Rio Ave F.C.

Rio Ave
Full name Rio Ave Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Vilacondenses, "Rioavistas
Founded 1939 (1939)
Ground Estádio do Rio Ave
Capacity 12,815
Chairman António Silva Campos
Manager José Gomes
League Primeira Liga
2017–18 Primeira Liga, 5th
Website Club website

Rio Ave Futebol Clube, commonly known as Rio Ave [ˈʁi.u ˈavɨ], is a Portuguese football club based in Vila do Conde, northern Portugal. The club is named after the Ave River, which flows through the town and into the Atlantic Ocean.

Founded in 1939, Rio Ave currently play in the Primeira Liga, Portugal's top-tier division of professional football. They play their home games at Estádio do Rio Ave, also known as Estádio dos Arcos. Built in 1985, the current stadium seats approximately 12,815 people and is a multi-sports venue, although it is used mainly for Rio Ave's football matches.

The club's home colours are green and white striped shirts with white shorts and socks, whilst their away kit consists of a red and white striped shirt and white shorts with yellow socks. Portuguese internationals Alfredo, Paulinho Santos, Quim, Rui Jorge and Fábio Coentrão started their careers at the club. Jan Oblak and Ederson Moraes are some famous talents that were part of this side.

The Vilacondenses' best top-tier league finish was fifth in the 1981–82 and 2017–18 seasons.[1] They reached the 1984 Taça de Portugal Final, where they lost to Porto 4–1,[2] and the 2014 Taça de Portugal Final, where they lost to Benfica 1–0.[3] With this result, Rio Ave qualified for the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League, their first participation in a major European competition.

History

Rio Ave was founded in 1939, soon being nicknamed Rio Grande (Big River). In 1981–82, Rio Ave achieved its best ever league standing by finishing in fifth place, in what was then known as the Primeira Divisão (First Division). Two seasons later, it reached the Portuguese Cup final, losing to Porto 4–1. Most recently, Rio Ave managed to see of Braga to gain a spot in the 2014 Taça de Portugal Final, where they faced Benfica and lost 1–0. Having just missed out on European Qualification in their record 1981–82 league finish, Rio Ave acquired a guaranteed spot in the 2014–15 UEFA Europa League, the first time Rio Ave have ever competed in a major European football tournament.

European record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2014–15 UEFA Europa League 3Q Sweden IFK Göteborg 0–0 1–0 1–0
PO Sweden IF Elfsborg 1–0 1–2 2–2 (a)
Group J Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv 0–3 0–2 4th place
Romania Steaua București 2–2 1–2
Denmark Aalborg BK 2–0 0–1
2016–17 UEFA Europa League 3Q Czech Republic Slavia Prague 1–1 0–0 1–1 (a)
2018–19 UEFA Europa League 2Q Poland Jagiellonia Białystok 4–4 0–1 4–5
Notes
  • 3Q: Third qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off round
  • GS: Group stage

Players

First-team squad

As of 31 August 2018

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

No. Position Player
1 Georgia (country) GK Giorgi Makaridze
2 Brazil DF Matheus Reis
3 Portugal DF Miguel Rodrigues
4 Portugal DF Nélson Monte
5 Angola DF Jonathan Buatu
6 Croatia DF Toni Borevković
7 Brazil FW Murilo
8 Portugal MF Tarantini (captain)
9 Portugal FW Bruno Moreira
10 Brazil MF Diego Lopes
11 Portugal FW Nuno Santos
12 Brazil DF Júnio Rocha
14 Portugal DF Silvério Silva
15 Brazil MF João Schmidt (on loan from Atalanta)
17 Portugal DF Fábio Coentrão
18 Portugal MF Víto
No. Position Player
19 Brazil FW Ronan Jerônimo
20 Brazil GK Leo (on loan from Grêmio)
21 Brazil MF Leandrinho
22 Guinea-Bissau DF Nadjack
23 Croatia MF Nikola Jambor
25 Portugal DF Afonso Figueiredo
26 Brazil FW Gabrielzinho
30 Portugal MF Joca
31 Portugal FW Rafa
55 Portugal DF Tiago André
57 Angola FW Gelson (on loan from Sporting)
77 Portugal FW Ricardo Schutte
90 Brazil FW Galeno (on loan from Porto)
91 France FW Damien Furtado
95 Brazil FW Carlos Vinícius (on loan from Napoli)
98 Portugal GK Carlos Alves

