2023 Ceará Sporting Club season

The 2023 season is the 109th season in the existence of Ceará Sporting Club and the club's first season back in the Série B since 2016, following its relegation from the Série A last season. In addition to the Série B, Ceará are also participating in this season's editions of the Copa do Brasil, Copa do Nordeste and Campeonato Cearense.

Ceará
2023 season
PresidentRobinson de Castro (until 9 February)
Carlos Moraes (second vice president, from 9 February)
DirectorAlbeci Júnior
Head coachGustavo Morínigo
StadiumCastelão
Presidente Vargas
Brasileiro Série BMatchday 1
Campeonato CearenseSemi-finals
Copa do BrasilFirst round
Copa do NordesteGroup stage
All statistics correct as of February 2023.

On 9 February, the resignation of president Robinson de Castro was announced. The then second vice president, Carlos Moraes, temporarily assumes the executive presidency of the club.[1] On the same day, José Barreto de Carvalho Filho was elected president of the club's deliberative council until 2026.[2]

Players

First-team squad
As of 16 December 2022

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF Brazil BRA Richardson
11 FW Brazil BRA Erick
13 DF Brazil BRA Luiz Otávio
14 DF Brazil BRA Lucas Ribeiro (on loan from 1899 Hoffenheim)
15 DF Brazil BRA Gabriel Lacerda
21 MF Brazil BRA Geovane
23 MF Brazil BRA David Ricardo
27 DF Brazil BRA Buiú
29 MF Brazil BRA Vina
40 MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Castilho
67 GK Brazil BRA André Luiz
70 DF Brazil BRA Kelvyn
80 MF Brazil BRA Léo Rafael
88 DF Brazil BRA Michel Macedo
89 FW Brazil BRA Cléber (banned by drug test)
91 GK Brazil BRA Richard
No. Pos. Nation Player
– MF Brazil BRA Arthur Rezende
– MF Brazil BRA Caíque Gonçalves
– DF Brazil BRA Igor
– MF Brazil BRA Jean Carlos
– FW Brazil BRA Leandro Carvalho
– DF Brazil BRA Tiago Pagnussat
– DF Brazil BRA Willian Formiga
– DF Brazil BRA Danilo Barcelos
– FW Moldova MDA Luvannor

Academy

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
5 MF Brazil BRA Wendell
18 MF Brazil BRA David
32 FW Brazil BRA Caio Rafael
No. Pos. Nation Player
– GK Brazil BRA Cristian
– DF Brazil BRA Jefferson
– DF Brazil BRA Vitão

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Brazil BRA Zé Roberto (on loan at Mirassol until the end of season)

Transfers

Source:ge and others[3]

In
Date Pos. Player From/Last club Type Ref.
22 November 2022 HC Paraguay Gustavo Morínigo Free agent Free transfer [4]
2 December 2022 DF Brazil Tiago Pagnussat Japan Cerezo Osaka[lower-alpha 1] [5]
6 December 2022 MF Brazil Arthur Rezende Brazil Vila Nova [6]
8 December 2022 MF Brazil Caíque Gonçalves Brazil Ituano [7]
10 December 2022 MF Brazil Jean Carlos Brazil Náutico Transfer [8]
16 December 2022 DF Brazil Willian Formiga Brazil Vila Nova Free transfer [9]
17 December 2022 DF Brazil Danilo Barcelos Brazil Fluminense[lower-alpha 2] [10]
30 December 2022 FW Moldova Luvannor Brazil Cruzeiro [11]
2 January 2023 MF Brazil Chay Brazil Botafogo Loan [12]
2 January 2023 GK Paraguay Alfredo Aguilar Paraguay Olimpia Free transfer [13]
4 January 2023 FW Brazil Janderson Brazil Corinthians[lower-alpha 3] Free transfer [14]
6 January 2023 FW Brazil Vitor Gabriel Brazil Flamengo Loan [15]
3 February 2023 FW Brazil Hygor Brazil Ferroviária[lower-alpha 4] Free transfer [16]
6 February 2023 DF Brazil Warley Brazil Coritiba Loan [17]
10 February 2023 MF Brazil Willian Maranhão Brazil Santos [18]

Loans return
Date Pos. Player Returned from Ref.
25 November 2022 DF Brazil Igor Brazil CSA [19]
16 December 2022 FW Brazil Leandro Carvalho Brazil Remo [20]

