Grupo Desportivo de Maputo

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Desportivo de Maputo
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Full name Grupo Desportivo de Maputo
Founded 1921
Ground Estádio do Desportivo
Maputo, Mozambique
(Capacity 4.000)
Chairman Michael Grispos
Manager Flag of Mozambique Antero Cambaco
League Moçambola
2006
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Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, usually known as Desportivo de Maputo, Desportivo Maputo or by the acronym GDM, is a football (soccer) club from Maputo, Mozambique.

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[edit] History

The club was founded on May 31, 1921, as Grupo Desportivo de Lourenço Marques by Professor Sá Couto, José Maria Rodrigues, Alfredo Fragoso, Américo Costa, Martinho Carvalho Durão and Professor Cabanelas.

In 1976, after Mozambique's independence from Portugal, the club was renamed to Grupo Desportivo de Maputo. The club's logo was also changed.

In 1977, the club won its first title, the Mozambican League.

[edit] Achievements

1977, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1995, 2006
1983, 2006

[edit] Stadium

The club plays their home matches at Estádio do Desportivo, which has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.

[edit] Other sports

Besides football, Desportivo de Maputo also has other sports sections, such as athletics, basketball, five-a-side football, rink hockey, and swimming.

[edit] Club colors

The club colors are black and white.

[edit] Current squad

No. Position Player
Flag of Mozambique GK Chando
Flag of Mozambique DF Butana
Flag of Mozambique MF Nelinho
Flag of Mozambique DF Micas
Flag of Mozambique DF Jotamo
Flag of Mozambique MF Muandro
Flag of Mozambique MF Josemar
Flag of Mozambique DF Josue
Flag of Mozambique DF Mexer
Flag of Mozambique FW Pequenino
Flag of Mozambique DF Marito
No. Position Player
Flag of Mozambique DF Duda
Flag of Mozambique FW Nito
Flag of Mozambique FW Mavo
Flag of Mozambique GK Victor
Flag of Mozambique FW Sérgio
Flag of Mozambique DF Zeid
Flag of Mozambique Claúdio
Flag of Mozambique GK Marcelino
Flag of Mozambique MF Muocuana
Flag of Mozambique FW Ivan António

[edit] Performance in African competitions

Best: 2006-07 Last 32 - Lost against Mamelodi Sundowns 3 - 1 on aggregate
Best: 1989-90 Semi-finals - Lost against BCC Lions 7 - 3 on aggregate

[edit] Famous players

[edit] References

[edit] External links