- Grupo Desportivo de Maputo
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Desportivo de Maputo 
Full name Grupo Desportivo de Maputo Founded 1921 Ground Estádio do Desportivo
Maputo, Mozambique
(Capacity: 4.000)Chairman Michael Grispos Manager 
Antero CambacoLeague Moçambola 
Home colours
Away coloursGrupo Desportivo de Maputo, usually known as Desportivo de Maputo, Desportivo Maputo or by the acronym GDM, is a association football club from Maputo, Mozambique.
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History
The club was founded on May 31, 1921, as Grupo Desportivo de Lourenço Marques by Professor Sá Couto, José Maria Rodrigues, Alfredo Fragoso, Américo Costa, Martinho Carvalho Durão and Professor Cabanelas.
In 1976, after Mozambique's independence from Portugal, the club was renamed to Grupo Desportivo de Maputo. The club's logo was also changed.
In 1977, the club won its first title, the Mozambican League.
Stadium
The club plays their home matches at Estádio do Desportivo, which has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.
Club colors
The club colors are black and white.
Achievements
- Moçambola: 6
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- 1977, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1995, 2006
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- 1983, 2006
- Maputo Honour Cup: 2
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- 2007, 2008
Performance in African competitions
- CAF Champions League: 1 appearance
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- Best: 2006-07 Last 32 - Lost against Mamelodi Sundowns 3 - 1 on aggregate
- CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
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- Best: 1989-90 Semi-Finals - Lost against BCC Lions 7 - 3 on aggregate
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. Position Player GK Chando GK Victor GK Marcelino DF Butana DF Micas DF Jotamo DF Josue DF Marito DF Duda DF Zeid No. Position Player MF Nelinho MF Muandro MF Josemar MF Muocuana FW Pequenino FW Nito FW Mavo FW Sérgio FW Ivan António Claúdio Famous players
Other sports
Besides football, Desportivo de Maputo also has other sports sections, such as athletics, basketball, five-a-side football, rink hockey, and swimming.
References
- Much of the content of this article comes from the equivalent Portuguese-language Wikipedia article (retrieved June 12, 2006).
External links
Atlético Muçulmano · Chingale de Tete · Costa do Sol · Desportivo de Maputo · Ferroviário da Beira · Ferroviário de Maputo · Ferroviário de Nampula · HCB Songo · Incomáti de Xinavane · Liga Muçulmana · Matchedje · Maxaquene · Sporting da Beira · VilankuloCategories:- Association football clubs established in 1921
- Mozambican football clubs
- Sport in Maputo
- Mozambican sport stubs
- Southern African football club stubs
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