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Arouca
Full nameFutebol Clube de Arouca
Founded1951
GroundEstádio Municipal, Arouca,
Aveiro, Portugal
Capacity2,500
ChairmanPortugal Carlos Pinho
ManagerPortugal Pedro Emanuel
LeaguePrimeira Liga
2012–13Segunda Liga, 2nd (Promoted)
WebsiteClub website

Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951 it currently plays in Primeira Liga, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.

History

Founded on Christmas day 1951,[1] Arouca spent the first five decades of its existence in the Aveiro regional leagues. In only two years (2006–08) it managed to reach the third division, being managed by television (RTP) presenter Jorge Gabriel for a few months during that timeframe.[2]

In 2010–11, after winning the third level championship, Arouca competed for the first time ever in division two, finishing in a respectable fifth position. In the season's Portuguese Cup the club faced top division powerhouse S.L. Benfica, losing 1–5 at Estádio da Luz.

Arouca managed its fourth promotion in only seven years at the end of 2012–13, reaching the Portuguese top flight for the first time in its history.[3] Subsequently the Arouca Municipality awarded the club the Medal of Gold Merit for its achievement,[4] with the organization also being granted extra financial means to renovate and expand its stadium.[5]

Current squad

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Portugal POR Luís Dias
4 DF Portugal POR Miguel Oliveira
5 MF Cape Verde CPV Bijou
7 FW Portugal POR Luís Pinto
8 FW Portugal POR André Claro
9 FW Portugal POR Clemente
10 MF Portugal POR Rui Gomes
11 FW Guinea-Bissau GNB Hemiliano
13 DF Portugal POR Mika
19 FW Brazil BRA Roberto
20 DF Cape Verde CPV João Vicente
22 DF Brazil BRA Dani Coelho
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 MF Portugal POR Hugo Monteiro
24 MF Senegal SEN Idris Mandiang
25 GK Portugal POR Ricardo
26 DF Portugal POR Miguel Ângelo
27 GK Portugal POR Serginho
30 DF Algeria ALG Kheireddine Zarabi
33 MF Portugal POR Gabi
40 FW Brazil BRA Joeano
41 MF Cape Verde CPV Laurindo
47 DF Burkina Faso BFA Stéphane Dasse
50 MF Serbia SRB Stevan Kovačević
99 GK Portugal POR Igor Rocha

Honours

League and cup history

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup League Cup Notes
2000–01 5DS 1 30 62 Promoted
2001–02 3DS 1 34 11 6 17 44 60 39 Round 1 Relegated
2002–03 5DS 1 38 89 Promoted
2003–04 3DS 15 34 11 7 16 41 46 75 Round 2 Relegated
2004–05 5DS 3 38 21 12 5 54 29 75
2005–06 5DS 5 38 19 8 11 68 42 65
2006–07 5DS 1 34 25 6 3 67 18 81 Promoted
2007–08 3DS 1 26 14 6 6 40 20 48 Round 2 Promoted
2008–09 2DS 7 22 9 2 11 26 23 29 Round 4
2009–10 2DS 1 30 17 6 7 41 23 57 Round 2 Promoted
2010–11 2H 5 30 11 10 9 47 41 43 Round 3 Second Group Stage
2011–12 2H 13 30 7 13 10 32 36 34 Round 2 First Group Stage
2012–13 2H 2 42 21 10 11 65 48 73 Quarter Finals First Group Stage Promoted

Last updated: 25 May 2013
Div. = Division; 1D = Portuguese League; 2H = Liga de Honra; 2DS/2D = Portuguese Second Division
3DS = Portuguese Third Division; 5DS = AF Aveiro First Division
Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal Scored; GA = Goal Against; P = Points

Managers

References

  1. ^ "História" (in Portuguese). Arouca's official website. Retrieved 25 May 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Jorge Gabriel não esquece passagem por Arouca (Jorge Gabriel does not forget time in Arouca); Metro News, 17 June 2008 Template:Pt icon
  3. ^ Vitor Oliveira: o especialista das subidas (Vitor Oliveira: the promotion specialist); Record, 12 May 2013 Template:Pt icon
  4. ^ Câmara de Arouca atribui medalha de mérito ao clube (Arouca City Hall gives medal of merit to club); Record, 4 June 2013 Template:Pt icon
  5. ^ Arouca: estádio renovado em contrarrelógio (Arouca: renovated stadium against the clock); Mais Futebol, 18 May 2013 Template:Pt icon