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| Full name | Sporting Clube de Braga | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nickname(s) | Os Arsenalistas (The Arsenalists) Minhotos (Those from Minho) |
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| Founded | 1921 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Estádio AXA, Braga (AXA Stadium) (Capacity 30,154) |
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| Chairman |  António Salvador |
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| Manager | Jorge Jesus |
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| League | BWINLIGA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007-08 | BWINLIGA, 7th | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sporting Clube de Braga (pron. IPA: ['spɔɾtĩg 'klub(ɨ) dɨ 'bɾagɐ]), also known as Sporting Braga, is a Portuguese sports club, from the city of Braga, that was founded in 1921. Football club names are a part of the sport 's culture reflecting century-old traditions This is a of lists of the use of Nicknames in football (soccer. Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Estádio Municipal de Braga ( English: Braga Municipal Stadium) is a football Stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated Braga (ˈBrag-uh a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the district of Braga, the oldest archdiocese The following is a list of Association football stadia. They are ordered by their capacity, that is the maximum number of spectators that the Jorge Jesus (born July 24, 1954 in Amadora) is a portuguese Manager, currently at the helm of Portuguese club Braga] The Portuguese Liga ( pron 'liɣɐ currently named Liga Sagres after its main sponsor, is the league competition for Portuguese The 2007-08 Portuguese Liga season was the seventieth since its establishment and started on August 17, 2007. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. A sports club, athletics club or sports association is an eclectic institution oriented to multiple Sports which fields many Teams and in several Braga (ˈBrag-uh a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the district of Braga, the oldest archdiocese Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar
Its football team plays at the Braga Municipal Stadium, which was built for Euro 2004. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Estádio Municipal de Braga ( English: Braga Municipal Stadium) is a football Stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football In the 2000's, the club gradually became one of Portugal's most successful clubs after the Big Three, and they have also competed with relative success in European competitions. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. The Big Three (Os Três Grandes is the nickname of the three most powerful Sports clubs in Portugal.
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History
Braga celebrate the cup
In 1966 the citizens of Braga were at an all time high as Braga won the Portuguese Cup. Braga (ˈBrag-uh a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the district of Braga, the oldest archdiocese History The first incarnation of the Taça was in 1912 but very few clubs could participate and thus it was not a regular competition the fact which ended it in This came as a surprise, as not even the people of Braga expected their club to win. This was the first time Braga had won an honour.
The Ferreira years
Jesualdo Ferreira is an icon at Braga as he led the club to glory as they reached 4th in the Portuguese Superliga. Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira (born May 24 1946) is a Portuguese Football (soccer manager Braga (ˈBrag-uh a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the district of Braga, the oldest archdiocese The Portuguese Liga ( pron 'liɣɐ currently named Liga Sagres after its main sponsor, is the league competition for Portuguese Many fans were hurt when Ferreira left, but Ferreira led the club to a high finish in the league, which led Braga to European competitions for the first time in decades.
Ferreira left for Boavista FC, the club that many Braga fans consider arch-rivals for the UEFA slot in the competition. Boavista Futebol Clube ( pron boɐ'viʃtɐ often simply known as Boavista, is a Sports club from Porto, Portugal that was founded At Braga, Ferreira was known as "The Professor" for his tactical decisions when deciding the starting line-up that led Braga to 4th place.
Miklos Feher was a key part while at Braga. Miklós "Miki" Fehér ( Tatabánya, July 20, 1979 &ndash Guimarães, January 25, 2004) was an Hungarian Braga (ˈBrag-uh a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the district of Braga, the oldest archdiocese He managed an impressive record of 26 matches and 14 goals in the 2000/2001 season for Sporting Braga. He then pursued his dreams when he arrived in Lisbon to play for Benfica, although Feher's dream would be short as he died from a heart-attack on the field, in January 2004. Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (spɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ĩˈfikɐ commonly referred to as simply Benfica, S
João Vieira Pinto
The arrival of João Vieira Pinto marked a turning point for Braga. João Manuel Vieira Pinto (born 19 August 1971 in Porto) is a former Portuguese footballer, who made his name mostly at a domestic He had previously played for rivals Boavista, where he played a major part in his second stint there. He also played for SL Benfica when he was at his best. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (spɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ĩˈfikɐ commonly referred to as simply Benfica, S Upon his arrival at Braga, fans of the club throughout the world were in amazed when Pinto signed, proving that Braga would be a force to be reckoned with.
