Centro Sportivo Alagoano
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Centro Sportivo Alagoano, (also known as "CSA" or "Alagoano" by non-Brazilians) is a Brazilian football team from Maceió
in Alagoas
, founded on September 7, 1913. It is the biggest club in the state of Alagoas, and the largest fan base.
The home stadium is the Gustavo Paiva
stadium, which has a capacity 4,000. CSA's greatest rival is CRB
.
In 1976, Fernando Collor de Mello
, who later was elected president of Brazil, was the club's chairman . Brazilian singer Djavan
played for Alagoano as a midfielder before he decided to become a singer.
, the club was founded as Centro Sportivo Sete de Setembro. In 1914, Centro Sportivo Sete de Setembro was renamed to Centro Sportivo Floriano Peixoto, after Floriano Peixoto
, who was Brazil's second president, and was a War of the Triple Alliance
hero. Four years later, in 1918, the club was renamed to its current name, Centro Sportivo Alagoano.
In 1928, the club won its first title, the state championship of Alagoas
.
In 1980, the club was the runner-up of the Brazilian Second Division
. In the final, Londrina
of Paraná
state and CSA drew 1-1 in Maceió, in the first leg, and in the second leg, in Londrina city
, Londrina beat the club 4-0. In 1982, the club was again finalist of the Brazilian Second Division. CSA was defeated by Campo Grande
, of Rio de Janeiro
. In the first leg, in Maceió, CSA won 4-3. In the second leg, in Rio de Janeiro, Campo Grande won 2-1. In the tie-breaker match, Campo Grande won 3-0. In 1983, the club reached again the Brazilian Second Division final. CSA was defeated by Juventus
, of São Paulo
. In the first leg, in Maceió, CSA won 3-1. In the second leg, in São Paulo, Juventus won 3-0. In the tie-breaker match, Juventus won 1-0.
In 1999, CSA competed in Campeonato do Nordeste
, being eliminated by Bahia
in the semifinals. Eventually, Vitória
, Bahia, and Sport Recife
(respectively the winner, the runner-up and the third placed teams in Campeonato do Nordeste) declined successively to dispute Copa CONMEBOL
, so, CSA was invited to the competition. CSA, surprising, reached the competition final, but was defeated by Talleres
, of Argentina
. In the first leg, in Maceió, the club won 4-2. In the second leg, in Córdoba
, Talleres won 3-0. However, the competition's top goalscorer was CSA's Missinho.
in 1999, and played the following matches:
CSA -
Vila Nova
2-0 0-2 (pens: 4-3)
Estudiantes de Mérida - CSA 0-0 1-3
São Raimundo - CSA 1-0 1-2 (pens: 4-5)
CSA -
Talleres de Córdoba
4-2 0-3
Catanha
Cleiton Xavier
Deco Dida
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Souza
Paranhos Clayson Queiroz
Léomar Leiria
Maceió
Maceió is the capital and the largest city of the coastal state Alagoas, Brazil. The name "maceió" is of Indian origin, and designates the natural spontaneously courses of water which flow out of the soil...
in Alagoas
Alagoas
Alagoas is one of the 27 federative units of Brazil and is situated in the eastern part of the Northeast Region. It borders: Pernambuco ; Sergipe ; Bahia ; and the Atlantic Ocean . It occupies an area of 27,767 km², being slightly larger than Haiti...
, founded on September 7, 1913. It is the biggest club in the state of Alagoas, and the largest fan base.
The home stadium is the Gustavo Paiva
Estádio Mutange
Estádio Mutange, also known as Estádio Gustavo Paiva, is a multi-use stadium located in Maceió, Brazil. It is used mostly for football matches and hosts the home matches of Centro Sportivo Alagoano and Associação Atlética Ponte Preta , and hosted the home matches of Esporte Clube Barroso...
stadium, which has a capacity 4,000. CSA's greatest rival is CRB
Clube de Regatas Brasil
Clube de Regatas Brasil, or CRB as it is usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Maceió in Alagoas.Founded on September 20, 1912, its greatest rival is Centro Sportivo Alagoano, and it plays in white and red shirts, shorts and socks....
.
In 1976, Fernando Collor de Mello
Fernando Collor de Mello
Fernando Affonso Collor de Mello was the 32nd president of Brazil from 1990 to 1992, when he resigned in a failed attempt to stop his trial of impeachment by the Brazilian Senate...
