Desportivo de Cova Figueira
| Full name | Desportivo de Cova Figueira | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Os Azues & Preto | ||
| Founded | July 22, 1996 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Monte Pelado Cova Figueira Fogo Island Cape Verde | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Owner | Desportivo Group Lux | ||
| Manager | Armindo Lopes | ||
| League | Fogo Island League | ||
| 2016-17 | 2nd | ||
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Desportivo De Cova Figueira Clube Futebol (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC or ALUPEK: Disportivu, 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 4 titles since 1996. The team plays at Estádio Monte Pelado in Cova-Figueira.
History[edit]
Foundation and early history[edit]
On July 22 of 1996,[1] a meeting between young people and some players in the town of Cova Figueira 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 favor of Cutelinho FC.
2004–2009[edit]
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 alongside Moku.In 2007 he signed with Bachada Fluminense for 2 straight season. He returned to the club in the summer of 2009. During the 2005 pre-season, the team traveled to the United States to play 5 games. During that time, the Goalkeeper, "Manni" was assassinated by couple of thugs from Brockton, Ma. The funeral took place two weeks after. Manni's family was there in the US when this happened. The team flew back to Cova Figueira after the funeral.[citation needed]
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[edit]
The new era started as "Desportivo" signed new and young talented footballers to the squad. On January 20 of 2010 they got their theme song. The song is called "Viva Desportivo" ("Long Live the Sport") by Nhelas and Amilcar. (after Amílcar Cabral) The team got many fans by the theme song. In June 2011, "Desportivo" won the league for the 4th time in its history. Again the club currently plays in the second division since their relegation in 2014.[2] In the last three seasons, the club failed to play above the group stage including their recent in 2017.
A good 2017-18 season Desportivo Cova Figueira is now enjoying in the Second Division, sixth straight, the club finished first in Group B which includes clubs from the east of the island, they finished with 22 points and will appear in the second stage, they have a chance to return to the Premier Division next season.
Stadium[edit]
The club plays at Estádio Monte Pelado located south of the center in the southernmost part of the city, It holds about 5,000 people. Its Second Division matches were played there for some seasons.
Until April 2017, its matches were played at Estadio 5 de Julho in the capital of Fogo São Filipe.
Logo[edit]
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.
Uniform[edit]
Its uniform colors has a blue t-shirt and shorts with white stripes on its sleeves and shorts and white socks with blue stripes during home matches. Its away/alternate color are white clothing with blue stripes on its sleeves and socks.
Its former colors had a blue t-shirt with black shorts and socks, each with a white stripes for home matches and its away/alternate color had a white t-shirt and shorts with three striped thin lines on its sleeve rims and stripes on its shorts and had black socks.
Achievements[edit]
Secondary achievements[edit]
- 1997, 2003, 2009
Season to season[edit]
- 1996–97: 1st (island - Second division)
- 1997–98: 2nd (island)
- 1998–99: 2nd (island)
- 1999-00: 5th (island - relegated)
- 2000–01: 3rd (island - Second Division)
- 2001–02: 1st (island - Second Division)
- 2002–03: 3rd (island)
- 2003–04: 2nd (island)
- 2004–05: 5th (island)
- 2005–06: 2nd (island)
- 2006–07: 2nd (island)
- 2007–08: 4th (island)
- 2008–09: qualified to the Premier Division
- 2009–10: around 8th (island)
- 2010–11: 9th (island - relegated
- 2011–12: 3rd (island - Second Division)
- 2012–13: 8th - Second Division
- 2013–14: 4th (island – Second Division)
- 2014–15: Second Division
- 2015-16: Second Division - Group B: 3rd place
- 2016–17: Second Division - Group B: 3rd place (15 pts) - did not qualified into the final phase
Statistics[edit]
- Best position: 2nd (regional)
- Appearances at the regional championships: 21
- First/Premier Division: 12
- Second Division: 9
Retired numbers[edit]
Manni – 12 : Got assassinated in a trip to U.S.A during the 2005 Summer Vacation.
Players[edit]
Current squad[edit]
- As of 18 August 2017
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players[edit]
Player of the year (1996–present)[edit]
| Year | Winner |
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| 1996 | Ciciliu
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| 1997 | Sheu
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| 1998 | Sheu
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| 1999 | Tadeu
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| 2000 | Euclides
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| 2001 | Juviano
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| 2002 | Lio'
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| 2003 | Orlando
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| 2004 | Moku
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| 2005 | Juviano
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| 2006 | Juviano
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| 2007 | Nene
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| 2008 | Frankilin
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| 2009 | Klaudio
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| 2010 | Nene
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| 2011 | Nene
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| 2012 | Frankilin
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Coaching staff[edit]
| Position | Staff |
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| First Team Coach | Joao Pedro da Viega
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| Assistant First Team Coach | Nhonho Juaquina
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| Assistant First Team Coach | Tadeu
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| Goalkeeping Coach | Christianny
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Chairmen history[edit]
- Manuel Andrade
- Aquileu Goncalves (in 2013)
- Joao Fontes
- Eurico Fernandes Fontes
- Fernando Fernandes Fontes (in 2011, in 2014)
Joao Pires
Xavi Hernandezz Cabral- Juan Lapporda
Managerial history[edit]
| Name | Nationality | From | To |
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| Tadeu | Cape Verde |
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| Christianny | Cape Verde |
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| Fausto Fontes | Cape Verde |
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| Almara | Cape Verde |
in 2010 | 2013 |
| João Pedro Miranda | Cape Verde |
around 2013 | around 2015 |
| João Pedro da Veiga | Cape Verde |
around 2015 | around 2017 |
| Armindo Lopes | since 2017 |
References[edit]
- ↑ List of dates of foundation of clubs in Cape Verde at rsssf.com
- ↑ "Fogo Island League: 2014/15 Second Division Football (Soccer) Season Begins in October". Criolosport (in português). 4 October 2014.
External links[edit]
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