The new stadium
Braga currently plays at the Estádio AXA. Estádio Municipal de Braga ( English: Braga Municipal Stadium) is a football Stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated Estádio Municipal de Braga ( English: Braga Municipal Stadium) is a football Stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated Many fans were hoping it would bring the team good luck and that it did, as Braga has been finishing in the top-half of the table in recent years.
It has one of the most spectacular settings of any stadium in the world, as it is carved out of the Monte Castro hillside overlooking the city of Braga. The enormous earthmoving process contributed heavily to its €83. 1 million cost, more than any other EURO 2004 venue except for the new Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, which has more than twice the capacity of the new Braga stadium. The 2004 UEFA European Football Championship (or just Euro 2004) was the twelfth edition of the UEFA European Football Championship, a quadrennial football The Estádio da Luz ( pron ɨʃ'tadiu dɐ luʃ officially named the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica and commonly mistranslated as Stadium of Light Lisbon (Lisboa liʒˈboɐ is the Capital and largest city of Portugal. The architect for the project was Eduardo Souto de Moura. Eduardo Elísio Machado Souto de Moura (born on July 25, 1952 in Porto) is a Portuguese Architect.
Unlike most major stadiums, AXA has stands only on the two sides of the field; the two end zones are backed with rock walls left behind from the construction process. The two stands are covered with a canopy-style roof which are connected by multiple steel strings over the pitch, inspired by ancient Inca bridges.
The stadium was inaugurated on 30 December 2003, with Braga beating Celta de Vigo 1-0. Events 1460 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Wakefield. 1816 - The Treaty of St Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Real Club Celta de Vigo Sociedad Anonima Deportiva is a Spanish football team from Vigo in Galicia.
Fans of Braga
The fans of SC Braga are known as Arsenalistas or Braguistas due to their never-say-die attitude. Many of Braga fans are known for their crazy antics such as throwing flares in the field to get their players pumped up. The club's attendance record was broken in May 2007 against Belenenses, in a game that gave Braga a final fourth place in the league. Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses, usually known simply as Belenenses ( pron
Symbols and Europe
The emblem of Sporting Braga is the city of Braga's shield with Mother Mary and baby Jesus. Braga (ˈBrag-uh a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the district of Braga, the oldest archdiocese Jesus of Nazareth (7–2 BC / BCE —26–36 AD / CE) On the top of the emblem is the Royal Crown of Braga, with the name Sporting Clube de Braga on it. Many fans of SC Braga have said that Mother Mary gives them luck.
Back in the 60's and 70's Braga began to climb up the league ladder and eventually participated in the UEFA Competitions. The club is also participating in the 2007/2008 UEFA Cup. The team is also expecting a top three finish in the 2007/2008 season. Braga finished fifth in Jesualdo Ferreira's first full season and brought UEFA Cup football to the Municipal stadium. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Then in the 2005/06 they challenged for the championship until the penultimate round, ending fourth.
Braga's success was due in part to Jesualdo's astute management of his human resources. His pragmatic tactics also paid dividends, skills acquired in a varied career taking in spells with Estrela da Amadora and the Moroccan army team FAR Rabat, plus four years with the Portugal under-21 side. Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora ( pron (ɨʃ'tɾelɐ dɐ ɐmɐ'doɾɐ sometimes refer to as just Estrela, is a Portuguese Sports club Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa FAR Rabat (فريق الجيش الملكي is a Moroccan football club based in Morocco 's capital city ( Rabat) The Portugal national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation
Braga, who owe their Sporting Club tag to the better known Sporting Clube de Portugal, after whom they were named, have been known as Arsenal do Minho - Minho's Arsenal - and changed their kits from green-and-white hoops to their Arsenal-style red in 1920 when their then-coach Jozef Szabo, following a trip to England and Highbury, ordered the club to adopt new colours to establish their own identity (Braga even renamed their youth team Arsenal do Braga). Sporting Clube de Portugal ( pron 'spɔɾtĩg 'klub(ɨ dɨ puɾtu'gaɫ referred to coloquially as Sporting, Sporting CP or erroneously Sporting Minho ( pron. 'miɲu is a historical Province of Portugal. It was established as an official province in 1936 and dissolved in 1976 England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Arsenal Stadium was a football stadium in Highbury, North London, which was the home ground of Arsenal Football Club between 6 September 1913
