F.C. Arouca

Arouca

Full name	Futebol Clube de Arouca
Nickname(s)	Arouquenses
Founded	25 December 1951
Ground	Estádio Municipal
Capacity	5,000
Chairman	Carlos Pinho
Manager	Lito Vidigal
League	Primeira Liga
2015–16	5th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

Futebol Clube de Arouca [ɐˈɾowkɐ] is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Metropolitan Area of Porto. Founded on 25 December 1951, the club plays in Primeira Liga, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 5,000-seat capacity.

History

Founded on 25 December 1951 as a FC Porto subsidiary,^[1] Arouca spent the first five decades of its existence in the Aveiro regional leagues. In only two years (2006–08) it managed to reach the third division, being managed by television (RTP) presenter Jorge Gabriel for a few months during that timeframe.^[2]

Arouca managed its fourth promotion in only seven years at the end of 2012–13, reaching the Primeira Liga for the first time in its history.^[3][4] Subsequently the Arouca Municipality awarded the club the Medal of Gold Merit for its achievement,^[5] with the organization also being granted extra financial means to renovate and expand its stadium.^[6]

Current squad

As of 10 August 2016

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 Rafael Bracalli 3 DF Hugo Basto 4 DF Sema Velázquez 5 DF Anderson 6 DF Vitor Costa 7 MF Artur 8 MF Adilson 9 FW Marlon de Jesús 10 MF Nuno Valente 11 FW Jorginho 12 FW Mateus 13 GK Rui Sacramento 14 DF Gegé 17 FW Kuca

No. Position Player 20 FW Sancidino Silva 21 FW Tucka 26 MF André Santos 28 MF Alex 33 DF Jubal 37 GK Igor Rocha 50 MF Crivellaro 55 DF Nelsinho 66 DF Nuno Coelho 77 MF Karl 87 FW Zequinha 95 FW Walter González 99 FW Bruno Lopes

Managerial history

Acácio Figueiredo (2000–01) Francisco Baptista (2001–02) Artur Quaresma (2003–04) Vasco Coelho (2004–05)

Rui Correia (2006–07) Jorge Gabriel (2007–08) José Pedro (2008–09) Carlos Secretário (2009)

Henrique Nunes (Dec 9, 2009 – Sept 20, 2011) Vítor Oliveira (Sept 21, 2011 – June 30, 2013) Pedro Emanuel (July 1, 2013–)

Honours

• Portuguese Second Division
  • 2009–10
• Portuguese Third Division
  • 2007–08
• Aveiro Regional League
  • 2006–07

Seasons

Season	Tier	Domestic League										Cup	Other Cups		Europe / Other		Top goalscorer(s)[7]
		League	Division	P	W	D	L	F	A	Pts	Pos						Name	Goals
1985–86	4	Aveiro I	Norte	33	8	9	16	29	54	58	16th	—	Aveiro Cup
1986–87	5	Aveiro II	Norte	26	20	5	1	78	10	71	1st	—	Aveiro Cup
1987–88	?											—	Aveiro Cup
1988–89	?											—	Aveiro Cup
1989–90	?											—	Aveiro Cup
1990–91	?											—	Aveiro Cup
1991–92	?											—	Aveiro Cup
1992–93	?											—	Aveiro Cup
1993–94	?											—	Aveiro Cup
1994–95	?											—	Aveiro Cup
1995–96	?											—	Aveiro Cup
1996–97	5	Aveiro I	A	30	4	2	24	17	55	14	15th	—	Aveiro Cup
1997–98	6	Aveiro I B	Norte	30						79	1st	—	Aveiro Cup
1998–99	5	Aveiro I	A	30	13	5	12	32	37	44	5th	—	Aveiro Cup
1999–00				30							11th	—	Aveiro Cup
2000–01				30	18	8	4	44	18	62	1st	—	Aveiro Cup
			Play-Off	6	3	2	1	10	10	11	2nd
2001–02	4	III Divisão	C	34	11	6	17	44	60	39	15th	R1	—
2002–03	5	Aveiro I		38						89	1st	—	Aveiro Cup
2003–04	4	III Divisão	C	34	11	7	16	41	46	40	15th	R2	—
2004–05	5	Aveiro I		38	21	12	5	54	29	75	3rd	—	Aveiro Cup
2005–06				38	19	8	11	68	42	65	5th	—	Aveiro Cup
2006–07				34	25	6	3	67	18	81	1st	—	Aveiro Cup
2007–08	4	III Divisão	C	36	21	9	6	59	26	48	1st	R2	—
			Play-Off	Cancelled due to financial constraints							Shared
2008–09	3	II Divisão	B	22	9	2	11	26	23	29	7th	R4	—
			Play-Out	10	5	1	4	12	13	31	7th
2009–10		II Divisão	Centro	30	17	6	7	41	23	57	1st	R2	—
			Play-Off	4	2	0	2	4	5	6	1st
2010–11	2	II Liga		30	11	10	9	47	41	57	5th	R3	League Cup	R3			N'Jock; Kiko	12
2011–12				30	7	13	10	32	36	34	13th	R2	League Cup	R1			Joeano	19
2012–13				42	21	10	11	65	48	73	2nd	QF	League Cup	R1			Joeano	27
2013–14	1	I Liga		30	8	7	15	28	42	31	12th	R5	League Cup	R2			Roberto	9
2014–15				34	7	7	20	26	50	28	16th	R3	League Cup	R3			Roberto	6
2015–16				34	13	15	6	47	38	54	5th	QF	League Cup	R3			Walter González	7

Champions

Runners-up

Qualified for the Europa League

Promoted

Qualified for Play-Off

Relegated

Last updated: 17 May 2016

Key	Meaning	Key	Meaning
P	Played	QR	Qualifying Round
W	Games won	GS	Group Stage
D	Games drawn	R	Round
L	Games lost	QF	Quarter-Finals
GF	Goals for	SF	Semi-Finals
GA	Goals against	RU	Runner Up
Pts	Points	W	Winner
Pos	Final position	?	No information

European record

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Aggregate
2016–17	UEFA Europa League	3Q	Heracles Almelo	0–0	1–1	1–1 (a)
		PO	Olympiacos	0–1	1-2 (a.e.t.)	1-3

Notes

• 3Q: Third qualifying round
• PO: Play-off

References

1. "História" [History] (in Portuguese). Arouca's official website. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
2. Jorge Gabriel não esquece passagem por Arouca (Jorge Gabriel does not forget time in Arouca); Metro News, 17 June 2008 (Portuguese)
3. Vitor Oliveira: o especialista das subidas (Vitor Oliveira: the promotion specialist); Record, 12 May 2013 (Portuguese)
4. "Arouca sobe à I Liga pela primeira vez na sua história" [Arouca rises to the I League for the first time in their history]. Público (in Portuguese). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
5. Câmara de Arouca atribui medalha de mérito ao clube (Arouca City Hall gives medal of merit to club); Record, 4 June 2013 (Portuguese)
6. Arouca: estádio renovado em contrarrelógio (Arouca: renovated stadium against the clock); Mais Futebol, 18 May 2013 (Portuguese)
7. Goals in all competitions (Liga Portuguesa, Taça de Portugal, League Cup, County FA leagues and cups, and European) are counted.

External links

• Official website (Portuguese)
• Zerozero team profile

Coordinates: 40°55′58.350″N 8°15′1.246″W / 40.93287500°N 8.25034611°W