C.D. Nacional

Clube Desportivo Nacional, commonly known as Nacional and sometimes Nacional da Madeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [nɐsjuˈnal mɐˈðɐjɾɐ]), is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, on the island of Madeira.[2]

Nacional
Full nameClube Desportivo Nacional
Nickname(s)Alvinegros (White-and-Black)
Nacionalistas (Nationalists)
Founded8 December 1910 (8 December 1910)
GroundEstádio da Madeira[1]
Capacity5,132
PresidentRui Alves
Head coachTiago Margarido
LeagueLiga Portugal 2
2022–23Liga Portugal 2, 13th of 18
WebsiteClub website

Founded on 8 December 1910, it currently plays in the Liga Portugal 2, Portugal's second-tier division of professional football. It plays its home games at Estádio da Madeira, also known as Estádio da Choupana. Built in 1998 and named at the time Estádio Eng. Rui Alves after the current club president Rui Alves, it seats approximately 5,132 people. The stadium is located in the north of Funchal, high in the mountains of the Choupana district. The club's home colours are black and white striped shirts with black shorts and socks. Nacional is also known for being one of the clubs that formed Portuguese international Cristiano Ronaldo and to honour the club's most famous player they named their youth training facilities Cristiano Ronaldo Câmpus Futebol.

The Alvinegros played in the Primeira Liga in 1988–91, 2002–17, 2018–19 and 2020–21. Their best top-tier league finish was fourth in the 2003–04 and 2008–09 seasons, with Brazilian striker Nenê winning the Bola da Prata for top scorer with 20 goals in the latter. They have played in the UEFA Europa League on five occasions between 2004 and 2014, beating Zenit St. Petersburg in the play-off round and taking third place in the group stage in 2009–10. The team has reached the Taça de Portugal semi-finals four times between 2009 and 2023, and the Taça da Liga semi-final in 2010–11. Notable managers include Manuel Machado, who led the team in five spells from 2005 to 2021.

Like many other Portuguese clubs, Nacional operates several sports teams outside the football team. Other sports groups within the organisation include beach soccer, boxing, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, tennis, triathlon, muay thai, padel, rallying, swimming and veterans' soccer.

History

Nacional reached the first division for the first time ever with a three-season spell from 1988. Under manager José Peseiro, the team returned for 2002–03 after winning promotion in third place.[3] The team finished comfortably in 11th, with results including a 1–0 home win over S.L. Benfica on 28 September 2002 and a 3–2 win at C.S. Marítimo in the Madeira derby the following 2 February.[4] Peseiro's successor Casemiro Mior took the team to a joint-best 4th place in 2003–04, including another home win over Benfica, shortly after that team had knocked them out of the quarter-finals of the Taça de Portugal.[5] Stars of this team included Brazilians Paulo Assunção (defensive midfielder) and forward Adriano (16 and 19 goals in respective seasons), both of whom later played for FC Porto.[6]

Nacional's debut European season in the 2004–05 UEFA Cup ended in the first round with a 4–1 aggregate loss to Spain's Sevilla FC.[7] In January 2005, Mior left for Club Athletico Paranaense in his homeland.[8] Manuel Machado led the team to fifth in 2005–06, again reaching the UEFA Cup, but left due to his wife and children living in continental Portugal.[9] The club's second run in European competition again ended at the first hurdle, 3–1 on aggregate to CS Rapid București of Romania.[10]

Manuel Machado managed Nacional in five spells between 2005 and 2021

Under the returning Machado in 2008–09, again edged S.C. Braga for fourth spot. Brazilian forward Nenê earned the Bola da Prata for top scorer with 20 goals, three more than Benfica's Óscar Cardozo and Sporting CP's Liédson.[11] The side also reached the last-four in the Portuguese Cup, losing on aggregate 5–4 to F.C. Paços de Ferreira, with the decider coming at the Estádio da Madeira in the 90th minute.

