FC Paços de Ferreira
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Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira (ˈpasuʃ dɨ fɨˈʁɐjɾɐ) is a Portuguese
football based in Paços de Ferreira
, Porto district
. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home games at the 5,172-seat capacity Estádio da Mata Real
, where the team has been based since 1973. Club colours are yellow and green.
Having won the second division league
three times, and achieving in 2006–07's top flight its first ever qualification for the UEFA Cup, Paços has a curious habit of playing Spanish
side Celta de Vigo
every pre-season.
ian side Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama. The club then changed the kit colours to the current ones and renamed themselves Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira.
Their beginnings with the current denomination came on 19 November 1950, beating A.D. Lousada
2–1. Agostinho Alves was the first goal scorer in the history of the Pacenses. The club then played in Portugal's third regional division until the 1956–57 season, where they were crowned champions. The club crest was created in 1961–62, and was used ever since.
The club was relegated and then promoted again and supporters hit the streets of the city on 17 June 1973 when they defeated Perosinho 3–0. One year later, it conquered the fourth division championship
on 14 June 1974, after defeating Estrela de Portalegre. The hero of the game was goalscorer Mascarenhas.
After establishing in the first division during the 1990s, and suffering a relegation in 2003–04, the club finished sixth in 2006–07, thus qualifying for the UEFA Cup, its first ever European competition, led by coach José Mota
after impressive wins against Sporting Clube de Portugal and ties with S.L. Benfica and F.C. Porto. They were ousted after a good fight, losing 0–1 on aggregate to AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands
.
Previously, in 2005–06, the club started a run of 14 unbeaten games at home which only ended on 22 January 2007, at the hands of Vitória de Setúbal
(1–2).
Having finished last in the league in 2007–08, Paços would have normally been relegated to the second level
, but was readmitted after Boavista FC's confirmed irregularities. In the following year, already without manager Mota, the team had a reasonably successful season: a comfortable 10th place in the league and a second Europa League qualification spot after losing the Cup of Portugal
final to eventual league champions Porto.
Édson
Gualberto Mojica
Beto
Cristiano
Gustavo Manduca
Wesley
Nikola Spasov
André Bikey
Alain N'Kong Adalberto
Geraldo Alves
José Furtado
José Mota
Mangualde
Marco Ferreira
Mário Sérgio
Miguel Reisinho
Pedro
Vitorino Antunes
Zé Manel Mario Rondón
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
football based in Paços de Ferreira
Paços de Ferreira
Paços de Ferreira is a city in Portugal. It is sometimes also called Capital do Móvel , since the city is home to numerous furniture manufacturing plants. Besides older Portuguese furniture companies, Portugal's major industrial operations of IKEA are also located there...
, Porto district
Porto District
The District of Porto , sometimes Oporto in English, is located on the north-west coast of Portugal. The district capital is the city of Porto, the second largest city in the country...
. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home games at the 5,172-seat capacity Estádio da Mata Real
Estádio da Mata Real
Estadio da Mata Real is a multi-use stadium in Paços de Ferreira, Portugal. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 5,255 people and was built in 1973....
, where the team has been based since 1973. Club colours are yellow and green.
Having won the second division league
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
three times, and achieving in 2006–07's top flight its first ever qualification for the UEFA Cup, Paços has a curious habit of playing Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
side Celta de Vigo
Celta de Vigo
Real Club Celta de Vigo , simply referred to as Celta Vigo, is a Spanish professional football club based in Vigo, Galicia, currently playing in the Segunda División. It was founded on March 28, 1923 following the merger of Real Vigo Sporting and Real Fortuna Foot-ball Club.Nicknamed Los Celestes ,...
every pre-season.
History
The origin of the club dates back to the 1930s, when it was named Sport Club Pacense. It played two decades without any official recognition until it began playing in the lower divisions in the 1950s, under the name Futebol Clube Vasco da Gama, the name eventually given to BrazilBrazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian side Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama. The club then changed the kit colours to the current ones and renamed themselves Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira.
Their beginnings with the current denomination came on 19 November 1950, beating A.D. Lousada
A.D. Lousada
Associação Desportiva de Lousada or simply AD Lousada is a Portuguese club, based in Lousada, district of Porto. The club has various sports, specially football, field hockey and basketball....
2–1. Agostinho Alves was the first goal scorer in the history of the Pacenses. The club then played in Portugal's third regional division until the 1956–57 season, where they were crowned champions. The club crest was created in 1961–62, and was used ever since.
