Figueirense FC
Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazilian football team in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina.
| Full name | Figueirense Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Figueira (The Fig Tree) | ||
| Founded | June 12, 1921 | ||
| Ground | Orlando Scarpelli, Florianópolis, Brazil (capacity: 19,908) | ||
| Chairman | Wilfredo Brillinger | ||
| Manager | Marquinhos Santos | ||
| League | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A | ||
| 2007 | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, 13th | ||
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History
In 1921, the club was founded as Figueirense Football Club.
In 1932 the team won their first state championship.
From 1935 to 1937, Figueirense was three times in a row Catarinense champion.
In 1973, Figueirense was the first team of Santa Catarina state in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
In 1987, the club played at Campeonato Catarinense Second Division, and won the promotion to the First Division.
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.
Stadium
The stadium of Figueirense is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli. It was built in 1961. Its a maximum capacity is 19,908 people.
Titles
- Champion of Campeonato Catarinense (State Championship) in 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018
- Champion of Copa Santa Catarina (State Cup) in 1990 and 1996
- Finalist of Copa do Brasil in 2007
- Finalist of Brazilian Série B in 2001
- Champion of Torneio Mercosul in 1995.
Idols
- Agnaldo
- Albeneir
- Cléber
- Edmundo
- Jorge Fossati
- Sérgio Gil
- Valdo