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Revision as of 00:04, 10 September 2008
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Full name | Figueirense Futebol Clube | ||
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Nickname(s) | Figueira (The Fig Tree) | ||
Founded | June 12, 1921 | ||
Ground | Orlando Scarpelli, Florianópolis, Brazil | ||
Capacity | 19,908 | ||
Chairman | Norton Flores Boppré | ||
Manager | PC Gusmão | ||
League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | ||
2007 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 13th | ||
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Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.
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.
Current roster
As July 13, 2008. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Junior Team (Under-20)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Transfers
In
- Elton from Alavés
- Gustavo Ramon from Sport Recife
- Diego from Vasco da Gama
- Léo Matos from Tombense
- Bruno Perone from J. Malucelli
- Bruno Aguiar from Mirassol
- Leandro Carvalho from Botafogo
- Marquinho from Botafogo
- Ramón from Grêmio
- Tadeu from Grêmio
- Rodrigo Fabri from Paulista
- Wellington Amorim from Marília
- Bruno Santos from IFK Norrköping
- Edu Sales from Nacional
- Renato from Ipatinga
- Jackson from Ipatinga
Out
- Jean Carlos to Levski Sofia
- Chicão to Corinthians
- Thiago Gentil to Aris FC
- Rogerinho to AlWasl, Dubai
Stadium
Figueirense's stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, built in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 19,908 people.
Achievements
- Runners-up (1): 2007
- Runners-up (1): 2001
- Winners (2): 1990, 1996
- Runners-up (2): 1991, 1993
- Winners (1): 1995
- Winners (1): 2008
Idols
- Agnaldo
- Albeneir
- Cléber
- Edmundo
- Jorge Fossati
- Sérgio Gil
- Valdo
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.
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.
National competitions record
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