, who later was elected president of Brazil, was the club's chairman . Brazilian singer Djavan
Djavan
Djavan is a Brazilian singer/songwriter, Djavan combines traditional Brazilian rhythms with popular music drawn from the Americas, Europe and Africa. He can arguably be categorized in any of the following musical genres: Música Popular Brasileira , samba, or Latin dance...
played for Alagoano as a midfielder before he decided to become a singer.
History
On September 7, 1913, the same day of the anniversary of the Brazilian Independence from PortugalPortugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, the club was founded as Centro Sportivo Sete de Setembro. In 1914, Centro Sportivo Sete de Setembro was renamed to Centro Sportivo Floriano Peixoto, after Floriano Peixoto
Floriano Peixoto
Floriano Vieira de Araújo Peixoto , April 30, 1839, Maceió, Brazil — July 29, 1895, Rio de Janeiro; born in Ipioca , was a Brazilian soldier and politician, a veteran of the War of the Triple Alliance, and the second President of Brazil.-Election and Succession as President:Floriano Peixoto...
, who was Brazil's second president, and was a War of the Triple Alliance
War of the Triple Alliance
The Paraguayan War , also known as War of the Triple Alliance , was a military conflict in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay...
hero. Four years later, in 1918, the club was renamed to its current name, Centro Sportivo Alagoano.
In 1928, the club won its first title, the state championship of Alagoas
Campeonato Alagoano
The Campeonato Alagoano is the football league of the state of Alagoas, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2010The Campeonato Alagoano is divided into three stages....
.
In 1980, the club was the runner-up of the Brazilian Second Division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
. In the final, Londrina
Londrina Esporte Clube
Londrina Esporte Clube, or Londrina as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Londrina in Paraná, founded on April 5, 1956. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1980, won the state championship three times, and competed several times in the Campeonato Brasileiro...
of Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
state and CSA drew 1-1 in Maceió, in the first leg, and in the second leg, in Londrina city
Londrina
Londrina is a city located in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and is 369 km away from the capital, Curitiba. Londrina was originally founded by British settlers. The city exerts great influence on Paraná and Brazil's south region...
, Londrina beat the club 4-0. In 1982, the club was again finalist of the Brazilian Second Division. CSA was defeated by Campo Grande
Campo Grande Atlético Clube
Campo Grande Atlético Clube, or Campo Grande as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Campo Grande neighborhood, Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on June 13, 1940.-History:...
, of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
. In the first leg, in Maceió, CSA won 4-3. In the second leg, in Rio de Janeiro, Campo Grande won 2-1. In the tie-breaker match, Campo Grande won 3-0. In 1983, the club reached again the Brazilian Second Division final. CSA was defeated by Juventus
Clube Atlético Juventus
The Clube Atlético Juventus , usually known simply as Juventus, is a Brazilian football club based in Mooca, a São Paulo neighborhood...
, of São Paulo
São Paulo
São Paulo is the largest city in Brazil, the largest city in the southern hemisphere and South America, and the world's seventh largest city by population. The metropolis is anchor to the São Paulo metropolitan area, ranked as the second-most populous metropolitan area in the Americas and among...
. In the first leg, in Maceió, CSA won 3-1. In the second leg, in São Paulo, Juventus won 3-0. In the tie-breaker match, Juventus won 1-0.
In 1999, CSA competed in Campeonato do Nordeste
Campeonato do Nordeste
Campeonato do Nordeste , also known as Copa do Nordeste or Copa Nordeste , is a Brazilian football competition contested between Northeastern region teams .From 1997 to 1999, the Campeonato do...
, being eliminated by Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia
Esporte Clube Bahia , known familiarly as Bahiaço, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's national league. Bahia was a founding member of the Clube dos 13 group...
in the semifinals. Eventually, Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória
Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in Bahia, founded on May 13, 1899.Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium . They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks...
, Bahia, and Sport Recife
Sport Club do Recife
Sport Club do Recife, more popularly known as Sport in Recife or Sport Recife in Northeastern Brazil, is a football team from Recife, Pernambuco.-1905 - Foundation:...
(respectively the winner, the runner-up and the third placed teams in Campeonato do Nordeste) declined successively to dispute Copa CONMEBOL
Copa CONMEBOL
The Copa CONMEBOL was an annual football cup competition organized by CONMEBOL between 1992 and 1999 for eligible South American football clubs. During its time of existence, it was the third most prestigious South American club football contest after the Copa Libertadores and Supercopa...
