C.D. Nacional

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Nacional
C.D. Nacional logo.svg
Full nameClube Desportivo Nacional
Nickname(s)Alvinegros (White-and-Black)
Nacionalistas (Nationalists)
Founded8 December 1910; 110 years ago (8 December 1910)
GroundEstádio da Madeira[1]
Capacity5,132
PresidentRui Alves
Head coachManuel Machado
LeagueLiga Portugal 2
2020–21Primeira Liga, 18th of 18 (relegated)
WebsiteClub website

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

Founded on 8 December 1910, it currently plays in the LigaNos, Portugal's first-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 Campus Futebol.

The Alvinegros best top-tier league finish was fourth in the 2003–04 Primeira Liga season and their best participation in European competitions was in the 2009–10 UEFA Europa League after beating Zenit St. Petersburg in the play-off round and managing to secure a third place in the group stage.

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 in the mid-1980s, returning again in 2002–03. The following season was arguably the best ever season, as the side finished fourth in the league, just squeaking past Braga. In that season, three of its key players were Paulo Assunção, a defensive midfielder, and goal-machine Adriano, who netted 19 times. Both would later go to Porto, while the third key player, winger Miguelito, joined Benfica in 2006.

Nacional also had a quarter-final run in the domestic cup, and would lose in the first round of the subsequent 2004–05 UEFA Cup, being defeated twice by Sevilla. In 2006–07's edition, more of the same occurred with two early losses to Rapid București.

In the 2008–09 season, Nacional again edged Braga for the final fourth spot, mainly courtesy of Nenê, who scored 20 goals and won the Golden Boot honor. The side also reached the last-four in the Portuguese Cup, losing on aggregate 5–4 to Paços de Ferreira, with the decider coming at the Estádio da Madeira in the 90th minute.

2009–10 started without Nenê, who was sold to Cagliari for a club-record fee of €4.5 million. In August 2009, however, the club managed to defeat former UEFA Super Cup winners Zenit Saint Petersburg in the UEFA Europa League last round prior to the group stages; after a 4–3 home win, youngster Rúben Micael scored another last-minute goal, as the club was trailing 1–0 in Russia. In the next round, Nacional was drawn alongside Athletic Bilbao, Austria Wien, and Werder Bremen; the Austrians were beaten 5–1 in Madeira, but the Portuguese did not progress to the knockout rounds.

In the 2014–15 season, Nacional had a slow start, being eliminated of 2014–15 UEFA Europa League in the play-off round against Dinamo Minsk, after losing two times in a 2–0 away loss[3] and a 2–3 home loss.[4] But after that the club accomplished a major achievement, after beating rivals Marítimo in a 3–0 home win for the 2014–15 Primeira Liga[5] the Alvinegros managed to beat them again, this time in a 1–1 away draw for the quarter-finals of the 2014–15 Taça de Portugal where Nacional eventually won 6–5 at penalties, granting the team the qualification for the semi-finals of the competition.[6]

On 30 December 2016, Predrag Jokanović began his fourth spell as manager for the club.[7]

On 16 May 2021, Nacional got relegated for 3rd time in the last 5 seasons and becoming into a yo-yo club.

Team 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)

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Stadium[]

Main article: Estádio da Madeira

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, Manchester United's 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[]

Main article: Madeira derby
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[]

  • LigaPro
Winners: 2017–18
Winners: 1999–2000

Regional[]

  • AF Madeira Championship (Tier 4)
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

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 38 12 12 14 43 49 36 R6 N/A  –  –
1989–90 1D 14th 34 7 14 13 34 46 28 R6 N/A  –  –
1990–91 1D 20th 38 8 11 19 33 60 27 R5 N/A  –  – [A]
1991–92 2D 14th 34 6 13 15 26 42 25 R4 N/A  –  –
1992–93 2D 13th 34 10 10 14 32 42 30 R4 N/A  –  –
1993–94 2D 11th 34 10 11 13 32 33 31 R3 N/A  –  –
1994–95 2D 13th 34 11 10 13 39 42 32 R4 N/A  –  –
1995–96 2D 16th 34 11 6 17 39 43 39 R4 N/A  –  – [B]
1996–97 2DS 1st 34 24 6 4 80 30 78 R4 N/A  –  – [C]
1997–98 2D 18th 34 6 9 19 37 58 27 R4 N/A  –  – [B]
1998–99 2DS 9th 34 15 4 15 42 39 49 R4 N/A  –  –
1999–2000 2DS 1st 38 25 8 5 66 32 83 R2 N/A  –  – [C]
2000–01 2D 7th 34 14 9 11 55 52 51 R6 N/A  –  –
2001–02 2D 3rd 34 18 8 8 62 39 62 R3 N/A  –  – [D]
2002–03 1D 11th 34 9 13 12 40 46 40 R5 N/A  –  –
2003–04 1D 4th 34 17 5 12 56 35 56 QF N/A  –  – [E]
2004–05 1D 12th 34 12 5 17 46 48 41 R6 N/A UEFA Cup R1 [F]
2005–06 1D 5th 34 14 10 10 40 32 52 R6 N/A  –  –
2006–07 1D 8th 30 11 6 13 41 38 39 R6 N/A UEFA Cup R1
2007–08 1D 10th 30 9 8 13 23 28 35 R5 R3  –  –
2008–09 1D 4th 30 15 7 8 47 32 52 SF R3  –  –
2009–10 1D 7th 30 10 9 11 36 46 39 R5 R3 UEFA Europa League GS [G]
2010–11 1D 6th 30 11 9 10 28 31 42 R4 SF  –  –
2011–12 1D 7th 30 13 5 12 48 50 44 SF R3 UEFA Europa League PO
2012–13 1D 8th 30 11 7 12 45 51 40 R4 R3  –  –
2013–14 1D 5th 30 11 12 7 43 33 45 R3 R3  –  –
2014–15 1D 7th 34 13 8 13 45 46 47 SF R3 UEFA Europa League PO
2015–16 1D 11th 34 10 8 16 40 56 38 QF R3  –  –
2016–17 1D 18th 34 4 9 21 22 58 21 R4 R2  –  – [A]
2017–18 2D 1st 38 19 14 5 72 45 71 R4 R1  –  – [D]
2018–19 1D 17th 34 7 7 20 33 73 28 R3 R3  –  – [A]
2019–20 2D 1th 24 14 8 2 36 16 50 R2 R2  –  – [H]
2020–21 1D 18th 34 6 7 21 30 59 25 R5  –  –  – [A]

