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Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense, is a Brazil

Brazil

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 football

Football (soccer)

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team in Florianópolis

Florianópolis

-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...

, Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina (state)

Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...

History

In 1921, the club was founded as Figueirense Foot-ball Club. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood). Figueirense means "from Figueira". Figueirense was one of the founders of the defunct Liga Catharinense de Desportos Terrestres, organized on April 12, 1923. In 1932 the team won their first state championship. From 1935 to 1937, Figueirense was three times in a row Catarinense

Campeonato Catarinense

Campeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...

champion. In 1939, Figueirense won again the state championship, that was end of the Golden Decade of the club.

In 1972, was the end of the 30-year state championship titleless period. In 1973, Figueirense was the first team of Santa Catarina

Santa Catarina (state)

state in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...

. In 1974, the team won Campeonato Catarinense

Campeonato Catarinense

again.

In 1987, the club played at Campeonato Catarinense Second Division, and won the promotion to the First Division. In 1994, the 17-year state championship titleless period ended. In 1995, Figeirense was Torneio Mercosul

Torneio Mercosul

Torneio Mercosul was an international football competition played in 1995 in Santa Catarina state, Brazil....

champion (not to be confused with Copa Mercosur

Copa Mercosur

The Copa Mercosur was a football competition played from 1998 to 2001 by the traditional top clubs from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay, and Chile. The competition was created by CONMEBOL to generate TV money to the participating teams, but it went beyond and ended up as a natural replacement...

) at Santa Catarina. It was the club's first (and only) international title.

In 2001, the club was Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...

runner-up, and was promoted to the following year's First Division

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

. From 2002 to 2004, Figueirense was three times in a row Campeonato Catarinense champion. In 2008, Figueirense won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores

Copa São Paulo de Juniores

The Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior , also known as Copa São Paulo de Juniores and Copinha , is a cup competition played by 88 Brazilian under-18 football teams , most of them from São Paulo state...

for the first time after beating Rio Branco-SP

Rio Branco Esporte Clube

Rio Branco Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Rio Branco or Rio Branco-SP, is a Brazilian football club based in the city of Americana in the São Paulo state of Brazil. It plays in the Série A2, the second division, of the Campeonato Paulista.-History:On August 4, 1913, the club was founded as...

2-0 in the final. In the 2008 edition of Serie A, Figueirense finished in 17th place, being relegated to Serie B the following year.

In 2002, Rivaldo

Rivaldo

Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira , commonly known simply as Rivaldo , is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for São Paulo, on loan from Mogi Mirim, as an attacking midfielder and sometimes as a supporting striker.He most notably played five years with Spanish club FC Barcelona, with whom he...

's and César Sampaio's company, called CSR Esporte & Marketing, and Figueirense signed a partnership. The company was responsible for the administration of the professional football of Figueirense. The partnership ended in 2004.

Current roster

As July 2011.

Professional players able to play in the junior team

Junior players with first team experience

Out on loan

First-team staff

Position	Name	Nationality
Coach	Jorginho Jorginho Jorge de Amorim Campos , aka Jorginho, is a retired Brazilian footballer who played mainly as a right defender, and the current coach of Figueirense Futebol Clube....

Stadium

Figueirense's stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, built in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 19,908 people.

Achievements

Copa do Brasil
Copa do Brasil
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...

: 0

Runners-up (1): 2007

Copa do Brasil 2007

The Copa do Brasil 2007 is the 19th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on February 14, 2007 and concluded on June 6, 2007 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Orlando Scarpelli in Florianópolis, in which Fluminense lifted the trophy for the first time with a 1-0...

Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...

: 0

Runners-up (2): 2001, 2010

2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B

In 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 7 to November 27, 2010...

Campeonato Catarinense
Campeonato Catarinense
Campeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...

: 15

1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006

Campeonato Catarinense 2006

The 81st season of the Campeonato Catarinense began on January 11, 2006, and ended on April 9, 2006.-Format:Divisão PrincipalFirst stage*Teams are divided into two groups of six teams....

, 2008

Campeonato Catarinense 2008

The 83rd season of the Campeonato Catarinense will begin on January 16, 2008, and ended on May 4, 2008.-Format:First stage*Teams are divided into a groups of twelve teams....

Runners-up (6): 1950, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1993

Copa Santa Catarina
Copa Santa Catarina
The Copa Santa Catarina is a tournament organized by the Santa Catarina State Football Federation every second half of the season. It is played by Santa Catarina state teams. The competition's winner gains the right to compete in the same year's Recopa Sul-Brasileira and in the following year's...

: 2

1990, 1996

Runners-up (2): 1991, 1993

Torneio Mercosul
Torneio Mercosul
Torneio Mercosul was an international football competition played in 1995 in Santa Catarina state, Brazil....

: 1

1995

Notable players

André Santos César Prates Chicão

Anderson Sebastião Cardoso

Anderson Sebastião Cardoso or simply Chicão , is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Corinthians after joining from Figueirense on December 11, 2007.-Honours:*Santa Catarina State League: 2006...

Cícero

Cícero Santos

Cícero Santos , simply known as Cícero, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for São Paulo.-Early career:...

