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Clube Desportivo Nacional, commonly known as Nacional and sometimes Nacional da Madeira (nɐsiuˈnaɫ dɐ mɐˈdɐjɾɐ), is a Portuguese
football club based in Funchal
, in the island of Madeira
. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division.
Nacional reached the first division for the first time ever in the mid-90s, returning again in 2002–03. The following season was arguably the best ever season, as the side finished fourth in the league, just squeaking past Sporting Clube de Braga. In that season, three of its key players were Paulo Assunção
, a defensive midfielder, and goal-machine Adriano
, who netted 19 times. Both would later go to F.C. Porto, while the third key player, winger Miguelito
, joined Sport Lisboa e Benfica in 2006.
Nacional also had a quarter-final run in the domestic cup
, and would lose in the first round of the subsequent 2004–05 UEFA Cup, being defeated twice by Sevilla FC
. In 2006–07's edition, more of the same occurred with two early losses to FC Rapid Bucureşti.
In the 2008–09 season, Nacional again edged Braga for the final fourth spot, mainly courtesy of Nenê
, who scored 20 goals and won the Golden Boot honor. The side also reached the last-four in the Portuguese Cup, losing on aggregate 5–4 to Paços de Ferreira, with the decider coming at the Estádio da Madeira
in the 90th minute.
2009–10 started without Nenê, who was sold to Cagliari Calcio
for a club-record fee of €
4.5 million. In August 2009, however, the club managed to defeat former UEFA Super Cup winners FC Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Europa League last round prior to the group stages; after a 4–3 home win, youngster Rúben Micael
scored another last-minute goal
, as the club was trailing 1–0 in Russia
. In the next round, Nacional was drawn alongside Athletic Bilbao
, FK Austria Wien
, and SV Werder Bremen
; the Austria
ns were beaten 5–1 in Madeira, but the Portuguese did not progress to the knockout stages. In August 2011, Nacional lost 3-0 on aggregate in the final round of Europa league qualifying to Birmingham City, a side in the second division of English football.
– C.D. Aves – Loan return Marcelo Valverde – from Angra dos Reis
– Free transfer Daniel Candeias
– Portimonense
– Loan return Andrés Madrid
- SC Braga
- Free transfer
Out Bruno Patacas
– Retired Rafael Bracalli - to F.C. Porto
— Goalkeeping coach António Costa — Fitness coach
The Estádio da Madeira, better known as the Choupana, houses Nacional. The current stadium is located around nearby training pitches. The club also built an academy campus in name of its most famous player, Real Madrid
's Cristiano Ronaldo
. The stadium was renovated in 2007 for a new stand and also increasing the capacity to over 5,000 spectators. The total price of the renovations was €20 million.
In these new facilities, no stands were put behind the goals, with a tall fence used in its place. In mid-2007, the stadium name was changed to Estádio da Madeira, because of the excellent sports facilities.
-neighbours Club Sport Marítimo. Historically, Marítimo dominated Nacional in the early years, being the first to reach European competition
. Nacional, however, have crept up in the UEFA standings, finishing fourth twice and fifth in the 2000s.
The Madeira
Derby
is often associated with the clubs' followers differing culture and way of life. The fans of Nacional, being of a higher socio-economic status than those of Marítimo, were mainly lobbyists for the commercial expansion of Madeira, but the working class Marítimo followers were keen to preserve Madeira. This only exacerbated the ill-feeling between the clubs.
The rivalry heightened when youngster Cristiano Ronaldo
declined an offer from Marítimo in favour of Nacional, where his godfather was a member of the board. Politics plays a part in both the Madeira and the Azores
derbies, because of Madeira's controversial regional governor, Alberto João Jardim
, being a self-confessed Marítimo supporter. Jardim does not have a good relationship with Carlos César, the regional governor of the Azores, and an avid Clube Desportivo Santa Clara
fan.
