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Full name
  
Club Atlético Cerro

Chairman
  
Esc. Miguel Sejas

Founded
  
1 December 1922

Manager
  
José Puente

Ground Capacity
  
25,000

2014–15
  
14th

Arena/Stadium
  
Estadio Luis Tróccoli


Nickname(s)
  
Villeros, Albicelestes, Cerrense

Ground
  
Estadio Luis Tróccoli, Montevideo, Uruguay

League
  
Uruguayan Primera División

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Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo. As of 2015 the club plays in the Uruguayan 1st Division.

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Until the club's relegation in 1997 (due to points reduction), Cerro was the only club among the "small" ones never to have been relegated. In 2006, Cerro were relegated again, following another points reduction.

Copa Libertadores 1995

By defeating Defensor Sporting in a league play-off in December 1994, Cerro qualified for the Copa Libertadores 1995. The Estadio Luis Tróccoli was renovated to meet the regulations, including the construction of four light masts. Cerro scored one victory in the campaign, defeating Argentine club Independiente 1–0 at home.

Matches: (Home & Away)

  • vs Peñarol  : 0–2 & 3–3
  • vs Independiente  : 1–0 & 1–2
  • vs River Plate  : 0–0 & 0–5

    • Copa Libertadores 2010

    After winning the 2009 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, Cerro qualified for their second Copa Libertadores in their history. At home they played in the Estadio Centenario and the Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera.

    Matches: (Home & Away)

  • vs Deportivo Quito  : 2–0 & 1–2
  • vs Emelec  : 0–0 & 2–1
  • vs Internacional  : 0–0 & 0–2

    • Imported to USA

    Cerro was one of the clubs imported to the United Soccer Association, a former professional soccer league featuring teams from the United States and Canada; the club played as the New York Skyliners. The league survived only one season (1967). All the teams in the league were imported from Europe and South America.

    Titles

  • Uruguayan Primera División: 0
  • Segunda División Uruguay: 2
  • Tercera División Uruguay: 2

    • Other Official Domestic Honours

  • Tercera Extra: 1
  • División Intermedia: 1
  • Copa Montevideo: 1
  • Torneo Presentación: 1
  • Campeonato Integración: 1
  • Torneo Apertura de Segunda División: 1
  • Liguilla Pre-Libertadores: 1

    • Performance in CONMEBOL competitions

  • Copa Libertadores: 2 appearances

    • Squad

    Uruguay's second traditional derby is played between Cerro and Rampla Juniors.

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

    References

    C.A. Cerro Wikipedia
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