Moreirense F.C.

Moreirense

Full name	Moreirense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)	Os verdes e brancos (The Green and whites) Os homens de Moreira de Cónegos (The Men from Moreira de Cónegos)
Founded	1938
Ground	Parque Joaquim Almeida Freitas
Capacity	9,000
Chairman	Vítor Magalhães
Manager	Miguel Leal
League	Primeira Liga
2014–15	11th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

Moreirense Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Moreira de Cónegos, Guimarães Municipality, in Minho. Founded on 1 November 1938 it plays in the Primeira Liga, holding home games at Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, with a capacity for 9,000 spectators.

History

Moreirense was founded in 1938. It first reached the second division in 1995, returning again six years later, and immediately promoting to the top flight, with manager Manuel Machado leading the northerners to two consecutive championships.

From 2002–04, Moreirense achieved two mid-table positions in the top division, finishing a best-ever ninth in the latter season. As Machado departed for neighbouring Vitória de Guimarães, the club suffered two consecutive relegations, only returning again to the second level in 2010, and the first in 2012.^[1]

Honours

• Segunda Liga: 2001–02, 2013–14
• Portuguese Second Division: 1994–95, 2000–01
• AF Braga Second Division: 1942–43

League history

Season	Div.	Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	League Cup	Notes
1999–00	2H	16	34	6	11	17	29	49	29	Semi-final	Not held	Relegated
2000–01	2DN	1	38	23	8	7	62	31	77	Quarter-final	Not held	Promoted
2001–02	2H	1	34	19	7	8	55	35	64	Last 32	Not held	Promoted
2002–03	1D	12	34	9	12	13	42	46	39	Last 32	Not held
2003–04	1D	9	34	12	10	12	33	33	46	Last 16	Not held
2004–05	1D	16	34	7	13	14	30	43	34	Last 32	Not held	Relegated
2005–06	2H	13	34	11	9	14	36	37	42	Last 128	Not held	Relegated
2006–07	2DN	3	26	12	9	5	30	20	45	3rd round	Not held
2007–08	2DN	8	26	11	6	9	33	25	39	Quarter-final	Not entered
2008–09	2DN	3	22	11	4	7	30	19	37	First round	Not entered
2009–10	2DN	1	28	21	3	4	49	19	66	Last 128	Not entered	Promoted
2010–11	2H	7	30	10	10	10	36	41	40	Last 32	First Group Stage
2011–12	2H	2	30	15	7	8	47	32	52	Quarter-final	Second Group Stage	Promoted
2012–13	1D	15	30	5	9	16	30	51	24	Last 32	Second Group Stage	Relegated
2013–14	2D	1	42	21	16	5	65	25	40	Last 32	Second Group Stage	Promoted

Club anthem

O verde da esperança (The green of hope) A quem pertence, a quem pertence (to who does it belong x2) Ao Moreirense, ao Moreirense (to Moreirense, to Moreirense) O branco da pureza (The purity of white) A quem pertence, a quem pertence (to who does it belong x2) Ao Moreirense, ao Moreirense (to Moreirense, to Moreirense) Em 1938, em Novembro dia 1 (In 1938, on November 1) Nasceu o pequeno Moreirense (little Moreirense was born) Que igual não há nenhum (second to none)

Nasceu pequenino mas valente (Born small but mighty) Pelo bem e contra o mal (for good and against evil) Ganhou asas, voou alto e foi em frente (grew wings, flew high and went on) Hoje é grande em Portugal (today is big in Portugal) Também fazes nossa Vila conhecida (Also making our village known) Quando perdes ou quando vences (when you lose or when you win) Em todos os momentos desportivos da tua vida (in all sporting moments of your life) Somos sempre Moreirense (we are always Moreirense) O verde da esperança (The green of hope) A quem pertence, a quem pertence (to who does it belong x2) Ao Moreirense, ao Moreirense (to Moreirense, to Moreirense)

Current squad

As of 23 January 2016

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 Nilson 3 DF André Micael 4 DF Danielson 5 DF André Marques 6 DF Evaldo 7 MF Alan Schons 9 FW Ramón Cardozo 10 MF Fábio Espinho (on loan from Málaga) 11 FW Ernest Ohemeng 12 DF Pedro Coronas 13 DF João Sousa 14 FW Caleb Gomina 16 MF Nildo Petrolina 17 FW Ença Fati

No. Position Player 23 MF Vítor Gomes 26 DF Marcelo Oliveira 27 MF Patrick Andrade 29 FW Emmanuel Boateng 30 MF Rafa Sousa 45 MF Iuri Medeiros (on loan from Sporting CP) 51 GK Igor Stefanović 60 MF João Palhinha (on loan from Sporting CP) 66 MF Filipe Gonçalves 72 FW Ricardo Almeida 92 GK Victor Braga 95 DF Pierre Sagna 99 FW Rafael Martins (on loan from Levante)

Notable former players

Cícero Semedo helped the club gain promotion to the Primeira Liga in the 2011–12.

• Freddy
• João Ricardo
• Manoel
• Cristián Uribe
• Cícero Semedo
• Filipe Anunciação
• Flávio Meireles
• Orlando
• Luís Leal

Managerial history

Armindo Cunha (1991–92) Ferreirinha (1993–94) Carlos Garcia (1994 – May 30, 1999) Bernardino Pedroto (May 30, 1999 – Dec 9, 1999) João Cavaleiro (Dec 9, 1999 – May 14, 2000) Manuel Machado (June 2, 2000 – June 5, 2004) Vítor Oliveira (June 7, 2004 – April 3, 2005)

Jorge Jesus (April 5, 2005 – May 22, 2005) Vítor Paneira (May 23, 2005 – Oct 17, 2005) João Carlos Pereira (Oct 17, 2005 – Feb 27, 2006) José Gomes (March 1, 2006 – May 5, 2006) Dito (June 15, 2006 – Nov 13, 2007) Daniel Ramos (Nov 13, 2007 – May 4, 2008) Nicolau Vaqueiro (2008 – May 12, 2009)

Jorge Casquilha (2009 – Jan 30, 2013) Augusto Inácio (Jan 30, 2013 – May 19, 2013) Vítor Oliveira (May 20, 2013 – March 10, 2014) Toni Conceição (March 10, 2014–1?) Miguel Leal (July 1, 2014–)

References

1. Honra: Moreirense sobe à Liga (Second Division: Moreirense promotes to top division); Mais Futebol, 13 May 2012 (Portuguese)

External links

• Official website (Portuguese)
• Zerozero team profile