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
Carlos Chaínho
Fernando Ávalos
Julio Marchant
Adriano
Adriano Rossato Nenê
Paulo Assunção
Serginho
Wendel Georgi Chilikov
Fernando Aguiar
Carlos Chainho
Costinha
Cristiano Ronaldo
Fábio Coentrão
Henrique Hilário
João Coimbra
João Moreira
Miguelito
Ricardo Esteves
Rúben Micael
Predrag Jokanović
Diego Benaglio Marcelo Lipatin
(1989–91) Eurico Gomes
(1991–92) José Rachão (1993–95) Rodolfo Reis
(1995–96) Jair Picerni
(1996–98) José Alberto Torres (1998–99) José Peseiro
(1999–03) Casemiro Mior
(2003–04) João Carlos Pereira
(2004–05) Manuel Machado
(2005–06) Carlos Brito
(2006–07) Predrag Jokanović
(2007–08) Manuel Machado
(2008–10) Predrag Jokanović
(2009–10) (interim during Machado's illness) Predrag Jokanović
(2010–11) Ivo Vieira (2011) Pedro Caixinha (2011–)
Cantai a nossa Marchinha (Sing our little tune)
Cantai com todo o calor (With all the warmth)
P'ra animar nossa gentinha (To liven up the folk)
Defendemos nosso brio (We defend our honour)
Com orgulho e altivez (With pride and allure)
Porque somos (Because we belong)
Desta raça (To this race)
Deste povo Português (This Portuguese nation)
NACIONAL
Clube da nossa Simpatia (Club of our hearts)
Nosso ideal (Our motto)
É lutar com galhardia (Is to fight with valliance)
Quando no campo entramos (When we take the pitch)
Com os nossos jogadores (With our team)
Vê-se vibrar nossa gente (Our people's vibes can be felt)
Aclamando nossas cores (Speaking our colours)
Sentimos dentro de nós (We feel inside us)
Ter qualquer coisa de novo (Something new)
Porque somos sem vaidade (Because we are, without vanity)
A alma do nosso povo (Our people's souls)
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 club based in Funchal
Funchal
Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:...
, in the island of Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division.
History
Paulo Assunção
Paulo Assunção da Silva , known as Assunção, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a defensive midfielder....
, a defensive midfielder, and goal-machine Adriano
Adriano Vieira Louzada
Adriano Vieira Louzada, simply Adriano , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for U.D. Oliveirense in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:...
, who netted 19 times. Both would later go to F.C. Porto, while the third key player, winger Miguelito
Miguelito
José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar, aka Miguelito , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória de Setúbal. A speedy player, he can operate as defender or midfielder, on the left side of the pitch....
, joined Sport Lisboa e Benfica in 2006.
Nacional also had a quarter-final run in the domestic cup
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...
, and would lose in the first round of the subsequent 2004–05 UEFA Cup, being defeated twice by Sevilla FC
Sevilla FC
Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA...
. In 2006–07's edition, more of the same occurred with two early losses to FC Rapid Bucureşti.
In the 2008–09 season, Nacional again edged Braga for the final fourth spot, mainly courtesy of Nenê
Ânderson Miguel da Silva
Ânderson Miguel da Silva , aka Nenê, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Cagliari Calcio in Italy, as a striker.-Football career:...
, who scored 20 goals and won the Golden Boot honor. The side also reached the last-four in the Portuguese Cup, losing on aggregate 5–4 to Paços de Ferreira, with the decider coming at the Estádio da Madeira
Estádio da Madeira
Estádio da Madeira, formerly named Estadio Eng. Rui Alves and informally known as Estádio da Choupana is a football stadium in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for the home matches of C.D. Nacional, one of two Liga Sagres teams located in Funchal Estádio da Madeira, formerly...
in the 90th minute.
2009–10 started without Nenê, who was sold to Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio
Cagliari Calcio is an Italian football club based in Cagliari, Sardinia. The club was formed in 1920 and currently plays in Italian Serie A, having spent a large part of recent years mainly in Serie A and Serie B....
for a club-record fee of €
Euro
The euro is the official currency of the eurozone: 17 of the 27 member states of the European Union. It is also the currency used by the Institutions of the European Union. The eurozone consists of Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,...
