# Figueirense FC

Figueirense Futebol Clube, commonly referred to as Figueirense, is a Brazilian professional club based in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina founded on 12 June 1921. It competes in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third tier of Brazilian football, as well as in the Campeonato Catarinense, the top flight of the Santa Catarina state football league.

## 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). 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 who have played for Figueirense in the last decade are Edmundo, Loco Abreu, André Santos, Roberto Firmino, Filipe Luís, Cleiton Xavier, Felipe Santana, Michel Bastos and others.

## Rivals

Figueirense's greatest rival is Avaí.

## Players
### First team squad

    As of 14 March 2025.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 2 | DF | BRA | Léo Maia |
| 3 | DF | BRA | Felipe Santiago |
| 4 | DF | BRA | Ligger |
| 5 | MF | BRA | Breno |
| 6 | DF | BRA | Samuel Toscas |
| 7 | FW | BRA | Nicolas |
| 8 | MF | BRA | Gabriel Santiago |
| 9 | FW | BRA | Kayke |
| 10 | MF | BRA | Camilo |
| 11 | FW | BRA | Marlyson |
| 12 | GK | BRA | Fabrício |
| 13 | DF | BRA | Matheus Matias (on loan from Santos) |
| 16 | MF | BRA | Yan |
| 17 | FW | BRA | Wellington Nem |
| 18 | FW | BRA | Kauã Ziegler |
| 22 | DF | BRA | Leonan |
| 23 | GK | BRA | Antônio Martins |
| 28 | MF | BRA | Rafinha Potiguar |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 29 | FW | BRA | Gabriel Morais |
| 30 | MF | BRA | Micaias |
| 31 | DF | BRA | Matheus Alves |
| 33 | MF | BRA | Jhony Douglas |
| 35 | DF | BRA | Zé Luiz |
| 40 | MF | BRA | Gabriel Asaph |
| 41 | GK | BRA | Arthur |
| 44 | DF | BRA | Dedé |
| 47 | GK | BRA | Ruan Carneiro |
| 77 | FW | BRA | Lucas Mineiro |
| 79 | FW | BRA | Reifit |
| 80 | FW | BRA | João Lucas (on loan from Vila Nova) |
| 90 | FW | BRA | Felipe Augusto |
| 92 | DF | BRA | Iury |
| 94 | MF | BRA | Rodrigo |
| — | DF | BRA | Lucas Dias |
| — | MF | BRA | Flávio |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | BRA | Natan Alves (at Monte Azul until 30 April 2025) |
| — | GK | BRA | Vinícius Barreta (at Inter Limeira until 30 April 2025) |

## 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.

## Honours
### Official tournaments

State :
| Competitions | Titles | Seasons |
| Campeonato Catarinense | 18$^s$ | 1932, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1994, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2014, 2015, 2018 |
| Copa Santa Catarina | 3 | 1990, 1996, 2021 |
| Recopa Catarinense | 2$^s$ | 2019, 2022 |
* record
* $^S$ shared record

### Others tournaments
#### International

* Torneio Mercosul (1): 1995

#### Inter-state

* Torneio cidade de Florianópolis (3): 1921, 1922, 1923
* Torneio de Paranaguá (1): 1951

#### State

* Supercampeonato Catarinense (1): 1996
* Taça Santa Catarina (1): 1986
* Torneio Início do Campeonato Catarinense (1): 1924

#### City

* Campeonato Citadino de Florianópolis (13): 1932, 1933, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1939, 1941, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1959, 1965
* Torneio Início de Florianópolis (12): 1924, 1927, 1932, 1941, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1959, 1961, 1962

### Runners-up

* Copa do Brasil (1): 2007
* Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (2): 2001, 2010
* Campeonato Catarinense (7): 1950, 1975, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1993, 2012
* Copa Santa Catarina (2): 1991, 1993
* Campeonato Catarinense Série B (1): 1987

### Youth team

* Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior (1): 2008

## Managers

| Period | Name |
| 1985 | Zé Mário |
| 1999 | Cassiá |
| 2000–2001 | Valmir Louruz |
| 2001 | Roberval Davino |
| 2002 | Cabralzinho |
| 2002 | Muricy Ramalho |
| 2003–2004 | Dorival Júnior |
| 2004–2005 | Paulo Comelli |
| 2005 | Marco Aurélio |
| 2005 | Zé Mário |
| 2005–2006 | Adílson Batista |
| 2006 | Waldemar Lemos |
| 2006–2007 | Heriberto da Cunha |
| 2007 | Mário Sérgio |
| 2007–2008 | Alexandre Gallo |
| 2008 | Guilherme Macuglia |
| Period | Name |
| 2008 | Mário Sérgio |
| 2008–2009 | Pintado |
| 2009 | Roberto Fernandes |
| 2009 | Márcio Araújo |
| 2010–2011 | Márcio Goiano |
| 2011 | Jorginho |
| 2012 | Branco |
| 2012 | Argel Fucks |
| 2012 | Hélio dos Anjos |
| 2012 | Márcio Goiano |
| 2013 | Adílson Batista |
| 2013–2014 | Vinícius Eutrópio |
| 2014 | Guto Ferreira |
| 2014–2015 | Argel Fucks |
| 2015 | René Simões |
| 2015–2016 | Hudson Coutinho |
| Period | Name |
| 2016 | Vinícius Eutrópio |
| 2016 | Argel Fucks |
| 2016 | Tuca Guimarães |
| 2016 | Marquinhos Santos |
| 2017 | Márcio Goiano |
| 2017 | Marcelo Cabo |
| 2017–2018 | Milton Cruz |
| 2018 | Rogério Micale |
| 2018–2019 | Hemerson Maria |
| 2019 | Vinícius Eutrópio |
| 2019 | Pintado |
| 2019-2020 | Márcio Coelho |
| 2020 | Elano |
| 2020-2021 | Jorginho |
| 2021-2022 | Júnior Rocha |
| 2023 | Cristóvão Borges |
| Period | Name |
| 2023 | Roberto Fonseca |
| 2023 | Paulo Baier |
| 2024– | João Burse |

## Mascot

From 2002 to 2011, Figueirense's mascot was an anthropomorphic fig tree named Figueirinha, which means Little Fig Tree. Since 2012, the mascot is a cyclone shaped creature wearing the club's home kit, it's named Furacão (Hurricane) after one of the team's nicknames.

## National and International competitions record

| First Division (Serie A) YearPositionYearPositionYearPosition 197335th200311th20117th 197521st200411th201220th 197645th200516th201413th 197855th20067th201516th 197946th200713th201618th 200217th200817th | Second Division (Serie B) YearPositionYearPosition 198032nd20096th 19853rd20102nd 198932nd20134th 198932nd201712th 199134th201815th 20009th201916th 20012nd202017th | Third Division (Serie C) YearPosition 19818th 199830th 19996th 20219th 20225th 202316th |
| Brazilian Cup YearPositionYearPositionYearPosition 1995First Round2004First Round2016Third Round 1997Second Round2005Quarterfinals2017First Round 1999First Round2007Finals (2nd)2018Third Round 2000Second Round2009Second Round 2001First Round2013Third Round 2002Round of 162014Second Round 2003Round of 162015Quarterfinals | Sudamericana Cup YearPositionYearPosition 2004First Round2012Second Round 2007First Round2016Second Round |