Club profile

Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

31545-260 Belo Horizonte, EcuadorCampeonato Brasileiro Série A · tier 1Founded 2 January 1921Colours

www.cruzeiro.com.br ↗Rua Adolfo Lippi Fonseca, 250, Trevo, 31545-260 Belo Horizonte, Brazil+55 31 34991020

Squad

32 players

avg age 26.6

Foreigners

31% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

3 / 20

57 pts · 33 played · 2026

Stadium

Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto

61,927 seats

Manager

Artur Jorge

Transfer balance

−€34m

season 2025/26

Squad

32 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
OtávioGoalkeeper	20	Brazil	192 cm	right	Jan 2025from Cruzeiro EC U20	Dec 2031
Léo AragãoGoalkeeper	24	Brazil	192 cm	right	Jan 2024from RB Bragantino U20	Dec 2027
CássioGoalkeeper	39	Brazil	196 cm	left	Oct 2024from Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	May 2027
Defenders · 9
Jonathan JesusCentre-Back	22	Brazil	187 cm	right	Oct 2024from Ceará Sporting Club	Jun 2029
Fabrício BrunoCentre-Back	29	Brazil	190 cm	right	Oct 2025from CR Flamengo	Dec 2030
Gabriel RojasLeft-Back	29	Argentina	173 cm	left	Jan 2026from Racing Club	Dec 2029
Kauã MoraesRight-Back	20	Brazil	174 cm	right	Feb 2025from Club Athletico Paranaense	Aug 2030
João MarceloCentre-Back	26	Brazil	190 cm	right	Jan 2024from FC Porto B	Dec 2028
Matías ViñaLeft-Back	29	Uruguay · Italy	180 cm	left	Nov 2026from CR Flamengo	Dec 2026
WilliamRight-BackYellow card suspension – Campeonato Brasileiro Série A – until 17/11/2026	31	Brazil	171 cm	right	Jan 2023from Without Club	Dec 2026
Lucas VillalbaLeft-Back	32	Argentina	177 cm	left	Mar 2025from Ablöse €770K	Dec 2026
FagnerRight-Back	36	Brazil	168 cm	right	Jul 2026from Sport Club Corinthians Paulista	Dec 2026
Midfielders · 8
GersonCentral Midfield	29	Brazil	184 cm	left	Oct 2026from Zenit St. Petersburg	Dec 2030
Matheus PereiraAttacking MidfieldYellow card suspension – Campeonato Brasileiro Série A – until 17/11/2026	30	Brazil · Portugal	175 cm	left	Jan 2024from Al-Hilal SFC	Dec 2028
Zé LucasDefensive Midfield	18	Brazil	174 cm	right	Jul 2026from Sport Club do Recife	Jun 2031
Matheus HenriqueCentral Midfield	28	Brazil	175 cm	right	Oct 2024from US Sassuolo	Jun 2029
Lucas RomeroDefensive Midfield	32	Argentina · Italy	167 cm	right	Sept 2024from Ablöse €900K	Dec 2027
Felipe MoraisAttacking MidfieldMuscle injury - Return unknown	18	Brazil	173 cm	right	Jan 2026from Cruzeiro EC U20	Mar 2029
Fabrizio PeraltaCentral MidfieldCruciate ligament injury - Return unknown	24	Paraguay	176 cm	right	Jul 2024from Club Cerro Porteño	Jun 2029
Lucas SilvaDefensive MidfieldTeam captain	33	Brazil	181 cm	right	Oct 2023from Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense	Dec 2027
Forwards · 12
Kaio JorgeCentre-Forward	24	Brazil	182 cm	right	Oct 2024from Juventus FC	Dec 2030
Keny ArroyoRight Winger	20	Ecuador	176 cm	left	Feb 2025from Beşiktaş JK	Dec 2029
Luis SinisterraLeft WingerHamstring injury - Return unknown	27	Colombia	172 cm	right	Jan 2026from AFC Bournemouth	Dec 2028
Luciano RodríguezCentre-Forward	23	Uruguay	179 cm	right	Jun 2026from NEOM SC	Jun 2027
Gabriel PecRight WingerBroken tibia - Return expected on 23/11/2026	25	Brazil · Portugal	178 cm	left	Jul 2026from Los Angeles Galaxy	Jun 2031
Néiser VillarrealCentre-Forward	21	Colombia	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from Millonarios FC	Dec 2030
WesleyLeft Winger	21	Brazil	180 cm	right	May 2026from Al-Nassr FC	Jun 2027
Kaique KenjiLeft Winger	20	Brazil · Japan	178 cm	right	Jul 2025from Cruzeiro EC U20	Dec 2028
WandersonLeft Winger	32	Brazil · Belgium	175 cm	right	Feb 2025from Sport Club Internacional	Dec 2027
MarquinhosRight Winger	23	Brazil	175 cm	left	Jan 2025from Arsenal FC	Dec 2028
João CostaRight Winger	21	Portugal · Brazil	178 cm	left	Jun 2026from Al-Ettifaq FC	Jun 2027
Bruno RodriguesLeft Winger	29	Brazil	177 cm	right	Feb 2026from Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras	Dec 2026

