At a glance
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A hubMost valuable players19 in squad
Luis SinisterraAttack - Left Winger · 27
€15.00m
Matheus PereiraMidfield - Attacking Midfield · 30
€12.00m
Fabrício BrunoDefender - Centre-Back · 30
€10.00m
ChristianMidfield - Central Midfield · 25
€9.00m
João MarceloDefender - Centre-Back · 26
€5.50m
Gabriel BarbosaAttack - Centre-Forward · 30
€5.00m
Club records1993 to 2025
33Seasons in dataset
406Players ever
€990kBiggest signing
€9.50mBiggest sale
23Most goals, one player, one season
About Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. Although competing in a number of different sports, Cruzeiro is mostly known for its association football team. It plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the top tier of the Brazilian football league system; Copa do Brasil, the national knockout-style competition; and in the Campeonato Mineiro, the state of Minas Gerais's premier state league. It is often considered one of the biggest clubs in the history of Latin America.
Squad size19active players
Avg age29.8years
Domestic15Brazil
Foreigners421% of squad
EU passport3non-EU: 16
Nationalities7different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
1
18-22
5
23-26
5
27-30
8
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (11%)
DEF
7 (37%)
MID
5 (26%)
FWD
5 (26%)
32%
foreign players
6 of 19
30.1y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
7
Defenders
5
Midfielders
5
Attackers
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luis Sinisterra |
Attack - Left Winger | 27 | Colombia | right | 172.00m | 2026-06-30 | €15.00m |
| Matheus Pereira |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 30 | Brazil Portugal | left | 175.00m | 2026-06-30 | €12.00m |
| Fabrício Bruno |
Defender - Centre-Back | 30 | Brazil | right | 190.00m | 2030-12-31 | €10.00m |
| Christian |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 25 | Brazil | right | 178.00m | 2027-12-31 | €9.00m |
| João Marcelo |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | Brazil | right | 190.00m | 2028-12-31 | €5.50m |
| Gabriel Barbosa |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 30 | Brazil | left | 178.00m | 2028-12-31 | €5.00m |
 Marquinhos |
Attack - Right Winger | 23 | Brazil | left | 175.00m | 2028-12-31 | €5.00m |
 Matheus Henrique |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 28 | Brazil | right | 175.00m | 2029-06-30 | €5.00m |
 Wanderson |
Attack - Left Winger | 31 | Brazil Belgium | right | 175.00m | 2027-12-31 | €5.00m |
 William |
Defender - Right-Back | 31 | Brazil | right | 171.00m | 2026-12-31 | €4.50m |
 Jonathan Jesus |
Defender - Centre-Back | 22 | Brazil | right | 187.00m | 2029-06-30 | €2.50m |
 Mateo Gamarra |
Defender - Centre-Back | 25 | Paraguay | left | 183.00m | 2025-12-31 | €2.00m |
 Lucas Villalba |
Defender - Centre-Back | 32 | Argentina | left | 177.00m | 2026-12-31 | €1.80m |
 Eduardo |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | 36 | Brazil | right | 184.00m | 2025-12-31 | €800k |
 Lucas Silva |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 33 | Brazil | right | 181.00m | 2027-12-31 | €700k |
 Cássio |
Goalkeeper | 39 | Brazil | left | 196.00m | 2027-05-31 | €300k |
 Fagner |
Defender - Right-Back | 37 | Brazil | right | 168.00m | 2025-12-31 | €300k |
 Yannick Bolasie |
Attack - Left Winger | 37 | DR Congo England | right | 185.00m | 2025-12-31 | €250k |
 Léo Aragão |
Goalkeeper | 24 | Brazil | right | 192.00m | 2027-12-31 | €150k |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | - | Mogi Mirim | Transfer | - | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | - | Cruzeiro U20 | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-10-16 | João Pedro | Attack - Right Winger | Cruzeiro U20 | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | João Pedro | Attack - Right Winger | Mirassol-SP | Return from loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-07 | João Pedro | Attack - Right Winger | Tombense | Return from loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | João Pedro | Attack - Right Winger | Volta Redonda | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-19 | Denivys | Goalkeeper | Athletic | Return from loan | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-01 | - | Dynamo Kyiv | Loan | - | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Rodriguinho | Attack - Left Winger | América-MG | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-12-31 | Rodriguinho | Attack - Left Winger | Ceará SC | Return from loan | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-11 | Federico Mancuello | Midfield - Central Midfield | Flamengo | Transfer | €1.50m |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Jorge Wagner | Attack - Left Winger | EC Bahia | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-31 | Patric | Defender - Right-Back | Benfica | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-01 | - | Vila Nova FC | Return from loan | - | |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | - | Betim Futebol | Return from loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-12-31 | - | Contagem EC | Return from loan | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | - | Londrina-PR | Return from loan | - | |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-27 | Roberson | Attack - Centre-Forward | Red Bull | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-04-01 | Raphael Luz | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | São Paulo | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Raphael Luz | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Uberlândia | Return from loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Raphael Luz | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | EC Bahia | Return from loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-23 | Ramón Ábila | Attack - Centre-Forward | Huracán | Transfer | €3.50m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | - | Cruzeiro U20 | Transfer | - | |