4.5 million. In August 2009, however, the club managed to defeat former UEFA Super Cup winners FC Zenit St. Petersburg in the UEFA Europa League last round prior to the group stages; after a 4–3 home win, youngster Rúben Micael
Rúben Micael
Rúben Micael Freitas da Ressureição , known as Micael, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza on loan from Atlético Madrid in Spain, as a midfielder.-Early years / Nacional:...
scored another last-minute goal
Last-minute goal
The term "last-minute goal" is used in sport, primarily association football, to describe a goal scored very late in a game. It may not necessarily refer to a goal scored in the actual final minute...
, as the club was trailing 1–0 in Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
. In the next round, Nacional was drawn alongside Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Bilbao
Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions...
, FK Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
, and SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
; the Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
ns were beaten 5–1 in Madeira, but the Portuguese did not progress to the knockout stages. In August 2011, Nacional lost 3-0 on aggregate in the final round of Europa league qualifying to Birmingham City, a side in the second division of English football.
Current squad
As of 6 July 2011.Squad changes 2011–12
In Marco AirosaMarco Airosa
Marco Ibraim de Sousa Airosa is an Angolan footballer who plays for AEL Limassol in Cyprus, as a right defender.-Football career:...
– C.D. Aves – Loan return Marcelo Valverde – from Angra dos Reis
Angra dos Reis Esporte Clube
Angra dos Reis Esporte Clube, usually known simply as Angra dos Reis, is a Brazilian football team from the city of Angra dos Reis, Rio de Janeiro state, founded on March 23, 1999.-Stadium:...
– Free transfer Daniel Candeias
Daniel João Santos Candeias
Daniel João Santos Candeias is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.D. Nacional as a winger.-Club career:...
– Portimonense
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
– Loan return Andrés Madrid
Andrés Madrid
Andrés David Madrid is an Argentine footballer who plays for C.D. Nacional in Portugal, as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:...
- SC Braga
SC Braga
Sporting Clube de Braga , commonly known as Sporting de Braga or just Braga, is a Portuguese sports club, from the city of Braga. Its football team plays at the AXA Stadium, also known as The Quarry, which was built for UEFA Euro 2004...
- Free transfer
Out Bruno Patacas
Bruno Patacas
Bruno Alexandre dos Santos Patacas is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a right defender....
– Retired Rafael Bracalli - to F.C. Porto
Out on loan
Coaching staff
Ivo Vieira — Manager João Abel Silva — Assistant manager Ivo Vieira — Assistant manager José BelmanJose Belman
José Francisco Belman González is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Football career:...
— Goalkeeping coach António Costa — Fitness coach
Medical staff
João Pedro Mendonça — Doctor Fernando Jasmins — Doctor Ricardo Figueira — Doctor Rui Bettencourt — Physiotherapist João Luís Alves — MasseurEstádio da Madeira
Real Madrid C.F.
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
's Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
. The stadium was renovated in 2007 for a new stand and also increasing the capacity to over 5,000 spectators. The total price of the renovations was €20 million.
In these new facilities, no stands were put behind the goals, with a tall fence used in its place. In mid-2007, the stadium name was changed to Estádio da Madeira, because of the excellent sports facilities.
Rivalry
Nacional has a big rivalry with MadeiraMadeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
-neighbours Club Sport Marítimo. Historically, Marítimo dominated Nacional in the early years, being the first to reach European competition
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
. Nacional, however, have crept up in the UEFA standings, finishing fourth twice and fifth in the 2000s.
The Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
Derby
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
is often associated with the clubs' followers differing culture and way of life. The fans of Nacional, being of a higher socio-economic status than those of Marítimo, were mainly lobbyists for the commercial expansion of Madeira, but the working class Marítimo followers were keen to preserve Madeira. This only exacerbated the ill-feeling between the clubs.
