Paulense Desportivo Clube

Paulense
Full name Paulense Desportivo Clube
Nickname(s) Encarnados
Founded 1981
Ground Campo de Coqueiral, Pombas, Paúl, Cape Verde and Estadio João Serra, Ponta do Sol
Ground Capacity 2,000
Chairman Cape Verde Octávio Delgado Veiga
Manager Cape Verde Alberto Teixeira
League Santo Antão Island League (North)
2015–16 2nd

Paulense Desportivo Clube (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Paulensi Disportibu Klubi and the São Vicente Crioulo: Paulense Dsportiv' Klube) is a football club that had played in the Premier division and plays in the Santo Antão Island League North Zone in Cape Verde. It is based in the town of Pombas, the seat of Paúl in the northeastern part of the island of Santo Antão and is being the main club of Vale do Paul. Its current manager is Alberto Teixeira. Its nickname is Encarnados, the same nickname of Portugal's SL Benfica and many other clubs affiliated to Benfica. Since the introduction of the Second Division in the 2012-13 season, the club are one of three that have never been relegated, the others are Os Foguetões and Sinagoga.

Paulense is the most successful football (soccer) club in the North Zone and the second on the island, having won about 18 official regional titles.

History

Paulense won their first title in 2003 and in 2005 won two more totaling three titles in a row, the club has won two straight titles in a row in 2014 and 2015[1] and recently won in 2017 and has a total of seven championship titles. In other competitions, the team won two cup titles, their first was in 2013 and won two consecutive in 2016. Paulense also has four titles in a row for the Super Cup, their recent was in 2015 and four of the five Opening tournament titles were won two years each, in 2007 and 2008 and 2013 and 2014, the last title before the opening tournament competition would be held for the whole island.

The club celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2006. Later, the club celebrated its 32nd anniversary in 2013[2]

Regional championships

In the 2014-15 season, Paulense had a ten match winning streak at the Regional Championships in two seasons, it started after a goal draw with Rosariense in the previous season on March 15, 2014 and ended in a loss on March 28 to Rosariense with the score 1-3. Paulense also had a 13 match unbeaten streak at the regionals, Paulense's last was loss was on February 13, 2014 to Foguetões 0-2. Paulense also had the region's highest match scored defeating Janela 8-0 on January 31 in a round 5 match and is Paulense's recent highest scored to date, on March 1, Paulense was listed champions.[1] Paulense's position in the 2016 season was second place with 21 points behind Sinagoga. Paulense never reached above second place, they started at fourth, two weeks later climbed to fifth and to second for the rest of the season. Paulense had the first two rounds with draws, the second one with Sinagoga was scoreless, the only loss was to Sinagoga on March 17. Paulense scored the region's most number goals numbering 20, tied with Beira-Mar. Since the last match of the 2012-13 season, Paulense had not had a loss away.

Currently Paulense has the lead in the entire 2016-17 regionals and for the upcoming weeks and having 21 points, as Foguetões defeated second placed Sinagoga (with 10 points) on February 18, the club became listed as regional champions for the season[3] and will participate in the 2017 national championships in May. In the last two matches, Paulense made the season's only draw with Sinagoga, then at the final round defeated Janela who after the match relegated from the Premier Division. Paulense did not lose a single match during the season and finished with 28 points and scored the region's most goals numbering 29.