| 07/08 | 2008-05-01 | - | Itaúna-MG | Return from loan | - | |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-01 | - | Rio Branco-MG | Return from loan | - | |
| 11/12 | 2011-10-01 | - | Nacional | Return from loan | - | |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-01 | - | Villa Nova | Return from loan | - | |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-01 | - | Rio Verde | Return from loan | - | |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-22 | - | Coritiba FC | Return from loan | - | |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | - | Cruzeiro U20 | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-04-19 | Gabriel Grando | Goalkeeper | Grêmio | Loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-09-02 | - | Fortaleza | Transfer | €1.40m | |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Fabrício | Defender - Centre-Back | Desp. Brasil | Loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Geovane Jesus | Defender - Right-Back | Cruzeiro U20 | Transfer | - |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-01 | Anderson Mineiro | Defender - Left-Back | Mamoré | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-06-01 | Anderson Mineiro | Defender - Left-Back | Tupi | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Anderson Mineiro | Defender - Left-Back | Linhares-ES | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-18 | - | Sharjah FC | Transfer | - | |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | - | Fluminense | Return from loan | - | |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Lucas Severino | Attack - Centre-Forward | Stade Rennais | Loan | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-01-01 | - | Caxias-RS | Transfer | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-20 | João Pedro | Attack - Right Winger | Mirassol-SP | Loan | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-07 | João Pedro | Attack - Right Winger | Tombense | Loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-08 | João Pedro | Attack - Right Winger | Volta Redonda | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-30 | Ageu | Midfield - Central Midfield | Santa Clara | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Denivys | Goalkeeper | Athletic | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-20 | Denivys | Goalkeeper | Atlético-GO | Transfer | - |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-01 | - | Dynamo Kyiv | Return from loan | - | |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-13 | Rodriguinho | Attack - Left Winger | Ceará SC | Loan | - |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-14 | Federico Mancuello | Midfield - Central Midfield | Toluca | Transfer | €875k |
| 02/03 | 2003-01-01 | Jorge Wagner | Attack - Left Winger | Loko Moskau | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-31 | Patric | Defender - Right-Back | Benfica | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-04-03 | - | Betim Futebol | Loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-18 | - | Contagem EC | Loan | - | |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-16 | - | Londrina-PR | Loan | - | |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | - | Betim Futebol | Transfer | - | |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-19 | Roberson | Attack - Centre-Forward | Atlético-GO | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-01 | Raphael Luz | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Uberlândia | Loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Raphael Luz | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | EC Bahia | Loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-01 | Raphael Luz | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-07 | Ramón Ábila | Attack - Centre-Forward | Boca Juniors | Transfer | €1.25m |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-01 | - | Itaúna-MG | Loan | - | |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | - | Rio Branco-MG | Loan | - | |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | - | Nacional | Loan | - | |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | - | Villa Nova | Loan | - | |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | - | Rio Verde | Loan | - | |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-01 | - | Coritiba FC | Loan | - | |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-28 | - | Vila Nova FC | Loan | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Gabriel Grando | Goalkeeper | Grêmio | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-04-01 | Fabrício | Defender - Centre-Back | Desp. Brasil | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-31 | Geovane Jesus | Defender - Right-Back | Dallas | Transfer | €1.37m |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Anderson Mineiro | Defender - Left-Back | Tupi | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Anderson Mineiro | Defender - Left-Back | Linhares-ES | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Anderson Mineiro | Defender - Left-Back | Náutico | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2018-06-28 | - | Fluminense | Loan | - | |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-17 | - | Fluminense | Transfer | - | |
| 02/03 | 2002-12-01 | Lucas Severino | Attack - Centre-Forward | Stade Rennais | Return from loan | - |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Maicon | Defender - Centre-Back | Cabofriense | Loan | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Maicon | Defender - Centre-Back | Nacional | Loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Maicon | Defender - Centre-Back | FC Porto | Transfer | €2.20m |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 13 | 68.4% |
| Colombia | 1 | 5.3% |
| Brazil Portugal | 1 | 5.3% |
| Brazil Belgium | 1 | 5.3% |
| Paraguay | 1 | 5.3% |
| Argentina | 1 | 5.3% |
