Figueirense FC

Figueirense

Full name	Figueirense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s)	Figueira (Fig Tree) Fucarão (Hurricane) Gigante do Estreito (Strait's Giant) Alvinegro (White and Black)
Founded	12 June 1921; 100 years ago (1921-06-12)
Ground	Estádio Orlando Scarpelli
Capacity	19,584
President	Norton Flores Boppré
Head coach	Júnior Rocha
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série C Campeonato Catarinense
2021 2021	Série C, 9th of 20 Catarinense, 7th of 12
Website	Club website
Home colors Away colors

Figueirense Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Figueirense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina founded on 12 June 1921.

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 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 17 January 2022.

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  BRA Rodolfo Castro — GK  BRA — GK  BRA — DF  BRA — DF  BRA — DF  BRA — DF  BRA — DF  BRA — DF  BRA — DF  BRA — DF  BRA — DF  BRA Zé Mário — DF  BRA

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  BRA — MF  BRA — MF  BRA — MF  BRA — MF  BRA — MF  BRA — MF  BRA — MF  BRA — MF  BRA — FW  BRA — FW  BRA — FW  BRA — FW  BRA — FW  BRA Luizinho

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 — MF  BRA — MF  BRA

Out on loan[]

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

First-team staff[]

Role	Name
First Team Coach	Júnior Rocha

Stadium[]

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[]

• Campeonato Catarinense

Winners (18): 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018

• Copa Santa Catarina

Winners (3): 1990, 1996, 2021

Winners (1): 2019

Managers[]

Period Name 1985 Zé Mário 1999 Cassiá 2000–2001 Valmir Louruz 2001 Roberval Davino 2002 Cabralzinho 2002 Muricy Ramalho 2003–2004 Dorival Júnior 2004–2005 Paulo Comelli 2005 Marco Aurélio 2005 Zé Mário 2005–2006 Adílson Batista 2006 Waldemar Lemos 2006–2007 Heriberto da Cunha 2007 Mário Sérgio 2007–2008 Alexandre Gallo 2008 Guilherme Macuglia

Period Name 2008 Mário Sérgio 2008–2009 Pintado 2009 Roberto Fernandes 2009 Márcio Araújo 2010–2011 Márcio Goiano 2011 Jorginho 2012 Branco 2012 Argel Fucks 2012 Hélio dos Anjos 2012 Márcio Goiano 2013 Adílson Batista 2013–2014 Vinícius Eutrópio 2014 Guto Ferreira 2014–2015 Argel Fucks 2015 René Simões 2015–2016 Hudson Coutinho

Period Name 2016 Vinícius Eutrópio 2016 Argel Fucks 2016 Tuca Guimarães 2016 Marquinhos Santos 2017 Márcio Goiano 2017 Marcelo Cabo 2017–2018 Milton Cruz 2018 Rogério Micale 2018–2019 Hemerson Maria 2019 Vinícius Eutrópio 2019 Pintado 2019-2020 Márcio Coelho 2020 Elano 2020- Jorginho

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[]

References[]

External links[]

• Figueirense Official Web Site
• Gavioes Alvinegros – Ultras/Fan Set