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 | 25,000 | ||
| Chairman | Esc. Miguel Sejas | ||
| Manager | Pablo Rodríguez | ||
| League | Primera División Uruguaya | ||
| 2013–14 | 10th | ||
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Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. As of 2012 the club plays in the Uruguayan 1st Division.
Until the club's relegation in 1997 (due to points reduction), Cerro was the only club among the "small" ones never to have been relegated. In 2006, Cerro were relegated again, following another points reduction.
Copa Libertadores 1995
By defeating Defensor Sporting in a league play-off in December 1994, Cerro qualified for the Copa Libertadores 1995. The Estadio Luis Tróccoli was renovated to meet the regulations, including the construction of four light masts. Cerro scored one victory in the campaign, defeating Argentine club Independiente 1-0 at home.
Matches: (Home & Away)
- vs Peñarol
: 0–2 & 3–3 - vs Independiente
: 1–0 & 1–2 - vs River Plate : 0–0 & 0–5
Copa Libertadores 2010
After winning the 2009 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, Cerro qualified for his 2nd Copa Libertadores in all its history. At home they played in the Estadio Centenario and the Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera.
Matches: (Home & Away)
- vs Deportivo Quito
: 2–0 & 1–2 - vs Emelec : 0–0 & 2–1
- vs Internacional
: 0–0 & 0–2
Imported to USA
Cerro was one of the clubs imported to the United Soccer Association, a former professional soccer league featuring teams from the United States and Canada; the club played as the New York Skyliners. The league survived only one season (1967). All the teams in the league were imported from Europe and South America.
Titles
- Uruguayan Primera División: 0
- Amateur Era (0):
- Professional Era (0):
- Segunda División Uruguay: 2
- 1946, 1998
- Tercera División Uruguay: 2
- 1940, 1941
Other Official Domestic Honours
- Tercera Extra: 1
- 1923
- División Intermedia: 1
- 1924
- Copa Montevideo: 1
- 1985
- Torneo Presentación: 1
- 1988
- Campeonato Integración: 1
- 1993
- Torneo Apertura de Segunda División: 1
- 2006
- Liguilla Pre-Libertadores: 1
- 2009
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 2 appearances
- 1995: First Round
- 2010: Second Round
Derby
Uruguay's second traditional derby is played between Cerro and Rampla Juniors.
Current squad
Current squad of C.A. Cerro as of 1 May 2014
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