Santa Cruz Futebol Clube

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Santa Cruz Futebol Clube, better known as Santa Cruz, and sometimes just Santa, is a Brazilian multisport club based in the city of Recife. Founded on 3 February 1914, it is nicknamed "O Mais Querido das Multidões" (The Most Beloved of the Crowds) Among its main achievements are a Campeonato Brasileiro – Série C and a Copa do Nordeste. Among its state titles, 29 Campeonato Pernambucano stand out, including three editions designated as Supercampeonato Pernambucano, making it the only three-time Pernambuco Super Champion. It also has five wins in the now defunct Copa Pernambuco. In addition to its main titles, Santa Cruz also won the 1979 Fita Azul, a soccer honor given to Brazilian clubs that went on friendly tours abroad and returned undefeated. At the official international level, it has participated in a CONMEBOL competition, the 2016 Copa Sudamericana. In the Campeonato Brasileiro – Série A, its best finish was in 1960 and 1975, when it came in fourth place. Between 1969 and 1983, Santa...

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