National competition appearances

Their first national appearance was in 2003. Their first match was a scoreless draw with Amabox Barcelona on May 18. A week later on May 24, Paulense scored their first national champs goal in a match with Cutelinho of Fogo who Paulense lost. On June 14, Paulense made their first national champ win over Boa Vista's Académica Operária 2-1. Paulense lost the final match of the season to Mindelo's Batuque and finished fourth with a win and a draw and had four points and was out of the competition after being outside the qualification zone of the playoff stage.[4] Paulense made their second appearance in 2004 and was unsuccesful almost as last season, they made just a win over Santiago North's Estrela dos Amadores 3-0 on May 22 where they scored all the season's goals. On May 29, Paulense made their worst defeat ever, they lost to Sal's Académico do Aeroporto on May 29.[5] Their third appearance was made in 2005, their first match was a won over São Nicolau's Desportivo Ribeira Brava and was 0-3 on May 14. They made their only draw on May 21 and was two goals with Académica do Fogo. The next two matches ended in losses and thus another unsuccessful season for the club. The final match of the season featured champion of the Santiago North Zone Flor Jovem da Calheta and did not play as Paulense was fourth with only four points, six behind Académica Fogo's and Flor Jovem, a weak team withdrew from the competition. On June 19, Paulense was out of the competition.[6]

Seven years would be their next appearance, the 2012 championships, the next two seasons only had a win, their success was slightly better, Paulense had only two losses, all in the first two matches, they lost to Mindelense of the neighbouring island 4-0 on May 5 which was Paulense's second worst , then to São Nicolau's Atlético from the island capital Ribeira Brava. A goal draw was made with the island's archrival Académica Porto Novo. Paulense made the season's only win on May 26 defeating 3-0 over Académico 83 of Maio's island capital. Paulense's first away draw at the nationals was made, a goal each with Académica Operária from Boa Vista. Paulense finished fourth behind Mindelense with 5 points and was out of further competition.[7] Paulense made it to the 2012 Cape Verdean Club, one of four cup winners from the region that participate and one of several clubs who competed at both national competitions at the same year, Paulense was not long after out of the cup competition.

Two more national championship appearances came, in 2014, a goal draw was made with Sporting Brava on April 6 followed by a loss to Santiago South's Sporting Praia. Paulense made their fifth win as they defeated the second mightiest team of São Vicente FC Derby 0-1 on April 19, in the challenge of Santo Antão with Académica from Porto Novo, a scoreless draw was made and the final match was a loss to Santiago North's Grémio Nhágar from a subdivision of Assomada on May 4.[8] Paulense returned in 2015, where their greatest appearance was at the semifinalist. Their first match was a draw with Boa Vista's Académica Operária on May 9, two wins were followed, first to Maio's Académico 83, then to their archrival Académica Porto Novo. Paulense's only loss came after a defeat to Derby on May 31, Paulense won the last match of the championship season after a victory over Fogo's Spartak d'Aguadinha. At the knockout stage, they faced with CS Mindelense, Oceano scored the first leg's only goal, Paulense lost 2-0 in the second leg at extra time and was out of the competition. Also it was Paulense's only playoff appearance at the national champs.[9] Also that season, Oceano was awarded the greatest player of the season. Until March 2017, Paulense's total stats at the nationals had 31 matches played and had nine wins and seven draws, also the club scored 31 goals. Its victory to loss ratio of its matches was 29.03%

For the 2017 season, it was Paulense's first in the reformatted triangular phases, they played in Group B of the first phase which featured Académica do Porto Novo, champion of the South Zone, the 2016 champion Mindelense and Académico do Aeroporto from Sal. Paulense lost the first round match to almighty Mindelense. A minimal success was made, three consecutive draws were next, the third one had no goals in a challenge with Mindelense. Paulense lost 1-3 to Académico do Aeroporto at the 5th round and lost their ticket to the playoff stage, Paulense finished last in the group and suffered as they had their worst season without a win and 10 goals conceded totalling 55 and their victory to loss ratio is now less than a quarter of its 37 matches played.

Other regional competitions

The club was knocked out in 2017 cup competitions, the Santo Antão Cup in one round and the Santo Antão North Zone cup in the quarterfinals after two years of cup success.

In the 2014 subregional super cup, Paulense (as champion) defeated Sinagoga, as cup winner the 2016 title for the region's north zone, the club faced the champion Sinagoga, based just northwest in the North Zone's super cup, Paulense lost the match to Sinagoga. Paulense as champion will appear in the 2017 regional super cup and play with the cup winner Rosariense.