Out
Date Pos. Player Transferred to Type Ref.
14 November 2022 FW Brazil Matheus Peixoto Ukraine Metalist Kharkiv End of loan [21]
24 November 2022 DF Brazil Nino Paraíba Brazil América Mineiro Free transfer [22]
1 December 2022 MF Brazil Fernando Sobral Brazil Cuiabá Transfer [23]
7 December 2022 DF Brazil Messias Brazil Santos [24]
8 December 2022 FW Colombia Mendoza [25]
12 December 2022 MF Brazil Diego Rigonato Free agent Free transfer [26]
15 December 2022 DF Brazil Marcos Victor Brazil Bahia[lower-alpha 5] Transfer [27]
16 December 2022 DF Brazil Bruno Pacheco Brazil Fortaleza [28]
17 December 2022 FW Brazil Zé Roberto Brazil Mirassol Loan [29]
19 December 2022 GK Brazil João Ricardo Fortaleza[lower-alpha 6] Free transfer [30]
FW Colombia Jhon Vásquez Colombia Deportivo Cali End of loan [31]
20 December 2022 MF Brazil Lima Brazil Fluminense Transfer [32]

Pre-season training game
7 January 2023 Training game Ceará 4–1 Atlético Cearense Itaitinga
09:00 UTC–3
Report
  • Lucas Maranguape
Stadium: Cidade Vozão
Attendance: 0
Note: It was played behind closed doors.

Campeonato Cearense
See also: 2023 Campeonato Cearense

First stage
15 January 2023 1 Guarani de Juazeiro 0–5 Ceará Juazeiro do Norte
17:00 UTC–3 Report
Financial report
Stadium: Romeirão
Attendance: 3,899
Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique
25 January 2023 2 Ceará 4–0 Pacajus Fortaleza
20:00 UTC–3
Report
Financial report		 Stadium: Presidente Vargas
Attendance: 3,451
Referee: Luiz César Magalhães
28 January 2023 3 Ceará 2–1 Maracanã Fortaleza
16:00 UTC–3
Report
Financial report
  • Hudson 57'
 Stadium: Presidente Vargas
Attendance: 4,999
Referee: Léo Simão Holanda
2 February 2023 4 Ferroviário v Ceará Fortaleza
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Elzir Cabral
7 February 2023 5 Fortaleza v Ceará Fortaleza
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Presidente Vargas

Copa do Nordeste
See also: 2023 Copa do Nordeste

Group stage
22 January 2023 1 Ferroviário 3–0 Ceará Fortaleza
18:00 UTC–3
Report
Financial report		 Stadium: Presidente Vargas
Attendance: 7,882
Referee: Antonio Dib Moraes de Sousa
4 February 2023 2 Ceará v Sampaio Corrêa Fortaleza
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Presidente Vargas
14 February 2023 3 Ceará v Sport Fortaleza
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Presidente Vargas
18 February 2023 4 CRB v Ceará Maceió
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Rei Pelé
February 2023 5 Fluminense-PI v Ceará Teresina
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Lindolfo Monteiro
March 2023 6 Ceará v Fortaleza Fortaleza
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Castelão
March 2023 7 Vitória v Ceará Salvador
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Barradão
March 2023 8 Ceará v Atlético de Alagoinhas Fortaleza
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Castelão

Copa do Brasil
See also: 2023 Copa do Brasil

Preliminary stages
1 March 2023 First round Caldense v Ceará Poços de Caldas
--:-- UTC–3 Stadium: Ronaldão

Série B
See also: 2023 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
11 Ituano 6 2 1 3 7 7 0 7
12 Londrina 6 2 1 3 6 8 −2 7
13 Ceará 6 2 1 3 4 8 −4 7
14 Avaí 6 2 0 4 4 12 −8 6
15 CRB 5 1 2 2 3 5 −2 5
Updated to match(es) played on 14 May 2023. Source: CBF
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) wins; 3) goal difference; 4) goals scored; 5) head-to-head results (only between 2 teams); 6) fewest red cards; 7) fewest yellow cards; 8) drawing of lots.[33]

Statistics

Appearances and goals

Numbers after plus-sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.

