Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club
Central Uruguay Railway Cricket Club was a Uruguayan sports club, originally established by British railway workers for the practise of cricket. Nevertheless, the club would be notable for its football section, considered one of the greatest contributors to that sport in Uruguay. In fact, CURCC was one of the founding members of Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) in 1900.
The team that won its first Primera División championship in 1900
The 1905 squad won the third league title for the club
In 1911 the CURCC won two titles
1914 letter from the Uruguayan League, approving the club's name change
Football in Uruguay stands as the most popular sport. The Uruguay national football team has won two FIFA World Cup titles in addition to a record 15 Copa América titles, making them one of the most successful teams in South America. The national team won the first edition of the tournament in 1930, and won it again in 1950.
A group of children playing football with the Estadio Centenario as background
Managers and technical staff of the Central Uruguay Railway (CUR) at Peñarol station. Railway workers spread the practice of football in Uruguay
CURCC was founded by British immigrants in 1891, being predecessor of current C.A. Peñarol
Club Nacional de Football was the first criollo team of Uruguay