, so, CSA was invited to the competition. CSA, surprising, reached the competition final, but was defeated by Talleres
Talleres de Córdoba
Club Atlético Talleres is a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the regionalised third division, the Torneo Argentino A...
, of Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. In the first leg, in Maceió, the club won 4-2. In the second leg, in Córdoba
Córdoba, Argentina
Córdoba is a city located near the geographical center of Argentina, in the foothills of the Sierras Chicas on the Suquía River, about northwest of Buenos Aires. It is the capital of Córdoba Province. Córdoba is the second-largest city in Argentina after the federal capital Buenos Aires, with...
, Talleres won 3-0. However, the competition's top goalscorer was CSA's Missinho.
Achievements
- Campeonato AlagoanoCampeonato AlagoanoThe Campeonato Alagoano is the football league of the state of Alagoas, Brazil.-Format:First Division 2010The Campeonato Alagoano is divided into three stages....
: 37
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- 1928, 1929, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1941, 1942, 1944, 1949, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1963, 1965, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1971, 1974, 1975, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2008
- Copa CONMEBOLCopa CONMEBOLThe Copa CONMEBOL was an annual football cup competition organized by CONMEBOL between 1992 and 1999 for eligible South American football clubs. During its time of existence, it was the third most prestigious South American club football contest after the Copa Libertadores and Supercopa...
: 0
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- Runners-up (1): 1999
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
: 0
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- Runners-up (3): 1980, 1982, 1983
Symbols
The club's motto, União e Força, displayed in the logo, means Union and Strength. CSA's mascot is called Azulão, a type of bird.1999 Copa CONMEBOL
The club competed in Copa CONMEBOLCopa CONMEBOL
The Copa CONMEBOL was an annual football cup competition organized by CONMEBOL between 1992 and 1999 for eligible South American football clubs. During its time of existence, it was the third most prestigious South American club football contest after the Copa Libertadores and Supercopa...
in 1999, and played the following matches:
- First Stage
CSA -
Vila NovaVila Nova Futebol Clube
Vila Nova Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Goiânia in Goiás, founded on July 29, 1943. They play in red shirts, shorts and socks. Their nickname is 'The Tigers' . The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C in 1996. Vila Nova's greatest rival is Goiás...
2-0 0-2 (pens: 4-3)
- Second Stage
Estudiantes de Mérida - CSA 0-0 1-3- Semi-Finals
São Raimundo - CSA 1-0 1-2 (pens: 4-5)- Final
CSA -
Talleres de CórdobaTalleres de Córdoba
Club Atlético Talleres is a sports club from the city of Córdoba, Argentina, mostly known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the regionalised third division, the Torneo Argentino A...
4-2 0-3
Notable players
Adriano GabiruCarlos Adriano de Souza Vieira
Carlos Adriano de Souza Vieira or simply Adriano Gabiru , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder currently playing for Corinthians Paranaense....
CatanhaCatanha
Henrique Guedes da Silva, aka Catanha , is a Brazilian-born Spanish footballer who plays for Centro Sportivo Alagoano as a striker....
Cleiton Xavier
Cleiton Ribeiro Xavier
Cleiton Ribeiro Xavier is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club FC Metalist Kharkiv and the Brazilian national team...
Deco DidaEdvaldo Alves de Santa Rosa
Edvaldo Alves de Santa Rosa , better known as Dida, was a Brazilian football player....
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari
Luiz Felipe Scolari , ComIH , also known as Felipão in Brazil and Phil Scolari in the United Kingdom, is a World Cup-winning Brazilian football manager. He is currently the manager of Palmeiras. He served as the manager of the Portuguese national team from July 12, 2003 to June 30, 2008...
Souza
Williamis de Souza Silva
Willamis de Souza Silva or simply Souza is a football player from Brazil. He currently plays for Fluminense.-Honours:Centro Sportivo Alagoano* Alagoas State Championship: 1São Paulo...
Paranhos Clayson Queiroz
Clayson Queiroz
Clayson Rubens Dantas Queiroz is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays for Murici FC.-Playing career:Clayson had stints with clubs with Clube do Remo, Esporte Clube Rio Verde, and Abaete Futebol Clube. In 2006 he went abroad to Canada to sign with the Toronto Lynx of the USL First Division...
Léomar Leiria
Léomar Leiria
Léomar Leiria is a retired Brazilian footballer.-Honours:*Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1995 with Clube Atlético Paranaense*Campeonato Pernambucano in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 with Sport Club do Recife...