Other competitions

In October 2016, Paulense along with Académica do Porto Novo of another league of the south of the island were participants from outside the neighboring island in the revived and reformatted Mindelo Cup, a competition that has not been held in nearly a decade, it featured the champion of São Vicente Mindelense and the cup winner of São Vicente Salamansa.

In local competitions, Paulense won the 2016 and the 2017 Paul Municipal Tournaments, the recent one had the club finished with 6 points.

Its logo is with a coconut crest with a golden bird above, a green-red ribbon with its motto, unlike other clubs with the Benfica based logo in the country, written in Portuguese, a red and white shield with an orange ball and a blue ribbon with the club name acronym in the middle. Except for the colour and the full semi-circular crest. Its logo is the nearly the same as Portugal's Benfica and remains an affiliate. Other logos that are the same in the nation are CD Travadores, Benfica de Santa Cruz and Benfica da Praia (rarely as Benfiquinha).

Uniform

Home uniform up to November 2016

Its uniform consists of a red clothing with white sleeves used for home matches.

Up to late 2016, is uniform had a crimson red t-shirt with white rim and the remainder black for home matches.

Stadium

Estádio João Serra, the stadium also used by Paulense

The club has a dirt stadium located in Pombas named Campo de Coqueiral and with no seats, all of its matches are played in Ponta do Sol at Estádio João Serra as the field is slightly wider.

The club trains at the stadium and at their home field.

Honours

2002/03, 2003/04, 2004/05, 2011/12, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2016/17
2010/11, 2011/12, 2012/13, 2014/15, 2015/16
2011/12, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15
2002/03, 2006/07, 2007/08, 2012/13, 2013/14
2015, 2016, 2017

League and cup history

National championship

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA GD P Notes Playoffs
2003 1B 4 4113 58-34 Did not advance Did not participated
2004 1A 5 5104 313-103 Did not advance Did not participate
2005 1A 4 5112 76+14 Did not advance Did not participate
2012 1B 4 5122 69-33 Did not advance Did not participate
2014 1A 4 5122 34-13 Did not advance Did not participate
2015 1A 2 5311 62+310 Semifinalist
2017 1B 4 6033 410-63 Did not advance Did not participate
Total:3581017 3452-1830

Regional Championship

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA GD P Santo Antão
North Cup		 Santo Antāo
Cup		 Tour Notes
2003–04 2 1 10--- ---- Promoted into the National Championships
2004–05 2 1 10--- ---- Promoted into the National Championships
2011–12 2 1 16--- ---- Promoted into the National Championships
2013–14 2 1 10712 2514+1122 Winner Promoted into the National Championships
2014–15 2 1 10901 244+2027 Winner Winner Promoted into the National championships
2015–16 2 2 10631 2010+1021 Winner Semifinalist Not held
2016–17 2 1 10910 295+2428 Quarterfinalist

Current squad

As of 15 February 2017

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

No. Position Player
Cape Verde Adi
Cape Verde Lito

Managerial history

Records and statistics

References

  1. 1 2 "Paulense sagra-se campeão na zona Norte de Santo Antão" [Paulense Became Champion of Santo Antão North Zone]. A Semana (in Portuguese). 1 March 2015. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
  2. ↑ "Paulense Desportivo Club, Santo Antão Norte, comemora 32ª aniversario com gala" (in Portuguese). RTC. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Santo Antão Norte/Futebol: Paulense sagra-se campeão regional a três jornadas do fim do campeonato" [Paulense Became Regional Champions Three Weeks Before the End of the Championships] (in Portuguese). Inforpress. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy of the 2003 Cape Verdean Football Championships". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2015-07-12.
  5. ↑ 2004 Cape Verdean Football Championships at RSSSF
  6. ↑ 2005 Cape Verdean Football Championships at RSSSF
  7. ↑ "2012 Cape Verdean Football Championships". Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Cape Verde Islands 2013/14". Archived from the original on July 13, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
  9. ↑ 2015 Cape Verdean Football Championships at RSSSF
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