F.C._Arouca

F.C. Arouca

F.C. Arouca

Football club

Futebol Clube de Arouca (pronounced [ɐˈɾokɐ]) is a professional football club based in Arouca, a town and a municipality in the Metropolitan Area of Porto, in the Norte Region of Portugal and in the Aveiro District. Founded in 1951, the club plays in the Primeira Liga, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 5,000-seat capacity.

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History

Founded on 25 December 1951, as a FC Porto subsidiary,[1] Arouca spent the first five decades of its existence in the Aveiro regional leagues. In only two years (2006–08) it managed to reach the third division, being managed by television (RTP) presenter Jorge Gabriel for a few months during that timeframe.[2]

Arouca managed its fourth promotion in only seven years at the end of 2012–13, reaching the Primeira Liga for the first time in its history.[3][4] Subsequently, the Arouca Municipality awarded the club the Medal of Gold Merit for its achievement,[5] with the organization also being granted extra financial means to renovate and expand its stadium.[6]

In 2015–16 under Lito Vidigal, Arouca finished a best-ever fifth place, qualifying for the first time to the UEFA Europa League.[7] After beating Heracles Almelo of the Netherlands on the away goals rule, they lost the play-off 3–1 after extra time to Olympiacos of Greece.[8] A year after their peak finish, Arouca were relegated, ending their four years at the top.[9]

A two-year spell in the second division for Arouca ended in May 2019 when on the last day of the season, they lost to U.D. Oliveirense and Varzim S.C. defeated Académica de Coimbra; this ended nine years in the professional leagues.[10] The 2019–20 season was truncated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Arouca and Vizela were due to be promoted because of their final position; competitors Olhanense successfully appealed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport for these promotions to be suspended.[11]

Players

Current squad

As of 31 January 2024

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Out on loan

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Top scorers

As of 6 October 2021
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Managerial history

  • Portugal Acácio Figueiredo (2000–2001)
  • Portugal Francisco Batista (2001–2002)
  • Portugal Artur Quaresma (2003 – June 2004)
  • Portugal Vasco Coelho (1 July 2004 – 1 November 2004)
  • Portugal Rui Correia (1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007)
  • Portugal Jorge Gabriel (1 July 2007 – 4 February 2008)
  • Portugal José Pedro (4 February 2008 – 30 June 2009)
  • Portugal Carlos Secretário (1 July 2009 – 7 December 2009)
  • Portugal Henrique Nunes (9 December 2009 – 20 September 2011)
  • Portugal Vítor Oliveira (21 September 2011 – 30 June 2013)
  • Portugal Pedro Emanuel (1 July 2013 – 25 May 2015)
  • Angola Lito Vidigal (1 July 2015 – 11 February 2017)
  • Portugal Manuel Machado (11 February 2017 – 21 March 2017)
  • Portugal Jorge Leitão (22 March 2017 – 30 June 2017)
  • Portugal Jorge Costa (1 July 2017 – 14 September 2017)
  • Portugal Miguel Leal (15 September 2017 – 26 September 2018)
  • Portugal Quim Machado (27 September 2018 – 30 June 2019)
  • Portugal Henrique Nunes (1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020)
  • Portugal Armando Evangelista (1 July 2020 – 11 June 2023)
  • Portugal Daniel Ramos (1 July 2023 – 15 November 2023)
  • Portugal Daniel Sousa (15 November 2023 – present)

Honours

Seasons

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Champions Runners-up Qualified for the Europa League Qualified for the Europa Conference League Promoted Qualified for Play-Off Relegated

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  1. Goals in all competitions (Liga Portuguesa, Taça de Portugal, League Cup, County FA leagues and cups, and European) are counted.
  2. Campeonato de Portugal suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
  3. Beat Rio Ave in the play-off and was promoted to I Liga

European record

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  • 3Q: Third qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off

References

  1. [1]
    "História" [History] (in Portuguese). Arouca's official website. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. [2]
    Jorge Gabriel não esquece passagem por Arouca (Jorge Gabriel does not forget time in Arouca); Metro News, 17 June 2008 (in Portuguese)
  3. [3]
    Vitor Oliveira: o especialista das subidas (Vitor Oliveira: the promotion specialist) Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine; Record, 12 May 2013 (in Portuguese)
  4. [4]
    "Arouca sobe à I Liga pela primeira vez na sua história" [Arouca rises to the I League for the first time in their history]. Público (in Portuguese). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. [5]
    Câmara de Arouca atribui medalha de mérito ao clube (Arouca City Hall gives medal of merit to club) Archived 2013-06-10 at the Wayback Machine; Record, 4 June 2013 (in Portuguese)
  6. [6]
    Arouca: estádio renovado em contrarrelógio (Arouca: renovated stadium against the clock) Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine; Mais Futebol, 18 May 2013 (in Portuguese)
  7. [7]
    "Académica desce à II Liga, Arouca conquista Liga Europa" [Académica go down to II Liga, Arouca conquer Europa League]. Público (in Portuguese). 7 May 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. [8]
    "Chori saves Olympiacos". Agona Sport. 25 August 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  9. [9]
    "Arouca perde no Estoril e desce à segunda divisão" [Arouca lose in Estoril and go down to second division] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  10. [10]
    "Arouca perde em Oliveira de Azeméis e desce ao Campeonato de Portugal" [Arouca lose in Oliveira de Azeméis and go down to Campeonato de Portugal]. Observador (in Portuguese). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  11. [11]
    "Tribunal Arbitral do Desporto suspende subidas de Vizela e Arouca à II Liga" [Court of Arbitration for Sport suspends Vizela and Arouca's promotions to II Liga]. Público (in Portuguese). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.

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