GD Maputo
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| Full name | Grupo Desportivo de Maputo | ||
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| Founded | 1921 | ||
| Ground | Estádio do Desportivo Maputo, Mozambique | ||
| Capacity | 4.000 | ||
| Manager |  Uzaras Mahomed | ||
| League | Moçambola | ||
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Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, usually known as Desportivo de Maputo, Desportivo Maputo or by the acronym GDM, is a football (soccer) club from Maputo, Mozambique.
History
The club was founded on May 31, 1921, as Grupo Desportivo de Lourenço Marques by Professor Sá Couto, José Maria Rodrigues, Alfredo Fragoso, Américo Costa, Martinho Carvalho Durão and Professor Cabanelas.
In 1976, after Mozambique's independence from Portugal, the club was renamed to Grupo Desportivo de Maputo. The club's logo was also changed.
In 1977, the club won its first title, the Mozambican League.
Achievements
- Moçambola: 6
- 1977, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1995, 2006
- 1983, 2006
Stadium
The club plays their home matches at Estádio do Desportivo, which has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.
Other sports
Besides football, Desportivo de Maputo also has other sports sections, such as athletics, basketball, five-a-side football, rink hockey, and swimming.
Club colors
The club colors are black and white.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Performance in African competitions
- Best: 2006-07 Last 32 - Lost against Mamelodi Sundowns 3 - 1 on aggregate
- Best: 1989-90 Semi-finals - Lost against BCC Lions 7 - 3 on aggregate
References
- Much of the content of this article comes from the equivalent Portuguese-language Wikipedia article (retrieved June 12, 2006).
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