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 N/A
Austria Austria Wien 5–1 1–1 N/A
Spain Athletic Bilbao 1–1 1–2 N/A
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 9 August, 2021[9]

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 Brazil BRA Vagner
4 DF Portugal POR Rafa Vieira
5 DF Portugal POR José Gomes
6 MF Nigeria NGA Abdullahi Alhassan
7 FW Portugal POR João Camacho
8 MF Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH Vladan Danilović
9 FW Brazil BRA Bruno Gomes
10 MF Portugal POR Filipe Chaby (on loan from Sporting)
12 GK Portugal POR Rui Encarnação
13 GK Brazil BRA Daniel Guimarães
22 DF Brazil BRA Kalindi
23 FW Mozambique MOZ Witi
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF Portugal POR Rúben Freitas
33 DF Portugal POR Rui Correia
35 FW Honduras HON Bryan Róchez
37 DF England ENG Easah Suliman (on loan from Vitória Guimarães)
44 DF Brazil BRA Júlio César
66 MF Portugal POR Chico Ramos
77 FW Brazil BRA João Victor
80 MF Portugal POR Vítor Gonçalves
85 GK Portugal POR António Filipe
88 MF Portugal POR Jota
91 MF France FRA Mabrouk Rouai
99 MF Brazil BRA Dudu

Other players under contract[]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player

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 Georgia (country) GEO Giorgi Arabidze (at Samtredia)

Former coaches[]

President[]

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 [10]
2 Bruno Patacas Portugal 2002–2011 229 21 11 9 270 [11]
3 João Aurélio Portugal 2008–2016 186 22 16 14 238 [12]
4 Ivo Vieira Portugal 1994–2004 205 14 0 0 219 [13]
5 Cléber Monteiro Brazil 2003–2010 183 20 7 4 214 [14]
6 João Fidalgo Portugal 1996–2005 171 11 0 0 182 [15]
7 António Vieira Portugal 1981–1994 162 0 0 0 162 [16]
8 Mateus Angola 2008–2013 117 15 9 12 153 [17]
9 Fernando Ávalos Argentina 2003–2008 132 15 1 3 151 [18]
10 Pedro Paulo Brazil 1996–2001 136 9 0 0 145 [19]

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 [20]
3 Roberto Carlos Brazil 1990–1994 40 0 0 0 40 [21]
4 Mateus Angola 2008–2013 28 7 0 3 38
5 Rui Miguel Portugal 1995–1997 36 1 0 0 37 [22]
Mario Rondón Venezuela 2011–2015 31 5 0 1 37 [23]
6 Claudemir Brazil 2010–2014 23 2 2 0 27 [24]
7 Nenê Brazil 2008–2009 20 4 1 0 25 [25]
8 Edmilson Brazil 1988–1991 23 0 0 0 23 [26]
9 André Pinto Brazil 2002–2006 21 0 0 0 21 [27]
Diego Barcelos Brazil 2009–2014 18 2 1 0 21 [28]
Marco Matias Portugal 2014–2015 17 3 0 1 21 [29]
10 Pedro Paulo Brazil 1996–2001 19 1 0 0 20

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  22. ^ "Rui Miguel". ForaDeJogo. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  23. ^ "Mario Rondón". ForaDeJogo. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
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  26. ^ "Edmilson". ForaDeJogo. Archived from the original on 9 August 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  27. ^ "André Pinto". ForaDeJogo. Archived from the original on 10 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  28. ^ "Diego Barcelos". ForaDeJogo. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.
  29. ^ "Marco Matias". ForaDeJogo. Archived from the original on 10 August 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2016.

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