As of February 2023
No. Pos Nat Player TotalSérie BCearenseCopa do BrasilCopa do Nordeste
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Goalkeepers
1 GK Brazil BRA Cristian 0000000000
12 GK Paraguay PAR Alfredo Aguilar 0000000000
67 GK Brazil BRA André Luiz 0000000000
91 GK Brazil BRA Richard 0000000000
Defenders
2 DF Brazil BRA Igor 0000000000
3 DF Brazil BRA Tiago Pagnussat 0000000000
4 DF Brazil BRA David Ricardo 0000000000
13 DF Brazil BRA Luiz Otávio 0000000000
14 DF Brazil BRA Lucas Ribeiro 0000000000
15 DF Brazil BRA Gabriel Lacerda 0000000000
22 DF Brazil BRA Willian Formiga 0000000000
23 DF Brazil BRA Danilo Barcelos 0000000000
25 DF Brazil BRA Jefferson 0000000000
27 DF Brazil BRA Marcos Ytalo 0000000000
88 DF Brazil BRA Michel Macedo 0000000000
— DF Brazil BRA Warley 0000000000
Midfielders
5 MF Brazil BRA Caíque 0000000000
6 MF Brazil BRA Richardson 0000000000
8 MF Brazil BRA Arthur Rezende 0000000000
10 MF Brazil BRA Jean Carlos 0000000000
14 MF Brazil BRA Chay 0000000000
18 MF Brazil BRA David 0000000000
21 MF Brazil BRA Geovane 0000000000
80 MF Brazil BRA Léo Rafael 0000000000
99 MF Brazil BRA Guilherme Castilho 0000000000
– MF Brazil BRA Willian Maranhão 0000000000
– MF Brazil BRA Pedro Lucas 0000000000
Forwards
7 FW Brazil BRA Leandro Carvalho 0000000000
11 FW Brazil BRA Erick 0000000000
30 FW Brazil BRA Daniel 0000000000
31 FW Brazil BRA Hygor 0000000000
33 FW Brazil BRA Caio Rafael 0000000000
63 FW Brazil BRA Vitor Gabriel 0000000000
77 FW Brazil BRA Janderson 0000000000
89 FW Brazil BRA Cléber 0000000000
90 FW Moldova MDA Luvannor 0000000000
Players who played in the season but left the club:
29 FW Brazil BRA Vina 0000000000

Notes
  1. The player belonged to Cerezo Osaka and was loaned to Nagoya Grampus last season.
  2. The player belonged to Fluminense and was loaned to Goiás last season.
  3. The player belonged to Corinthians and was loaned to Grêmio last season.
  4. The player belonged to Ferroviária and was loaned to Criciúma last season.
  5. sold to City Football Group.
  6. João Ricardo transferred to Fortaleza after his release.

References
  1. "Nota oficial" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará Sporting Club. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. "Por aclamação, José Barreto de Carvalho Filho é eleito presidente do Conselho Deliberativo" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará Sporting Club. 9 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. "Contratações do Ceará para 2023: veja quem chega, quem fica e quem vai embora" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  4. "Gustavo Morínigo é o novo técnico do Ceará para 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  5. "Ceará anuncia zagueiro Tiago Pagnussat como reforço para 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  6. "Ceará anuncia meia Arthur Rezende, 2º reforço para 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 December 2022. Retrieved 6 December 2022.
  7. "Caíque Gonçalves é anunciado pelo Ceará" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
  8. "Jean Carlos aceita proposta do Ceará e deixa o Náutico após três temporadas" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
  9. "Vila Nova concretiza transferência de Willian Formiga para o Ceará" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  10. "Lateral Danilo Barcelos é mais um reforço do Ceará para 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 17 December 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2022.
  11. "Ceará anuncia contratação de atacante Luvannor" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  12. "Atacante Chay é anunciado pelo Ceará" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  13. "Goleiro Alfredo Aguilar é anunciado pelo Ceará para a temporada 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  14. "Ceará anuncia atacante Janderson para temporada 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  15. "Ceará anuncia atacante Vitor Gabriel para a temporada 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
  16. "Contratação: Atacante Hygor Cléber é o novo reforço do Ceará" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará Sporting Club. 3 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  17. "Lateral-direito Warley é a nova contratação do Vozão" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará Sporting Club. 6 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  18. "Contratação: Willian Maranhão é o novo reforço do Mais Querido para 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Ceará Sporting Club. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  19. "Igor retornará para o Ceará e já projeta ajudar o Vozão a voltar à Série A" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  20. "Vina e Leandro Carvalho se reapresentam no Ceará; veja lista" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  21. "Matheus Peixoto deixa o Ceará sem fazer gols em 2022" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 14 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  22. "Nino Paraíba deixa o Ceará" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 24 November 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  23. "Fernando Sobral se despede do Ceará: "Muito obrigado e desculpa"" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 1 December 2022. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
  24. "Santos anuncia a contratação do zagueiro Messias" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 7 December 2022. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  25. "Artilheiro em 2022, Mendoza deixa Ceará" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 8 December 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2022.
  26. "Diego Rigonato se despede do Ceará: "Lutei de todo coração"" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 December 2022. Retrieved 12 December 2022.
  27. "Ceará negocia zagueiro Marcos Victor por R$ 3,9 milhões" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 15 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  28. "Bruno Pacheco acerta com Fortaleza para 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 16 December 2022. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  29. "Mirassol acerta o retorno do atacante Zé Roberto, ex-Ceará" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 18 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  30. "Fora do Ceará, João Ricardo fica livre para assinar com outro clube em 2023" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  31. "Jhon Vásquez deixou o Ceará e volta ao Deportivo Cali" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 19 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  32. "Fluminense anuncia Lima e fecha "pacotão do dia" após Vitor Eudes e Vitor Mendes; Keno será na quarta" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 20 December 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
  33. "Regulamento Específico da Competição Brasileiro Série B 2023" (PDF) (in Portuguese). CBF. 15 February 2023.
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