Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube, usually called Cruzeiro EC or Cruzeiro, is a Brazilian football team from the city Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The team was founded on January 2, 1921. They are usually called the raposa, which means fox in Brazil. They are also called the celeste which means celestial because their logo and name refer to a constellation. Currently the team disputes the first division of the Brazilian championship. Name 1921–1941 S.E. Palestra Itália 1942–present Cruzeiro E.C. League title Copa Libertadores 2 (1976, 1997) Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 4 (1966, 2003, 2013, 2014) References Related pages List of Brazilian football teams