Solpontense FC
| Full name | Solpontense Futebol Clube |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1990 |
| Ground |
Estádio João Serra Ponta do Sol, Cape Verde |
| Capacity | 2.000 |
| Chairman |
 João Lopes Rodrígues[1] |
| League | Santo Antão North Zone Premier Division |
| 2015–16 | 6th - Relegated |
Solpontense Futebol Clube (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Solpuntensi Futibol Klubi, Santo Antão Crioulo: Solpontense Futbol Klub', São Vicente Crioulo: Solpontense Futebol Klube) is a football club that currenty plays in the Second Division of the Santo Antão Island League South Zone in Cape Verde. It is based in the town of Ponta do Sol in the northern part of the island of Santo Antão. The club was founded in 1990,.[2] The team is ranked second in the number of titles since 1997 and their first one was in 1999 and won their second in 2000 which would be two in a row.
Its current manager is João Lopes Rodrígues.[1]
Recently the club was relegated into the regional Second Division in 2016 after being last place.
Logo
Its club logo features a striped crest with 4 black lines and 3 yellow lines. The rising sun is featured on the top hence the toponym of Ponta do Sol., the grey label reads "Solpontense" with a grey football (soccer ball) in the middle and S.F.C. on the bottom inside its three yellow lines.
Achievements
- 1998/99, 1999/00, 2007/08, 2009/10, 2012/13
- 1995/96, 1998/99, 1999/00, 2000/01
- Santo Antão Island (North) Opening Tournament: 1
- 1999/00
League and cup history
National championship
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | P | Cup | Notes | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1A | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 8 | Did not advance | Did not participate | |
| 2000 | 1A | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 1 | Did not advance | Did not participate | |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | +2 | 9 | |||
| 2008 | 1B | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 | Did not advance | Did not participate | |
| 2010 | 1A | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 14 | -7 | 4 | Did not advance | Did not participate | |
| 2013 | 1B | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | Cancelled | Did not advance | Did not participate |
Island/Regional Championship
| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | GD | P | Cup | Opening | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Promoted into the National Championships | |||
| 2009–10 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Promoted into the National Championships | ||
| 2012–13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | Promoted into the National Championships | ||
| 2013–14 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -10 | 10 | Winner | Promoted into the National Championships | |
| 2014–15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 13 | |||
| 2015–16 | 2 | 6 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
References
- 1 2 "Solpontense futebol clube tem novo patrocinador" [Solpontense Futebol Clube with a New Sponsor] (in Portuguese). Webnode. 2015.
- ↑ "Solpontense" (in Portuguese). Futebol 365.
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