2023 Ceará Sporting Club season
| 2023 season | |||
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| President | Robinson de Castro (until 9 February) Carlos Moraes (second vice president, from 9 February until 29 March) João Paulo Silva (from 29 March)  | ||
| Head coach | Vagner Mancini | ||
| Stadium | Castelão Presidente Vargas  | ||
| Série B | 11th | ||
| Campeonato Cearense | Runners-up | ||
| Copa do Brasil | Second round | ||
| Copa do Nordeste | Champions | ||
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| All statistics correct as of February 2023. | |||
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.
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
 
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Academy
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Out on loan
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Transfers
Source:ge and others[3]
In
| Date | Pos. | Player | From/Last club | Type | Ref. | 
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| 22 November 2022 | HC | Free agent | Free transfer | [4] | |
| 2 December 2022 | DF | [5] | |||
| 6 December 2022 | MF | [6] | |||
| 8 December 2022 | MF | [7] | |||
| 10 December 2022 | MF | Transfer | [8] | ||
| 16 December 2022 | DF | Free transfer | [9] | ||
| 17 December 2022 | DF | [10] | |||
| 30 December 2022 | FW | [11] | |||
| 2 January 2023 | MF | Loan | [12] | ||
| 2 January 2023 | GK | Free transfer | [13] | ||
| 4 January 2023 | FW | Free transfer | [14] | ||
| 6 January 2023 | FW | Loan | [15] | ||
| 3 February 2023 | FW | Free transfer | [16] | ||
| 6 February 2023 | DF | Loan | [17] | ||
| 10 February 2023 | MF | [18] | 
Loans return
| Date | Pos. | Player | Returned from | Ref. | 
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| 25 November 2022 | DF | [19] | ||
| 16 December 2022 | FW | [20] | 
Out
| Date | Pos. | Player | Transferred to | Type | Ref. | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 November 2022 | FW | End of loan | [21] | ||
| 24 November 2022 | DF | Free transfer | [22] | ||
| 1 December 2022 | MF | Transfer | [23] | ||
| 7 December 2022 | DF | [24] | |||
| 8 December 2022 | FW | [25] | |||
| 12 December 2022 | MF | Free agent | Free transfer | [26] | |
| 15 December 2022 | DF | Transfer | [27] | ||
| 16 December 2022 | DF | [28] | |||
| 17 December 2022 | FW | Loan | [29] | ||
| 19 December 2022 | GK | Fortaleza[f] | Free transfer | [30] | |
| FW | End of loan | [31] | |||
| 20 December 2022 | MF | Transfer | [32] | 
Pre-season training game
| 7 January 2023 Training game | Ceará | 4–1 | Atlético Cearense | Itaitinga | 
| 09:00 UTC−3 | Report | 
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Stadium: Cidade Vozão Attendance: 0  | |
| Note: It was played behind closed doors. | ||||
Campeonato Cearense
First stage
| 15 January 2023 1 | Guarani de Juazeiro | 0–5 | Ceará | Juazeiro do Norte | 
| 17:00 UTC−3 | Report Financial report  | 
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Stadium: Romeirão Attendance: 3,899 Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique  | 
| 25 January 2023 2 | Ceará | 4–0 | Pacajus | Fortaleza | 
| 20:00 UTC−3 | 
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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 | 
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Report Financial report  | 
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Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 4,999 Referee: Léo Simão Holanda  | 
| 31 January 2023 4 | Ferroviário | 1–1 | Ceará | Fortaleza | 
| 20:00 UTC−3 | Lincoln  | 
Report | David Ricardo  | 
Stadium: Presidente Vargas Referee: Rodrigues Júnior  | 
| 7 February 2023 5 | Ceará | 2–1 | Fortaleza | Fortaleza | 
| 21:35 UTC−3 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Presidente Vargas Referee: Ramon Abatti Abel  | 
Semi-finals
| 12 March 2023 | Iguatu | 1–1 | Ceará | Iguatu | 
| 09:00 (UTC-3) | Léo Reis  | 
Report | Guilherme Castilho  | 
Stadium: Estádio Antônio Moreno de Melo Referee: Adriano Barros Carneiro  | 
| 18 March 2023 | Ceará | 2–0 | Iguatu | Fortaleza | 
| 16:00 (UTC-3) | Vitor Gabriel  Léo Rafael  | 
Report | Stadium: Castelão Referee: Leo Simão Holanda  | 
Finals
| 1 April 2023 | Fortaleza | 2–1 | Ceará | Fortaleza | 
| 16:00 (UTC-3) | Eduardo Sasha  Caio Alexandre  | 
Report | Danilo Barcelos  | 
