F.C. Arouca
Full name | Futebol Clube de Arouca | |||
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Nickname(s) | Arouquenses | |||
Founded | 25 December 1951 | |||
Ground | Estádio Municipal | |||
Capacity | 5,000 | |||
Chairman | Carlos Pinho | |||
Manager | Daniel Sousa | |||
League | Primeira Liga | |||
2022–23 | Primeira Liga, 5th of 18 | |||
Website | Club website | |||
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Futebol Clube de Arouca (pronounced
History
Founded on 25 December 1951, as a
Arouca managed its fourth promotion in only seven years at the end of 2012–13, reaching the Primeira Liga for the first time in its history.[3][4] Subsequently, the Arouca Municipality awarded the club the Medal of Gold Merit for its achievement,[5] with the organization also being granted extra financial means to renovate and expand its stadium.[6]
In 2015–16 under Lito Vidigal, Arouca finished a best-ever fifth place, qualifying for the first time to the UEFA Europa League.[7] After beating Heracles Almelo of the Netherlands on the away goals rule, they lost the play-off 3–1 after extra time to Olympiacos of Greece.[8] A year after their peak finish, Arouca were relegated, ending their four years at the top.[9]
A two-year spell in the second division for Arouca ended in May 2019 when on the last day of the season, they lost to
Players
Current squad
- As of 31 January 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Top scorers
- As of 6 October 2021
Rank | Player | Penalties | Goals |
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1 | Oday Dabbagh | 0 | 4 |
André Bukia | 0 | 3 | |
2 | André Silva | 0 | 2 |
João Basso
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2 | 2 | |
Arsénio | 0 | 2 | |
3 | Antony | 0 | 1 |
Leandro Silva | 0 | 1 | |
Pité | 0 | 1 | |
Eboué Kouassi | 0 | 1 |
Managerial history
- Acácio Figueiredo (2000–2001)
- Francisco Batista (2001–2002)
- Artur Quaresma (2003 – June 2004)
- Vasco Coelho (1 July 2004 – 1 November 2004)
- Rui Correia (1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007)
- Jorge Gabriel (1 July 2007 – 4 February 2008)
- José Pedro (4 February 2008 – 30 June 2009)
- Carlos Secretário (1 July 2009 – 7 December 2009)
- Henrique Nunes (9 December 2009 – 20 September 2011)
- Vítor Oliveira (21 September 2011 – 30 June 2013)
- Pedro Emanuel (1 July 2013 – 25 May 2015)
- Lito Vidigal (1 July 2015 – 11 February 2017)
- Manuel Machado (11 February 2017 – 21 March 2017)
- Jorge Leitão (22 March 2017 – 30 June 2017)
- Jorge Costa (1 July 2017 – 14 September 2017)
- Miguel Leal (15 September 2017 – 26 September 2018)
- Quim Machado (27 September 2018 – 30 June 2019)
- Henrique Nunes (1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020)
- Armando Evangelista (1 July 2020 – 11 June 2023)
- Daniel Ramos (1 July 2023 – 15 November 2023)
- Daniel Sousa (15 November 2023 – present)
Honours
- Segunda Divisão
- 2009–10
- Terceira Divisão
- 2007–08
- Aveiro Regional League
- 2006–07, 2002–03
Seasons
Season | Tier | Domestic League | Cup | Other Cups | Europe / Other | Top goalscorer(s)[a] | ||||||||||||
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League | Division | P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Name | Goals | |||||||
1985–86 | 4 | Aveiro I | Norte | 33 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 54 | 58 | 16th | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||
1986–87 | 5 | Aveiro II | Norte | 26 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 78 | 10 | 71 | 1st | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||
1987–88 | ? | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||||||
1988–89 | ? | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||||||
1989–90 | ? | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||||||
1990–91 | ? | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||||||
1991–92 | ? | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||||||
1992–93 | ? | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||||||
1993–94 | ? | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||||||
1994–95 | ? | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||||||
1995–96 | ? | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||||||
1996–97 | 5 | Aveiro I | A | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 55 | 14 | 15th | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||
1997–98 | 6 | Aveiro I B | Norte | 30 | 79 | 1st | — | Aveiro Cup | ||||||||||
1998–99 | 5 | Aveiro I | A | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 37 | 44 | 5th | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||
1999–00 | 30 | 11th | — | Aveiro Cup | ||||||||||||||
2000–01 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 18 | 62 | 1st | — | Aveiro Cup | ||||||||
Play-Off | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 2nd | ||||||||||
2001–02 | 4 | III Divisão | C | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 60 | 39 | 15th | R1 | — | |||||
2002–03 | 5 | Aveiro I | 38 | 89 | 1st | — | Aveiro Cup | |||||||||||
2003–04 | 4 | III Divisão | C | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 41 | 46 | 40 | 15th | R2 | — | |||||
2004–05 | 5 | Aveiro I | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 29 | 75 | 3rd | — | Aveiro Cup | ||||||
2005–06 | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 68 | 42 | 65 | 5th | — | Aveiro Cup | ||||||||
2006–07 | 34 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 67 | 18 | 81 | 1st | — | Aveiro Cup | ||||||||
2007–08 | 4 | III Divisão | C | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 26 | 48 | 1st | R2 | — | |||||
Play-Off | Cancelled due to financial constraints | Shared | ||||||||||||||||
