Fortaleza is the state capital of Ceará, located in Northeastern Brazil. It is Brazil's 4th largest city, the city has passed Salvador in 2023 census with a population of slightly over 2.7 million, and the 12th largest city by gross domestic product. It forms the core of the Fortaleza metropolitan area, which is home to over 4.1 million people.
Ciro Ferreira Gomes, known mononymously as Ciro, is a Brazilian politician, lawyer, and academic. Ciro is currently affiliated with and vice-president of the Democratic Labour Party (PDT).
Francisco Ernandi Lima da Silva, better known as Mirandinha, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
José Guilherme Baldocchi, better known as Baldocchi, is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a central defender.
The Metropolitan of Fortaleza, also known popularly as Metro of Fortaleza or Metrofor, is a system of metropolitan transport that operates in the Brazilian city of Fortaleza, operated by Companhia Cearense de Transportes Metropolitanos, company of social capital, captained by the Government of the State of Ceará, in Brazil, and has as current president Eduardo Hotz. Founded on May 2, 1997, the company is responsible for administration, construction and metro planning in the state of Ceará, being present in the systems of Sobral and Cariri, having its main activity in Fortaleza and its metropolitan region.
Wellington Alves da Silva is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Cuiabá.
Enderson Alves Moreira, known as Enderson Moreira, is a Brazilian football manager, currently in charge of Sport Recife.
North coast dialect, also called cearense dialect, is a dialect of Portuguese in the Brazilian state of Ceará, having many internal variations, like in the regions Jaguaribe and Sertões (back-countries).
Anderson Pedro da Silva Nunes Campos, simply known as Anderson, is a Brazilian footballer
Gregore de Magalhães da Silva, simply known as Gregore, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami, of which he serves as captain.
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Gastelum was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on March 11, 2017, at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil.
Vinicius Nelson de Souza Zanocelo, known as Vinicius Zanocelo or just Zanocelo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortaleza, on loan from Santos.
Calebe Gonçalves Ferreira da Silva, known as Calebe, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Fortaleza.
The 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C was a football competition held in Brazil, equivalent to the third division. It began on 29 May and ended on 20 November 2021.
The 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A was the 65th season of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top level of professional football in Brazil, and the 18th edition in a double round-robin since its establishment in 2003. The competition began on 29 May and ended on 9 December 2021. Flamengo were the defending champions.
The 2021 season was the 107th season in the existence of Clube Atlético Mineiro and the 15th consecutive season in the top flight of Brazilian football. In addition to the national league, Atlético Mineiro participated in the Campeonato Mineiro, the Copa do Brasil and the Copa Libertadores.
Igor Torres da Silva, known as Igor Torres, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ponte Preta, on loan from Fortaleza.
Gustavo Coutinho Silva Lopes, known as Gustavo Coutinho or simply Coutinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Goianiense, on loan from Fortaleza.
Rodrigo Araújo da Silva Filho, commonly known as Rodriguinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Concórdia, on loan from Chapecoense.
The 2022 Copa do Nordeste was the 19th edition of the main football tournament featuring teams from the Brazilian Northeast Region. The competition featured 16 clubs, with Bahia, Ceará and Pernambuco having two seeds each, and Alagoas, Maranhão, Paraíba, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte and Sergipe with one seed each. Four teams were decided by a qualifying tournament. The Copa do Nordeste began on 22 January and ended on 3 April 2022. Bahia were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the group stage.