Stadium: Castelão Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio  | 
| 8 April 2023 | Ceará | 2–2 | Fortaleza | Fortaleza | 
| 16:00 (UTC-3) | Erick  Janderson  | 
Report | Lucero  Calebe  | 
Stadium: Castelão Referee: Wagner Magalhães  | 
Record
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Avg% | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 18 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 66% | 
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 | 2–0 | Sampaio Corrêa | Fortaleza | 
| 17:30 UTC−3 | 
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Report | Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 7,766 Referee: Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim  | 
| 14 February 2023 3 | Ceará | 3–2 | Sport | Fortaleza | 
| 21:30 UTC−3 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 13,376 Referee: Diego Pombo Lopez  | 
| 18 February 2023 4 | CRB | 1–1 | Ceará | Maceió | 
| 19:00 UTC−3 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Rei Pelé Attendance: 4,979 Referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima  | 
| 22 February 2023 5 | Fluminense-PI | 2–5 | Ceará | Teresina | 
| 21:30 UTC−3 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Lindolfo Monteiro Attendance: 239 Referee: José Ricardo Vasconcellos Laranjeira  | 
| 5 March 2023 6 | Ceará | 2–0 | Fortaleza | Fortaleza | 
| 18:30 UTC−3 | 
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Report | Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 36,567 Referee: Diego Pombo Lopez  | 
| 8 March 2023 7 | Vitória | 2–0 | Ceará | Salvador | 
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report | Stadium: Barradão Attendance: 1,899 Referee: José Ricardo Vasconcellos Laranjeira  | 
| 22 March 2023 8 | Ceará | 3–1 | Atlético de Alagoinhas | Fortaleza | 
| 21:30 UTC−3 | 
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Report | 
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Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 6,284 Referee: Tiago Ramos de Oliveira  | 
Quarter-final
| 26 March 2023 | Ceará | 3–1 | Sergipe | Fortaleza | 
| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Erick  Álvaro Luvannor  | 
Report | Pedro Henrique  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 18,399 Referee: Caio Max Augusto Vieira  | 
Semi-final
| 29 March 2023 | Fortaleza | 2–3 | Ceará | Fortaleza | 
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Calebe  Lucero  | 
Report | Erick  Caíque Titi  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 31,929 Referee: Marcelo de Lima Henrique  | 
Finals
| 19 April 2023 | Ceará | 2–1 | Sport | Fortaleza | 
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Guilherme Castilho  Vitor Gabriel  | 
Report | David Ricardo  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 59,889 Referee: Caio Max Augusto Vieira  | 
| 3 May 2023 | Sport | 1–0 (2–4 p)  | Ceará | Recife | 
| 21:00 (UTC-3) | Luciano Juba  | 
Report | Stadium: Ilha do Retiro Attendance: 26,345 Referee: Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim  | |
| Penalties | ||||
| Luciano Juba  Vágner Love Sabino Gabriel Santos  | 
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Record
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Avg% | 
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| 1st | 25 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 16 | 69% | 
Copa do Brasil
First round
| 1 March 2023 First round | Caldense | 0–3 | Ceará | Poços de Caldas | 
| 21:30 UTC−3 | Report | 
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Stadium: Ronaldão Attendance: 1,392 Referee: Dyorgines Jose Padovani de Andrade  | 
Second round
| 15 March 2023 | Ituano | 1–1 (4–2 p)  | Ceará | Itu | 
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Diego Quirino  | 
Report | Guilherme Castilho  | 
Stadium: Novelli Júnior Attendance: 2,072 Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden  | 
| Penalties | ||||
| Jefferson Paulino  Rafael Silva José Aldo Rafael Pereira  | 
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Record
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Avg% | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34th | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 66% | 
Série B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
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| 9 | CRB | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 45 | 39 | +6 | 57 | 