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2025/26

Spent

€42.4m

29 arrivals

Received

€8.4m

26 departures

Net balance

−€34m

received − spent

Arrivals · 29

Gerson
Central Midfield · 28 y/o
from Zenit St. Petersburg
€27m
Keny Arroyo
Right Winger · 19 y/o
from Beşiktaş JK
€8.5m
Marquinhos
Right Winger · 22 y/o
from Arsenal FC
€3m
Luis Sinisterra
Left Winger · 26 y/o
from AFC Bournemouth
€2.5m
Kauã Moraes
Right-Back · 18 y/o
from Club Athletico Paranaense
€1.6m
Ryan Guilherme
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
from Fortaleza EC B
€1.4m
Chico da Costa
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
from Club Cerro Porteño
€850k
Bruno Alves
Centre-Back · 20 y/o
from Cruzeiro EC U20
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Bruno Rodrigues
Left Winger · 28 y/o
from Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Loan
Cauan Baptistella
Attacking Midfield · 18 y/o
from Cruzeiro EC U20
—
Fabrizio Peralta
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
from Club Athletico Paranaense
End of loan
Fagner
Right-Back · 36 y/o
from Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
Free
Fernando Henrique
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
from Clube de Regatas Brasil (AL)
End of loan
Gui Meira
Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
from Cruzeiro EC U20
—
Helibelton Palacios
Right-Back · 32 y/o
from Millonarios FC
End of loan
Ian Luccas
Defensive Midfield · 22 y/o
from Ferroviária
End of loan
Jhosefer
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from América Futebol Clube (MG)
End of loan
Jotta
Right Winger · 22 y/o
from Tombense Futebol Clube (MG)
End of loan
Jotta
Right Winger · 22 y/o
from Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ)
End of loan
Marlon
Left-Back · 28 y/o
from Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
End of loan
Matheus Cunha
Goalkeeper · 24 y/o
from CR Flamengo
Free
Néiser Villarreal
Centre-Forward · 20 y/o
from Millonarios FC
Free
Pedrão
Centre-Back · 21 y/o
from Avaí FC
End of loan
Rodriguinho
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Ceará Sporting Club
End of loan
Tevis
Right Winger · 19 y/o
from Club Athletico Paranaense
End of loan
Vitinho
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from Goiás EC
End of loan
Vitinho
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from Clube Náutico Capibaribe
End of loan
Weverton
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
from Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO)
End of loan
Zé Ivaldo
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
from Santos FC
End of loan

Departures · 26

Marlon
Left-Back · 28 y/o
to Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
€3.5m
Ryan Guilherme
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
to Rio Ave FC
€2.5m
Cauan Baptistella
Attacking Midfield · 18 y/o
to FC Kharkiv
€1.5m
Zé Ivaldo
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
to Santos FC
€860k
Pedrão
Centre-Back · 21 y/o
to Pafos FC
€150k
Lautaro Díaz
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
to Santos FC
€78k
Eduardo
Attacking Midfield · 36 y/o
to Mirassol Futebol Clube (SP)
Free
Fabrizio Peralta
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
to Club Cerro Porteño
Loan

