Desportivo de Cova Figueira
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Desportivo De Cova Figueira Clube Futebol (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC
or ALUPEK: Disportibu, São Vicente Crioulo
: Dsportiv' ) is a football (soccer)
club that plays in the Fogo Island League
in Cape Verde
, and it is based in Fogo
. Founded by residents of Cova Figueira
, it has won 3 titles since 1996. The team plays at Estádio Monte Pe Largo
in Cova-Figueira.
Created in 2004, the team crest is round with a blue fish in the middle of the crest. The old crest was a blue circle with a face of the Coat of Arms
of Cova Figueria. The previous stadium that the team played in was called Estadio Olimpico do Fogo and could hold about 2789 to 3890 people.
decided to make a team of their own. So they created a team called Desportivo de Cova Figueira.
Tadeu was named the first manager of Desportivo de Cova Figueira.
Their first game was played on September 2 of 1996 against Cutelinho FC. The team was not doing
so good in the beginning of the tournament. They lost the 3-1 in favors of Cutelinho FC.
In 2006, Joao Pedro signed some young players. Such as Virgiliu, Papazinho, Jair, Nene de Olimpia, & Valuka.
The season of 08/09 was not a very good season for the Figueirenses. Desportivo got in the 8th place of the F.L.C. (Fogo League Championship). Disportivo was about to go to 2nd division in the F.L.C.. Desportivo got the worst result of the history of the club in the season 08/09 in F.L.C.
And their trying to cover it around just like the Liverpool stadium The Anfield.
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(Youth Academy)
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Out Juviano -
Brockton Lazio F.C.- $23.000 Calu - Brockton Lazio F.C. - $20.000
2000s Joao Felipe Nene Lio' Nene de Kintinu Dranha de Lapinha Juviano Luciano Manni Manuel Klaudio Papazinho Moku Linkinho Virgiliu Sebastiao Salvador Frankilinho Cotton Djedje Gassy Imanuel Chale Nene de Olimpia Kinzitu Jair Ze Maria Miguel
ALUPEC
The Alfabeto Unificado para a Escrita do Caboverdiano , commonly known as ALUPEC, is the alphabet that was officially recognized by the Cape Verdean government to write Cape Verdean Creole.- Description :...
or ALUPEK: Disportibu, São Vicente Crioulo
São Vicente Crioulo language
São Vicente Creole is the name given to the variant of Cape Verdean Creole spoken mainly in the São Vicente Island of Cape Verde. It belongs to the Barlavento Creoles branch. This form of the Cape Verdean Creole has about 80,000 to 100,000 speakers primarily in the São Vicente island, but also in a...
: Dsportiv
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club that plays in the Fogo Island League
Fogo Island League
The Fogo Island League is a regional championship played in Fogo Island, Cape Verde. The winner of the championship plays in Cape Verdean football Championships of each season.-Fogo Island League - Clubs 2008/09:*Achda Fluminense*Académica*BeiraMar...
in Cape Verde
Cape Verde
The Republic of Cape Verde is an island country, spanning an archipelago of 10 islands located in the central Atlantic Ocean, 570 kilometres off the coast of Western Africa...
, and it is based in Fogo
Fogo, Cape Verde
Fogo is an island in the Sotavento group of Cape Verde. It is the most prominent of the group, rising to nearly 3,000 m above sea level at Pico do Fogo.-Geography:...
. Founded by residents of Cova Figueira
Cova Figueira
Cova Figueira , is a city and a cove located approximately 20 km east of the island main city of São Filipe in the island of Fogo, Cape Verde. Since 2005, it serves as the seat of Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality...
, it has won 3 titles since 1996. The team plays at Estádio Monte Pe Largo
Estádio Monte Pe Largo
The Estádio Monte Pe Largo is a stadium in Cova Figueira, Cape Verde....
in Cova-Figueira.
