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
Capacity	9,000
Chairman	Vítor Magalhães
Manager	Miguel Leal
League	Primeira Liga
2014–15	11th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

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]

Honours

• Segunda Liga: 2001–02, 2013–14
• Portuguese Second Division: 1994–95, 2000–01
• AF Braga Second Division: 1942–43

League history

Season	Div.	Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	League Cup	Notes
1999–00	2H	16	34	6	11	17	29	49	29	Semi-final	Not held	Relegated
2000–01	2DN	1	38	23	8	7	62	31	77	Quarter-final	Not held	Promoted
2001–02	2H	1	34	19	7	8	55	35	64	Last 32	Not held	Promoted
2002–03	1D	12	34	9	12	13	42	46	39	Last 32	Not held
2003–04	1D	9	34	12	10	12	33	33	46	Last 16	Not held
2004–05	1D	16	34	7	13	14	30	43	34	Last 32	Not held	Relegated
2005–06	2H	13	34	11	9	14	36	37	42	Last 128	Not held	Relegated
2006–07	2DN	3	26	12	9	5	30	20	45	3rd round	Not held
2007–08	2DN	8	26	11	6	9	33	25	39	Quarter-final	Not entered
2008–09	2DN	3	22	11	4	7	30	19	37	First round	Not entered
2009–10	2DN	1	28	21	3	4	49	19	66	Last 128	Not entered	Promoted
2010–11	2H	7	30	10	10	10	36	41	40	Last 32	First Group Stage
2011–12	2H	2	30	15	7	8	47	32	52	Quarter-final	Second Group Stage	Promoted
2012–13	1D	15	30	5	9	16	30	51	24	Last 32	Second Group Stage	Relegated
2013–14	2D	1	42	21	16	5	65	25	40	Last 32	Second Group Stage	Promoted

Current squad

As of 25 July 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 Giorgi Makaridze 2 DF Tiago Almeida 3 DF André Micael 5 DF Pedro Rebocho 6 DF Jander 7 MF Alan Schons 8 MF Geraldes (on loan from Sporting) 9 FW Roberto (on loan from Arouca) 14 DF Diego Ivo 16 MF Nildo Petrolina 17 MF Ença Fati 18 MF Cauê 21 FW David Ramírez (on loan from Deportivo Saprissa)

No. Position Player 26 DF Marcelo Oliveira 29 FW Emmanuel Boateng 30 MF Benjamín Ubierna 44 DF Diego Galo 51 GK Igor Stefanović 56 FW Daniel Podence 67 MF Frédéric Maciel 91 MF Ângelo Neto 93 MF Ousmane Dramé 95 DF Pierre Sagna 99 GK Pedro Taborda -- MF Bakary Saré

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 GK Victor Braga (at F.C. Famalicão) DF João Sousa (at F.C. Vizela)

No. Position Player MF Patrick Andrade (at F.C. Famalicão) FW João Vieira (at F.C. Vizela)

Managerial history

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

Jorge Jesus (April 5, 2005 – May 22, 2005) Vítor Paneira (May 23, 2005 – Oct 17, 2005) João Carlos Pereira (Oct 17, 2005 – Feb 27, 2006) José Gomes (March 1, 2006 – May 5, 2006) Dito (June 15, 2006 – Nov 13, 2007) Daniel Ramos (Nov 13, 2007 – May 4, 2008) Nicolau Vaqueiro (2008 – May 12, 2009)

Jorge Casquilha (2009 – Jan 30, 2013) Augusto Inácio (Jan 30, 2013 – May 19, 2013) Vítor Oliveira (May 20, 2013 – March 10, 2014) Toni Conceição (March 10, 2014–1?) Miguel Leal (July 1, 2014–)

References

1. Honra: Moreirense sobe à Liga (Second Division: Moreirense promotes to top division); Mais Futebol, 13 May 2012 (Portuguese)

External links

• Official website (Portuguese)
• Zerozero team profile