Figueirense FC

Full name	Figueirense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)	Figueira (The Fig Tree); Furacão (Hurricane) Máquina do Estreito (Estreito's Machine) Alvinegro (White Blacks)
Founded	June 12, 1921 (1921-06-12)
Stadium	Orlando Scarpelli, Florianópolis, Brazil
Ground Capacity	19,584
President	Wilfredo Brillinger
Head coach	Milton Cruz
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Catarinense
2016 2016	Série A, 18th (relegated) Catarinense, 8th
Website	Club website
Home colors Away colors Third colors

Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense (Portuguese pronunciation: [fiɡejˈɾẽsi]), is a Brazilian football club based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Their home stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, also known as Scarpelão, with a capacity of 19,584.

In the state of Santa Catarina, Figueirense is the club that more often participated in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, with 16 holdings by 2016.

History

The club was founded as Figueirense Football Club on June 12, 1921. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood).^[1] Figueirense means "from Figueira". Figueirense was one of the founders of the defunct Liga Catharinense de Desportos Terrestres, organized on April 12, 1923. 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 Catarinense again.

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. In the 2008 edition of Serie A, Figueirense finished in 17th place, being relegated to Serie B the following year.

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.

Some famous players that played on Figueirense on the last decade are Edmundo, Loco Abreu, André Santos, Roberto Firmino, Filipe Luís, Cleiton Xavier, Felipe Santana, Michel Bastos and others.

Players

First team squad

As of 13 May 2017.^[2]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Thiago Rodrigues 2 DF Dudu 3 DF Marquinhos 4 DF Leandro Almeida (on loan from Palmeiras) 5 MF Ferreira 6 DF Julinho 7 FW Zé Love 8 MF Juliano 9 FW Henan 10 FW Jorge Henrique 11 FW Luidy (on loan from Corinthians) 12 FW Iago (on loan from Grêmio) 13 DF Bruno Santos 14 DF Guilherme Lazaroni 15 MF Josa 16 DF João Paulo 19 FW Joãozinho 20 DF Weldinho (on loan from Palmeiras) 21 MF Kauê 22 MF João Pedro

No. Position Player 23 MF Hélder 25 GK Alisson 27 MF Marco Antônio 30 GK Júnior Oliveira 31 DF Pereira 33 DF Zé Antônio 44 DF Henrique Trevisan 46 MF Clébson 50 MF Robinho 55 MF Dener 59 DF Bruno Alves 62 MF Patrick 70 MF Dudu Vieira 77 MF Renan Mota 85 GK Saulo 87 DF Naylhor 94 FW Walterson (on loan from São Bernardo) 97 FW Nicolas Careca (on loan from Grêmio) 98 FW Índio DF Guilherme Morassi MF Ferrugem

Out of team

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player DF Marlon

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player DF Marquinhos Pedroso (to Ferencvaros) MF Jefferson (to Fortaleza) MF Hyago Medeiros (to São José-RS) FW Gustavo Ermel (to Feirense)

First-team staff

Role	Name
First Team Coach	Milton Cruz

Stadium

Figueirense's stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, built in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 19,584 people. In 2005, Orlando Scarpelli became an all-seater stadium.

Achievements

• Copa do Brasil: 0

Runners-up (1): 2007

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B: 0

Runners-up (2): 2001, 2010

• Campeonato Catarinense: 17

1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015

Runners-up (6): 1950, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1993

• Copa Santa Catarina: 2

1990, 1996

Runners-up (2): 1991, 1993

• Torneio Mercosul: 1

1995

Managers

Period Name 1985 Zé Mário 1999 Cassiá 2000–2001 Valmir Louruz 2001 Roberval Davino 2002 Cabralzinho 2002 Muricy Ramalho 2003–2004 Dorival Júnior 2004–2005 Paulo Comelli 2005 Marco Aurélio 2005 Zé Mário 2005–2006 Adílson Batista 2006 Waldemar Lemos 2006–2007 Heriberto da Cunha 2007 Mário Sérgio 2007–2008 Alexandre Gallo 2008 Guilherme Macuglia

Period Name 2008 Mário Sérgio 2008–2009 Pintado 2009 Roberto Fernandes 2009 Márcio Araújo 2010–2011 Márcio Goiano 2011 Jorginho 2012 Branco 2012 Argel Fucks 2012 Hélio dos Anjos 2012 Márcio Goiano 2013 Adílson Batista 2013–2014 Vinícius Eutrópio 2014 Guto Ferreira 2014–2015 Argel Fucks 2015 René Simões 2015–2016 Hudson Coutinho

Period Name 2016 Vinícius Eutrópio 2016 Argel Fucks 2016 Tuca Guimarães 2016 Marquinhos Santos 2017 Márcio Goiano 2017 Marcelo Cabo 2017–    Milton Cruz

Mascot

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

National and International competitions record

References

External links

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