Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is a Brazilian
football club based in
Belo Horizonte,
Minas Gerais
Minas Gerais () is a state in Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte (literally ...
.
History
Founded on 3 May 1951, the club was widely known for his amateur football. It was one of the most successful teams in Copa Itatiaia, being crowned champions four times.
Its youth setup is also known for having players like
Dedé (a former
Borussia Dortmund
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player),
Evanílson,
Adeílson,
Moisés and
Bruno
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Santa Cruz also holds a good reputation when related to its
women's football team, as it was crowned champions of
Campeonato Mineiro Feminino in 2014. Its biggest revelation was
Marta, who played for the club from 2002 to 2004.
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Association football clubs established in 1951
Football clubs in Minas Gerais
1951 establishments in Brazil