C.A. Cerro

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Cerro
C. A. Cerro
Full name Club Atlético Cerro
Nickname(s) Villeros, Albicelestes, Cerrense
Founded December 1, 1922
Ground Estadio Luis Tróccoli ,
Montevideo, Uruguay
(Capacity 30,000)
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

[edit] Performance in CONMEBOL competitions

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

No. Position Player
1 Flag of Uruguay GK Rodrigo Muñoz
2 Flag of Uruguay DF Pablo Rodrigo Melo
No. Position Player
3 Flag of Uruguay MF Federico Vega

[edit] Famous Players

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Primera División Uruguaya (2007/08)
Bella Vista | Central Español | Cerro | Danubio | Defensor Sporting | Fénix | CA Juventud | Liverpool | Miramar Misiones | Nacional | Peñarol | Progreso | Rampla Juniors | River Plate | Tacuarembó | Wanderers