| 10 | Guarani | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 33 | +9 | 57 | 
| 11 | Ceará | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 45 | −5 | 50 | 
| 12 | Botafogo-SP | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 42 | −17 | 47 | 
| 13 | Avaí | 38 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 31 | 48 | −17 | 44 | 
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]
Matches
| 14 April 2023 1 | Ituano | 2–0 | Ceará | Itu | 
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Hygor  Bruno Xavier  | 
Report | Stadium: Novelli Júnior Attendance: 1,151 Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araujo  | 
| 22 April 2023 2 | Ceará | 0–3 | Guarani | Fortaleza | 
| 18:15 (UTC-3) | Report | Isaque  Bruno Mendes Derek  | 
Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 0 Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz  | 
| 30 April 2023 3 | ABC | 1–2 | Ceará | Natal | 
| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Matheus Anjos  | 
Report | Vitor Gabriel  | 
Stadium: Frasqueirão Attendance: 7,253 Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima  | 
| 7 May 2023 4 | Ponte Preta | 0–0 | Ceará | Campinas | 
| 11:00 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Moisés Lucarelli Attendance: 5,553 Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein  | 
| 10 May 2023 5 | Ceará | 0–2 | Vitória | Fortaleza | 
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Report | José Hugo  Wagner Leonardo  | 
Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 0 Referee: Bruno Mota Correia  | 
| 13 May 2023 6 | Ceará | 2–0 | Tombense | Fortaleza | 
| 18:15 (UTC-3) | Erick  Nicolas  | 
Report | Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 0 Referee: Leonardo Ferreira Lima  | 
| 21 May 2023 7 | Criciúma | 1–2 | Ceará | Criciúma | 
| 15:30 (UTC-3) | Marquinhos Gabriel  | 
Report | Nicolas  Erick  | 
Stadium: Heriberto Hülse Attendance: 16,073 Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio  | 
| 24 May 2023 8 | Londrina | 1–3 | Ceará | Londrina | 
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Udeh  | 
Report | Willian Maranhão  Erick Jean Carlos  | 
Stadium: Estádio do Café Attendance: 1,351 Referee: Maguielson Lima Barbosa  | 
| 28 May 2023 9 | Ceará | 0–3 | Novorizontino | Fortaleza | 
| 15:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Marlon  Geovane Leonardo  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 37,545 Referee: André Luiz Skettino Policarpo Bento  | 
| 2 June 2023 10 | Ceará | 2–0 | Chapecoense | Fortaleza | 
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Jean Carlos  Vitor Gabriel  | 
Report | Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 41,153 Referee: Paulo Henrique de Melo Salmazio  | 
| 6 June 2023 11 | Atlético Goianiense | 0–3 | Ceará | Goiânia | 
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Vitor Gabriel  Erick Guilherme Castilho  | 
Stadium: Estádio Antônio Accioly Attendance: 2,862 Referee: Matheus Delgado Candançan  | 
| 10 June 2023 12 | Ceará | 1–3 | CRB | Fortaleza | 
| 19:30 (UTC-3) | Chay  | 
Report | Renato  Rômulo  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 35,898 Referee: Luiz Flavio de Oliveira  | 
| 25 June 2023 13 | Sampaio Corrêa | 1–1 | Ceará | São Luís | 
| 15:30 (UTC-3) | Ytalo  | 
Report | Erick  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 5,716 Referee: Thiago Luis Scarascati  | 
| 28 June 2023 14 | Ceará | 0–0 | Avaí | Fortaleza | 
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 14,513 Referee: Douglas Marques das Flores  | 
| 2 July 2023 15 | Sport | 2–0 | Ceará | Recife | 
| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Ronaldo Henrique  Luciano Juba  | 
Report | Stadium: Ilha do Retiro Attendance: 17,713 Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araújo  | 
| 7 July 2023 16 | Ceará | 3–0 | Botafogo–SP | Fortaleza | 
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Nicolas  Léo Santos David Ricardo  | 
Report | Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 19,428 Referee: Arthur Gomes Rabelo  | 
| 16 July 2023 17 | Mirassol | 1–1 | Ceará | Mirassol | 
| 15:30 (UTC-3) | Chico  | 
Report | Erick  | 
Stadium: Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia Attendance: 2,513 Referee: Alisson Sidnei Furtado  | 
| 19 July 2023 18 | Ceará | 1–0 | Vila Nova | Fortaleza | 
