Figueirense Futebol Clube, also known as Figueirense (Portuguese pronunciation: [fiɡejˈɾẽsi]), is a Brazilian football club based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Their home stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, also known as Scarpelão, with a capacity of 19,584.
In the state of Santa Catarina, Figueirense is the club that more often participated in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, with 16 holdings by 2015.
History
The club was founded as Figueirense Football Club on June 12, 1921. The club is named Figueirense after the neighborhood where it is located, in Centro neighborhood).[1] Figueirense means "from Figueira". Figueirense was one of the founders of the defunct Liga Catharinense de Desportos Terrestres, organized on April 12, 1923. In 1932 the team won their first state championship. From 1935 to 1937, Figueirense was three times in a row Catarinense champion. In 1939, Figueirense won again the state championship, that was end of the Golden Decade of the club.
In 1972, was the end of the 30-year state championship titleless period. In 1973, Figueirense was the first team of Santa Catarina state in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. In 1974, the team won Catarinense again.
In 1994, the 17-year state championship titleless period ended. In 1995, Figeirense was Torneio Mercosul champion (not to be confused with Copa Mercosur) at Santa Catarina. It was the club's first (and only) international title.
In 2001, the club was Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division runner-up, and was promoted to the following year's First Division. From 2002 to 2004, Figueirense was three times in a row Campeonato Catarinense champion. In 2008, Figueirense won the Copa São Paulo de Juniores for the first time after beating Rio Branco-SP 2–0 in the final. In the 2008 edition of Serie A, Figueirense finished in 17th place, being relegated to Serie B the following year.
In 2002, Rivaldo's and César Sampaio's company, called CSR Esporte & Marketing, and Figueirense signed a partnership. The company was responsible for the administration of the professional football of Figueirense. The partnership ended in 2004.
Some famous players that played on Figueirense on the last decade are Edmundo, Loco Abreu, André Santos, Roberto Firmino, Filipe Luís, Cleiton Xavier, Felipe Santana, Michel Bastos and others.
Players
First team squad
- As of 15 September 2016.[2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
First-team staff
| Role |
Name |
| First Team Coach |  Marquinhos Santos |
| Assistant manager | Antônio Manoel Peçanha |
| Hudson Coutinho |
| First team fitness coach | Marcos Seixas |
| First team fitness coach | Norberto Cabral |
| Goalkeeping coach | Marco Aurélio Tedeschi |
Stadium
Figueirense's stadium is Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, built in 1961, with a maximum capacity of 19,584 people. In 2005, Orlando Scarpelli became an all-seater stadium.
Achievements
- Runners-up (1): 2007
- Runners-up (2): 2001, 2010
- 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015
- Runners-up (6): 1950, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1993
- 1990, 1996
- Runners-up (2): 1991, 1993
- 1995
Managers
Mascot
Since September 2002, Figueirense's mascot is an anthropomorphic fig tree named Figueirinha, which means Little Fig Tree. The mascot is usually depicted wearing the club's home kit.
National e International competitions record
First Division (Serie A)
| Year | Position | Year | Position | Year | Position |
| 1973 | 35th | 2003 | 11th | 2011 | 7th |
| 1975 | 21st | 2004 | 11th | 2012 | 20th |
| 1976 | 45th | 2005 | 16th | 2014 | 13th |
| 1978 | 55th | 2006 | 7th | 2015 | 16th |
| 1979 | 46th | 2007 | 13th |
| 2002 | 17th | 2008 | 17th |
Second Division (Serie B)
| Year | Position | Year | Position |
| 1980 | 32nd | 2009 | 6th |
| 1985 | 3rd | 2010 | 2nd |
| 1989 | 32nd | 2013 | 4th |
| 1991 | 34th |
| 2000 | 9th |
| 2001 | 2nd |
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Third Division (Serie C)
| Year | Position |
| 1981 | 8th |
| 1998 | 30th |
| 1999 | 6th |
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Brazilian Cup
| Year | Position | Year | Position |
| 1995 | First Round | 2004 | First Round |
| 1997 | Second Round | 2005 | Quarterfinals |
| 1999 | First Round | 2007 | Finals (2nd) |
| 2000 | Second Round | 2009 | Second Round |
| 2001 | First Round | 2013 | Third Round |
| 2002 | Round of 16 | 2014 | Second Round |
| 2003 | Round of 16 |
Sudamericana Cup
| Year | Position | Year | Position |
| 2004 | First Round | 2012 | First Round |
| 2007 | First Round |
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References
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