Nacional started the 2009–10 season without Nenê, who was sold in June to Cagliari Calcio of the Italian Serie A for a fee potentially rising to €10 million.[12] However, in August the club won a European tie for the first time, defeating 2008 champions FC Zenit Saint Petersburg 5–4 on aggregate in the playoffs of the renamed UEFA Europa League; the team were heading out on the away goals rule until a last-minute goal from youngster Rúben Micael earned a 1–1 draw in Russia.[13] Nacional were eliminated in the group stage, third behind SV Werder Bremen and Athletic Bilbao but ahead of FK Austria Wien.[14] In 2010–11, former club players Predrag Jokanović and Ivo Vieira led the team to 6th and a European return, as well as the semi-finals of the Taça da Liga for the first time (at Porto's expense), losing 4–3 to Paços de Ferreira. In the following season, following Europa League playoff elimination by Birmingham City, the team made the national cup semi-finals again, losing 5–3 on aggregate to Sporting.[15]

In his fourth of five spells as Nacional manager, Machado led the team to 5th in 2013–14, making the Europa League playoffs and falling at the first hurdle 5–2 on aggregate to FC Dinamo Minsk of Belarus.[16] In the 2014–15 Taça de Portugal they made a third semi-final in seven years, again losing to Sporting.[17] The 2016–17 season, which included Jokanović's fourth spell as manager, ended with relegation in last place, a conclusion to 15 years in the top flight.[18]

Former Portugal international Costinha was hired in 2017 and won promotion at the first attempt as champions of the 2017–18 LigaPro; Cape Verde international striker Ricardo Gomes was the league's top scorer with 22 goals in 36 games and left the club for FK Partizan in Serbia at the end of his contract.[19] Costinha left after relegation from the 2018–19 Primeira Liga, in which results included a 10–0 loss to eventual winners Benfica.[20][21]

The 2019–20 LigaPro was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, resulting in promotion for first-placed Nacional; it was the sixth promotion in the career of 34-year-old manager Luís Freire.[22] The team were immediately relegated in last place, with Freire sacked in March 2021 and Machado seeing out the season in his fifth spell.[23] The team reached the semi-finals of the 2022–23 Taça de Portugal, losing 7–2 on aggregate to Braga,[24] while the league season went to the final day; a 3–2 home win over Académico de Viseu F.C. after losing at half time saved the team in 14th place while B-SAD took the relegation playoff position.[25]

Club presidents

  • António Ascensão Figueira (1910–1926)
  • Ernesto Pelágio dos Santos (1926–1932)
  • António Caldeira (1932–1936)
  • Dr. Consuelo Figueira (1936–1940)
  • Luís Lopes Serrão (1940–1944)
  • Dr. Daniel Brazão Machado (1944–1948)
  • Dr. José Telentino Costa César Abreu (1954–1958)
  • Dr. António Manuel Sales Caldeira (1958–1964)
  • Fernando Pereira Rebelo (1964–1965)
  • Luís Lopes Serrão (1966–1969)
  • Antonio Manuel Sales Caldeira (1969–1973)
  • Nélio Jorge Ferraz Mendonça (1973–1993)
  • Dr. Fausto Pereira (1993–1994)
  • Eng. Rui António Macedo Alves (1994–2014)
  • João Gris Teixeira (2014–2015)
  • Eng. Rui António Macedo Alves (2015–Present)[26]

Stadium

The Estádio da Madeira, better known as the Choupana, houses Nacional. The current stadium is located around nearby training pitches. The club also built an academy campus in name of its most famous player, Cristiano Ronaldo. The stadium was renovated in 2007 for a new stand and also increasing the capacity to over 5,000 spectators. The total price of the renovations was €20 million.

In these new facilities, no stands were put behind the goals, with a tall fence used in its place. In mid-2007, the stadium name was changed to Estádio da Madeira, because of the excellent sports facilities.

Rivalry

Nacional in 1925

Nacional has a big rivalry with Madeira-neighbours Marítimo. Historically, Marítimo dominated Nacional in the early years, being the first to reach European competition.

