Figueirense FC
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| Full name | Figueirense Futebol Clube | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Figueira (Fig Tree) Furacão (Hurricane) Gigante do Estreito (Strait's Giant) Alvinegro (White and Black) | |||
| Founded | 12 June 1921 | |||
| Ground | Orlando Scarpelli | |||
| Capacity | 19,584 | |||
| President | Norton Flores Boppré | |||
| Head coach | João Burse | |||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Campeonato Catarinense | |||
| 2023 2023 | Série C, 16th of 20 Catarinense, 8th of 12 | |||
| Website | https://figueirense.com.br/ | |||
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Figueirense Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Figueirense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina founded on 12 June 1921. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Catarinense, the top flight of the Santa Catarina state football league.
History
[edit]The club was founded as Figueirense Football Club on June 12, 1921. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood).[1] Figueirense means "from Figueira". Figueirense was one of the founders of the defunct Liga Catharinense de Desportos Terrestres, organized on April 12, 1923. In 1932 the team won their first state championship. From 1935 to 1937, Figueirense was three times in a row Catarinense champion. In 1939, Figueirense won again the state championship, that was end of the Golden Decade of the club.
In 1972, was the end of the 30-year state championship titleless period. In 1973, Figueirense was the first team of Santa Catarina state in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In 1974, the team won Catarinense again.
In 1994, the 17-year state championship titleless period ended. In 1995, Figeirense was Torneio Mercosul champion (not to be confused with Copa Mercosur) at Santa Catarina. It was the club's first (and only) international title.
In 2001, the club was Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division runner-up, and was promoted to the following year's First Division. From 2002 to 2004, Figueirense was three times in a row Campeonato Catarinense champion. In 2008, Figueirense won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores for the first time after beating Rio Branco-SP 2–0 in the final. In the 2008 edition of Serie A, Figueirense finished in 17th place, being relegated to Serie B the following year.
In 2002, Rivaldo's and César Sampaio's company, called CSR Esporte & Marketing, and Figueirense signed a partnership. The company was responsible for the administration of the professional football of Figueirense. The partnership ended in 2004.
Some famous players who have played for Figueirense in the last decade are Edmundo, Loco Abreu, André Santos, Roberto Firmino, Filipe Luís, Cleiton Xavier, Felipe Santana, Michel Bastos and others.
Rivals
[edit]Figueirense's greatest rival is Avaí.
Players
[edit]First team squad
[edit]- As of 25 October 2024.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Other Players
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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First-team staff
[edit]| Role | Name |
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| First Team Coach |  João Burse
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Stadium
[edit]Figueirense's stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, built-in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 19,584 people. In 2005, Orlando Scarpelli became an all-seater stadium.
Honours
[edit]| State | |||
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Campeonato Catarinense | 18s | 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018 |
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Copa Santa Catarina | 3 | 1990, 1996, 2021 |
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Recopa Catarinense | 2 | 2019, 2022 |
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Others
[edit]- Supercampeonato Catarinense (1): 1996
- Taça Santa Catarina (1): 1986
- Torneio Início do Campeonato Catarinense (1): 1924
City
[edit]- Campeonato Citadino de Florianópolis (13): 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1965
- Torneio Início de Florianópolis (12): 1924, 1927, 1932, 1941, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1959, 1961, 1962
Friendly tournaments
[edit]- Torneio Mercosul (1): 1995
- Torneio de Paranaguá (1): 1951
- Torneio cidade de Florianópolis (3): 1921, 1922, 1923
Runners-Up
[edit]- Copa do Brasil (1): 2007
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (2): 2001, 2010
- Campeonato Catarinense (7): 1950, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1993, 2012
- Copa Santa Catarina (2): 1991, 1993
- Campeonato Catarinense Série B (1): 1987
Youth team
[edit]- Copa São Paulo de Juniores (1): 2008
Managers
[edit]Mascot
[edit]From 2002 to 2011, Figueirense's mascot was an anthropomorphic fig tree named Figueirinha, which means Little Fig Tree. Since 2012, the mascot is a cyclone shaped creature wearing the club's home kit, it's named Furacão (Hurricane) after one of the team's nicknames.[3]
National and International competitions record
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First Division (Serie A)[edit]
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Second Division (Serie B)[edit]
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Third Division (Serie C)[edit]
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Brazilian Cup[edit]
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Sudamericana Cup[edit]
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References
[edit]- ^ "RSSSF". Archived from the original on 4 January 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2006.
- ^ "Atletas – Figueirense Futebol Clube".
- ^ Florianópolis, Por GLOBOESPORTE COM (19 January 2012). "Figueirense apresenta elenco de 2012 com festa no Orlando Scarpelli". globoesporte.com. Retrieved 26 May 2024.
External links
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- Official website
- Gavioes Alvinegros – Ultras/Fan Set (archived 28 September 2017)