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Odivelas F.C.

Odivelas
Full nameOdivelas Futebol Clube
Founded1939
GroundEstádio Arnaldo Dias,
Odivelas
Capacity3,000
ChairmanPortugal Luis Guilherme Baptista
ManagerPortugal Andrade
LeaguePortuguese Regional Leagues
2011–128

Odivelas Futebol Clube is a sporting association in the city of Odivelas, in Greater Lisbon. It was founded in 1939 and has three football fields a gymnasium and other facilities. Odivelas F.C has won the Third Division in 1993.[1] At youth level Odivelas is one of the best academies in the country with players like Sílvio Manuel Pereira and Roderick Miranda coming out of their ranks.

Recent Years

Odivelas F.C. is currently in a massive financial crisis with lack of funds to support the team. This resulted in a couple of bad seasons that saw Odivelas slip from Second Division to the Regional Leagues. Last season, Odivelas was out of the National League system for the first time in many years achieving a modest 8th place in Lisbon Regional League.[2] But the worst problem last season was play home-matches away from Estádio Arnaldo Dias. Odivelas F.C. had to play their matches on a loaned-field in neighbouring city Lisbon, which drove away the fans from the team.

Squad

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
1 GK Portugal POR João
2 DF Portugal POR Assis
3 DF Angola ANG Gerson
4 DF Portugal POR Bruno Teixeira
5 MF Portugal POR Johnny
6 MF Portugal POR Manu
7 MF Portugal POR Andre Delfino
8 MF Portugal POR Rafael
10 FW Portugal POR Lisandro
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 FW Portugal POR Claudio
14 MF Portugal POR Ruben
15 MF Angola ANG Miguel Nenganga
18 DF Portugal POR Bruno Silva
22 DF Portugal POR Marco Cabaço
23 FW Portugal POR Falcão
24 GK Portugal POR Fábio Faia
30 MF Portugal POR Andrade

Notable players

References