F.C. Arouca

Arouca
Full nameFutebol Clube de Arouca
Nickname(s)Arouquenses, Lobos (Wolves)
Founded25 December 1951 (1951-12-25)
GroundEstádio Municipal
Capacity5,600
ChairmanCarlos Pinho
ManagerVasco Seabra
LeaguePrimeira Liga
2024–25Primeira Liga, 12th of 18
Websitefcarouca.eu

Futebol Clube de Arouca (pronounced [ɐˈɾokɐ]) is a professional football club based in the Porto metropolitan area. Founded in 1951, the club plays in the Primeira Liga, holding home games at Estádio Municipal de Arouca, with a 5,600-seat capacity.

History

Founded on 25 December 1951, as a FC Porto subsidiary,[1] Arouca spent the first five decades of its existence in the Aveiro regional leagues. In only two years (2006–08) it managed to reach the third division, being managed by television (RTP) presenter Jorge Gabriel for a few months during that timeframe.[2]

Arouca managed its fourth promotion in only seven years at the end of 2012–13, reaching the Primeira Liga for the first time in its history.[3][4] Subsequently, the Arouca Municipality awarded the club the Medal of Gold Merit for its achievement,[5] with the organization also being granted extra financial means to renovate and expand its stadium.[6]

In 2015–16 under Lito Vidigal, Arouca finished a best-ever fifth place, qualifying for the first time to the UEFA Europa League.[7] After beating Heracles Almelo of the Netherlands on the away goals rule, they lost the play-off 3–1 after extra time to Olympiacos of Greece.[8] A year after their peak finish, Arouca were relegated, ending their four years at the top.[9]

A two-year spell in the second division for Arouca ended in May 2019 when on the last day of the season, they lost to U.D. Oliveirense and Varzim S.C. defeated Académica de Coimbra; this ended nine years in the professional leagues.[10] The 2019–20 season was truncated due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Arouca and Vizela were due to be promoted because of their final position; competitors Olhanense successfully appealed at the Court of Arbitration for Sport for these promotions to be suspended.[11]

Players

Current squad

As of 7 July, 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
1 GK  POR João Valido
3 DF  ESP José Fontán
4 DF  URU Matías Rocha
5 MF  POR David Simão (captain)
10 FW  ESP Jason
11 FW  ESP Miguel Puche
13 DF  SRB Boris Popović
19 FW  URU Alfonso Trezza
21 MF  JPN Taichi Fukui
22 MF  ESP Pablo Gozálbez
23 FW  URU Dylan Nandín
No. Pos. Nation Player
24 MF  URU Brian Mansilla
27 DF  MLI Amadou Dante
28 DF  POR Tiago Esgaio
30 GK  SVK Jakub Vinarčík
31 MF  SEN Mamadou Loum
39 FW  POR Henrique Araújo (on loan from Benfica)
44 DF  CRO Nino Galović
58 GK  GER Nico Mantl
78 DF  POR Alex Pinto
89 MF  POR Pedro Santos
— MF  FRA Naïs Djouahra

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
— FW  BLR Vladislav Morozov (to Paços de Ferreira until 30 June 2025)

Statistics

Most appearances

As of 23 January 2025[12]
Rank Player Appearances Goals
1 David Simão 202 14
2 André Bukia 175 24
3 Nuno Coelho 174 11
4 João Basso 136 19
5 Thales Oleques 133 7
6 Roberto 124 32
7 Adílio Santos 117 24
8 Tiago Esgaio 110 4
Quaresma 110 2
10 Rafael Bracali 102 0

Top goalscorers

As of 23 January 2025[12]
Rank Player Appearances Goals
1 Joeano 68 46
2 Rafa Mújica 68 37
3 Roberto 124 32
4 Fábio Fortes 62 27
5 Adílio Santos 117 24
André Bukia 175 24
7 André Silva 80 21
8 João Basso 136 19
9 Cristo González 44 18
10 Oday Dabbagh 45 15