Created in 2004, the team crest is round with a blue fish in the middle of the crest. The old crest was a blue circle with a face of the Coat of Arms
Coat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
of Cova Figueria. The previous stadium that the team played in was called Estadio Olimpico do Fogo and could hold about 2789 to 3890 people.
Rankings
- 2008-09: 8th
- 2007-08: 4th
- 2006-07: 1st
- 2005-06: 2nd
- 2004-05: 5th
- 2003-04: 2nd
- 2002-03: 3rd
- 2001-02: 1st
- 2000-01: 3rd
- 1999-00: 5th
- 1998-99: 2nd
- 1997-98: 2nd
- 1996-97: 1st
Foundation and first ages
On July 22 of 1996, a meeting between young people and some players in the town of Cova Figueiradecided to make a team of their own. So they created a team called Desportivo de Cova Figueira.
Tadeu was named the first manager of Desportivo de Cova Figueira.
Their first game was played on September 2 of 1996 against Cutelinho FC. The team was not doing
so good in the beginning of the tournament. They lost the 3-1 in favors of Cutelinho FC.
2004-2009
In February 2004, Joao Pedro da Veiga was named the next manager of Desportivo de Cova Figueira. In 2005, he signed the top Santiago defender Miguel to play along side with Moku.In 2007 he signed with Achada Fluminense for 2 straight season. He returned to the club in the summer of 2009.In 2006, Joao Pedro signed some young players. Such as Virgiliu, Papazinho, Jair, Nene de Olimpia, & Valuka.
The season of 08/09 was not a very good season for the Figueirenses. Desportivo got in the 8th place of the F.L.C. (Fogo League Championship). Disportivo was about to go to 2nd division in the F.L.C.. Desportivo got the worst result of the history of the club in the season 08/09 in F.L.C.
2010 - Present
The new era started as "Desportivo" signed new and young footballers to the squad. On January 20 of 2010 they got their theme song. The song is called "Viva Desportivo" by Nhelas and Amilcar. The team got many fans by the theme song.Stadium
The stadium was built in May 1999. It holds about 5.000 people. The stadium is mostly like the Estadio 5 de Julho in the capital of Fogo Sao Felipe. The stadium was renovated in 2008, it's more new and has more touching models in it that represents each team. The City Hall of Cova Figueira is planning to enlarge it.And their trying to cover it around just like the Liverpool stadium The Anfield.
Current squad 2009 - 10
- As of 2 October
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Tranfers 2009-10
List of Fogo Island League 2009-10 seasonOut Juviano -
Brockton Lazio F.C.- $23.000 Calu - Brockton Lazio F.C. - $20.000Retired numbers
Manni - 12 : Got assassinated in a trip to U.S.A during the 2005 Summer Vacation.Notable former players
1990s Euclides Monteiro Fontes Ciciliu Eurico Fernandes Fernando Feranades Orlando Fernandes Pinto Christiany Fausto Nhonho de Juaquina Dranha Carlos Alberto Sheu Tadeu Felipe2000s Joao Felipe Nene Lio' Nene de Kintinu Dranha de Lapinha Juviano Luciano Manni Manuel Klaudio Papazinho Moku Linkinho Virgiliu Sebastiao Salvador Frankilinho Cotton Djedje Gassy Imanuel Chale Nene de Olimpia Kinzitu Jair Ze Maria Miguel
Player of the year (1996-2009)
| year | winner |
|---|---|
| 1996 |  Ciciliu |
| 1997 | Sheu |
| 1998 | Sheu |
| 1999 | Tadeu |
| 2000 | Euclides |
| 2001 | Juviano |
| 2002 | Lio' |
| 2003 | Orlando |
| 2004 | Moku |
| 2005 | Juviano |
| 2006 | Juviano |
| 2007 | Nene |
| 2008 | Frankilin |
| 2009 | Klaudio |
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
|---|---|
| First Team Coach | Joao Pedro da Viega |
| Assistant First Team Coach | Nhonho Juaquina |
| Assistant First Team Coach | Tadeu |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Christianny |