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Full name Figueirense Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Figueira (Fig Tree)
Furacão (Hurricane)
Gigante do Estreito (Strait's Giant)
Alvinegro (White and Black)
Founded 12 June 1921; 103 years ago (1921-06-12)
Ground Orlando Scarpelli
Ground Capacity 19,584
President Norton Flores Boppré
Head coach João Burse
League Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
Campeonato Catarinense
2022
2022
Série C, 5th of 20
Catarinense, 4th of 12
Third colours

Figueirense Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Figueirense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina founded on 12 June 1921. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Catarinense, the top flight of the Santa Catarina state football league.

History

The club was founded as Figueirense Football Club on June 12, 1921. 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 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 state in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In 1974, the team won Catarinense again.

In 1994, the 17-year state championship titleless period ended. In 1995, Figeirense was Torneio Mercosul champion (not to be confused with Copa Mercosur) at Santa Catarina. It was the club's first (and only) international title.

In 2001, the club was Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division runner-up, and was promoted to the following year's First Division. From 2002 to 2004, Figueirense was three times in a row Campeonato Catarinense champion. In 2008, Figueirense won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores for the first time after beating Rio Branco-SP 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'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.

Some famous players who have played for Figueirense in the last decade are Edmundo, Loco Abreu, André Santos, Roberto Firmino, Filipe Luís, Cleiton Xavier, Felipe Santana, Michel Bastos and others.

Players

First team squad

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No. Position Player
1 Brazil GK Thiago Gonçalves
2 Brazil DF Léo Maia
3 Brazil DF Rafael Ribeiro
4 Brazil DF Thomás Kayck (on loan from Audax-RJ)
5 Brazil MF JP Iseppe
7 Brazil FW Nicolas
8 Brazil MF Matheus Machado
9 Brazil FW Renan Bernabé
11 Brazil FW Alisson Santos (on loan from Vitória)
12 Brazil GK Vinícius Barreta
14 Brazil DF Cedric
15 Brazil DF Tiago Barbosa
17 Brazil MF Yan
19 Brazil FW Guilherme Pato
20 Brazil MF Gledson
21 Brazil MF Léo Baiano
23 Brazil DF Titto
24 Brazil FW Ruan Levine (on loan from Jacuipense)
25 Brazil GK Antônio
No. Position Player
27 Brazil DF Genílson
28 Brazil MF Micaias
29 Brazil FW Kauã Ziegler
30 Brazil FW Gabriel Morais
31 Brazil MF Henrique Rodrigues (on loan from Cruzeiro)
32 Brazil FW Jefinho
33 Brazil MF Jhony Douglas
38 Brazil MF Camilo
Brazil GK Ruan Carneiro
Brazil DF Leonardo Zonta
Brazil DF Zé Luiz
Brazil DF Samuel (on loan from Cianorte)
Brazil MF Natan Alves
Brazil FW Bruno Michel
Brazil FW Cristian Renato (on loan from Mirassol)

Out on loan

No. Position Player
Brazil DF Marlyson (at Zweigen Kanazawa until 31 January 2025)

First-team staff

Role Name
First Team Coach Brazil João Burse

Stadium

Figueirense's stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, built-in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 19,584 people. In 2005, Orlando Scarpelli became an all-seater stadium.

Honours

State
Competitions Titles Seasons
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Campeonato Catarinense 18s 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018
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Copa Santa Catarina 3 1990, 1996, 2021
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Recopa Catarinense 2 2019, 2022
  •      record
  • S shared record

Others

  • Supercampeonato Catarinense (1): 1996
  • Taça Santa Catarina (1): 1986
  • Torneio Início do Campeonato Catarinense (1): 1924

City

  • Campeonato Citadino de Florianópolis (13): 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1965
  • Torneio Início de Florianópolis (12): 1924, 1927, 1932, 1941, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1959, 1961, 1962

Friendly tournaments

  • Torneio Mercosul (1): 1995
  • Torneio de Paranaguá (1): 1951
  • Torneio cidade de Florianópolis (3): 1921, 1922, 1923

Runners-Up

Managers

Period Name
1985 Brazil Zé Mário
1999 Brazil Cassiá
2000–2001 Brazil Valmir Louruz
2001 Brazil Roberval Davino
2002 Brazil Cabralzinho
2002 Brazil Muricy Ramalho
2003–2004 Brazil Dorival Júnior
2004–2005 Brazil Paulo Comelli
2005 Brazil Marco Aurélio
2005 Brazil Zé Mário
2005–2006 Brazil Adílson Batista
2006 Brazil Waldemar Lemos
2006–2007 Brazil Heriberto da Cunha
2007 Brazil Mário Sérgio
2007–2008 Brazil Alexandre Gallo
2008 Brazil Guilherme Macuglia
Period Name
2008 Brazil Mário Sérgio
2008–2009 Brazil Pintado
2009 Brazil Roberto Fernandes
2009 Brazil Márcio Araújo
2010–2011 Brazil Márcio Goiano
2011 Brazil Jorginho
2012 Brazil Branco
2012 Brazil Argel Fucks
2012 Brazil Hélio dos Anjos
2012 Brazil Márcio Goiano
2013 Brazil Adílson Batista
2013–2014 Brazil Vinícius Eutrópio
2014 Brazil Guto Ferreira
2014–2015 Brazil Argel Fucks
2015 Brazil René Simões
2015–2016 Brazil Hudson Coutinho
Period Name
2016 Brazil Vinícius Eutrópio
2016 Brazil Argel Fucks
2016 Brazil Tuca Guimarães
2016 Brazil Marquinhos Santos
2017 Brazil Márcio Goiano
2017 Brazil Marcelo Cabo
2017–2018 Brazil Milton Cruz
2018 Brazil Rogério Micale
2018–2019 Brazil Hemerson Maria
2019 Brazil Vinícius Eutrópio
2019 Brazil Pintado
2019-2020 Brazil Márcio Coelho
2020 Brazil Elano
2020-2021 Brazil Jorginho
2021-2022 Brazil Júnior Rocha
2022-2023 Brazil Cristóvão Borges
Period Name
2023- Brazil Roberto Fonseca

Mascot

Since September 2002, Figueirense's mascot is an anthropomorphic fig tree named Figueirinha, which means Little Fig Tree. The mascot is usually depicted wearing the club's home kit.

National and International competitions record

First Division (Serie A)

Year Position Year Position Year Position
1973 35th 2003 11th 2011 7th
1975 21st 2004 11th 2012 20th
1976 45th 2005 16th 2014 13th
1978 55th 2006 7th 2015 16th
1979 46th 2007 13th 2016 18th
2002 17th 2008 17th

Second Division (Serie B)

Year Position Year Position
1980 32nd 2009 6th
1985 3rd 2010 2nd
1989 32nd 2013 4th
1989 32nd 2017 12th
1991 34th 2018 15th
2000 9th 2019 16th
2001 2nd 2020 17th

Third Division (Serie C)

Year Position
1981 8th
1998 30th
1999 6th
2021 9th
2022 5th

Brazilian Cup

Year Position Year Position Year Position
1995 First Round 2004 First Round 2016 Third Round
1997 Second Round 2005 Quarterfinals 2017 First Round
1999 First Round 2007 Finals (2nd) 2018 Third Round
2000 Second Round 2009 Second Round
2001 First Round 2013 Third Round
2002 Round of 16 2014 Second Round
2003 Round of 16 2015 Quarterfinals

Sudamericana Cup

Year Position Year Position
2004 First Round 2012 Second Round
2007 First Round 2016 Second Round

See also

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