2024 Cruzeiro Esporte Clube season

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Cruzeiro
2024 season
Owner Ronaldo
(until 29 April)
Pedro Lourenço
(from 29 April)
PresidentSérgio Santos Rodrigues
Manager Nicolás Larcamón
(until 8 April)
Fernando Seabra
(from 9 April)
Stadium Mineirão
Série A 6th
Campeonato Mineiro Runners-up
Copa do Brasil First round
Copa Sudamericana Round of 16
  2023
2025 

The 2024 season is the 104th in the Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's existence.

Contents

Along with the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the club also compete in the Campeonato Mineiro, in the Copa do Brasil and in the Copa Sudamericana.

Players

Current squad

As of 4 July 2024 [1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Cássio
2 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Wesley Gasolina
3 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Marlon Xavier
5 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Zé Ivaldo
6 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Kaiki Bruno
7 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Mateus Vital
8 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafa Silva
9 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Kaio Jorge
10 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Matheus Pereira
11 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Arthur Gomes
12 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA William
16 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Lucas Silva
17 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ramiro
18 MF Flag of Ecuador.svg  ECU José Cifuentes (on loan from Rangers)
19 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Juan Dinenno
20 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Walace
21 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Álvaro Barreal (on loan from Cincinnati)
22 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Vitinho
23 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Filipe Machado
25 DF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Lucas Villalba (on loan from Argentinos Juniors)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
26 FW Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Lautaro Díaz
27 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Neris
28 DF Flag of Colombia.svg  COL Helibelton Palacios
29 MF Flag of Argentina.svg  ARG Lucas Romero
30 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabriel Veron (on loan from Porto)
31 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafael Bilú
34 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Jonathan Jesus
35 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Pedrão
41 GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Léo Aragão
43 DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA João Marcelo
55 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA João Pedro
58 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Jhosefer
68 FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Arthur Viana
77 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Japa
80 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Robert
81 GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Gabriel Grando (on loan from Grêmio)
97 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Matheus Henrique
98 GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Anderson
MF Flag of Paraguay.svg  PAR Fabrizio Peralta

Other players

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
15 MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fernando Henrique
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Weverton
FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Arielson
No.Pos.NationPlayer
FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Matheus Davó
FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Stênio

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
GK Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafael Cabral (at Grêmio until 31 December 2024)
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Lucas Oliveira (at Kyoto Sanga until 31 December 2024)
DF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ruan Santos (at Vila Nova until 31 December 2024)
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Henrique Rodrigues (at Figueirense until 30 November 2024)
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Ian Luccas (at Goiás until 30 November 2024)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Neto Moura (at Mirassol until 30 November 2024)
MF Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Claudinho (at Confiança until 30 November 2024)
FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Fernando (at Ferroviária until 30 October 2024)
FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Paulo Vitor (at Novorizontino until 30 November 2024)
FW Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA Rafael Elias (at Kyoto Sanga until 31 December 2024)

First-team staff

PositionNameNationality
Head coach Fernando Seabra Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA
Assistant coach Moisés Moura Flag of Brazil.svg  BRA
Goalkeeping coachJoão Paulo LacerdaFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA
Rogério LimaFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA
Fitness coachesLeonardo AlmeidaFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA
Nathália ArnostiFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA
Túlio FlôresFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA
Performance analystHenrique AméricoFlag of Brazil.svg  BRA

Notable players

Competitions

Overview

CompetitionFirst matchLast matchStarting roundFinal positionRecord
PldWDLGFGAGDWin %
Campeonato Mineiro 24 January7 AprilFirst stageRunners-up127322111+10058.33
Copa do Brasil 21 FebruaryFirst roundFirst round100102−2000.00
Copa Sudamericana 4 AprilTBDGroup stageTBD633083+5050.00
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 14 April8 DecemberMatchday 1TBD169252318+5056.25
Total3519885234+18054.29

