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	Petit
League	Primeira Liga
2017–18	Primeira Liga, 15th
Website	Club website
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. Manager Manuel Machado lead the northerners for two consecutive seasons, from 2002–04, in which Moreirense achieved two mid-table positions, finishing a best-ever ninth in the latter season.

After 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]

Moreirense achieved its first top level national title on 29 January 2017, winning the League Cup (Taça da Liga) by defeating S.C. Braga in the final.^[2]

Honours

National

Taça da Liga

Winners (1): 2016–17

Segunda Liga

Winners (2): 2001–02, 2013–14

Portuguese Second Division

Winners (2): 1994–95, 2000–01

Regional

AF Braga Second Division

Winners (1): 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
2014–15	1D	11	34	11	10	13	33	42	43	Last 32	Second Group Stage
2015–16	1D	12	34	9	9	16	38	54	36	Last 64	Second Group Stage
2016–17	1D	15	34	8	9	17	33	48	33	Last 64	Winners

Players

Current squad

As of 29 July 2018

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

No.	Position	Player
2	DF	João Aurélio
3	DF	Mohamed Abarhoun
4	DF	Iago Santos
5	DF	Rúben Lima
6	MF	Fábio Pacheco
8	MF	Alan Schons
9	FW	David Texeira
10	MF	Bilel Aouacheria
11	FW	Nenê
13	FW	Ricardo Almeida
14	DF	Ivanildo Fernandes (on loan from Sporting)
18	GK	Jhonatan

No.	Position	Player
20	FW	Caleb Gomina
21	FW	Patito Rodríguez
22	MF	Chiquinho
23	DF	Rafik Halliche
27	MF	Pedro Nuno
31	MF	Mamadou Loum
37	DF	Bruno Silva
73	FW	Heriberto Tavares (on loan from Benfica)
77	MF	Arsénio
82	DF	Anthony D'Alberto
88	GK	Pedro Trigueira
91	MF	Ângelo Neto

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
33		DF	João Sousa (at Oliveirense)

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–May 15, 2014)

Miguel Leal (July 1, 2014–May 19, 2016)
Pepa (May 20, 2016–November 21, 2016)
Leandro Mendes (November 22, 2016–November 28, 2016)
Augusto Inácio (2016–2017)
Petit (2017)
Manuel Machado (2017)
Sérgio Vieira (2017-)

References

↑ Honra: Moreirense sobe à Liga (Second Division: Moreirense promotes to top division); Mais Futebol, 13 May 2012 (in Portuguese)
↑ "Moreirense: Vitória histórica para um troféu com 'pouca história'" [Moreirense: Historic victory for a trophy with 'little history'] (in Portuguese). Sapo. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

External links

Official website (in Portuguese)
Zerozero team profile

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

[2] "Moreirense: Vitória histórica para um troféu com 'pouca história'" [Moreirense: Historic victory for a trophy with 'little history'] (in Portuguese). Sapo. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.