Figueirense FC

Figueirense

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Full name	Figueirense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)	Figueira (Fig Tree) Furacão (Hurricane) Gigante do Estreito (Strait's Giant) Alvinegro (White and Black)
Founded	12 June 1921 (1921-06-12)
Ground	Orlando Scarpelli
Ground Capacity	19,584
President	Norton Flores Boppré
Head coach	Roberto Fonseca
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Campeonato Catarinense
2022 2022	Série C, 5th of 20 Catarinense, 4th of 12
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours Third colours

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

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). 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.

Players

First team squad

As of 12 June 2023.

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

No. Position Player GK Wilson GK Gabriel Gasparotto GK Thiago GK Antônio DF Guilherme Souza DF Pablo DF Otávio Gut DF Maurício DF Eduardo Rosado DF Leonardo Zonta DF Elias DF Léo Maia DF Wellisson DF Raí DF Vinicius Nucci MF Matheus Claudino MF Léo Baiano MF Peixoto

No. Position Player MF Barba MF Natan Alves MF Gledson MF Robson Alemão MF Davi Kuhn MF Léo Artur MF Cesinha MF Marquinho FW Andrew FW Gustavo França FW Bruno General FW Nicolas FW Andrey FW Guilherme Pato FW Gabriel Conceição FW Marlyson FW Renan Bernabé

Reserve team

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

No. Position Player DF Eduardo Café

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 MF Uesley Gaúcho MF Oberdan MF Rodrigo Bassani FW Gustavo Henrique FW Jefferson

First-team staff

Role	Name
First Team Coach	Roberto Fonseca

Stadium

Main article: Estádio Orlando Scarpelli

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

State

• Campeonato Catarinense

Winners (18): 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018

• Copa Santa Catarina

Winners (3): 1990, 1996, 2021

• Recopa Catarinense

Winners (2): 2019, 2022

Friendly tournaments

• Torneio Mercosul

Winners (1): 1995

Managers

Period Name 1985 Zé Mário 1999 Cassiá 2000–2001 Valmir Louruz 2001 Roberval Davino 2002 Cabralzinho 2002 Muricy Ramalho 2003–2004 Dorival Júnior 2004–2005 Paulo Comelli 2005 Marco Aurélio 2005 Zé Mário 2005–2006 Adílson Batista 2006 Waldemar Lemos 2006–2007 Heriberto da Cunha 2007 Mário Sérgio 2007–2008 Alexandre Gallo 2008 Guilherme Macuglia

Period Name 2008 Mário Sérgio 2008–2009 Pintado 2009 Roberto Fernandes 2009 Márcio Araújo 2010–2011 Márcio Goiano 2011 Jorginho 2012 Branco 2012 Argel Fucks 2012 Hélio dos Anjos 2012 Márcio Goiano 2013 Adílson Batista 2013–2014 Vinícius Eutrópio 2014 Guto Ferreira 2014–2015 Argel Fucks 2015 René Simões 2015–2016 Hudson Coutinho

Period Name 2016 Vinícius Eutrópio 2016 Argel Fucks 2016 Tuca Guimarães 2016 Marquinhos Santos 2017 Márcio Goiano 2017 Marcelo Cabo 2017–2018 Milton Cruz 2018 Rogério Micale 2018–2019 Hemerson Maria 2019 Vinícius Eutrópio 2019 Pintado 2019-2020 Márcio Coelho 2020 Elano 2020-2021 Jorginho 2021-2022 Júnior Rocha 2022-2023 Cristóvão Borges

Period Name 2023- Roberto Fonseca

Mascot

Since September 2002, Figueirense's mascot is an anthropomorphic fig tree named Figueirinha, which means Little Fig Tree. The mascot is usually depicted wearing the club's home kit.

National and International competitions record

First Division (Serie A) Year Position Year Position Year Position 1973 35th 2003 11th 2011 7th 1975 21st 2004 11th 2012 20th 1976 45th 2005 16th 2014 13th 1978 55th 2006 7th 2015 16th 1979 46th 2007 13th 2016 18th 2002 17th 2008 17th Second Division (Serie B) Year Position Year Position 1980 32nd 2009 6th 1985 3rd 2010 2nd 1989 32nd 2013 4th 1989 32nd 2017 12th 1991 34th 2018 15th 2000 9th 2019 16th 2001 2nd 2020 17th

Third Division (Serie C) Year Position 1981 8th 1998 30th 1999 6th 2021 9th 2022 5th

Brazilian Cup Year Position Year Position Year Position 1995 First Round 2004 First Round 2016 Third Round 1997 Second Round 2005 Quarterfinals 2017 First Round 1999 First Round 2007 Finals (2nd) 2018 Third Round 2000 Second Round 2009 Second Round 2001 First Round 2013 Third Round 2002 Round of 16 2014 Second Round 2003 Round of 16 2015 Quarterfinals Sudamericana Cup Year Position Year Position 2004 First Round 2012 Second Round 2007 First Round 2016 Second Round

External links

• Figueirense Official Web Site
• Gavioes Alvinegros – Ultras/Fan Set