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Luiz Otávio  | 
Report | Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 20,940 Referee: Wagner do Nascimento Magalhães  | 
| 23 July 2023 19 | Juventude | 1–0 | Ceará | Caxias do Sul | 
| 16:00 (UTC-3) | Rodrigo Rodrigues  | 
Report | Stadium: Estádio Alfredo Jaconi Attendance: 4,103 Referee: Denis da Silva Ribeiro Serafim  | 
| 28 July 2023 20 | Ceará | 1–1 | Ituano | Fortaleza | 
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Erick  | 
Report | Wesley Pombo  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 21,198 Referee: Arthur Gomes Rabelo  | 
| 2 August 2023 21 | Guarani | 0–0 | Ceará | Campinas | 
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Estádio Brinco de Ouro da Princesa Attendance: 10,443 Referee: Dyorgines José Padovani de Andrade  | 
| 6 August 2023 22 | Ceará | 1–0 | ABC | Fortaleza | 
| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Saulo Mineiro  | 
Report | Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 20,509 Referee: José Mendonça da Silva Junior  | 
| 13 August 2023 23 | Vitória | 1–0 | Ceará | Salvador | 
| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Léo Gamalho  | 
Report | Stadium: Barradão Attendance: 22,987 Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araujo  | 
| 20 August 2023 24 | Ceará | 1–1 | Ponte Preta | Fortaleza | 
| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Chrystian Barletta  | 
Report | Eliel  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 19,769 Referee: Anderson Daronco  | 
| 26 August 2023 25 | Tombense | 2–2 | Ceará | Muriaé | 
| 17:00 (UTC-3) | Kleiton  Marcelinho  | 
Report | Erick  Chrystian Barletta  | 
Stadium: Estádio Soares de Azevedo Attendance: 444 Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz  | 
| 2 September 2023 26 | Ceará | 1–0 | Criciúma | Fortaleza | 
| 17:00 (UTC-3) | Chrystian Barletta  | 
Report | Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 22,452 Referee: José Mendonça da Silva Junior  | 
| 6 September 2023 27 | Ceará | 3–1 | Londrina | Fortaleza | 
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Erick  Tiago Pagnussat Léo Santos  | 
Report | João Paulo  | 
Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 17,799 Referee: Bruno Mota Correia  | 
| 18 September 2023 28 | Novorizontino | 4–1 | Ceará | Novo Horizonte | 
| 21:00 (UTC-3) | César Martins  Aylon Geovane Tiago Pagnussat  | 
Report | Erick  | 
Stadium: Doutor Jorge Ismael de Biasi Attendance: 2,262 Referee: Paulo Cesar Zanovelli da Silva  | 
| 23 September 2023 29 | Chapecoense | 1–1 | Ceará | Chapecó | 
| 17:00 (UTC-3) | Giovanni  | 
Report | Rodrigo Freitas  | 
Stadium: Arena Condá Attendance: 4,948 Referee: Leandro Pedro Vuaden  | 
| 1 October 2023 30 | Ceará | 0–1 | Atlético Goianiense | Fortaleza | 
| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Report | Luiz Fernando  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 11,145 Referee: Luiz Flavio de Oliveira  | 
| 6 October 2023 31 | CRB | 2–0 | Ceará | Maceió | 
| 21:30 (UTC-3) | Anderson Leite  Léo Pereira  | 
Report | Stadium: Rei Pelé Attendance: 4,780 Referee: Leonardo Ferreira Lima  | 
| 14 October 2023 32 | Ceará | 0–0 | Sampaio Corrêa | Fortaleza | 
| 18:30 (UTC-3) | Report | Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 6,386 Referee: Rafael Martins Diniz  | 
| 22 October 2023 33 | Avaí | 1–0 | Ceará | Florianópolis | 
| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Waguininho  | 
Report | Stadium: Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva (Ressacada) Attendance: 8,520 Referee: Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro  | 
| 27 October 2023 34 | Ceará | 2–1 | Sport | Fortaleza | 
| 19:00 (UTC-3) | Chay  Jean Carlos  | 
Report | Jorginho  | 
Stadium: Castelão Attendance: 6,430 Referee: Yuri Elino Ferreira da Cruz  | 
| 4 November 2023 35 | Botafogo–SP | 2–2 | Ceará | Ribeirão Preto | 
| 17:00 (UTC-3) | Carlos Manuel  Diogo Silva  | 
Report | Guilherme Bissoli  Janderson  | 
Stadium: Estádio Santa Cruz Attendance: 1,448 Referee: Paulo Belence Alves dos Prazeres Filho  | 
| 12 November 2023 36 | Ceará | 2–0 | Mirassol | Fortaleza | 
| 15:45 (UTC-3) | Erick Pulga  Guilherme Bissoli  | 
Report | Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 6,194 Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima  | 