European ambitions
In 2006/07, Portuguese up-and-coming manager Carlos Carvalhal became manager of the club and a poor start to the season, where Braga lost to AZ Alkmaar in the UEFA Cup despite crushing Czech Republic champions Slovan Liberec 4-0 (who had drawn against Sevilla FC only a week before), and a 4-1 loss to Madeiran side Marítimo, proved to be the end of his season, despite success in European competitions, with an overall score of 3-2 against Italian club Chievo Verona in the first round of the UEFA Cup. Carlos Augusto Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal better known as Carlos Carvalhal is a portuguese football manager for portuguese team Vitória de Setúbal of the Portuguese Liga AZ, an initialism for Alkmaar Zaanstreek, is a football club from Alkmaar, the Netherlands. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, FC Slovan Liberec is a Czech football club based in the city of Liberec. Sevilla Fútbol Club is a Spanish professional football club that plays in the top-flight Spanish La Liga championship History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the Club Sport Marítimo, or just Marítimo ( pron mɐ'ɾitimu locally) is a Portuguese Sports club best-known for its Football team Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest Associazione Calcio ChievoVerona (more commonly called Chievo Verona or simply Chievo) is an Italian professional football club named after
Somewhat unexpectedly, Carvalhal resigned and was replaced with Rogério Gonçalves with former Portugal captain Jorge Costa as assistant manager of the club. The Portugal national football team is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF finishing 4th at the last World Cup. Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida (born 14 October 1971 in Porto) is a former Portuguese professional footballer. Gonçalves' first game in charge couldn't have gone better with a 3-1 over SL Benfica and a week after a hard-fought loss against UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup champions Sevilla in the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. Sport Lisboa e Benfica (spɔɾ liʒˈboɐ i bɐ̃ĩˈfikɐ commonly referred to as simply Benfica, S The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. The European Super Cup ( UEFA Super Cup) is at stake in an annual football game between the reigning champions of the UEFA Cup and the Champions The Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán is a Stadium in Seville, Spain.
After a 1-0 away defeat to União de Leiria in a league match on the 18th February 2007, Gonçalves resigned, one day afterwards. União Desportiva de Leiria, known simply as União de Leiria ( pron Braga president António Salvador announced on the same day that assistant manager Costa would be in charge until the end of the 2006/2007 season. In his first game, Braga beat Parma FC 1-0 (2-0 on aggregate). Parma Football Club (formerly Parma Associazione Calcio) is an Italian football club based in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, team that
They then played Tottenham Hotspur, where they lost 6-4 on aggregate in the last 16, however they were not favourites to win, and after this result attentions had been focused on qualifying for the UEFA Champions League. Tottenham Hotspur, ˈtɒʔnəm is an English professional football club which currently plays in the Premier League. See also List of European Cup and UEFA Champions League winners The UEFA Champions League, which evolved from the European Champion Clubs' Cup is a seasonal club
Braga eventually finished fourth in the league for the third successive time, just pipping Belenenses by a point on the last day. Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses, usually known simply as Belenenses ( pron
During the summer of June 2007 it was presented that AXA would be the club's sponsors in a multi-million dollar deal in which the name of the stadium was changed to Estádio AXA, with this being the first in Portugal. AXA () is a French global insurance companies group headquartered in Paris and founded in 1985 by Claude Bébéar. Estádio Municipal de Braga ( English: Braga Municipal Stadium) is a football Stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
After the 2006/2007 season Braga qualified for the UEFA Cup where they faced Hammarby; despite losing the first leg in Sweden 2-1, Braga won at home 4-0 to qualify to the groupstages for the third consecutive time. The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA. Hammarby Fotboll is a Swedish football club based in Södermalm, the southernmost district of Stockholm city centre. "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation.
