2024 Santa Cruz Futebol Clube season

Santa Cruz
2024 season
ChairmanBruno Rodrigues[1][2]
ManagerBrazil Itamar Schulle[3]
StadiumEstádio do Arruda
PernambucanoSemi-finals [pt]
Copa do NordestePreliminary round
Top goalscorerLeague:
All: Pedro Bortoluzo
and Thiaguinho (4)
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The 2024 season was Santa Cruz's 111th season in the club's history.[4] Santa Cruz competed in the Campeonato Pernambucano[5] and Copa do Nordeste.[6][7]

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Brazil BRA Michael Fracaro
12 GK Brazil BRA Matheus Inácio
— GK Brazil BRA Geaze
4 DF Brazil BRA Rafael Alemão
14 DF Brazil BRA Yan Oliveira
3 DF Brazil BRA Ítalo Melo
15 DF Brazil BRA Gabriel Yanno
13 DF Brazil BRA Eduardo Ferraz
16 DF Brazil BRA Paim
6 DF Brazil BRA Eduardo Guedes
5 MF Brazil BRA Daniel Pereira
— MF Brazil BRA Pingo
No. Pos. Nation Player
8 MF Brazil BRA Anderson Paulista
10 MF Brazil BRA Anderson Ceará
7 MF Brazil BRA Ítalo Henrique
— MF Brazil BRA Fabrício Bigode
23 MF Brazil BRA Chiquinho
— MF Brazil BRA Felipe Gedoz
— MF Brazil BRA Maranhão
— FW Brazil BRA Emerson Galego
— FW Brazil BRA Hugo Cabral
— FW Brazil BRA Pipico
— FW Brazil BRA Michel Douglas
— FW Brazil BRA Dagson

Statistics

Overall

Games played 13 (12 Pernambucano, 1 Copa do Nordeste)
Games won 7 (7 Pernambucano, 0 Copa do Nordeste)
Games drawn 4 (3 Pernambucano, 1 Copa do Nordeste)
Games lost 2 (2 Pernambucano, 0 Copa do Nordeste)
Goals scored 20
Goals conceded 10
Goal difference +10
Best result (goal difference) 5–1 (H) v Afogados da Ingazeira – Pernambucano – 2024.02.19
Worst result (goal difference) 1–2 (A) v Sport – Pernambucano – 2024.01.20
1–2 (H) v Náutico – Pernambucano – 2024.01.27
Top scorer Pedro Bortoluzo and Thiaguinho (4)

Source: Santa Cruz official website

Goalscorers

Place Position Nationality Number Name Copa do Nordeste Campeonato Pernambucano Total
1 FW Brazil 9 Pedro Bortoluzo 0 4 4
= FW Brazil 17 Thiaguinho 1 3 4
2 FW Brazil 19 Gilvan 0 3 3
= FW Brazil 7 João Diogo 0 3 3
3 MF Brazil 5 Lucas Siqueira 1 1 2
4 MF Brazil 15 Caio Mello 0 1 1
= MF Brazil 10 João Pedro 0 1 1
= MF Brazil 10 Matheus Melo 0 1 1
= DF Brazil 3 Paulo César 0 1 1
Total 2 18 20

Managers performance

Name Nationality From To P W D L GF GA Avg% Ref
Itamar Schulle  Brazil 7 January 2024 16 March 2024 13 7 4 2 20 10 64% [8]

Official competitions

Copa do Nordeste

Main article: 2024 Copa do Nordeste qualification

Preliminary round

7 January 2024 Altos 2–2
(11–10 p)		 Santa Cruz Teresina
19:00 (UTC-3) Leandro 49'
Matheus Lima 80'		 Report Thiaguinho 22'
Lucas Siqueira 42'		 Stadium: Estádio Lindolfo Monteiro
Attendance: 892
Referee: Wagner Francisco Silva Souza
Penalties
Rhuann soccer ball with check mark
Dhonata soccer ball with check mark
Ricardo soccer ball with check mark
Arthuzinho soccer ball with check mark
Matheus Lima soccer ball with check mark
Rodrigo soccer ball with check mark
João Pedro soccer ball with check mark
Arlan soccer ball with check mark
Luis Guilherme soccer ball with red X
Leandro Amorim soccer ball with check mark
Careca soccer ball with check mark
Rhuann soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Rafael Pereira
soccer ball with check mark Carlos Henrique
soccer ball with check mark Toty
soccer ball with check mark Caio Mello
soccer ball with check mark Gabriel Cardoso
soccer ball with check mark João Diogo
soccer ball with check mark Juan Tavares
soccer ball with check mark Felipe Cardoso
soccer ball with red X Paulo César
soccer ball with check mark Luis Felipe
soccer ball with check mark André Luiz
soccer ball with red X Rafael Pereira