Managerial history

  • Acácio Figueiredo (2000–2001)
  • Francisco Batista (2001–2002)
  • Artur Quaresma (2003 – June 2004)
  • Vasco Coelho (1 July 2004 – 1 November 2004)
  • Rui Correia (1 July 2006 – 30 June 2007)
  • Jorge Gabriel (1 July 2007 – 4 February 2008)
  • José Pedro (4 February 2008 – 30 June 2009)
  • Carlos Secretário (1 July 2009 – 7 December 2009)
  • Henrique Nunes (9 December 2009 – 20 September 2011)
  • Vítor Oliveira (21 September 2011 – 30 June 2013)
  • Pedro Emanuel (1 July 2013 – 25 May 2015)
  • Lito Vidigal (1 July 2015 – 11 February 2017)
  • Manuel Machado (11 February 2017 – 21 March 2017)
  • Jorge Leitão (22 March 2017 – 30 June 2017)
  • Jorge Costa (1 July 2017 – 14 September 2017)
  • Miguel Leal (15 September 2017 – 26 September 2018)
  • Quim Machado (27 September 2018 – 30 June 2019)
  • Henrique Nunes (1 July 2019 – 30 June 2020)
  • Armando Evangelista (1 July 2020 – 11 June 2023)
  • Daniel Ramos (1 July 2023 – 15 November 2023)
  • Daniel Sousa (15 November 2023 – 19 May 2024)
  • Gonzalo García (21 May 2024 – present)

Honours

Seasons

Season Tier Domestic League Cup Other Cups Europe / Other Top goalscorer(s)[a]
League Division P W D L F A Pts Pos Name Goals
1985–86 4 Aveiro I Norte 33 8 9 16 29 54 58 16th — Aveiro Cup
1986–87 5 Aveiro II Norte 26 20 5 1 78 10 71 1st — Aveiro Cup
1987–88 ? — Aveiro Cup
1988–89 ? — Aveiro Cup
1989–90 ? — Aveiro Cup
1990–91 ? — Aveiro Cup
1991–92 ? — Aveiro Cup
1992–93 ? — Aveiro Cup
1993–94 ? — Aveiro Cup
1994–95 ? — Aveiro Cup
1995–96 ? — Aveiro Cup
1996–97 5 Aveiro I A 30 4 2 24 17 55 14 15th — Aveiro Cup
1997–98 6 Aveiro I B Norte 30 79 1st — Aveiro Cup
1998–99 5 Aveiro I A 30 13 5 12 32 37 44 5th — Aveiro Cup
1999–00 30 11th — Aveiro Cup
2000–01 30 18 8 4 44 18 62 1st — Aveiro Cup
Play-Off 6 3 2 1 10 10 11 2nd
2001–02 4 III Divisão C 34 11 6 17 44 60 39 15th R1 —
2002–03 5 Aveiro I 38 89 1st — Aveiro Cup
2003–04 4 III Divisão C 34 11 7 16 41 46 40 15th R2 —
2004–05 5 Aveiro I 38 21 12 5 54 29 75 3rd — Aveiro Cup
2005–06 38 19 8 11 68 42 65 5th — Aveiro Cup
2006–07 34 25 6 3 67 18 81 1st — Aveiro Cup
2007–08 4 III Divisão C 36 21 9 6 59 26 48 1st R2 —
Play-Off Cancelled due to financial constraints Shared
2008–09 3 II Divisão B 22 9 2 11 26 23 29 7th R4 —
Play-Out 10 5 1 4 12 13 31 7th
2009–10 II Divisão Centro 30 17 6 7 41 23 57 1st R2 —
Play-Off 4 2 0 2 4 5 6 1st
2010–11 2 II Liga 30 11 10 9 47 41 57 5th R3 League Cup R3 N'Jock; Kiko 12
2011–12 30 7 13 10 32 36 34 13th R2 League Cup R1 Joeano 19
2012–13 42 21 10 11 65 48 73 2nd QF League Cup R1 Joeano 27
2013–14 1 I Liga 30 8 7 15 28 42 31 12th R5 League Cup R2 Roberto 9
2014–15 34 7 7 20 26 50 28 16th R3 League Cup R3 Roberto 6
2015–16 34 13 15 6 47 38 54 5th QF League Cup R3 Walter González 7
2016–17 34 9 5 20 33 57 32 17th R3 League Cup R3 EL PO Kuca 8
2017–18 2 II Liga 38 16 11 11 42 37 59 6th R4 League Cup R2 Roberto Rodrigo 11
2018–19 34 10 10 13 40 45 40 16th R4 League Cup R2 Fábio Fortes 9
2019–20 3 C. Portugal. D 25 18 4 3 49 19 58 1st[b] R4 Fábio Fortes 18
2020–21 2 II Liga 34 20 10 4 55 26 70 3rd R3 André Silva 7
Play-off 2 2 0 0 5 0 1st[c]
2021–22 1 I Liga 34 7 10 17 30 54 31 15th R3 League Cup R2 André Silva 10
2022–23 34 15 9 10 36 37 54 5th R5 League Cup SF Rafa Mújica 14
2023–24 34 League Cup R3 ECL PO
Champions Runners-up Qualified for the Europa League Qualified for the Europa Conference League Promoted Qualified for Play-Off Relegated

