kids encyclopedia robot

Ceará Sporting Club facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Quick facts for kids
Ceará
Ceará Sporting Club logo
Full name Ceará Sporting Club
Nickname(s) Vozão (Big Grandpa)
Vovô (Grandpa)
Alvinegro Cearense (Black and White of Ceará)
O Mais Querido (The Dearest)
Campeão da Popularidade (Champion of Popularity)
Founded June 2, 1914; 111 years ago (1914-06-02)
Stadium Castelão
Ground Capacity 63,903
President João Paulo Silva
Head coach Léo Condé
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Cearense
2022
2022
Série A, 17th of 20 (relegated)
Cearense, 6th of 10
Third colors
1915 - Campeão Cearense
Team photo from the 1915 season

Ceará Sporting Club, often called simply Ceará, is a professional football club from Fortaleza, the capital city of the Brazilian state of Ceará. The club was started on June 2, 1914.

Ceará is one of the most successful football clubs in the Northeast region of Brazil. They are known for their strong history alongside teams like Bahia and Sport. Ceará is the most popular team in its home state. They have won more games against their main rival, Fortaleza, than they have lost. Ceará is also the oldest and most traditional team in its state.

Club History: A Journey Through Time

How Ceará Sporting Club Started

On June 2, 1914, the club began as Rio Branco Football Club. It was founded by Luiz Esteves Junior and Pedro Freire. Seventeen other members soon joined them. The team's first colors were white and lilac. In 1915, on its first birthday, the club changed its name to Ceará Sporting Club. They won their first championship title in 1922.

Early Wins and Important Moments

In 1941, Ceará won the Campeonato Cearense, which is the state championship. This was the same year the Estadio Presidente Vargas opened. From 1961 to 1963, the club won the state championship three times in a row. In 1969, Ceará won the Northeast Cup. Their best performance in Brazil's top league, Serie A, was in 1964 when they finished third.

In 1970, the club won the state championship again after seven years. In 1971, Ceará played in the very first Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. From 1975 to 1978, they won the state championship four times in a row.

Big Games and International Play

In 1985, Ceará finished seventh in the national league, which was their second-best result. In 1994, they were runners-up in the Brazilian Cup, losing to Grêmio in the final. In 1995, Ceará played in the Copa CONMEBOL. This was the club's first international tournament. It made them the only club from Ceará State to play in an international competition at that time.

From 1996 to 1999, the club won the state championship four times in a row. During this time, the team's home shirt color changed to all black. This led to the nickname "Urubu do Nordeste" (Northeast Vulture). In 2005, Ceará reached the semifinals of the Copa do Brasil. They were defeated by Fluminense.

Return to the Top League and Recent Success

In 2010, Ceará returned to the Brazilian League after 17 years. They had a great start, staying unbeaten for eight matches. They even beat the champions, Fluminense. Ceará finished 12th that season, earning a spot in the Copa Sudamericana.

In 2011, Ceará reached the Copa do Brasil semi-finals. They famously beat Flamengo in the quarter-finals. Ceará won their first state championship in five years in 2011. This started a streak of four state titles in a row until 2014.

In February 2014, the Cidade Vozao – Luis Campos Training Center opened. This is where the club's youth teams train and where the first team practices.

In 2015, Ceará won their first Copa do Nordeste. They beat Bahia in the final. In 2018, they were promoted back to the top league. In 2020, the club won their second Copa do Nordeste. They finished eleventh in the Serie A, qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana.

In 2021, Ceará finished eleventh again and qualified for the 2022 Copa Sudamericana. They had a fantastic campaign, winning all their group stage matches. They reached the quarter-finals but lost to São Paulo in a penalty shootout.

Club Achievements: Trophies and Titles

Official Tournaments

Regional
Competitions Titles Seasons
Copa do Nordeste 3 2015, 2020, 2023
Torneio Norte-Nordeste 1s 1969
State
Competitions Titles Seasons
Campeonato Cearense 47 1915, 1916, 1917, 1918, 1919, 1922, 1925, 1931, 1932, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1948, 1951, 1957, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2024, 2025
  •      record
  • s shared record

Other Tournaments

Regional and Inter-state

  • Zona Norte-Nordeste da Taça Brasil (1): 1964
  • Taça Asa Branca (1): 2016

State

  • Copa dos Campeões Cearenses (1): 2014
  • Torneio Início do Ceará (12): 1922, 1923, 1926, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1943, 1947, 1952, 1953, 1967, 1978

Runners-up (Second Place)

  • Copa do Brasil (1): 1994
  • Copa do Nordeste (2): 2014, 2021
  • Campeonato Cearense (26): 1924, 1933, 1943, 1952, 1959, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1985, 1987, 1991, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2010, 2015, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023
  • Copa dos Campeões Cearenses (2): 2018, 2019

