Moreirense F.C.

Moreirense

Full name	Moreirense Futebol Clube
Founded	1938
Ground	Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, Moreira de Cónegos (Capacity: 6,000)
Chairman	Vitor Magalhães
Manager	Jorge Casquilha
League	Liga de Honra
2010–11	Liga de Honra, 7th
Home colours Away colours

Moreirense Futebol Clube is a Portuguese football club based in Moreira de Cónegos, Guimarães Municipality, in Minho. Founded in 1938, it plays in the second division, holding home games at Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas, with a capacity for 6,000 spectators.

History

Moreirense was founded in 1938. It first reached the second division in 1995, returning again six years later, and immediately promoting to the top flight, with manager Manuel Machado leading the northerners to two consecutive championships.

From 2002–04, Moreirense achieved two mid-table positions in the top division, finishing a best-ever ninth in the latter season. As Machado departed for neighbouring Vitória de Guimarães, the club suffered two consecutive relegations, only returning again to the second level in 2010.

Current squad

As of 24 August, 2011. 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 1 GK Ricardo Ribeiro 2 DF Ricardo Fernandes 3 DF Anilton 4 MF Jonathan Bru 5 DF Pinto 6 MF Filipe Gonçalves 7 FW Luís Pinto 8 MF Castro 9 FW Bruno Moreira 10 MF Fábio Espinho 12 GK Ferreira 13 FW Tiago Carneiro 14 FW Jérémie N'Jock

No. Position Player 17 MF Pintassilgo 18 DF Chico 19 MF Robson Shimabuku 20 DF Zé Alberto 22 FW Nabil Ghilas 24 DF Augusto 25 DF João Vicente 26 DF Miguel Oliveira 27 MF Tales 28 FW Wagner 30 GK Ricardo Andrade

Honours

• Second Division: 2001–02
• Third Division: 1994–95, 2000–01, 2009–10

Notable former players

• Filipe Anunciação
• Orlando
• Freddy
• João Ricardo
• Manoel
• Cristián Uribe
• Jean-Renaud Nemouthé

Notable former managers

• Manuel Machado

League history

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Notes
1999–00	2H	16	34	6	11	17	29	49	29	Semi-final	Relegated
2000–01	2DN	1	38	23	8	7	62	31	77	Quarter-final	Promoted
2001–02	2H	1	34	19	7	8	55	35	64	Last 32	Promoted
2002–03	1D	12	34	9	12	13	42	46	39	Last 32
2003–04	1D	9	34	12	10	12	33	33	46	Last 16
2004–05	1D	16	34	7	13	14	30	43	34	Last 32	Relegated
2005–06	2H	13	34	11	9	14	36	37	42	Last 128	Relegated
2006–07	2DN	3	26	12	9	5	30	20	45	3rd round
2007–08	2DN	8	26	11	6	9	33	25	39	Quarter-final
2008–09	2DN	3	22	11	4	7	30	19	37	First round
2009–10	2DN	1	28	21	3	4	49	19	66	Last 128	Promoted

External links

• Official website (Portuguese)
• Zerozero team profile