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unusual facts about Cruzeiro Esporte Clube



Alvimar de Oliveira Costa

Alvimar Perrella de Oliveira Costa (born in 1961 in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais) was the former president of Cruzeiro Esporte Clube of Belo Horizonte Minas Gerais and he was reelected for a further period of three years, which began in 2003 and end in 2008.

Associação Atlética Caldense

On November 22, 1968, the club played their first match in Belo Horizonte city, against Cruzeiro at Independência stadium.

La Raulito

The real life La Raulito, Mary Esher Duffau died at the age of 74 on 30 April 2008 on the same day Boca Juniors played a Copa Libertadores match against Brazilian club, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube with the players and fans observing a minutes silence in her remembrance.

Mauro Boselli

He also helped the team by scoring the winning goal in the tournament's final against Cruzeiro, in Belo Horizonte.

Sete Lagoas

In 2010 and 2011, Arena do Jacaré serves as a home stadium for Atlético-MG, Cruzeiro and América-MG, as both Belo Horizonte stadia - Mineirão and Independência - are going through reforms.

The Latymer School

The football first XI has participated in the Gothia Cup, a tournament also involving the youth teams of Major football sides like Wolves, Swindon, Crystal Palace, Colchester, São Paulo, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, F.C. Copenhagen and OGC Nice.


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