The rivalry heightened when youngster Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
declined an offer from Marítimo in favour of Nacional, where his godfather was a member of the board. Politics plays a part in both the Madeira and the Azores
Azores
The Archipelago of the Azores is composed of nine volcanic islands situated in the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean, and is located about west from Lisbon and about east from the east coast of North America. The islands, and their economic exclusion zone, form the Autonomous Region of the...
derbies, because of Madeira's controversial regional governor, Alberto João Jardim
Alberto João Jardim
Alberto João Cardoso Gonçalves Jardim, GCIH |Santa Luzia]], Funchal, Madeira Island) is a Portuguese politician who has been the President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Portugal, since 1978. He is currently among the most controversial politicians of Portugal.-Early years:Jardim was born...
, being a self-confessed Marítimo supporter. Jardim does not have a good relationship with Carlos César, the regional governor of the Azores, and an avid Clube Desportivo Santa Clara
C.D. Santa Clara
Clube Desportivo Santa Clara is a Portuguese football club from Ponta Delgada, Azores. They are the most successful football team from the Azores islands. To date, it is the only club from the Azores islands to have competed in the top division of the Portuguese Liga, although they currently...
fan.
League and Cup history
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | 1D | 10 | 38 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 43 | 49 | 36 | Round 6 | |||
| 1989–90 | 1D | 14 | 34 | 7 | 14 | 13 | 34 | 46 | 28 | Round 6 | |||
| 1990–91 | 1D | 20 | 38 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 33 | 60 | 27 | Round 5 | Relegated | ||
| 1991–92 | 2H | 14 | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 26 | 42 | 25 | Round 4 | |||
| 1992–93 | 2H | 13 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 32 | 30 | Round 4 | |||
| 1993–94 | 2H | 11 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 32 | 33 | 31 | Round 3 | |||
| 1994–95 | 2H | 13 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 39 | 42 | 32 | Round 4 | |||
| 1995–96 | 2H | 16 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 39 | 43 | 39 | Round 4 | Relegated | ||
| 1996–97 | 2DS | 1 | 34 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 80 | 30 | 78 | Round 4 | Promoted | ||
| 1997–98 | 2H | 18 | 34 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 37 | 58 | 27 | Round 4 | Relegated | ||
| 1998–99 | 2DS | 9 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 15 | 42 | 39 | 49 | Round 4 | |||
| 1999–00 | 2DS | 1 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 66 | 32 | 83 | Round 2 | Promoted | ||
| 2000–01 | 2H | 7 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 55 | 52 | 51 | Round 6 | |||
| 2001–02 | 2H | 3 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 62 | 39 | 62 | Round 3 | Promoted | ||
| 2002–03 | 1D | 11 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 40 | 46 | 40 | Round 5 | |||
| 2003–04 | 1D | 4 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 56 | 35 | 56 | Quarterfinal | Best-ever finish; qualified for UEFA Cup | ||
| 2004–05 | 1D | 12 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 46 | 48 | 41 | Round 6 | Round 1 | ||
| 2005–06 | 1D | 5 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 32 | 52 | Round 6 | Qualified for UEFA Cup | ||
| 2006–07 | 1D | 8 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 38 | 39 | Round 6 | Round 1 | ||
| 2007–08 | 1D | 10 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 35 | Round 5 | Round 3 | ||
| 2008–09 | 1D | 4 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 47 | 32 | 52 | Semi-Final | 2nd Group stage | Best ever finish; qualified for UEFA Europa League | |
| 2009–10 | 1D | 7 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 46 | 39 | Round 5 | 2nd Group stage | Group stage 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stage The 2009–10 UEFA Europa League group stage matches took place between 17 September and 17 December 2009.The group stage featured the 38 winners of the play-off round and the 10 losing sides of the Champions League play-off round.... |
|
| 2010–11 | 1D | 6 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 31 | 42 | Round 4 | Semi-Final | qualified for UEFA Europa League |
European record
- Q = Qualifing
- PO = Play-Off