There, their first game was against Bolton Wanderers FC where the game finished 1-1, Braga then played against German giants Bayern Munich who were the favourites to win the competition; despite the negative feedback, Braga drew 1-1 with Roland Linz scoring the vital goal. Bolton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional football club based in Horwich, in the Metropolitan Borough of Bolton, Greater Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. FC Bayern München is a German Sports club based in Munich, Bavaria (München Bayern Roland Linz (born August 9, 1981 in Leoben, Styria) is an Austrian football forward who currently plays for Sporting After that good display, Braga faced Aris FC with another 1-1, with Linz scoring another vital goal for the Minhotos. See also Aris Thessaloniki Aris Thessaloniki Football Club is a Greek Football club that premiered on the 25th of March 1914 in Thessaloniki Braga then went into the last game against Red Star Belgrade of Serbia where they picked up a 2-0 victory, which was enough to take them into the next round. Serbia (Србија Srbija) officially the Republic of Serbia (Република Србија Republika Srbija) is a Landlocked Country
Minho rivalry
Aside from the loyalty of the supporters, which earned the Arsenalistas a big part of Portuguese football culture, the Minho derby against Vitória de Guimarães is a match that both sets or fans are always waiting for. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Vitória Sport Clube is a Portuguese Sports club based in the cityof Guimarães, located 40 km northeast of Porto in Portugal This match is more than football, it is a way people from the north view other cities. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered The derby is one of Portugal's most intense derbies, and children under 13 are restricted from entering unless an adult is with them. Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula.
The derby goes back to when the City of Braga was the ancient capital of Galicia, and Guimarães, who was led by the first Portuguese King, Afonso I of Portugal, was one of Portugal's biggest cities. Braga (ˈBrag-uh a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the district of Braga, the oldest archdiocese Galicia (occasionally Galiza) is an autonomous community in northwest Spain. Guimarães (gimɐˈɾɐ̃j̃ʃ is a city and municipality in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the district of Braga Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. Afonso I ( English Alphonzo or Alphonse) more commonly known as Afonso Henriques (ɐˈfõsu ẽˈʁikɨʃ or also Affonso (Archaic Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic (República Portuguesa is a country on the Iberian Peninsula. It was said that Galician soldiers from Braga, who were not yet part of the Kingdom of Portugal invaded Guimarães, killing and slaughtering the entire city. The Kingdom of Portugal was Portugal 's general designation under the monarchy.
Present
Current squad 2008/09
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Transfers 2008/09
In:
Rainford Kalaba - ZESCO United - Free
Moisés - Boavista F.C. - Free- Weldon - Cruzeiro Esporte Clube - 3,000,000€
- Rafael Bastos - Belenenses - Free
- Eduardo - Vitória Setúbal - loan finished
Modou Sougou - União Leiria - Free
Total spending: ▼ 3,000,000 €
Out:
Hussain Yasser - Al-Ahly - Free
Total income: ▲ 0 €
Notable players
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Notable coaches
- Manuel Cajuda
- Jorge Costa
- Jesualdo Ferreira
- Manuel Machado
Josef Szabo
Honors
- Portuguese Cup:
- Winners (1): 1966
- Runners-up (3): 1977, 1982, 1998
- Portuguese Super Cup:
- Runners-up (2): 1982, 1998
League and Cup History
The club has 51 presences at the top level of Portuguese football. In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Paulo César Silva Peixoto (born May 12 1980 in Guimarães) is a professional footballer that currently plays for Sporting Braga In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring José Anilton Júnior is a Brazilian centerback who plays for Pandurii Târgu Jiu in the Romanian Liga I. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. 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Vanderson Válter de Almeida, known as Vandinho (born January 15, 1978 in Cuiabá, Brazil) is a Brazilian footballer For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Stélvio Rosa da Cruz (born January 24, 1989 in Braga) aka Stélvio, is a Portuguese Defensive midfielder who plays for Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Rainford Kalaba (born 14 August 1986 in Kitwe) is an Zambian professional footballer who currently plays for Sporting Braga of the Portuguese In Association football (soccer a defender is a player who tries to prevent the other team from scoring Moisés Moura Pinheiro or simply Moisés (born July 25, 1979 in Nanuque-MG is a Brazilian central defender. