F.C. Arouca
Encyclopedia
Futebol Clube de Arouca is a Portuguese
football club based in Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division
, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.
day 1951, 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.
In 2010–11
, after winning the third level championship, Arouca competed for the first time ever in division two
, finishing in a respectable fifth position. In the season
's Portuguese Cup
, the club faced top division powerhouse S.L. Benfica, losing 1–5 at Estádio da Luz.
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 Arouca, Aveiro District. Founded on 25 December 1951, it currently plays in the second division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 2,500-seat capacity.
History
Founded on ChristmasChristmas
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day 1951, 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
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, being managed by television
Television
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(RTP
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal
Rádio e Televisão de Portugal, S.A.,commonly known as RTP, is Portugal's public service broadcasting organization. It operates four terrestrial television channels and three national radio channels, as well as several satellite and cable offerings....
) presenter
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
Jorge Gabriel
Jorge Gabriel
Jorge Gabriel Mendes Fialho, simply referred to as Jorge Gabriel, is a Portuguese TV host. The TV shows presented by him included Quem Quer Ser Milionário? , Praça da Alegria, O Preço Certo em Euros , O Cofre and Sabe Mais do...
for a few months during that timeframe.
In 2010–11
2010–11 Liga de Honra
Teams relegated from 2010–11 Liga de Honra* 15th Place: Belenenses* 16th Place: LeixõesTeams promoted to 2010–11 Portuguese Liga* Champions: Beira-Mar* Runners-up: PortimonenseTeams promoted from 2009–10 Portuguese Second Division...
, after winning the third level championship, Arouca competed for the first time ever in division two
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
, finishing in a respectable fifth position. In the season
2010–11 Taça de Portugal
The 2010–11 Taça de Portugal, also known as Taça de Portugal Millennium for sponsorship reasons, is the 71st season of the Taça de Portugal. A total of 172 clubs from all four tiers of Portuguese football took part in this tournament...
's Portuguese 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...
, the club faced top division powerhouse S.L. Benfica, losing 1–5 at Estádio da Luz.
Current squad
Honours
- Third DivisionPortuguese Second DivisionThe Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
: 2009–10 - Fourth DivisionPortuguese Third DivisionThe Terceira Divisão Portuguesa is the fourth level of the Portuguese football league system. The Third Division was initially the third level of the Portuguese pyramid but with the creation of the Liga de Honra in 1990–91, it became the fourth level...
: 2007–08 - Aveiro Regional League: 2006–07