Source: Competitions

Campeonato Mineiro

First stage

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
1 Cruzeiro 8611155+1019Knockout stage
2 Tombense 8431157+815
3 Itabirito 822481248
4 Ipatinga 821591787 Relegation stage
Source: FMF
24 January1 Villa Nova 1–2 Cruzeiro Nova Lima
19:00  UTC−3
  • Wendson Soccerball shade.svg45+1'
Report
Stadium: Castor Cifuentes
Attendance: 3,896
Referee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento
27 January2 Cruzeiro 1–1 Athletic Club Sete Lagoas
16:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena do Jacaré
Attendance: 12,628
Referee: Vinícius Gomes do Amaral
3 February3 Atlético Mineiro 0–2 Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
19:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena MRV
Attendance: 42,585
Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva
9 February4 Cruzeiro 3–0 Patrocinense Belo Horizonte
16:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 19,502
Referee: Daniel da Cunha Oliveira Filho
15 February5 Cruzeiro 0–2 América Mineiro Belo Horizonte
20:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 39,086
Referee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento
18 February6 Democrata-GV 1–3 Cruzeiro Governador Valadares
18:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mamudão
Attendance: 8,523
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
25 February7 Pouso Alegre 0–2 Cruzeiro Uberlândia
11:00  UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Estádio Parque do Sabiá
Attendance: 4,968
Referee: Ronei Cândido Alves
2 March8 Cruzeiro 2–0 Uberlândia Belo Horizonte
16:30  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 32,868
Referee: Andreza Helena de Siqueira

Knockout stage

Semi-finals
10 MarchFirst leg Tombense 0–0 Cruzeiro Ipatinga
19:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Ipatingão
Attendance: 21,261
Referee: Paulo César Zanovelli da Silva
16 MarchSecond leg Cruzeiro 3–1
(3–1 agg.)
Tombense Belo Horizonte
16:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 40,158
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
Finals
30 MarchFirst leg Atlético Mineiro 2–2 Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
16:30  UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Arena MRV
Attendance: 42,590
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima
7 AprilSecond leg Cruzeiro 1–3
(3–5 agg.)
Atlético Mineiro Belo Horizonte
15:30  UTC−3 Report
Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 61,582
Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification or relegation
4 São Paulo 179352618+830Qualification for Copa Libertadores group stage
5 Bahia 179352721+630Qualification for Copa Libertadores second stage
6 Cruzeiro 169252318+529
7 Fortaleza 168531916+329Qualification for Copa Sudamericana group stage
8 Athletico Paranaense 167452016+425
Updated to match(es) played on 17 July 2024. Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between two teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots. [2]

Results by round

Round1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526272829303132333435363738
GroundHAAHHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHHAAHHAHAHAHHAHAHA
ResultWDLWPWLWDWLWLLWWW
Position25127697868578766
Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: Matches
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss; P = Postponed

Matches

14 April1 Cruzeiro 3–2 Botafogo Belo Horizonte
17:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 20,701
Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan
17 April2 Fortaleza 1–1 Cruzeiro Fortaleza
20:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Castelão
Attendance: 22,131
Referee: Bruno Mota Correia
20 April3 Atlético Mineiro 3–0 Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte
21:00  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Arena MRV
Attendance: 39,541
Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel
28 April4 Cruzeiro 3–1 Vitória Belo Horizonte
16:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 20,083
Referee: Fábio Augusto Santos Sá Júnior
Postponed5 Cruzeiro v Internacional Belo Horizonte
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Referee: João Vitor Gobi
12 May6 Atlético Goianiense 0–1 Cruzeiro Goiânia
16:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Antônio Accioly
Attendance: 7,576
Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima
2 June7 São Paulo 2–0 Cruzeiro São Paulo
18:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Morumbi
Attendance: 44,928
Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin
13 June8 Cruzeiro 2–1 Cuiabá Belo Horizonte
19:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 26,595
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
16 June9 Vasco da Gama 0–0 Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
18:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: São Januário
Attendance: 11,275
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein
19 June10 Cruzeiro 2–0 Fluminense Belo Horizonte
21:30  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 28,812
Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan
23 June11 Bahia 4–1 Cruzeiro Salvador
16:00  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Fonte Nova
Attendance: 35,541
Referee: Paulo Belence Alves dos Prazeres Filho
26 June12 Cruzeiro 2–0 Athletico Paranaense Belo Horizonte
19:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 26,465
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
30 June13 Flamengo 2–1 Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
18:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Maracanã
Attendance: 56,263
Referee: Bráulio da Silva Machado
3 July14 Criciúma 1–0 Cruzeiro Criciúma
20:00  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Heriberto Hülse
Attendance: 12,352
Referee: João Vitor Gobi
7 July15 Cruzeiro 3–0 Corinthians Belo Horizonte
16:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 55,186
Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano
10 July16 Grêmio 0–2 Cruzeiro Caxias do Sul
18:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estádio Centenário
Attendance: 4,713
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo
13 July17 Cruzeiro 2–1 Red Bull Bragantino Belo Horizonte
16:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Independência
Attendance: 20,042
Referee: Sávio Pereira Sampaio
20 July18 Palmeiras v Cruzeiro São Paulo
21:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Allianz Parque
Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda
24 July19 Cruzeiro v Juventude Belo Horizonte
20:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
27 July20 Botafogo v Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
21:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Nilton Santos
5 August21 Cruzeiro v Fortaleza Belo Horizonte
21:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
10 August22 Cruzeiro v Atlético Mineiro Belo Horizonte
21:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
18 August23 Vitória v Cruzeiro Salvador
20:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Barradão
25 August24 Internacional v Cruzeiro Porto Alegre
16:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Beira-Rio
1 September25 Cruzeiro v Atlético Goianiense Belo Horizonte
11:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
14–16 September26 Cruzeiro v São Paulo Belo Horizonte
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
21–23 September27 Cuiabá v Cruzeiro Cuiabá
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena Pantanal
28–30 September28 Cruzeiro v Vasco da Gama Belo Horizonte
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
4–5 October 202429 Fluminense v Cruzeiro Rio de Janeiro
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Maracanã
19–21 October30 Cruzeiro v Bahia Belo Horizonte
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
25–26 October31 Athletico Paranaense v Cruzeiro Curitiba
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Arena da Baixada
6–7 November32 Cruzeiro v Flamengo Belo Horizonte
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
13–14 November33 Cruzeiro v Criciúma Belo Horizonte
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
23–25 November35 Cruzeiro v Grêmio Belo Horizonte
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
30 November – 1 December36 Red Bull Bragantino v Cruzeiro Bragança Paulista
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Nabi Abi Chedid
4–5 December37 Cruzeiro v Palmeiras Belo Horizonte
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Mineirão
8 December38 Juventude v Cruzeiro Caxias do Sul
--:--  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Alfredo Jaconi

