| Full name | Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira |
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| Nickname(s) | Os Castores (Beavers) Os Pacenses (Those from Paços) Auri-Verdes |
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| Founded | 1950 | ||
| Ground | Mata Real, Paços de Ferreira, Portugal (Capacity: 5,255) |
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| Chairman | Carlos Barbosa | ||
| Manager | Henrique Calisto | ||
| League | Primeira Liga | ||
| 2010–11 | Primeira Liga, 7th | ||
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Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈpasuʃ dɨ fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ]) is a Portuguese football based in Paços de Ferreira, Porto district. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home games at the 5,172-seat capacity Estádio da Mata Real, where the team has been based since 1973. Club colours are yellow and green.
Having won the second division league three times, and achieving in 2006–07's top flight its first ever qualification for the UEFA Cup, Paços has a curious habit of playing Spanish side Celta de Vigo every pre-season.
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The origin of the club dates back to the 1930s, when it was named Sport Club Pacense. It played two decades without any official recognition until it began playing in the lower divisions in the 1950s, under the name Futebol Clube Vasco da Gama, the name eventually given to Brazilian side Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama. The club then changed the kit colours to the current ones and renamed themselves Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira.
Their beginnings with the current denomination came on 19 November 1950, beating A.D. Lousada 2–1. Agostinho Alves was the first goal scorer in the history of the Pacenses. The club then played in Portugal's third regional division until the 1956–57 season, where they were crowned champions. The club crest was created in 1961–62, and was used ever since.
The club was relegated and then promoted again and supporters hit the streets of the city on 17 June 1973 when they defeated Perosinho 3–0. One year later, it conquered the fourth division championship on 14 June 1974, after defeating Estrela de Portalegre. The hero of the game was goalscorer Mascarenhas.
After establishing in the first division during the 1990s, and suffering a relegation in 2003–04, the club finished sixth in 2006–07, thus qualifying for the UEFA Cup, its first ever European competition, led by coach José Mota after impressive wins against Sporting Clube de Portugal and ties with S.L. Benfica and F.C. Porto. They were ousted after a good fight, losing 0–1 on aggregate to AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands.
Previously, in 2005–06, the club started a run of 14 unbeaten games at home which only ended on 22 January 2007, at the hands of Vitória de Setúbal (1–2).
Having finished last in the league in 2007–08, Paços would have normally been relegated to the second level, but was readmitted after Boavista FC's confirmed irregularities. In the following year, already without manager Mota, the team had a reasonably successful season: a comfortable 10th place in the league and a second Europa League qualification spot after losing the Cup of Portugal final to eventual league champions Porto.
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Club ranking eligible for 2010–11
| Rank | Team | Points |
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| 158 | Zakarpattia Uzhhorod | 7.9900 |
| 159 | Lokomotiv Sofia | 7.9750 |
| 160 | Paços de Ferreira | 7.8474 |
| 160 | União de Leiria | 7.8424 |
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The supporters' club, "Ultras Yellow Boys," was founded in 1996, returning afterwards in 2001. Two previous groups, however extinct, existed: "Febre Amarela" and "Yellowmania".
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Notes | |
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| 2001–02 | 1D | 8 | 34 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 41 | 44 | 46 | Round 6 | Promoted | ||
| 2002–03 | 1D | 6 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 40 | 47 | 45 | Semi Final | |||
| 2003–04 | 1D | 17 | 34 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 27 | 53 | 28 | Round 5 | Relegated | ||
| 2004–05 | 2D | 1 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 61 | 43 | 69 | Round 4 | Promoted | ||
| 2005–06 | 1D | 11 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 49 | 42 | Round 4 | |||
| 2006–07 | 1D | 6 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 31 | 36 | 42 | Round 4 | |||
| 2007–08 | 1D | 15 | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 31 | 49 | 25 | Round 6 | Round 1 | Not relegated* | |
| 2008–09 | 1D | 10 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 42 | 34 | Runners-up | Second group stage | ||
| 2009–10 | 1D | 10 | 30 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 32 | 37 | 35 | Quarter Finals | First group stage | Third Qualifying Round | |
| 2010–11 | 1D | 7 | 30 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 35 | 42 | 41 | Round 4 | Runners-Up |
*Not relegated due to Belenenses scandal
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