Cléber

Cléber Américo da Conceição

Cléber, full name Cléber Américo da Conceição , is a former Brazilian football player at the position of defender.Cléber played for Palmeiras, Cruzeiro and Figueirense in the Campeonato Brasileiro....

Cleiton Xavier

Cleiton Ribeiro Xavier

Cleiton Ribeiro Xavier is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Ukrainian Premier League club FC Metalist Kharkiv and the Brazilian national team...

Cléo

Cleverson Gabriel Cordova

Cléverson Gabriel Córdova , commonly known as Cléo, is a Brazilian football striker who plays for Guangzhou Evergrande.He also holds Serbian citizenship.-Club career:...

Edmundo Édson Bastos Felipe Santana

Felipe Augusto Santana

Felipe Augusto Santana , commonly known as Felipe Santana, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for German Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund as a defender, having previously played for Figueirense.-Club:Borussia Dortmund...

Fernandes

Rodrigo Fernandes Valete

Rodrigo Fernandes Valete or simply Fernandes , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Figueirense.-External links:...

Filipe Luís

Filipe Luís Kasmirski

Filipe Luís Kasmirski, known as Filipe Luís , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga....

Índio

Marcos Antônio de Lima

Marcos Antônio de Lima or simply Índio , is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Internacional.-Honours:*Rio Grande do Sul State League: 2005,2008,2009 and 2011*Copa Libertadores: 2006, 2010...

Júlio César

Júlio César da Silva e Souza

Júlio César da Silva e Souza is a Brazilian football player who is playing for Figueirense Futebol Clube. He most recently played Turkish side, Gaziantepspor, having joined them from FC Rapid Bucureşti...

Michel Bastos Paulinho McLaren

Paulo César Vieira Rosa

Paulo César Vieira Rosa, nicknamed Paulinho and Paulinho McLaren is a former Brazilian football player who was the top scorer for the 1991 Brazilian Serie A with 15 goals, while he played for Santos FC, and in 1994, he was the top scorer in the Brazil Cup with 6 goals, while he played for...

Paulo Sérgio

Paulo Sérgio Rocha

Paulo Sérgio Rocha most commonly known as Paulo Sérgio, is a Brazilian defender. He currently plays for Americana Futebol.-External links:...

Pedro Botelho

Pedro Roberto Silva Botelho

Pedro Roberto da Silva Botelho is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Rayo Vallecano on loan from Arsenal. Mainly a left defender, he can also play as a midfielder.-Football career:...

Reinaldo Rodrigo Souto

Rodrigo Ribeiro Souto

Rodrigo Ribeiro Souto, otherwise known as Rodrigo Souto is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He currently plays for Júbilo Iwata.-Playing career:...

Schwenck
Sérgio Manoel

Sérgio Manoel

Sérgio Manoel Júnior, commonly known simply as Sérgio Manoel , is a professional association football attacking midfielder, who played for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs, and the Brazilian national team.-Career:...

Soares

Hiziel Souza Soares

Hiziel Souza Soares , commonly known as Soares, is a Brazilian football striker who is plays for Ponte Preta.-Honours:*Santa Catarina State League: 2006*Brazilian Cup: 2007-External links:...

Valdo Victor Simões

Victor Simões

Victor Simões, full name Victor Simões de Oliveira is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al-Ahli.-Career:His previous clubs include Figueirense Futebol Clube, Club Brugge K.V., K.F.C...

Wellington Nem

Wellington Silva Sanches Aguiar, the Wellington Nem , is a midfielder who plays in the Série A club Figueirense Futebol Clube.-References:...

Willian

Willian Gomes de Siqueira

Willian Gomes de Siqueira or simply Willian , is a Brazilian striker, he currently plays for Corinthians.-Career:Made professional debut for Guarani in Campeonato Brasileiro in 1-1 home draw against Vasco in 2004....

Wilson

Wilson Rodrigues de Moura Júnior

Wilson Rodrigues de Moura Júnior or simply Wilson , is a Brazilian goalkeeper. He currently plays for Figueirense.-External links:* * ***...

Mascot

Since September 2002, Figueirense's mascot is an anthropomorphic fig tree

Ficus

Ficus is a genus of about 850 species of woody trees, shrubs, vines, epiphytes, and hemiepiphyte in the family Moraceae. Collectively known as fig trees or figs, they are native throughout the tropics with a few species extending into the semi-warm temperate zone. The Common Fig Ficus is a genus of...

named Figueirinha, which means Little Figueira. The mascot is usually depicted wearing the club's home kit.

First Division (Serie A)
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...

Year	Position	Year	Position	Year	Position
1973	35th	2003	11th	2011
1975	21st	2004	11th	2012
1976	45th	2005	16th
1978	55th	2006	7th
1979	46th	2007	13th
2002	17th	2008	17th

Second Division (Serie B)
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...

Year	Position
1980	32nd
1985	3rd
1989	32nd
1991	34th
2000	9th
2001	2nd
2009	6th
2010	2nd

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Third Division (Serie C)
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...

Year	Position
1981	8th
1998	30th
1999	6th