| 18 November 2023 37 | Vila Nova | 3–1 | Ceará | Goiânia | 
| 17:00 (UTC-3) | Igor Henrique  Juan Coelho Caio Dantas  | 
Report | Guilherme Bissoli  | 
Stadium: Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga Attendance: 10,000 Referee: José Mendonça da Silva Junior  | 
| 25 November 2023 38 | Ceará | 1–3 | Juventude | Fortaleza | 
| 17:00 (UTC-3) | Janderson  | 
Report | Erick  Jadson Ruan  | 
Stadium: Presidente Vargas Attendance: 7,555 Referee: Caio Max Augusto Vieira  | 
Record
| Final Position | Points | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals For | Goals Away | Avg% | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 50 | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 40 | 45 | 43% | 
Statistics
Appearances and goals
Numbers after plus-sign (+) denote appearances as a substitute.
- As of February 2023
 
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Série B | Cearense | Copa do Brasil | Copa do Nordeste | |||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | GK | Cristian | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 12 | GK | Alfredo Aguilar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 67 | GK | André Luiz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 91 | GK | Richard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Defenders | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | DF | Igor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 3 | DF | Tiago Pagnussat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 4 | DF | David Ricardo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 13 | DF | Luiz Otávio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 14 | DF | Lucas Ribeiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 15 | DF | Gabriel Lacerda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 22 | DF | Willian Formiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 23 | DF | Danilo Barcelos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 25 | DF | Jefferson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 27 | DF | Marcos Ytalo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 88 | DF | Michel Macedo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| — | DF | Warley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||
| 5 | MF | Caíque | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 6 | MF | Richardson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 8 | MF | Arthur Rezende | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 10 | MF | Jean Carlos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 14 | MF | Chay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 18 | MF | David | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 21 | MF | Geovane | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 80 | MF | Léo Rafael | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 99 | MF | Guilherme Castilho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| – | MF | Willian Maranhão | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| – | MF | Pedro Lucas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Forwards | |||||||||||||||
| 7 | FW | Leandro Carvalho | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 11 | FW | Erick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 30 | FW | Daniel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 31 | FW | Hygor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 33 | FW | Caio Rafael | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 63 | FW | Vitor Gabriel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 77 | FW | Janderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 89 | FW | Cléber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 90 | FW | Luvannor | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Players who played in the season but left the club: | |||||||||||||||
| 29 | FW | Vina | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Notes
- ^ The player belonged to Cerezo Osaka and was loaned to Nagoya Grampus last season.
 - ^ The player belonged to Fluminense and was loaned to Goiás last season.
 - ^ The player belonged to Corinthians and was loaned to Grêmio last season.
 - ^ The player belonged to Ferroviária and was loaned to Criciúma last season.
 - ^ sold to City Football Group.
 - ^ João Ricardo transferred to Fortaleza after his release.
 
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