Figueirense FC

Figueirense Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Figueirense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina founded on 12 June 1921. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Catarinense, the top flight of the Santa Catarina state football league.

Figueirense
Full nameFigueirense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)Figueira (Fig Tree)
Furacão (Hurricane)
Gigante do Estreito (Strait's Giant)
Alvinegro (White and Black)
Founded12 June 1921 (1921-06-12)
GroundOrlando Scarpelli
Capacity19,584
PresidentNorton Flores Boppré
Head coachRoberto Fonseca
LeagueCampeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Catarinense
2022
2022		Série C, 5th of 20
Catarinense, 4th of 12
WebsiteClub website

History

The club was founded as Figueirense Football Club on June 12, 1921. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood).[1] Figueirense means "from Figueira". Figueirense was one of the founders of the defunct Liga Catharinense de Desportos Terrestres, organized on April 12, 1923. In 1932 the team won their first state championship. From 1935 to 1937, Figueirense was three times in a row Catarinense champion. In 1939, Figueirense won again the state championship, that was end of the Golden Decade of the club.

In 1972, was the end of the 30-year state championship titleless period. In 1973, Figueirense was the first team of Santa Catarina state in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In 1974, the team won Catarinense again.

In 1994, the 17-year state championship titleless period ended. In 1995, Figeirense was Torneio Mercosul champion (not to be confused with Copa Mercosur) at Santa Catarina. It was the club's first (and only) international title.

In 2001, the club was Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division runner-up, and was promoted to the following year's First Division. From 2002 to 2004, Figueirense was three times in a row Campeonato Catarinense champion. In 2008, Figueirense won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores for the first time after beating Rio Branco-SP 2–0 in the final. In the 2008 edition of Serie A, Figueirense finished in 17th place, being relegated to Serie B the following year.

In 2002, Rivaldo's and César Sampaio's company, called CSR Esporte & Marketing, and Figueirense signed a partnership. The company was responsible for the administration of the professional football of Figueirense. The partnership ended in 2004.

Some famous players who have played for Figueirense in the last decade are Edmundo, Loco Abreu, André Santos, Roberto Firmino, Filipe Luís, Cleiton Xavier, Felipe Santana, Michel Bastos and others.

Players

First team squad
As of 26 October 2023.[2]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Brazil BRA Wilson
— GK Brazil BRA Rafael Mariano
— GK Brazil BRA Thiago
— GK Brazil BRA Antônio
— DF Brazil BRA Guilherme Souza
— DF Brazil BRA Otávio Gut
— DF Brazil BRA Diego Guerra
— DF Brazil BRA Maurício
— DF Brazil BRA Eduardo Rosado
— DF Brazil BRA Leonardo Zonta
— DF Brazil BRA Elias
— DF Brazil BRA Léo Maia
— DF Brazil BRA Rennan Siqueira
— DF Brazil BRA Vinicius Nucci
— MF Brazil BRA Léo Baiano
— MF Brazil BRA Peixoto
— MF Brazil BRA Barba
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Natan Alves
— MF Brazil BRA Gledson
— MF Brazil BRA Robson Alemão
— MF Brazil BRA Davi Kuhn
— MF Brazil BRA Yan
— MF Brazil BRA Cesinha
— FW Brazil BRA Andrew
— FW Brazil BRA Bruno General
— FW Brazil BRA Nicolas
— FW Brazil BRA Guilherme Pato
— FW Brazil BRA Gabriel Conceição
— FW Brazil BRA Marlyson
— FW Brazil BRA Renan Bernabé
— FW Brazil BRA Ruan
— FW Brazil BRA Júnior Dutra
— FW Brazil BRA Jefferson

Reserve team

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF Brazil BRA Eduardo Café
— MF Brazil BRA Uesley Gaúcho

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Brazil BRA Oberdan
— MF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Bassani
— FW Brazil BRA Gustavo França

First-team staff
Role Name
First Team CoachBrazil Paulo Baier

Stadium
Main article: Estádio Orlando Scarpelli

Figueirense's stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, built-in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 19,584 people. In 2005, Orlando Scarpelli became an all-seater stadium.

Honours

State
Winners (18): 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018
Winners (3): 1990, 1996, 2021
Winners (2): 2019, 2022

Friendly tournaments
Winners (1): 1995

Managers
Period Name
1985 Brazil Zé Mário
1999 Brazil Cassiá
2000–2001 Brazil Valmir Louruz
2001 Brazil Roberval Davino
2002 Brazil Cabralzinho
2002 Brazil Muricy Ramalho
2003–2004 Brazil Dorival Júnior
2004–2005 Brazil Paulo Comelli
2005 Brazil Marco Aurélio
2005 Brazil Zé Mário
2005–2006 Brazil Adílson Batista
2006 Brazil Waldemar Lemos
2006–2007 Brazil Heriberto da Cunha
2007 Brazil Mário Sérgio
2007–2008 Brazil Alexandre Gallo
2008 Brazil Guilherme Macuglia
Period Name
2008 Brazil Mário Sérgio
2008–2009 Brazil Pintado
2009 Brazil Roberto Fernandes
2009 Brazil Márcio Araújo
2010–2011 Brazil Márcio Goiano
2011 Brazil Jorginho
2012 Brazil Branco
2012 Brazil Argel Fucks
2012 Brazil Hélio dos Anjos
2012 Brazil Márcio Goiano
2013 Brazil Adílson Batista
2013–2014 Brazil Vinícius Eutrópio
2014 Brazil Guto Ferreira
2014–2015 Brazil Argel Fucks
2015 Brazil René Simões
2015–2016 Brazil Hudson Coutinho
Period Name
2016 Brazil Vinícius Eutrópio
2016 Brazil Argel Fucks
2016 Brazil Tuca Guimarães
2016 Brazil Marquinhos Santos
2017 Brazil Márcio Goiano
2017 Brazil Marcelo Cabo
2017–2018 Brazil Milton Cruz
2018 Brazil Rogério Micale
2018–2019 Brazil Hemerson Maria
2019 Brazil Vinícius Eutrópio
2019 Brazil Pintado
2019-2020 Brazil Márcio Coelho
2020 Brazil Elano
2020-2021 Brazil Jorginho
2021-2022 Brazil Júnior Rocha
2022-2023 Brazil Cristóvão Borges
Period Name
2023- Brazil Roberto Fonseca

Mascot

Since September 2002, Figueirense's mascot is an anthropomorphic fig tree named Figueirinha, which means Little Fig Tree. The mascot is usually depicted wearing the club's home kit.

National and International competitions record

First Division (Serie A)

YearPositionYearPositionYearPosition
197335th200311th20117th
197521st200411th201220th
197645th200516th201413th
197855th20067th201516th
197946th200713th201618th
200217th200817th

Second Division (Serie B)

YearPositionYearPosition
198032nd20096th
19853rd20102nd
198932nd20134th
198932nd201712th
199134th201815th
20009th201916th
20012nd202017th

Third Division (Serie C)

YearPosition
19818th
199830th
19996th
20219th
20225th

Brazilian Cup

YearPositionYearPositionYearPosition
1995First Round2004First Round2016Third Round
1997Second Round2005Quarterfinals2017First Round
1999First Round2007Finals (2nd)2018Third Round
2000Second Round2009Second Round
2001First Round2013Third Round
2002Round of 162014Second Round
2003Round of 162015Quarterfinals

Sudamericana Cup

YearPositionYearPosition
2004First Round2012Second Round
2007First Round2016Second Round

References
  1. "RSSSF". Archived from the original on 4 January 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2006.
  2. "Atletas – Figueirense Futebol Clube".
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