Honours

National competitions

Regional competitions

  • AF Madeira Championship
    • Winners (8): 1934–35, 1936–37, 1938–39, 1941–42, 1942–43, 1943–44, 1968–69, 1974–75
  • AF Madeira Cup
    • Winners (6): 1943–44, 1944–45, 1973–74, 1974–75, 2001–02, 2007–08

Other

League and Cup history

Season League Cup League Cup Europe (UEFA) Notes
Div. Pos. Pld W D L GF GA Pts Result Result Competition Result
1988–89 1D 10th 38121214434936 R6    
1989–90 1D 14th 3471413344628 R6    
1990–91 1D 20th 3881119336027 R5     [A]
1991–92 2D 14th 3461315264225 R4    
1992–93 2D 13th 34101014324230 R4    
1993–94 2D 11th 34101113323331 R3    
1994–95 2D 13th 34111013394232 R4    
1995–96 2D 16th 3411617394339 R4     [B]
1996–97 2DS 1st 342464803078 R4     [C]
1997–98 2D 18th 346919375827 R4     [B]
1998–99 2DS 9th 3415415423949 R4    
1999–2000 2DS 1st 382585663283 R2     [C]
2000–01 2D 7th 3414911555251 R6    
2001–02 2D 3rd 341888623962 R3     [D]
2002–03 1D 11th 3491312404640 R5    
2003–04 1D 4th 3417512563556 QF     [E]
2004–05 1D 12th 3412517464841 R6 UEFA Cup R1 [F]
2005–06 1D 5th 34141010403252 R6    
2006–07 1D 8th 3011613413839 R6 UEFA Cup R1
2007–08 1D 10th 309813232835 R5 R3    
2008–09 1D 4th 301578473252 SF R3    
2009–10 1D 7th 3010911364639 R5 R3 UEFA Europa League GS [G]
2010–11 1D 6th 3011910283142 R4 SF    
2011–12 1D 7th 3013512485044 SF R3 UEFA Europa League PO
2012–13 1D 8th 3011712455140 R4 R3    
2013–14 1D 5th 3011127433345 R3 R3    
2014–15 1D 7th 3413813454647 SF R3 UEFA Europa League PO
2015–16 1D 11th 3410816405638 QF R3    
2016–17 1D 18th 344921225821 R4 R2     [A]
2017–18 2D 1st 3819145724571 R4 R1     [D]
2018–19 1D 17th 347720337328 R3 R3     [A]
2019–20 2D 1st 241482361650 R2 R2     [H]
2020–21 1D 18th 346721305925 R5       [A]
2021–22 2D 6th 3414911524451 R3 R1    
2022–23 2D 13th 3410915354639 SF GS    
A. ^ Relegated to the Segunda Liga.
B. ^ Relegated to the Segunda Divisão.
C. ^ Promoted to the Segunda Liga.
D. ^ Promoted to the Primeira Liga.
E. ^ Best Primeira Liga finish.
F. ^ First presence in european competitions.
G. ^ Best finish in european competitions.
H. ^ LigaPro suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal

Last updated: 15 May 2021
Div. = Division; 1D = Primeira Liga; 2D = Segunda Liga; 2DS = Segunda Divisão – South Zone
Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; Pts = Points
R = Round (Number); QF = Quarter-finals; SF = Semi-finals; PO = Play-off; GS = Group stage

  = Champions;   = Semi-finals or 3rd place;   = Promoted;   = Relegated

European record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2004–05 UEFA Cup R1 Spain Sevilla 1–2 0–2 1–4
2006–07 UEFA Cup R1 Romania Rapid București 1–2 0–1 1–3
2009–10 UEFA Europa League PO Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg 4–3 1–1 5–4
Group L Germany Werder Bremen 2–3 1–4
Austria Austria Wien 5–1 1–1
Spain Athletic Bilbao 1–1 1–2
2011–12 UEFA Europa League 2Q Iceland FH Hafnarfjördur 2–0 1–1 3–1
3Q Sweden BK Häcken 3–0 1–2 4–2
PO England Birmingham City 0–0 0–3 0–3
2014–15 UEFA Europa League PO Belarus Dinamo Minsk 2–3 0–2 2–5