The club was relegated and then promoted again and supporters hit the streets of the city on 17 June 1973 when they defeated Perosinho 3–0. One year later, it conquered the fourth division championship
Portuguese Third Division
The Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
on 14 June 1974, after defeating Estrela de Portalegre. The hero of the game was goalscorer Mascarenhas.
After establishing in the first division during the 1990s, and suffering a relegation in 2003–04, the club finished sixth in 2006–07, thus qualifying for the UEFA Cup, its first ever European competition, led by coach José Mota
José Mota (football manager)
José Albano Ferreira da Mota is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a right defender, and a current manager.-Football career:...
after impressive wins against Sporting Clube de Portugal and ties with S.L. Benfica and F.C. Porto. They were ousted after a good fight, losing 0–1 on aggregate to AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
.
Previously, in 2005–06, the club started a run of 14 unbeaten games at home which only ended on 22 January 2007, at the hands of Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
(1–2).
Having finished last in the league in 2007–08, Paços would have normally been relegated to the second level
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, but was readmitted after Boavista FC's confirmed irregularities. In the following year, already without manager Mota, the team had a reasonably successful season: a comfortable 10th place in the league and a second Europa League qualification spot after losing the Cup of Portugal
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
final to eventual league champions Porto.
Current squad
Out on loan
Honours
- Second DivisionLiga de HonraThe Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
: 1990–91, 1999–00, 2004–05 - Third DivisionPortuguese Third DivisionThe Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
: 1973–74 - Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: Runner-up 2008–09 - Portuguese Supercup: Runner-up 2009
- Portuguese League Cup: Runner-up 2010–112010–11 Taça da LigaThe 2010–11 Taça da Liga was the fourth edition of the portuguese Taça da Liga. The first matches were played on August 8, 2010. The final was scheduled on April 23, 2011 where Benfica beat Paços de Ferreira 2-1, and won their third title. The final was played at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra,...
European matches
- 2007–08 UEFA Cup:
- 20/09 Paços de Ferreira 0–1
- 04/10 AZ 0–0 Paços de Ferreira
- 2009–10 UEFA Europa League:
- 16/07 Zimbru ChişinăuFC Zimbru ChisinauFC Zimbru Chişinău is a Moldovan football club based in Chişinău, Moldova. They play in the Divizia Naţională, the top division in Moldovan football.-History:...
0–0 Paços de Ferreira - 23/07 Paços de Ferreira 1–0 Zimbru Chişinău
- 28/07 Bnei Yehuda 1–0 Paços de Ferreira
- 06/08 Paços de Ferreira 0–1 Bnei Yehuda
UEFA rankings
Club ranking eligible for 2010–11| Rank | Team | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 158 |  Zakarpattia Uzhhorod |
7.9900 |
| 159 |  Lokomotiv SofiaPFC Lokomotiv Sofia PFC Lokomotiv Sofia is a Bulgarian football club from the capital city of Sofia, which currently competes in Bulgaria's top football league, the A PFG. It was founded on September 2, 1929 by a group of railway workers under the name Railway Sports Club . The club's home ground is the Lokomotiv... |
7.9750 |
| 160 |  Paços de Ferreira |
7.8474 |
| 160 | União de Leiria |
7.8424 |
- UEFA rankings; at Zerozero
Notable former players
DedéAderito Waldemar Alves Carvalho
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Édson
Édson Nobre
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Gualberto Mojica
Gualberto Mojica
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Beto
Gilberto Galdino dos Santos
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Cristiano
Cristiano Moraes Oliveira
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Gustavo Manduca
Gustavo Manduca
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Wesley
Wesley Lopes da Silva
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Nikola Spasov
Nikola Spasov
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André Bikey
André Bikey
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Alain N'Kong Adalberto
Adalberto Manuel Silva Ribeiro
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Geraldo Alves
Geraldo Alves
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José Furtado
Jose Emilio Furtado
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José Mota
José Mota (football manager)
José Albano Ferreira da Mota is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a right defender, and a current manager.-Football career:...
Mangualde
Mangualde (footballer)
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Marco Ferreira
Marco Ferreira
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Mário Sérgio
Mário Sérgio (Portuguese footballer)
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Miguel Reisinho
Miguel Reisinho
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Pedro
Pedro das Neves Correia
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Vitorino Antunes
Vitorino Antunes
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Zé Manel Mario Rondón
Mário Rondon
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