C.A. Cerro
Club Atlético Cerro, usually known simply as Cerro is an Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.
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| Full name | Club Atlético Cerro | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Villeros, Albicelestes, Cerrense | ||
| Founded | December 1, 1922 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Luis Tróccoli, Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| Chairman | Graciela Castro | ||
| Manager | Nathaniel Revetria | ||
| League | Primera División | ||
| 2019 | Primera División, 15th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Until the club's relegation in 1997 (due to points reduction), Cerro being a medium sized Uruguayan club was the only one among that group and the smaller clubs never to have been relegated. In 2006, Cerro were relegated again, following another points reduction.
Copa Libertadores 1995
By defeating Defensor Sporting in a league play-off in December 1994, Cerro qualified for the Copa Libertadores 1995. The Estadio Luis Tróccoli was renovated to meet the regulations, including the construction of four light masts. Cerro scored one victory in the campaign, defeating Argentine club Independiente 1–0 at home.
Matches: (Home & Away)
- vs Peñarol
: 0–2 & 3–3 - vs Independiente
: 1–0 & 1–2 - vs River Plate : 0–0 & 0–5
Copa Libertadores 2010
After winning the 2009 Liguilla Pre-Libertadores, Cerro qualified for their second Copa Libertadores in their history. At home they played in the Estadio Centenario and the Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera.
Matches: (Home & Away)
- vs Deportivo Quito
: 2–0 & 1–2 - vs Emelec : 0–0 & 2–1
- vs Internacional
: 0–0 & 0–2
Imported to USA
Cerro was one of the clubs imported to the United Soccer Association, a former professional soccer league featuring teams from the United States and Canada; the club played as the New York Skyliners. The league survived only one season (1967). All the teams in the league were imported from Europe and South America.
Titles
- Segunda División Uruguay: 2 (1946, 1998)
- Tercera División Uruguay: 2 (1940, 1941)
Other Official Domestic Honours
- Tercera Extra: 1 (1923)
- División Intermedia: 1 (1924)
- Copa Montevideo: 1 (1985)
- Torneo Presentación: 1 (1988)
- Campeonato Integración: 1 (1993)
- Torneo Apertura de Segunda División: 1 (2006)
- Liguilla Pre-Libertadores: 1 (2009)
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 2 appearances (1995: First Round; 2010: Second Round)
Squad
Uruguay's second traditional derby is played between Cerro and Rampla Juniors.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Notable coaches
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