Record

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Avg%
N/A 1 1 0 1 0 2 2 33%

Campeonato Pernambucano

Main article: 2024 Campeonato Pernambucano

First stage

11 January 2024 1 Santa Cruz 2–0 Maguary Recife
20:00 (UTC-3) Thiaguinho 8'
Pedro Bortoluzo 27'		 Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 18,003
Referee: Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima
17 January 2024 2 Santa Cruz 1–0 Flamengo de Arcoverde Recife
21:00 (UTC-3) João Diogo 42' Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 15,657
Referee: Tiago Nascimento dos Santos
20 January 2024 3 Sport 2–1 Santa Cruz São Lourenço da Mata
16:30 (UTC-3) Gustavo Coutinho 40'
Fábio Matheus 81'		 Report Thiaguinho 56' Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 20,860
Referee: Rodrigo Pereira
27 January 2024 5 Santa Cruz 1–2 Náutico Recife
16:30 (UTC-3) João Diogo 22' Report Marcos Júnior 3'
Paulo Sérgio 83'		 Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 16,003
Referee: Diego Fernando Silva de Lima
31 January 2024 6 Porto 1–3 Santa Cruz Caruaru
19:00 (UTC-3) Zé Werison 53' Report Pedro Bortoluzo 31'
Thiaguinho 46'
Caio Mello 64'		 Stadium: Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (Lacerdão)
Attendance: 3,120
Referee: José Woshington
6 February 2024 7 Petrolina 1–2 Santa Cruz Petrolina
16:30 (UTC-3) Emerson Galego 48' Report Matheus Melo 1'
Pedro Bortoluzo 79' (pen.)		 Stadium: Estádio Paulo de Souza Coelho
Attendance: 1,848
Referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima
15 February 2024 4* Santa Cruz 0–0 Retrô Recife
20:00 (UTC-3) Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 13,309
Referee: Paulo Belence Alves dos Prazeres Filho
19 February 2024 8 Santa Cruz 5–1 Afogados da Ingazeira Recife
20:00 (UTC-3) Paulo César 20'
Pedro Bortoluzo 53'
João Diogo 55'
João Pedro 81'
Gilvan 90'		 Report Rodrigo 25' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 14,235
Referee: Anderson Luis Marques
24 February 2024 9 Central 0–1 Santa Cruz Caruaru
16:30 (UTC-3) Report Gilvan 72' Stadium: Estádio Luiz José de Lacerda (Lacerdão)
Referee: Gilberto Rodrigues Castro Junior

Second stage

2 March 2024 Santa Cruz 1–0 Central Recife
16:30 (UTC-3) Gilvan 80' Report Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 35,023
Referee: Deborah Cecilia Cruz Correia

Semi-finals

9 March 2024 Santa Cruz 1–1 Sport Recife
16:30 (UTC-3) Lucas Siqueira 45' Report Felipinho 90+26' Stadium: Estádio José do Rego Maciel (Arruda)
Attendance: 35,601
Referee: Diego Fernando Silva de Lima
16 March 2024 Sport 0–0
(5–3 p)		 Santa Cruz São Lourenço da Mata
16:30 (UTC-3) Report Stadium: Estádio Governador Carlos Wilson Campos (Arena Pernambuco)
Attendance: 45,492
Referee: Deborah Cecília Cruz Correia
Penalties

Record

Final Position Points Matches Wins Draws Losses Goals For Goals Away Avg%
4th 24 12 7 3 2 18 8 66%

(*) Postponed matches due to changes in competition schedules

References

  1. ^ "Novo presidente do Santa Cruz apresenta planos e prevê folha salarial de R$400 mil" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Por aclamação, Bruno Rodrigues é o novo Presidente do Santa Cruz" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Santa Cruz official web site. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Santa Cruz fecha com técnico Itamar Schülle por uma temporada" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Começa a temporada 2024 para o Santa Cruz; veja quem se apresentou ao clube" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Globo Esporte. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Pernambucano 2024: Veja dia e horário de todos os jogos de Náutico, Sport e Santa Cruz no Estadual" (in Brazilian Portuguese). JC NE10. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  6. ^ "CBF divulga tabela detalhada da Eliminatória da Copa do Nordeste 2024" (in Brazilian Portuguese). CBF Official web site. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Temporada 2024 começa para 16 clubes com fase eliminatória da Copa do Nordeste" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Rádio Itatiaia. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  8. ^ "Itamar Schülle prega humildade após estreia do Santa Cruz com vitória e fala em busca de sonhos no jogo a jogo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). NE 45. Retrieved 19 January 2024.