Youth Team Achievements

  • Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-23 (1): 2020

Women's Football Achievements

  • Campeonato Brasileiro de Futebol Feminino Série A2 (1): 2022
  • Campeonato Cearense de Futebol Feminino (5): 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024

Home Stadiums

Torcida alvinegra
Ceará supporters at the Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo (Castelão)

Ceará's main training ground is Estádio Carlos de Alencar Pinto, which can hold 3,000 people. For bigger games and finals, the team plays at Estadio Castelão. This stadium has a much larger capacity of 60,326. They also use Presidente Vargas Stadium, which can hold 22,228 fans.

Club Rivals

Ceará's biggest rival is Fortaleza. The games between these two clubs are called Clássico Rei, meaning "King Derby." They have played 603 times. Ceará has won 213 of these matches, Fortaleza has won 187, and there have been 203 draws.

Ceará's second biggest rival is Ferroviário. This club is the third largest in Fortaleza city. Their matches are known as Clássico da Paz, or "Peace Derby." This derby has been played 302 times. Ceará has won 140 games, Ferroviário has won 71, and there have been 91 draws.

Team Mascot: Vovô the Grandpa

The team's mascot is an old man called "Vovô," which means "Grandpa." A cartoonist named Mino, who is from Ceará, created him.

The idea of the "grandpa" mascot started around 1919. Meton de Alencar Pinto, a former president of Ceará SC, was coaching young players. He used to call them his "grandsons." He would tell them to "go easy on grandpa." This nickname then started to be used for the Ceará team itself. It also fit because Ceará Sporting Club was the very first football team founded in the state.

Ceará Supporters

Ceará is the most supported football club in its state. It is also the third most supported club in the Northeast region of Brazil. Only Bahia and Sport have more fans. Ceará has about 1.6 million supporters.

Logo Evolution: How the Club's Look Changed

Ceara logo history.png

The first logo was used from 1915 to 1954. It was the club's first logo as Ceará Sporting Club.

The second logo was used from 1955 to 1969. It was inspired by the logo of the famous Santos club.

The third logo was used from 1970 to 2003. This version removed the football that was in the top left corner of the previous logo. It also added a white outline around the design.

The fourth logo is the club's current logo. It was adopted in 2003. This logo is a new version of the third logo, created by Adman Orlando Mota. This updated logo added white stars and the club's founding date.

Players: Who Plays for Ceará

First Team Squad

No. Position Player
1 Brazil GK Richard
2 Portugal DF Rafael Ramos
3 Brazil DF Marllon
7 Brazil FW Pedro Henrique
8 Brazil MF Matheus Araújo
9 Brazil FW Pedro Raul (on loan from Corinthians)
10 Argentina MF Lucas Mugni
11 Brazil FW Aylon
13 Brazil DF Luiz Otávio (captain)
15 Brazil DF Gabriel Lacerda
16 Brazil GK Fernando Miguel
17 Brazil FW João Victor
18 Brazil GK Keiller (on loan from Internacional)
19 Brazil MF Rômulo (on loan from Palmeiras)
20 Brazil DF Dieguinho
22 Argentina FW Alejandro Martínez (on loan from Talleres)
No. Position Player
23 Brazil DF Willian Machado
26 Brazil MF Richardson
27 Paraguay FW Antonio Galeano
29 Brazil FW Bruno Tubarão
30 Brazil DF Nicolas (on loan from América Mineiro)
31 Brazil MF Lucas Lima
33 Brazil DF Éder
44 Brazil DF Marcos Victor (on loan from Bahia)
70 Brazil DF Fabiano (on loan from Moreirense)
77 Brazil FW Fernandinho
79 Brazil DF Matheus Bahia
80 Brazil FW Guilherme Luiz
88 Brazil MF Fernando Sobral (on loan from Cuiabá)
94 Brazil GK Bruno Ferreira
97 Brazil MF Lourenço

Youth Team Players

No. Position Player
12 Brazil GK Deivid Andrade (on loan from Retrô)
38 Brazil MF Léo Rafael
45 Brazil FW Bruninho
71 Brazil DF Gabriel Rocha
No. Position Player
73 Brazil DF Vini Uchella
82 Brazil MF Zé Neto
88 Brazil MF Caio
99 Brazil DF Pedro Esli

