goiano, 5th of 12
Website	http://www.cracnet.com.br/
	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

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 play their home games at Estádio Genervino da Fonseca.^[8] The stadium has a maximum capacity of 12,000 people.^[8]

Current squad

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	BRA	Alex
—	GK	BRA	Dudú
—	GK	BRA	Gott
—	GK	BRA	João Pedro
—	DF	BRA	Alan Silva
—	DF	BRA	Anelka
—	DF	BRA	Guerra
—	DF	BRA	Luis Fernando
—	DF	BRA	Marcelo Tchê
—	DF	BRA	Rafael Morisco
—	DF	BRA	Ronaldo Trevisan
—	DF	BRA	Tales
—	DF	BRA	Wallace


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
—	MF	BRA	Alexandre
—	MF	BRA	Assis
—	MF	BRA	Coquinho
—	MF	BRA	Everton
—	MF	BRA	Hélder
—	MF	BRA	Marielson
—	MF	BRA	Paulinho
—	MF	BRA	Pituca
—	MF	BRA	Rafael Sayão
—	MF	BRA	Zé Neto
—	FW	BRA	Danilo Lins
—	FW	BRA	Renatinho

Honours

National

Campeonato Brasileiro Série D
- Runners-up (1): 2012

State

Campeonato Goiano:
- Winners (2): 1967, 2004
- Runners-up (2): 1969, 1997
Campeonato Goiano Second Division:
- Winners (4): 1965, 1998, 2001, 2003

Managers

Wanderley Paiva (2004)
Vica (2005)
Gilberto Pereira (2007–2008)
Evair (2009)
Ney da Matta (2010)
Wanderley Paiva (2011–2012)
Evair (2012)
Lucho Nizzo (2012)
Arturzinho (2013)
Wanderley Paiva (2013)
Hemerson Maria (2013)
Moisés Egert (2014)
Lucho Nizzo (2015)
Júlio Sérgio (2015–2016)
Jairo Araújo (2016)
Alexandre Barroso (2017)
Lucho Nizzo (2017)
Ney da Matta (2019)
Carlos Rabello (2020)
Lucas Andrade (2021)
Carlos Rabello (2021)
Wilson Gottardo (2022)
Paulo Massaro (2023)
Wagner Lopes (2024)
Leandro Sena (2024–present)

References

^ Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 159. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
^ ^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.
^ "Brazil 2004 Championship - Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. March 3, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
^ Marcelo Leme de Arruda (December 11, 2008). "Brazil 2005 Cup". RSSSF. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
^ "Brazil 2007 Championship - Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
^ Marcos Neves (April 26, 2009). "Brazil 2009 - Fourth Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
^ Pasqualini, Luciano; Marcelo Leme de Arruda (May 24, 2007). "Estrelas nos Escudos dos Clubes Brasileiros" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
^ ^a ^b "Genervino da Fonseca" (in Portuguese). Templos do Futebol. Retrieved June 16, 2009.
^ "Brazil - Clube Recreativo Atlético Catalano - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

External links

(in Portuguese) Official website

[enciclopedialance-1] Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 159. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.

[arquivodeclubes-2] "Clube Recreativo e Atlético Catalano - CRAC" (in Portuguese). Arquivo de Clubes. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved June 16, 2009.

[sériec2004-3] "Brazil 2004 Championship - Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. March 3, 2009. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.

[copadobrasil2005-4] Marcelo Leme de Arruda (December 11, 2008). "Brazil 2005 Cup". RSSSF. Archived from the original on May 31, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.

[sériec2007-5] "Brazil 2007 Championship - Third Level (Série C)". RSSSF. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on January 29, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.

[séried2009-6] Marcos Neves (April 26, 2009). "Brazil 2009 - Fourth Level". RSSSF. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved June 16, 2009.

[rsssfbrz-7] Pasqualini, Luciano; Marcelo Leme de Arruda (May 24, 2007). "Estrelas nos Escudos dos Clubes Brasileiros" (in Portuguese). RSSSF. Retrieved June 16, 2009.

[stadium-8] "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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