UEFA Cup / UEFA Europa League
| Season | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | 1 |  |
Sevilla Sevilla FC Sevilla Fútbol Club S.A.D. is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville, Spain that plays in the Spanish La Liga championship.They are one of the most successful clubs in Spanish football having won a 1 La Liga title, 5 Spanish "Copa del Rey" Cups, 1 Spanish Super Cup and 2 UEFA... |
1–2 | 0–2 | 1–4 |
| 2006–07 | 1 |  |
Rapid Bucureşti | 1–2 | 0–1 | 1–3 |
| 2009–10 | PO |  |
Zenit St. Petersburg FC Zenit Saint Petersburg Football Club Zenit is a Russian football club from the city of Saint-Petersburg. Founded in 1925 , the club plays in the Russian Premier League... |
4–3 | 1–1 | 5–4 |
| Group stage |  |
Werder Bremen SV Werder Bremen SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize... |
2–3 | 1–4 | ||
 |
Austria Wien FK Austria Wien Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA... |
5–1 | 1–1 | |||
| |
Athletic Bilbao Athletic Bilbao Athletic Club, also known as Athletic Bilbao, is an association football club from Bilbao in Biscay, Spain. The club has played in the Primera División of La Liga since its start in 1928. They have won La Liga on eight occasions... |
1–1 | 1–2 | |||
| 2011–12 2011–12 UEFA Europa League The 2011–12 UEFA Europa League is the third season of the competition since it was renamed from the UEFA Cup. It began on 30 June 2011 with the first legs of the first qualifying round, and will end on 9 May 2012 with the final to be held at Stadionul Național in Bucharest, Romania... |
Q2 |  |
FH Hafnarfjördur Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar, commonly referred to as FH, is Icelandic football club based in Hafnarfjörður.- Overview :The team are perhaps best known outside Iceland for beating Scottish side Dunfermline in the qualifying rounds of the 2004/05 UEFA Cup 4–3 on aggregate... |
2–0 | 1–1 | 3–1 |
| Q3 |  |
Häcken BK Häcken BK Häcken is a Swedish football club based in Gothenburg. The club, formed on 2 August 1940, is currently playing in the Swedish premier division, Allsvenskan after being promoted in 2008.- The beginning :... |
3–0 | 1–2 | 4–2 | |
| PO |  |
Birmingham City Birmingham City F.C. Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the... |
0-0 | 0-3 | 0-3 |
Notable former players
Rafik HallicheRafik Halliche
Rafik Halliche is an Algerian footballer who plays for Fulham in England, as a central defender.-Early years / Nacional:In the January 2008 transfer window, NA Hussein Dey's Halliche received interest from a number of French clubs, namely AJ Auxerre and Valenciennes FC. However, on the 30th, he...
Carlos Chaínho
Carlos Chaínho
Carlos Narciso Chaínho is a retired Portuguese footballer of Angolan descent who played as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
Fernando Ávalos
Fernando Horácio Ávalos
Fernando Horácio Ávalos is an Argentine footballer who plays for C.F. União in Portugal, as a central defender.-Football career:...
Julio Marchant
Julio Marchant
Julio Javier Marchant is an Argentine footballer of Spanish ancestry who plays for Argentine Second Division club Chacarita Juniors.-Career:...
Adriano
Adriano Vieira Louzada
Adriano Vieira Louzada, simply Adriano , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for U.D. Oliveirense in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:...
Adriano Rossato Nenê
Ânderson Miguel da Silva
Ânderson Miguel da Silva , aka Nenê, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Cagliari Calcio in Italy, as a striker.-Football career:...
Paulo Assunção
Paulo Assunção
Paulo Assunção da Silva , known as Assunção, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in La Liga, as a defensive midfielder....
Serginho
Sérgio Eduardo Ferreira Da Cunha
Sérgio Eduardo Ferreira da Cunha, aka Serginho , is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a striker.-Club career:...
Wendel Georgi Chilikov
Georgi Chilikov
Georgi Chilikov in Burgas is a retired Bulgarian football.He was part of the Bulgarian 2004 European Football Championship team, which exited in the first round, finishing bottom of Group C, having finished top of Qualifying Group 8 in the pre-tournament phase...
Fernando Aguiar
Fernando Aguiar
Fernando João Lobo Aguiar is a retired Portuguese-born Canadian footballer who played as a defensive midfielder....
Carlos Chainho
Carlos Chaínho
Carlos Narciso Chaínho is a retired Portuguese footballer of Angolan descent who played as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:...
