Esporte Clube Cruzeiro (Arapiraca)

Not to be confused with Esporte Clube Cruzeiro.

Esporte Clube Cruzeiro, commonly known as Cruzeiro de Arapiraca or just Cruzeiro, is a Brazilian football club based in Arapiraca, Alagoas. Founded in 1983, dissolved in 1997, and refounded in 2019, the club plays in the Campeonato Alagoano.

Cruzeiro de Arapiraca

Full name	Esporte Clube Cruzeiro
Nickname(s)	Cruzeiro Alagoano
Founded	7 September 1983 28 May 2019; 6 years ago (2019-05-28) (refounded)
Dissolved	1997
Ground	Coaracy da Mata Fonseca
Capacity	12,000
President	Joel Rocha
Head coach	Elenilson Santos
League	Alagoano 2
2024	Alagoano, 8th of 8 (relegated)
Home colours Away colours

History

Founded on 7 September 1983, the club first reached the first division of the Campeonato Alagoano in 1987. The club reached the fourth position in the 1994 Copa do Nordeste, before being dissolved in 1997.^[1] During that period, international footballer Dida played at the club.^[2]

In July 2019, after nearly 23 years inactive, Cruzeiro was refounded.^[3] The club returned to a senior competition in the 2021 Campeonato Alagoano Segunda Divisão, reaching the first division after 26 years.^[4]

Cruzeiro also won the 2022 Copa Alagoas, and achieved a place in the 2023 Série D.^[5]

Honours

• Copa Alagoas
  • Winners (1): 2022
• Campeonato Alagoano Segunda Divisão
  • Winners (1): 2021