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
11 Portugal FW Jaime (at Merelinense until 30 June 2018)
 

Honours

Managerial history

League and cup history

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup League Cup Notes
1978–79 2DS 2 302055 512645 Round 4 Promoted
1979–80 1D 16 305322 226113 Round 4 Relegated
1980–81 2DS 1 3016104 431742 Round 3 Promoted
1981–82 1D 5 301389 263134 Round 5
[A]
1982–83 1D 8 3013314 434529 Round 3
1983–84 1D 9 3011712 353529 Runner-up
[B]
1984–85 1D 13 307914 274323 Quarter-final Relegated
1985–86 2DN 1 3019110 521949 Round 4 Promoted
1986–87 1D 13 308913 334025 Round 5
1987–88 1D 18 3871417 296728 Round 6 Relegated
1988–89 2DS 4 341699 513041 Round 3
1989–90 2DS 10 34101113 444731 Round 3
1990–91 2DS 4 3823105 792156 Round 6 Promoted
1991–92 2H 4 3416711 473039 Round 5
1992–93 2H 5 34141010 393638 Round 5
1993–94 2H 4 341888 432344 Quarter-final
1994–95 2H 11 3412814 474632 Round 6
1995–96 2H 1 342158 584268 Round 5 Promoted
1996–97 1D 15 3481115 354235 Round 4
1997–98 1D 9 34121012 434346 Round 5
1998–99 1D 14 3481115 264735 Round 4
1999–00 1D 17 348917 345433 Semi-final Relegated
2000–01 2H 5 341798 683560 Round 6
2001–02 2H 8 34121012 453646 Round 3
2002–03 2H 1 341969 493663 Round 5 Promoted
2003–04 1D 7 34121210 423748 Quarter-final
2004–05 1D 8 3410177 353547 Round 6
2005–06 1D 16 3481016 345334 Round 5 Relegated
2006–07 2H 3 301587 443753 Round 4
2007–08 2H 2 3013125 382651 Round 6 Round 1 Promoted
2008–09 1D 12 308616 203530 Round 3 Second Group Stage
2009–10 1D 12 3061311 223331 Semi-final Second Group Stage
2010–11 1D 8 3010812 353338 Quarter-final Round 1
2011–12 1D 14 307716 334228 Round 4 Second Group Stage
2012–13 1D 6 3012612 354242 Round 4 Semi-final
2013–14 1D 11 308814 213532 Runner-up Runner-up Qualified Europa League [B] [C]
2014–15 1D 10 34 10 13 11 38 42 43 Semi-final Second Group Stage
2015–16 1D 6 34 14 8 12 44 44 50 Semi-final Second Group Stage Qualified Europa League
2016–17 1D 7 34 14 7 13 41 39 49 Round 3 Group Stage
2017–18 1D 5 34 15 6 13 40 42 51 Quarter-final 2Q

^A Best league classification finish in the club's history.
^B Best cup run in the club's history.
^C Best league cup run in the club's history.

Last updated: 20 December 2013
Div. = Division; 1D = Portuguese League; 2H = Liga de Honra; 2DS/2D = Portuguese Second Division
Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal Scored; GA = Goal Against; P = Points

References

  1. ↑ "Rio Ave finish in record 5th place".
  2. ↑ "FC Porto 4–1 Rio Ave". ZeroZero. Retrieved 21 December 2013.
  3. ↑ "Rio Ave beat Braga to reach final".
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