Costinha
Costinha
Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa, OIH , aka Costinha , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a defensive midfielder....
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH, , commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a winger or striker for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team...
Fábio Coentrão
Fábio Coentrão
Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Madrid in Spain, and the Portuguese national team.Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a left winger, and occasionally as a central midfielder....
Henrique Hilário
Henrique Hilário
Henrique Hilário Meireles Alves Sampaio , known as Hilário, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League as a goalkeeper.-Portugal:...
João Coimbra
João Coimbra
João Carlos Amaral Marques Coimbra is a Portuguese footballer who plays for G.D. Estoril Praia in the Portuguese second division, as a midfielder.-Football career:...
João Moreira
João Moreira
João Vítor Rocha de Carvalho Moreira is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Balompédica Linense in Spain, as a forward.-Football career:...
Miguelito
Miguelito
José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar, aka Miguelito , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Vitória de Setúbal. A speedy player, he can operate as defender or midfielder, on the left side of the pitch....
Ricardo Esteves
Ricardo Esteves
Ricardo Felipe dos Santos Esteves is a Portuguese footballer. On the right side of the pitch, he can play as either a defender or midfielder.-Football career:After arriving at S.L...
Rúben Micael
Rúben Micael
Rúben Micael Freitas da Ressureição , known as Micael, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza on loan from Atlético Madrid in Spain, as a midfielder.-Early years / Nacional:...
Predrag Jokanović
Predrag Jokanovic
Predrag Jokanović is a retired Serbian professional footballer and a current manager....
Diego Benaglio Marcelo Lipatin
Marcelo Lipatin
Marcelo Lipatin Lopez is an Uruguayan professional football player.-Playing career:In July 2008, Lipatin was offered a contract from Maccabi Tel Aviv after they discovered that Lipatin's father is Jewish and his mother converted to Judaism...
Former managers
Jair PicerniJair Picerni
Jair Picerni is a Brazilian football manager and former footballer. He is currently coaching Red Bull Brasil....
(1989–91) Eurico Gomes
Eurico Gomes
Eurico Monteiro Gomes, simply Eurico in his playing days , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager....
(1991–92) José Rachão (1993–95) Rodolfo Reis
Rodolfo Reis
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(1995–96) Jair Picerni
Jair Picerni
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(1996–98) José Alberto Torres (1998–99) José Peseiro
José Peseiro
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(1999–03) Casemiro Mior
Casemiro Mior
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(2003–04) João Carlos Pereira
João Carlos Pereira
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(2004–05) Manuel Machado
Manuel Machado (football manager)
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(2005–06) Carlos Brito
Carlos Luís Brito
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(2006–07) Predrag Jokanović
Predrag Jokanovic
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(2007–08) Manuel Machado
Manuel Machado (football manager)
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(2008–10) Predrag Jokanović
Predrag Jokanovic
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(2009–10) (interim during Machado's illness) Predrag Jokanović
Predrag Jokanovic
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(2010–11) Ivo Vieira (2011) Pedro Caixinha (2011–)
Chairmen
António Figueira (1910–26) Ernesto dos Santos (1926–32) António Caldeira (1932–36) Consuelo Figueira (1936–40) Luís Serrão (1940–44) Daniel Machado (1944–48) José Abreu (1954–58) António Manuel Caldeira (1958–64) Fernando Rebelo (1964–65) Luís Serrão (1965–69) António Manuel Caldeira (1969–73) Nélio Mendonça (1973–93) Fausto Pereira (1993–94) Rui Alves (1994–)Most appearances
As of 9 October 2010| # | Name | Career | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  SerginhoSérgio Eduardo Ferreira Da Cunha Sérgio Eduardo Ferreira da Cunha, aka Serginho , is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a striker.-Club career:... |