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Fagner
Right-Back · 36 y/o
to Sport Club Corinthians Paulista
End of loan
Fernando Henrique
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
to FC Oleksandriya
Free
Gabriel Barbosa
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
to Santos FC
Loan
Gui Meira
Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
to CD Feirense
Loan
Helibelton Palacios
Right-Back · 32 y/o
to Independiente Santa Fe
Free
Ian Luccas
Defensive Midfield · 22 y/o
to Athletic Club
Loan
Jhosefer
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
to ABC Futebol Clube (RN)
?
Jotta
Right Winger · 22 y/o
to Volta Redonda Futebol Clube (RJ)
Loan
Jotta
Right Winger · 22 y/o
to Londrina Esporte Clube (PR)
Free
Léo Aragão
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
to Avaí FC
Loan
Marquinhos
Right Winger · 22 y/o
to Arsenal FC
End of loan
Mateo Gamarra
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
to Club Athletico Paranaense
End of loan
Rodriguinho
Left Winger · 22 y/o
to Fortaleza Esporte Clube
Loan
Rodriguinho
Left Winger · 22 y/o
to Ceará Sporting Club
Loan
Tevis
Right Winger · 19 y/o
to Yokohama F. Marinos
Loan
Vitinho
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
to Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Loan
Weverton
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
to Vila Nova Futebol Clube (GO)
Free
Yannick Bolasie
Centre-Forward · 36 y/o
to Associação Chapecoense de Futebol
Free

Manager & staff

12 people

Manager

Artur Jorge

Portugal · 54 y/o

Appointed 23 March 2026

Contract until 31 December 2030

Coaching Staff · 7

Wesley CarvalhoAssistant ManagerBrazil
André CunhaAssistant ManagerPortugal
João CardosoAssistant ManagerPortugal
RobertinhoGoalkeeping CoachBrazil
Tiago LopesFitness coachPortugal
Rodrigo MiraVideo AnalystBrazil

Management · 2

Joaquim PintoSporting DirectorPortugal
PaulinhoDirector of FootballBrazil

Scouting · 1

Felipe MarquesScoutBrazil

Youth · 2

Adilson BatistaDirector of youth departmentBrazil
Milton do ÓYouth CoachBrazil

Honours

55 titles

39×Campeão Mineiro2026 · 2019 · 2018 · 2014 · 2011 · +34
6×Brazilian cup winner2018 · 2017 · 2003 · 2000 · 95/96 · +1
4×Brazilian Champion2014 · 2013 · 2003 · 65/66
2×Supercopa Sudamericana winner1992 · 1991
2×Copa Libertadores Winner1997 · 1976
1×Recopa Sudamericana Winner97/98
1×Champion Campeonato Brasileiro Série B2022

All dossiers (2)Under investigation (2)

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Dossiers linked to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

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Logged 15d agoEvidence 28/100 · Under investigation
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube→Tottenham Hotspur
Otávio: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube to Tottenham Hotspur
First reported
fotbolltransfers.com · 18 Oct
Sources
1 independent
2 outlets · 2 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Tottenham are reported to be interested in Cruzeiro goalkeeper Otávio. fotbolltransfers.com and CaughtOffside describe the interest as the club assesses reinforcements and considers him as an alternative for the future.
Open dossier on Otávio →
Logged 15d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube→SSC Napoli
Otávio: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube to SSC Napoli
First reported
fussball-news.de · 18 Oct
Sources
1 independent
3 outlets · 3 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Napoli are monitoring the situation of Brazilian keeper Otávio. The Italian club is tracking the Cruzeiro player for a potential move.
Open dossier on Otávio →

Club data updated 1d ago

Squad

Transfers

Arrivals · 29

Departures · 26

Manager & staff

Coaching Staff · 7

Honours

Dossiers linked to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube

Otávio: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube to Tottenham Hotspur

Otávio: Cruzeiro Esporte Clube to SSC Napoli