Desportivo de Cova Figueira

Desportivo
Full name	Desportivo de Cova Figueira
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
Home colours	Away colours

Last updated March 24, 2019

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.

The Alfabeto Unificado para a Escrita do Caboverdiano, commonly known as ALUPEC, is the alphabet that was officially recognized by the Cape Verdean government to write Cape Verdean Creole.

Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country spanning an archipelago of 10 volcanic islands in the central Atlantic Ocean. It forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, Canary Islands, Madeira, and the Savage Isles. In ancient times these islands were referred to as "the Islands of the Blessed" or the "Fortunate Isles". Located 570 kilometres (350 mi) west of the Cape Verde Peninsula off the coast of Northwest Africa, the islands cover a combined area of slightly over 4,000 square kilometres (1,500 sq mi).

Fogo is an island in the Sotavento group of Cape Verde. Its population is 35,837 (2015), with an area of 476 km². It reaches the highest altitude of all the islands in Cape Verde, rising to 2,829 metres above sea level at the summit of its active volcano, Pico do Fogo.

History

Foundation and early history

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.

Cutelinho Futebol Clube is a professional football club that currently plays in the Fogo Island League in Cape Verde. It is based in the village of Mosteiros in the northeastern part of the island and plays in the stadium with a capacity of 1000. Its current manager is Amarildo Baessa. Its nickname is leoninhos which means little lions in Portuguese. On September 2, 1996, the team faced Desportivo de Cova Figueira for the first time and defeated that club 3-1 in the opening tournament.

2004–2009

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

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.

This name uses Portuguese naming customs. The first or maternal family name is da Costa and the second or maternal family name is Cabral.

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

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.

The Estádio Monte Pelado, rarely known as Estádio Monte Pe Largo is a stadium in Cova Figueira, Cape Verde not far from the small mountain named Monte Pelado. South of the stadium is Ribeira do Coxo. The stadium is owned by the municipality of Santa Catarina do Fogo and is operated by the Fogo Regional Football Association.

Until April 2017, its matches were played at Estadio 5 de Julho in the capital of Fogo São Filipe.

Logo

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

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

Secondary achievements

Fogo Island League Second Division: 3

1997, 2003, 2009

Season to season

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

Best position: 2nd (regional)
Appearances at the regional championships: 21
- First/Premier Division: 12
- Second Division: 9

Retired numbers

Manni – 12 : Got assassinated in a trip to U.S.A during the 2005 Summer Vacation.

Players

Current squad

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.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Raul
2	DF	Catio Monteiro
3	DF	Papazinho
4	DF	Maduenno
5	DF	Marcelo
7	FW	Jair
8	FW	Samuel(captain)
10	MF	Rui Lopes
11	MF	Salvador

No.	Position	Player
14	DF	Sanize Fernandes
15	DF	Miguel
17	MF	Nene
18	MF	Kamanne
19	GK	Tonni
21	MF	Sao Joao

Former players

Player of the year (1996–present)

Year	Winner
1996	Ciciliu
1997	Sheu
1998	Sheu
1999	Tadeu
2000	Euclides
2001	Juviano
2002	Lio'
2003	Orlando
2004	Moku
2005	Juviano
2006	Juviano
2007	Nene
2008	Frankilin
2009	Klaudio
2010	Nene
2011	Nene
2012	Frankilin

Coaching staff

Position	Staff
First Team Coach	Joao Pedro da Viega
Assistant First Team Coach	Nhonho Juaquina
Assistant First Team Coach	Tadeu
Goalkeeping Coach	Christianny

Chairmen history

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

Name	Nationality	From	To
Tadeu	Cape Verde
Christianny	Cape Verde
Fausto Fontes	Cape Verde
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

↑ 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 Portuguese). 4 October 2014.

External links

Club profile at the Final Ball

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[1] List of dates of foundation of clubs in Cape Verde at rsssf.com

[2] "Fogo Island League: 2014/15 Second Division Football (Soccer) Season Begins in October". Criolosport (in Portuguese). 4 October 2014.