Copa Sudamericana

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification CRU UCA ALI ULC
1 Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro 633083+512Advance to round of 16 1–0 3–3 1–0
2 Flag of Ecuador.svg Universidad Católica 632182+611Advance to knockout round play-offs 0–0 0–0 4–0
3 Flag of Colombia.svg Alianza 612351055 0–3 1–3 0–1
4 Flag of Chile.svg Unión La Calera 61141764 0–0 0–1 0–1
Source: CONMEBOL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Away goals scored; 5) CONMEBOL ranking.
4 April 20241 Universidad Católica Flag of Ecuador.svg 0–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro Quito, Ecuador
21:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa
Attendance: 3,092
Referee: Ángel Arteaga (Venezuela)
11 April 20242 Cruzeiro Flag of Brazil.svg 3–3 Flag of Colombia.svg Alianza Belo Horizonte, Brazil
21:00  UTC−3 Report
  • Batalla Soccerball shade.svg53', 79'
  • Figueroa Soccerball shade.svg90+6'
Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 18,818
Referee: Roberto Pérez (Peru)
23 April 20243 Unión La Calera Flag of Chile.svg 0–0 Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro Viña del Mar, Chile
19:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estadio Sausalito
Attendance: 1,182
Referee: Mario Díaz de Vivar (Paraguay)
7 May 20244 Alianza Flag of Colombia.svg 0–3 Flag of Brazil.svg Cruzeiro Valledupar, Colombia
21:30  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Estadio Armando Maestre Pavajeau
Attendance: 3,068
Referee: Andrés Merlos (Argentina)
16 May 20245 Cruzeiro Flag of Brazil.svg 1–0 Flag of Chile.svg Unión La Calera Belo Horizonte, Brazil
21:00  UTC−3 Report Stadium: Independência
Attendance: 17,712
Referee: Ivo Méndez (Bolivia)
30 May 20246 Cruzeiro Flag of Brazil.svg 1–0 Flag of Ecuador.svg Universidad Católica Belo Horizonte, Brazil
21:00  UTC−3 Stadium: Mineirão
Attendance: 55,254
Referee: Maximiliano Ramírez (Argentina)

Knockout stage

Round of 16
20–22 August 2024Second leg Cruzeiro Flag of Brazil.svg v Flag of Ecuador.svg Independiente del Valle or Flag of Argentina.svg Boca Juniors Belo Horizonte, Brazil
--:--  UTC−3 Stadium: Mineirão

Copa do Brasil

First round

21 FebruarySingle match Sousa 2–0 Cruzeiro Sousa
19:15  UTC−3
Report Stadium: Marizão
Attendance: 2,930
Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein

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References

  1. "Elenco Masculino". Cruzeiro Esporte Clube. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  2. "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série A 2024" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 16 March 2024.