Figueirense Futebol Clube

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Figueirense

Full name	Figueirense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)	Figueira (The Fig Tree)
Founded	June 12, 1921
Ground	Orlando Scarpelli, Florianópolis, Brazil (Capacity: 19,908)
Chairman	Norton Flores Boppré
Manager	Roberto Fernandes
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
2008	Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 17th (relegated)
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.

Contents 1 History 2 Current roster 3 Out on loan 4 Stadium 5 Achievements 6 Noted Players 7 Trivia 8 Mascot 9 Junior Squad 10 National competitions record 10.1 First Division (Serie A) 10.2 Second Division (Serie B) 10.3 Third Division (Serie C) 10.4 Brazilian Cup 11 Former Coaches 12 References 13 External links

[edit] History

In 1921, the club was founded as Figueirense Foot-ball Club. In 1932 the team won their first state championship. From 1935 to 1937, Figueirense was three times in a row Catarinense champion. In 1939, Figueirense won again the state championship, that was end of the Golden Decade of the club.

In 1972, was the end of the 30-year state championship titleless period. In 1973, Figueirense was the first team of Santa Catarina state in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In 1974, the team won Campeonato Catarinense again.

In 1987, the club played at Campeonato Catarinense Second Division, and won the promotion to the First Division. In 1994, the 17-year state championship titleless period ended. In 1995, Figeirense was Torneio Mercosul champion (not to be confused with Copa Mercosur) at Santa Catarina. It was the club's first (and only) international title.

In 2001, the club was Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division runner-up, and was promoted to the following year's First Division. From 2002 to 2004, Figueirense was three times in a row Campeonato Catarinense champion. In 2008, Figueirense won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores for the first time after beating Rio Branco-SP 2-0 in the final.

[edit] Current roster

As May 30, 2009.

No. Position Player GK Dalton GK Gustavo GK Wilson DF Anderson Luis DF Anderson Pico (on loan from Grêmio) DF Bruno Perone DF Davidson Morais DF Dieyson DF João Filipe DF Lucas DF Rafael Lima DF Régis DF Roger Carvalho DF Toninho DF Wellington DF Egídio (on loan from Flamengo) MF Alê MF Carlinhos MF Diego Paulista

No. Position Player MF Fernandes MF Kássio MF Luciano Totó MF Michel Schmöller MF Paulinho MF Pedrinho MF Sidnei MF Talhetti FW Clodoaldo FW Douglas FW Júlio César FW Rafael Coelho FW Marcelo FW Ricardinho FW Schwenck FW Paulo Sérgio (on loan from Flamengo)

[edit] Out on loan

No. Position Player GK Enderson (on loan to Guaratinguetá until end of the season 2009) MF Sidnei (on loan to São Bento until end of the season 2009)

No. Position Player FW Marquinhos Júnior (on loan to Guaratinguetá until end of the season 2009) FW Tiago Prado (on loan to Vila Nova until end of the season 2009)

[edit] Stadium

Figueirense's stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, built in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 19,908 people.

[edit] Achievements

• Copa do Brasil:

• Runners-up (1): 2007

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B:

• Runners-up (1): 2001

• Campeonato Catarinense:

• Winners (15): 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008
• Runners-up (6): 1950, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1993

• Copa Santa Catarina:

• Winners (2): 1990, 1996
• Runners-up (2): 1991, 1993

• Torneio Mercosul:

• Winners (1): 1995

• Copa Sub-17 de Promissão:

• Winners (1): 2008

[edit] Noted Players

Agnaldo Alan Carlos Albeneir Alex Junior Andrey Bruno Aguiar Bruno Octávio

Bruno Santos César Prates Cléber Dudu Edmundo Edson Galvão Eloy

Felipe Santana Filipe Flávio Galeano Gleison Jean Carlos Jeovânio

Juninho Marlon Pedro Botelho Rodrigo Fabri Ronaldo Sérgio Gil Tadeu

Thiago Gentil Rafael Ueta Valdo Victor Simões Wágner William

[edit] Trivia

• The club is named Figueirense after the neighbourhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood) ^[1]. Figueirense means "from Figueira".
• In 2002, Rivaldo's and César Sampaio's company, called CSR Esporte & Marketing, and Figueirense signed a partnership. The company was responsible for the administration of the professional football of Figueirense. The partnership ended in 2004.
• Figueirense was one of the founders of the defunct Liga Catharinense de Desportos Terrestres, organized on April 12, 1923.

[edit] Mascot

Since September 2002, Figueirense's mascot is an anthropomorphic fig tree named Figueirinha, which means Little Figueira. The mascot is usually depicted wearing the club's home kit.

[edit] Junior Squad

No. Position Player GK Daniel Júnior GK Givaldo GK Pedro Henrique DF Alexandre Moraes DF Ricardo Bittencourt DF Cristiano Soares DF Juninho DF Leo DF Luan DF Marcos DF William Matheus MF Dilson MF Guti MF Jackson Sousa

No. Position Player MF Kleverson MF Ricardo MF Roberto Firmino MF Roberto Santos MF Tallis MF Thiago Silva FW Adison FW Alex Junio FW Alex FW Fernando Dimas FW Héber FW Jeferson FW Joel FW Matheus Dilmann

[edit] National competitions record

[edit] First Division (Serie A) Year Position Year Position 1973 35th 2003 11th 1975 21st 2004 11th 1976 45th 2005 16th 1978 55th 2006 7th 1979 46th 2007 13th 2002 17th 2008 17th

[edit] Second Division (Serie B) Year Position 1980 32nd 1985 3rd 1989 32nd 1991 34th 2000 9th 2001 2nd 2009 --

[edit] Third Division (Serie C) Year Position 1981 8th 1998 30th 1999 6th

[edit] Brazilian Cup Year Position Year Position 1995 36th 2003 15th 1997 37th 2004 43rd 1999 45th 2005 8th 2000 42nd 2007 2nd 2001 47th 2009 2002 12th

[edit] Former Coaches

• Muricy Ramalho (2001-2002)
• Vágner Benazzi (2003)
• Dorival Júnior (2003-2004)
• Paulo Comelli (2005)
• Adilson Batista (2005-2006)
• Gallo (2007)
• Mário Sérgio (2007-2008)
• Pintado (2008)

[edit] References

1. ^  RSSSF

[edit] External links

• Figueirense Official Web Site
• Gavioes Alvinegros - Ultras/Fan Set

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