The local team that lent out their shirts was Esporte Clube Cruzeiro from Porto Alegre. He plays for Fluminense on loan from Cruzeiro. It was contested by Argentine club Estudiantes and Brazilian club Cruzeiro. After leaving Milan, he briefly returned to Brazil, playing for Cruzeiro in Belo Horizonte. In January 2013, Goulart signed for Cruzeiro. In 1993, Ronaldo began his football career playing for Cruzeiro. He followed Luxemburgo as an assistant for Cruzeiro. His good performances took him to Sada Cruzeiro (MG). Regular issues of banknotes began in 1943 with the addition of 1000 cruzeiro notes. At Cruzeiro Alex had the best performance in his career. The new currency replaced the short-lived cruzeiro real (CR$). Recognized as a child prodigy, Jairzinho recommended the then 16-year-old to his former club Cruzeiro. The reform included the demonetisation of the cruzeiro real and required a massive banknote replacement. The real replaced the Brazilian cruzeiro. In 1990, Brazil switched back to using the name cruzeiro for its currency.