Last updated: 10 November 2023

Key Meaning Key Meaning
P Played QR Qualifying Round
W Games won GS Group Stage
D Games drawn R Round
L Games lost QF Quarter-Finals
GF Goals for SF Semi-Finals
GA Goals against RU Runner Up
Pts Points W Winner
Pos Final position ? No information
  1. ^ Goals in all competitions (Liga Portuguesa, Taça de Portugal, League Cup, County FA leagues and cups, and European) are counted.
  2. ^ Campeonato de Portugal suspended due to COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
  3. ^ Beat Rio Ave in the play-off and was promoted to I Liga

European record

UEFA club competition record

Season Competition Round Club Home Away Aggregate
2016–17 UEFA Europa League
3Q
 Heracles Almelo 0–0 1–1 1–1 (a)
PO
 Olympiacos 0–1 1–2 (a.e.t.) 1–3
2023–24 UEFA Europa Conference League
3Q
 Brann 2–1 1–3 3–4
Notes
  • 3Q: Third qualifying round
  • PO: Play-off

UEFA coefficient

Further information: UEFA coefficient

Correct as of 21 May 2025.[13]

Rank Team Points
127 Cercle Brugge K.S.V. 12.750
128 HJK Helsinki 12.500
129 F.C. Arouca 12.453
130 Gil Vicente F.C. 12.453
131 C.D. Santa Clara 12.453

References

  1. ^ "História" [History] (in Portuguese). Arouca's official website. Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
  2. ^ Jorge Gabriel não esquece passagem por Arouca (Jorge Gabriel does not forget time in Arouca); Metro News, 17 June 2008 (in Portuguese)
  3. ^ Vitor Oliveira: o especialista das subidas (Vitor Oliveira: the promotion specialist) Archived 2014-08-08 at the Wayback Machine; Record, 12 May 2013 (in Portuguese)
  4. ^ "Arouca sobe à I Liga pela primeira vez na sua história" [Arouca rises to the I League for the first time in their history]. Público (in Portuguese). 12 May 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. ^ Câmara de Arouca atribui medalha de mérito ao clube (Arouca City Hall gives medal of merit to club) Archived 2013-06-10 at the Wayback Machine; Record, 4 June 2013 (in Portuguese)
  6. ^ Arouca: estádio renovado em contrarrelógio (Arouca: renovated stadium against the clock) Archived 2014-08-12 at the Wayback Machine; Mais Futebol, 18 May 2013 (in Portuguese)
  7. ^ "Académica desce à II Liga, Arouca conquista Liga Europa" [Académica go down to II Liga, Arouca conquer Europa League]. Público (in Portuguese). 7 May 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Chori saves Olympiacos". Agona Sport. 25 August 2016. Archived from the original on 31 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Arouca perde no Estoril e desce à segunda divisão" [Arouca lose in Estoril and go down to second division] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Arouca perde em Oliveira de Azeméis e desce ao Campeonato de Portugal" [Arouca lose in Oliveira de Azeméis and go down to Campeonato de Portugal]. Observador (in Portuguese). 19 May 2019. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Tribunal Arbitral do Desporto suspende subidas de Vizela e Arouca à II Liga" [Court of Arbitration for Sport suspends Vizela and Arouca's promotions to II Liga]. Público (in Portuguese). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
  12. ^ a b "FC Arouca :: Jogadores :: zerozero.pt". Retrieved 23 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Club coefficients". UEFA. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2025.

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