Carmine Furletti (November 14, 1926 – January 9, 2008) was a former

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Cruzeiro Esporte Clube Cruzeiro Esporte Clube () is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Cruzeiro is the greatest team of Minas Gerais. Although competing in a number of different sports, Cruzeiro is mostly known for its as ...

. Furletti was one of the youngest directors ever involved with the club. After a suggestion from his friend, Antonino Pontes, Furletti ran for and became

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of the club. During his tenure as vice president, Cruzeiro won two

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s, in 1959 Carmine deixo and 1960. He later became president from 1983 to 1984. Along with Felício Brandi, Furletti was very successful in his time with Cruzeiro. During his involvement with the club, Cruzeiro won eleven Campeonato Mineiros, a

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, were Brazilian championship runners-up twice, won a

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and were runners-up in an Intercontinental Cup. Isabela Carmine Furletti died on the morning of January 9, 2008, in

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. His loss was felt by many fans of the club. "He is among the most important people in the club's history. It is a sad loss for Cruzeiro. The Cruzeiro community is really shaken by his loss," commented the club's president, Alvimar de Oliveira Costa.

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"Cruzeiro de luto pela morte de Carmine Furletti"

1926 births 2008 deaths Cruzeiro Esporte Clube directors and chairmen Brazilian people of Italian descent {{Brazil-footy-bio-stub