F.C. Arouca

Arouca

Full name	Futebol Clube de Arouca
Nickname(s)	Arouquenses
Founded	25 December 1951
Ground	Estádio Municipal
Capacity	5,000
Chairman	Carlos Pinho
Manager	Lito Vidigal
League	Primeira Liga
2014–15	16th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese football club based in Arouca, Metropolitan Area of Porto. Founded on 25 December 1951, the club plays in Primeira Liga, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 5,000-seat capacity.

History

Founded on 25 December 1951, as a filliation of FC Porto,^[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]

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][4] Subsequently the Arouca Municipality awarded the club the Medal of Gold Merit for its achievement,^[5] with the organization also being granted extra financial means to renovate and expand its stadium.^[6]

In September 2015, FC Arouca led the Primeira Liga for the first time.

Current squad

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

No. Position Player 1 GK Rafael Bracalli 3 DF Hugo Basto 4 DF Sema Velázquez 6 DF Lucas Lima 7 MF Artur 8 MF David Simão 10 MF Pintassilgo 11 FW Ivo Rodrigues (on loan from Porto) 12 FW Mateus 13 DF Jaílson 14 DF Gegé 16 DF Tomás Dabó 17 FW Roberto

No. Position Player 21 FW Jorge Intima 22 MF Adilson 24 DF Emiliano Albín 28 MF Alex 33 DF Jubal 37 GK Igor Rocha 50 MF Nuno Valente 55 DF Nelsinho 66 DF Nuno Coelho 85 GK Rui Sacramento 87 FW Zequinha 95 FW Walter González 99 FW Maurides (on loan from Internacional)

Managerial history

Acácio Figueiredo (2000–01) Francisco Baptista (2001–02) Artur Quaresma (2003–04) Vasco Coelho (2004–05)

Rui Correia (2006–07) Jorge Gabriel (2007–08) José Pedro (2008–09) Carlos Secretário (2009)

Henrique Nunes (Dec 9, 2009–Sept 20, 2011) Vítor Oliveira (Sept 21, 2011–June 30, 2013) Pedro Emanuel (July 1, 2013–)

Honours

• Portuguese Second Division
  • 2009–10
• Portuguese Third Division
  • 2007–08
• Aveiro Regional League
  • 2006–07

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	15	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
2013–14	1D	12	30	8	7	15	28	42	31	Round 5	Second round
2014–15	1D	16	34	7	7	20	26	50	28	Round 3	Second Group Stage

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

References

1. "História" [History] (in Portuguese). Arouca's official website. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
2. Jorge Gabriel não esquece passagem por Arouca (Jorge Gabriel does not forget time in Arouca); Metro News, 17 June 2008 (Portuguese)
3. Vitor Oliveira: o especialista das subidas (Vitor Oliveira: the promotion specialist); Record, 12 May 2013 (Portuguese)
4. "Arouca sobe à I Liga pela primeira vez na sua história" [Arouca rises to the I League for the first time in their history]. Público (in Portuguese). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
5. Câmara de Arouca atribui medalha de mérito ao clube (Arouca City Hall gives medal of merit to club); Record, 4 June 2013 (Portuguese)
6. Arouca: estádio renovado em contrarrelógio (Arouca: renovated stadium against the clock); Mais Futebol, 18 May 2013 (Portuguese)

External links

• Official website (Portuguese)
• Zerozero team profile

Coordinates: 40°55′58.350″N 8°15′1.246″W / 40.93287500°N 8.25034611°W