Last updated: 28 August 2014
Q = Qualifying; PO = Play-off

Players

Current squad

As of 2 October 2023[27]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Portugal POR Rui Encarnação
2 DF Portugal POR João Aurélio (captain)
3 DF Spain ESP Jordi Pola
4 DF Brazil BRA Paulo Vitor (on loan from Maguary)
5 DF Portugal POR José Gomes
6 MF Croatia CRO Festim Shatri
7 FW Portugal POR Rúben Macedo
8 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Vladan Danilović
9 FW Venezuela VEN Jesús Ramírez (on loan from Atlético Morelia)
10 MF Portugal POR Luís Esteves
11 FW Mozambique MOZ Witi
12 GK Brazil BRA Vinicius Machado
14 DF Brazil BRA Lucas Oliveira
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Portugal POR André Sousa
20 MF Portugal POR Jota
21 MF Portugal POR Sérgio Marakis
23 FW Brazil BRA Guilherme Pira
27 DF Brazil BRA Raimar
28 FW Portugal POR Carlos Daniel
30 MF Portugal POR Martim Gustavo
33 DF Portugal POR Francisco Gonçalves
37 GK Brazil BRA Lucas França
40 DF Brazil BRA Ulisses (on loan from Vasco da Gama)
55 DF Portugal POR André Sousa
77 MF Brazil BRA Gustavo Silva (on loan from Comercial)
99 FW Brazil BRA Dudu

Former coaches

President

  • Portugal António Figueira (1910–26)
  • Portugal Ernesto dos Santos (1926–32)
  • Portugal António Caldeira (1932–36)
  • Portugal Consuelo Figueira (1936–40)
  • Portugal Luís Serrão (1940–44)
  • Portugal Daniel Machado (1944–48)
  • Portugal José Abreu (1954–58)
  • Portugal António Manuel Caldeira (1958–64)
  • Portugal Fernando Rebelo (1964–65)
  • Portugal Luís Serrão (1965–69)
  • Portugal António Manuel Caldeira (1969–73)
  • Portugal Nélio Mendonça (1973–93)
  • Portugal Fausto Pereira (1993–94)
  • Portugal Rui Alves (1994–14)
  • Portugal João Teixeira (2014–15)
  • Portugal Rui Alves (2015–)

Player records

Most appearances

Competitive matches only, includes appearances as used substitute.

Rank Name Nat. Years League TP TL EL Total Ref
1 Serginho Brazil 1994–2004 279 9 0 0 288 [28]
2 Bruno Patacas Portugal 2002–2011 229 21 11 9 270 [29]
3 João Aurélio Portugal 2008–2016 186 22 16 14 238 [30]
4 Ivo Vieira Portugal 1994–2004 205 14 0 0 219 [31]
5 Cléber Monteiro Brazil 2003–2010 183 20 7 4 214 [32]
6 João Fidalgo Portugal 1996–2005 171 11 0 0 182 [33]
7 António Vieira Portugal 1981–1994 162 0 0 0 162 [34]
8 Mateus Angola 2008–2013 117 15 9 12 153 [35]
9 Fernando Ávalos Argentina 2003–2008 132 15 1 3 151 [36]
10 Pedro Paulo Brazil 1996–2001 136 9 0 0 145 [37]

Most goals

Competitive matches only, includes goals as used substitute.

Rank Name Nat. Years League TP TL EL Total Ref
1 Serginho Brazil 1994–2004 115 4 0 0 119
2 Adriano Brazil 2002–2005 43 4 0 1 48 [38]
3 Bryan Róchez Honduras 2017– 40 1 4 0 45
4 Roberto Carlos Brazil 1990–1994 40 0 0 0 40 [39]
5 Mateus Angola 2008–2013 28 7 0 3 38
6 Rui Miguel Portugal 1995–1997 36 1 0 0 37 [40]
Mario Rondón Venezuela 2011–2015 31 5 0 1 37 [41]
7 Claudemir Brazil 2010–2014 23 2 2 0 27 [42]
8 Nenê Brazil 2008–2009 20 4 1 0 25 [43]
9 Edmilson Brazil 1988–1991 23 0 0 0 23 [44]
10 André Pinto Brazil 2002–2006 21 0 0 0 21 [45]
Diego Barcelos Brazil 2009–2014 18 2 1 0 21 [46]
Marco Matias Portugal 2014–2015 17 3 0 1 21 [47]

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