Players Out on Loan

No. Position Player
Brazil GK César Augusto (on loan at Nacional until 30 June 2025)
Brazil DF Eric (on loan at Ferroviária until 30 November 2025)
Ghana DF Stanley Boateng (on loan at Red Bull Bragantino until 31 December 2025)
Brazil DF Yago Lincoln (on loan at Londrina until 30 November 2025)
No. Position Player
Brazil FW Daniel Mazerochi (on loan at Treze until 30 September 2025)
Brazil FW Janderson (on loan at Remo until 30 November 2025)
Brazil FW Lucas Rian (on loan at São Bernardo until 30 November 2025)
Brazil FW Pablo (on loan at Treze until 30 September 2025)

Club Staff

Current Coaching and Medical Staff

Position Name
Coaching staff
Head coach Brazil Léo Condé
Assistant head coach Brazil Anderson Batatais
Assistant head coach Brazil Renatinho Negrão
Goalkeepers trainer Brazil Everaldo Santana
Goalkeepers trainer Brazil Marcos Paulo
Performance analyst Brazil Alcino Rodrigues
Performance analyst Brazil André Maranhão
Performance analyst Brazil Renato Bennata
Medical staff
Fitness coach Brazil Valdir Nogueira de Oliveira Júnior
Fitness coach Brazil Eduardo Ballalai
Fitness coach Brazil Roberto Farias
Doctor Brazil Joaquim Garcia
Doctor Brazil Leandro Rêgo
Doctor Brazil Daniel Gomes
Doctor Brazil Pedro Guilme
Physiotherapist Brazil Adolfo Bernardo
Physiotherapist Brazil Lucas Freire
Physiotherapist Brazil Perez Maciel
Physiotherapist Brazil Matheus Carneiro
Physiologist Brazil Filipe Lourenço
Nutriotionists Brazil Camila Mazetto
Nutritionists Brazil Walter César
Nutritionists Brazil Matheus Rodrigues
Dentist Brazil Antônio Teixeira

Managers: Who Has Coached Ceará

  • Brazil Arnaldo Lira (1999)
  • Brazil Lula Pereira (1999)
  • Uruguay Sérgio Ramirez d'Ávila (1999)
  • Brazil Celso Teixeira (1999–00)
  • Brazil Cláudio Duarte (2000)
  • Brazil José Carlos Serrão (2000)
  • Brazil Arnaldo Lira (2000–01)
  • Brazil Júlio Espinosa (2001)
  • Brazil Flávio Araújo (2001)
  • Brazil Artur Neto (2002)
  • Brazil Luis Carlos Cruz (2002–03)
  • Brazil Dimas Filgueiras (2003)
  • Brazil Celso Teixeira (2003)
  • Brazil Ricardo Barreto (2004)
  • Brazil Roberto Fernandes (2004)
  • Brazil Lula Pereira (2004)
  • Brazil Arnaldo Lira (2005)
  • Brazil Lula Pereira (2004)
  • Brazil Jair Pereira (2005)
  • Brazil Valdir Espinosa (2005)
  • Brazil Zé Teodoro (2006), (2009)
  • Brazil Paulo César Gusmão (2009–10)
  • Brazil René Simões (2010)
  • Brazil Estevam Soares (2010)
  • Brazil Mário Sérgio (2010)
  • Brazil Vágner Mancini (2011)
  • Brazil Estevam Soares (2011)
  • Brazil Paulo César Gusmão (2012)
  • Brazil Ricardinho (2013)
  • Brazil Sérgio Guedes (2013)
  • Brazil Sérgio Soares (2013–14)
  • Brazil Paulo César Gusmão (2014)
  • Brazil Dado Cavalcanti (2015)
  • Brazil Silas Pereira (2015)
  • Brazil Geninho (2015)
  • Brazil Marcelo Cabo (2015)
  • Brazil Lisca (2015–16)
  • Brazil Sérgio Soares (2016)
  • Brazil Gilmar Dal Pozzo (2017)
  • Brazil Givanildo Oliveira (2017)
  • Brazil Marcelo Chamusca (2017–18)
  • Brazil Jorginho (2018)
  • Brazil Lisca (2018–19)
  • Brazil Enderson Moreira (2019)
  • Brazil Adílson Batista (2019)
  • Brazil Argel Fuchs (2019–20)
  • Brazil Enderson Moreira (2020)
  • Brazil Guto Ferreira (2020–21)
  • Brazil Tiago Nunes (2021–22)
  • Brazil Dorival Júnior (2022)
  • Argentina Lucho González (2022)
  • Paraguay Gustavo Morínigo (2023)
  • Brazil Eduardo Barroca (2023)
  • Brazil Guto Ferreira (2023)
  • Brazil Vagner Mancini (2023–2024)
  • Brazil Léo Condé (2024–present)

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Ceará Sporting Club para niños

kids search engine
Ceará Sporting Club Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.