| DR Congo England | 1 | 5.3% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2025 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana |
| 2025 | Série A |
| 2024 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2024 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana |
| 2024 | Série A |
| 2023 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2023 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2023 | Série A |
| 2022 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2022 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2022 | Série B |
| 2021 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2021 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2021 | Série B |
| 2020 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2020 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2020 | Série B |
| 2020 | Troféu Inconfidência |
| 2019 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2019 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2019 | Libertadores |
| 2019 | Série A |
| 2018 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2018 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2018 | Libertadores |
| 2018 | Série A |
| 2017 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2017 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2017 | Copa Sudamericana |
| 2017 | Primeira Liga do Brasil |
| 2017 | Série A |
| 2016 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2016 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2016 | Primeira Liga do Brasil |
| 2016 | Série A |
| 2015 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2015 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2015 | Libertadores |
| 2015 | Série A |
| 2014 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2014 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2014 | Libertadores |
| 2014 | Série A |
| 2013 | Campeonato Mineiro |
| 2013 | Copa do Brasil |
| 2013 | Série A |
| 2012 | Campeonato Mineiro |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cássio |
Goalkeeper |  Brazil |
39 | 3,510 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Lucas Villalba |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Argentina |
31 | 2,145 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Lucas Silva |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Brazil |
34 | 1,688 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.16 |
| Fabrício Bruno |
Defender - Centre-Back | Brazil |
39 | 1,485 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.18 | 0.12 | 0.30 |
| Eduardo |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Brazil |
38 | 904 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.50 | 0.10 | 0.60 |
 Dudu |
Attack - Left Winger | Brazil |
16 | 766 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 | 0.00 | 0.23 |
| Matheus Henrique |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Brazil |
22 | 697 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0.13 | 0.00 | 0.13 |
| Marquinhos |
Attack - Right Winger | Brazil |
27 | 551 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.33 |
| Léo Aragão |
Goalkeeper | Brazil |
5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Lautaro Díaz |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Argentina |
18 | 432 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 | 0.00 | 0.42 |
| Christian |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Brazil |
31 | 421 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0.64 | 0.64 | 1.28 |
| Gabriel Barbosa |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Brazil |
34 | 409 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.42 | 0.88 | 3.30 |
| Matheus Pereira |
Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Brazil Portugal | 35 | 317 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1.42 | 2.27 | 3.69 |
| Yannick Bolasie |
Attack - Left Winger | DR Congo England | 25 | 277 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.30 | 0.97 | 2.27 |
| Jonathan Jesus |
Defender - Centre-Back | Brazil |
23 | 99 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.82 |
 Marlon |
Defender - Left-Back | Brazil |
7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| João Marcelo |
Defender - Centre-Back | Brazil |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Fabrizio Peralta |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield |  Paraguay |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mateo Gamarra |
Defender - Centre-Back | Paraguay |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Rodriguinho |
Attack - Left Winger | Brazil |
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Luis Sinisterra |
Attack - Left Winger |  Colombia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Fagner |
Defender - Right-Back | Brazil |
16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| William |
Defender - Right-Back | Brazil |
34 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Juan Dinenno |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Argentina Italy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Wanderson |
Attack - Left Winger | Brazil Belgium | 30 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Tevis |
Attack - Right Winger | Brazil |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
 Vitinho |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Brazil |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
What is Cruzeiro Esporte Clube?
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a professional football club based in Brazil, competing in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
How many players are in Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's squad?
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube currently has 19 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does Cruzeiro Esporte Clube play in?
Cruzeiro Esporte Clube plays in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.