Moreirense F.C.

Moreirense
Full name Moreirense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Os verdes e brancos (The Green and whites)
Os homens de Moreira de Cónegos (The Men from Moreira de Cónegos)
Founded 1938
Ground Parque Joaquim Almeida Freitas
Ground Capacity 9,000
Chairman Vítor Magalhães
Manager Petit
League Primeira Liga
2016–17 Primeira Liga, 15th
Website Club website

Moreirense Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Moreira de Cónegos, Guimarães Municipality, in Minho. Founded on 1 November 1938 it plays in the Primeira Liga, holding home games at Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, with a capacity for 9,000 spectators.

History

Moreirense was founded in 1938. It first reached the second division in 1995, returning again six years later, and immediately promoting to the top flight, with manager Manuel Machado leading the northerners to two consecutive championships.

From 2002–04, Moreirense achieved two mid-table positions in the top division, finishing a best-ever ninth in the latter season. As Machado departed for neighbouring Vitória de Guimarães, the club suffered two consecutive relegations, only returning again to the second level in 2010, and the first in 2012.[1]

Moreirense achieved its first top level national title on 29 January 2017, winning the League Cup (Taça da Liga) by defeating S.C. Braga on the final.[2]

Honours

National

Taça da Liga
Segunda Liga
Portuguese Second Division

Regional

AF Braga Second Division

League history

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup League Cup Notes
1999–00 2H 16 3461117 294929 Semi-final Not held Relegated
2000–01 2DN 1 382387 623177 Quarter-final Not held Promoted
2001–02 2H 1 341978 553564 Last 32 Not held Promoted
2002–03 1D 12 3491213 424639 Last 32 Not held
2003–04 1D 9 34121012 333346 Last 16 Not held
2004–05 1D 16 3471314 304334 Last 32 Not held Relegated
2005–06 2H 13 3411914 363742 Last 128 Not held Relegated
2006–07 2DN 3 261295 302045 3rd round Not held
2007–08 2DN 8 261169 332539 Quarter-final Not entered
2008–09 2DN 3 221147 301937 First round Not entered
2009–10 2DN 1 282134 491966 Last 128 Not entered Promoted
2010–11 2H 7 30101010 364140 Last 32 First Group Stage
2011–12 2H 2 301578 473252 Quarter-final Second Group Stage Promoted
2012–13 1D 15 305916 305124 Last 32 Second Group Stage Relegated
2013–14 2D 1 4221165 652540 Last 32 Second Group Stage Promoted
2014–15 1D 11 34111013 334243 Last 32 Second Group Stage
2015–16 1D 12 349916 385436 Last 64 Second Group Stage
2016–17 1D 15 34 8 9 17 33 48 33 Last 64 Winners

Current squad

As of 26 July 2017

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

No. Position Player
1 Georgia (country) GK Giorgi Makaridze
3 Portugal DF André Micael
4 Brazil DF Iago Santos
5 Portugal DF Rúben Lima
6 Morocco DF Mohamed Abarhoun
7 Portugal MF Frédéric Maciel
8 Brazil MF Alan Schons
11 Ghana FW Ernest Ohemeng
17 Portugal FW Ença Fati
18 Brazil GK Jhonatan
22 Ivory Coast DF Koffi Kouao
23 Brazil MF Rafael Costa
26 Algeria DF Hichem Belkaroui
No. Position Player
27 Cape Verde MF Patrick Andrade
29 Ghana FW Emmanuel Boateng
31 Brazil GK Victor Braga
33 Portugal DF João Sousa
37 Brazil DF Bruno Silva
57 Brazil MF Bruno Ramires
70 Venezuela FW Ronaldo Peña
77 Portugal MF Arsénio
88 Venezuela FW Jhonder Cádiz
90 Guinea-Bissau MF Alfa Semedo
91 Brazil MF Neto
93 France MF Ousmane Dramé
95 Senegal DF Pierre Sagna

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
30 Ghana FW Caleb Gomina (at Oliveirense)

Managerial history

  • Portugal Armindo Cunha (1991–92)
  • Portugal Ferreirinha (1993–94)
  • Portugal Carlos Garcia (1994 – May 30, 1999)
  • Portugal Bernardino Pedroto (May 30, 1999 – Dec 9, 1999)
  • Portugal João Cavaleiro (Dec 9, 1999 – May 14, 2000)
  • Portugal Manuel Machado (June 2, 2000 – June 5, 2004)
  • Portugal Vítor Oliveira (June 7, 2004 – April 3, 2005)
  • Portugal Jorge Jesus (April 5, 2005 – May 22, 2005)
  • Portugal Vítor Paneira (May 23, 2005 – Oct 17, 2005)

  • Portugal Miguel Leal (July 1, 2014–May 19, 2016)
  • Portugal Pepa (May 20, 2016–November 21, 2016)
  • Portugal Leandro Mendes (November 22, 2016–November 28, 2016)
  • Portugal Augusto Inácio (November 28, 2016–)

References

  1. Honra: Moreirense sobe à Liga (Second Division: Moreirense promotes to top division); Mais Futebol, 13 May 2012 (in Portuguese)
  2. "Moreirense: Vitória histórica para um troféu com 'pouca história'" [Moreirense: Historic victory for a trophy with 'little history'] (in Portuguese). Sapo. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
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