FC Felgueiras
Encyclopedia
Futebol Clube de Felgueiras is a Portuguese
football club from Felgueiras
in northern Portugal. Founded on 16 August 1936, it currently plays in the regional leagues
.
and therefore achieving promotion.
In 1991-92, under the command of Mário Reis
, Felgueiras won the second B northern zone league
, again reaching the second level. It was also during that decade
that the club reached the pinnacle of its sporting achievements, being promoted to the top flight
in 1995-96
, only lasting one season, however, and folding soon after.
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 from Felgueiras
Felgueiras
Felgueiras is a Portuguese civil parish , located in the municipality of Resende, in the older district of Viseu, Portugal. In 2001, the population was 315 inhabitants occupying an area of 8.4 km² .-History:...
in northern Portugal. Founded on 16 August 1936, it currently plays in the regional leagues
Football in Portugal
- History :Football started to gain popularity in Portugal in the late 19th century, brought by Portuguese students who returned from England.right|250px|thumb...
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History
During a good portion of the 1980s, FC Felgueiras was participating regularly in national championships. In the 1982-83 season, it got its first major national stint, after winning the third divisionPortuguese Third Division
The 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...
and therefore achieving promotion.
In 1991-92, under the command of Mário Reis
Mário Reis
Mário da Silveira Meireles Reis , also known as Bacharel do Samba was a popular Brazilian samba singer, active between 1928 and 1971...
, Felgueiras won the second B northern zone league
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, again reaching the second level. It was also during that decade
Decade
A decade is a period of 10 years. The word is derived from the Ancient Greek dekas which means ten. This etymology is sometime confused with the Latin decas and dies , which is not correct....
that the club reached the pinnacle of its sporting achievements, being promoted to the top flight
Portuguese Liga
The Primeira Liga , formerly called Primeira Divisão, currently named Liga ZON Sagres after their main sponsors, is the top professional association football division of the Portuguese football league system...
in 1995-96
Portuguese Liga 1995-96
-Overview:It was contested by 18 teams, and F.C. Porto won the championship.-League standings:...
, only lasting one season, however, and folding soon after.