1994–2004 | 270 | 80 |
| 2 |  Bruno PatacasBruno Patacas Bruno Alexandre dos Santos Patacas is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a right defender.... |
2002– | 259 | 5 |
| 3 | Ivo Vieira |
1994–2004 | 202 | 3 |
| 4 | Cléber Cléber Monteiro de Oliveira Cléber Monteiro de Oliveira, simply Cléber , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for FC Cartagena in Spain, mainly as a defensive midfielder. He also holds Portuguese citizenship, due to the many years spent in that country.-External links:***... |
2003–2010 | 213 | 2 |
| 5 |  Fernando ÁvalosFernando Horácio Ávalos Fernando Horácio Ávalos is an Argentine footballer who plays for C.F. União in Portugal, as a central defender.-Football career:... |
2003–2008 | 131 | 4 |
| 6 | Alonso Alonso Ferreira de Matos Alonso Ferreira de Matos known as Alonso is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Marítimo in the Liga Sagres. He signed for the Portuguese outfit from rivals CD Nacional in 2009 and marked his debut with a goal from the penalty-spot in a 1–1 against Benfica.Alonso previously played for... |
2004–2009 | 128 | 13 |
| 7 | Adriano Adriano Vieira Louzada Adriano Vieira Louzada, simply Adriano , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for U.D. Oliveirense in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:... |
2002–2005 | 100 | 47 |
| 8 | Bruno Bruno Fernandes (born 1974) Bruno Marcelo Pereira Fernandes, simply Bruno , is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a central midfielder.... |
2004–2007 | 91 | 7 |
| 9 | Fernando Cardozo Fernando da Silva Cardozo Fernando da Silva Cardozo. commonly referred to as Fernando Cardozo is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Leixoes S.C. on loan from Marítimo.-Club career:... |
2003–2008 | 90 | 0 |
| 10 |  Diego Benaglio |
2005–2008 | 71 | 0 |
Most goals
As of 22 November 2009| # | Name | Career | Goals | Appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serginho Sérgio Eduardo Ferreira Da Cunha Sérgio Eduardo Ferreira da Cunha, aka Serginho , is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a striker.-Club career:... |
1994–2004 | 80 | 270 |
| 2 | Adriano Adriano Vieira Louzada Adriano Vieira Louzada, simply Adriano , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for U.D. Oliveirense in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:... |
2002–2005 | 47 | 100 |
| 3 | Nenê Ânderson Miguel da Silva Ânderson Miguel da Silva , aka Nenê, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Cagliari Calcio in Italy, as a striker.-Football career:... |
2008–2009 | 22 | 33 |
| 4 | André Pinto André Candançam Pinto André Candançam Pinto is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a striker.-Football career:In his country, Pinto played for Associação Atlética Flamengo, Esporte Clube XV de Novembro and Associação Atlética Portuguesa . In January 2003, he moved to Portugal and joined C.D... |
2002–2006 | 21 | 59 |
| 5 | Alonso Alonso Ferreira de Matos Alonso Ferreira de Matos known as Alonso is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Marítimo in the Liga Sagres. He signed for the Portuguese outfit from rivals CD Nacional in 2009 and marked his debut with a goal from the penalty-spot in a 1–1 against Benfica.Alonso previously played for... |
2004–2009 | 13 | 128 |
Club anthem
Rapazes do Nacional (Nacional lads)Cantai a nossa Marchinha (Sing our little tune)
Cantai com todo o calor (With all the warmth)
P'ra animar nossa gentinha (To liven up the folk)
Defendemos nosso brio (We defend our honour)
Com orgulho e altivez (With pride and allure)
Porque somos (Because we belong)
Desta raça (To this race)
Deste povo Português (This Portuguese nation)
NACIONAL
Clube da nossa Simpatia (Club of our hearts)
Nosso ideal (Our motto)
É lutar com galhardia (Is to fight with valliance)
Quando no campo entramos (When we take the pitch)
Com os nossos jogadores (With our team)
Vê-se vibrar nossa gente (Our people's vibes can be felt)
Aclamando nossas cores (Speaking our colours)
Sentimos dentro de nós (We feel inside us)
Ter qualquer coisa de novo (Something new)
Porque somos sem vaidade (Because we are, without vanity)
A alma do nosso povo (Our people's souls)