2008–09 | 3 | II Divisão | B | 22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 7th | R4 | — | |||||
Play-Out | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 31 | 7th | ||||||||||
2009–10 | II Divisão | Centro | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 41 | 23 | 57 | 1st | R2 | — | ||||||
Play-Off | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 1st | ||||||||||
2010–11 | 2 | II Liga | 30 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 47 | 41 | 57 | 5th | R3 | League Cup | R3 | Kiko
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12 | |||
2011–12 | 30 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 32 | 36 | 34 | 13th | R2 | League Cup | R1 | Joeano | 19 | |||||
2012–13 | 42 | 21 | 10 | 11 | 65 | 48 | 73 | 2nd | QF | League Cup | R1 | Joeano | 27 | |||||
2013–14 | 1 | I Liga | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 42 | 31 | 12th | R5 | League Cup | R2 | Roberto
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9 | |||
2014–15 | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 50 | 28 | 16th | R3 | League Cup | R3 | Roberto
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6 | |||||
2015–16 | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 47 | 38 | 54 | 5th | QF | League Cup | R3 | Walter González
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7 | |||||
2016–17 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 33 | 57 | 32 | 17th | R3 | League Cup | R3 | EL | PO | Kuca | 8 | |||
2017–18 | 2 | II Liga | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 37 | 59 | 6th | R4 | League Cup | R2 | Roberto Rodrigo | 11 | |||
2018–19 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 40 | 45 | 40 | 16th | R4 | League Cup | R2 | Fábio Fortes | 9 | |||||
2019–20 | 3 | C. Portugal. | D | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 49 | 19 | 58 | 1st[b] | R4 | Fábio Fortes | 18 | ||||
2020–21 | 2 | II Liga | 34 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 55 | 26 | 70 | 3rd | R3 | André Silva | 7 | |||||
Play-off | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1st[c] | |||||||||||
2021–22 | 1 | I Liga | 34 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 54 | 31 | 15th | R3 | League Cup | R2 | André Silva | 10 | |||
2022–23 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 37 | 54 | 5th | R5 | League Cup | SF | Rafa Mújica | 14 | |||||
2023–24 | 34 | League Cup | R3 | ECL | PO |
Champions | Runners-up | Qualified for the Europa League
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Qualified for the Europa Conference League
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Promoted | Qualified for Play-Off
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Relegated |
Last updated: 10 November 2023
Key | Meaning | Key | Meaning |
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P | Played | QR | Qualifying Round |
W | Games won | GS | Group Stage |
D | Games drawn | R | Round |
L | Games lost | QF | Quarter-Finals |
GF | Goals for | SF | Semi-Finals |
GA | Goals against | RU | Runner Up |
Pts | Points | W | Winner |
Pos | Final position | ? | No information |
European record
Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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2016–17 | UEFA Europa League | Heracles Almelo | 0–0 | 1–1 | 1–1 (a) | |
Olympiacos | 0–1 | 1–2 ( a.e.t. )
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1–3 | |||
2023–24 | UEFA Europa Conference League | Brann | 2–1 | 1–3 | 3–4 |
- Notes
- 3Q: Third qualifying round
- PO: Play-off
References
- ^ "História" [History] (in Portuguese). Arouca's official website. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ Jorge Gabriel não esquece passagem por Arouca (Jorge Gabriel does not forget time in Arouca); Metro News, 17 June 2008 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Vitor Oliveira: o especialista das subidas (Vitor Oliveira: the promotion specialist) Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine; Record, 12 May 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Arouca sobe à I Liga pela primeira vez na sua história" [Arouca rises to the I League for the first time in their history]. Público (in Portuguese). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
- ^ Câmara de Arouca atribui medalha de mérito ao clube (Arouca City Hall gives medal of merit to club) Archived 2013-06-10 at the Wayback Machine; Record, 4 June 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ Arouca: estádio renovado em contrarrelógio (Arouca: renovated stadium against the clock) Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine; Mais Futebol, 18 May 2013 (in Portuguese)
- ^ "Académica desce à II Liga, Arouca conquista Liga Europa" [Académica go down to II Liga, Arouca conquer Europa League]. Público (in Portuguese). 7 May 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Chori saves Olympiacos". Agona Sport. 25 August 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Arouca perde no Estoril e desce à segunda divisão" [Arouca lose in Estoril and go down to second division] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Arouca perde em Oliveira de Azeméis e desce ao Campeonato de Portugal" [Arouca lose in Oliveira de Azeméis and go down to Campeonato de Portugal]. Observador (in Portuguese). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- ^ "Tribunal Arbitral do Desporto suspende subidas de Vizela e Arouca à II Liga" [Court of Arbitration for Sport suspends Vizela and Arouca's promotions to II Liga]. Público (in Portuguese). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
External links
- Official website (in Portuguese)
- Zerozero team profile