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Weldon Santos de Andrade, or simply Weldon (born August 6th 1980 in Santo André, Brazil) is a Brazilian football player. For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Rafael Bastos (born 1 January, 1985 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Belenenses in the Portuguese Liga Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing Pape Amodou Sougou, sometime simply referred so as Modou Sougou born on 18 December1984 in Fissel, Senegal is a Senegalese Football (soccer Rainford Kalaba (born 14 August 1986 in Kitwe) is an Zambian professional footballer who currently plays for Sporting Braga of the Portuguese ZESCO United Football Club is a Zambian football club based in Ndola. Moisés Moura Pinheiro or simply Moisés (born July 25, 1979 in Nanuque-MG is a Brazilian central defender. Boavista Futebol Clube ( pron boɐ'viʃtɐ often simply known as Boavista, is a Sports club from Porto, Portugal that was founded Weldon Santos de Andrade, or simply Weldon (born August 6th 1980 in Santo André, Brazil) is a Brazilian football player. This article is about the football (soccer team For the currency see Brazilian cruzeiro. Rafael Bastos (born 1 January, 1985 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian footballer currently playing for Belenenses in the Portuguese Liga Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses, usually known simply as Belenenses ( pron Eduardo dos Reis Carvalho, Eduardo (born September 19, 1982 in Mirandela) is a Portuguese Goalkeeper, currently playing Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese Sports club from Setúbal. Pape Amodou Sougou, sometime simply referred so as Modou Sougou born on 18 December1984 in Fissel, Senegal is a Senegalese Football (soccer União Desportiva de Leiria, known simply as União de Leiria ( pron Hussain Yasser Abdulrahman (born 19 January 1984) is a Egyptian Qatari footballer Striker who plays for Al-Ahly Vítor Ilídio Castanheira Penas, Castanheira (born September 7, 1977 in Chaves) is a Portuguese footballer who currently Hugo Miguel Ribeiro Leal (born May 21, 1980) is a Portuguese professional Football (soccer player For other people named "Paulo Santos" See Paulo Santos. João Manuel Vieira Pinto (born 19 August 1971 in Porto) is a former Portuguese footballer, who made his name mostly at a domestic João Henrique Pataco Tomás (born 27 May 1975 in Oliveira do Bairro) is a Portuguese footballer, playing as a Striker For other people of this name see Ricardo Rocha (disambiguation. Tiago Cardoso Mendes (ti'agu born May 2, 1981, in Viana do Castelo, Portugal) or more commonly referred to as Tiago, is a Portuguese Luís Filipe Ângelo Rodrigues Fernandes, commonly known as Luís Filipe (born June 14, 1979 in Cantanhede) is a Portuguese José Carlos de Araújo Nunes (born 7 March 1977 in Castelo de Paiva) is a Portuguese footballer, currently playing Central defender Joaquim Manuel Sampaio da Silva, OIH, known as Quim, ( pron kĩ born in Vila Nova de Famalicão, November 13, Paulo César Silva Peixoto (born May 12 1980 in Guimarães) is a professional footballer that currently plays for Sporting Braga José Miguel Organista Simões Aguiar, commonly known as Miguelito (born in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal on February 4, 1981) is a João Pedro da Silva Pereira (born February 25, 1984 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese footballer who currently plays for Portuguese Carlos Alberto de Oliveira Secretário (born May 12, 1970 in Aveiro) is a former Portuguese Football player Jordão, real name Adelino José Martins Batista (born 30 August, 1971 in Malanje) is an Angolan Portuguese former Andrés David Madrid (born July 29, 1981 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football player from Capital Federal, currently Roland Linz (born August 9, 1981 in Leoben, Styria) is an Austrian football forward who currently plays for Sporting Stéphane Demol (born March 11, 1966 in Bosvoorde) is a Belgian Soccer coach and former player Elpídio Pereira da Silva Filho (born July 19, 1975) also simply known as Silva, is a Brazilan footballer who since July 2007 plays Jorge Luiz Pereira de Sousa, better known as Jorginho (born 6 May 1977 in Goiás, Brazil) is a professional footballer Pablo Andrés Contreras Fica (born September 11 1978 in Santiago de Chile) is a Chilean Football (soccer defender Miklós "Miki" Fehér ( Tatabánya, July 20, 1979 &ndash Guimarães, January 25, 2004) was an Hungarian Eli Ohana (אלי אוחנה born February 1, 1964 in Jerusalem, Israel) is an Israeli football manager and Ilan Bakhar (born May 17, 1975 in Ramat Gan, Israel) is an Israeli football player who currently plays for Maccabi Herzliya Andrija Delibašić ( Serbian Cyrillic: Андрија Делибашић) (born April 24, 1981 in Nikšić, Montenegro Nabil Baha (born October 12, 1981 in Remiremont, France) is a Moroccan footballer who currently plays Armando Miguel Correia de Sá (born September 16 1975 in Maputo, Mozambique) is a Mozambican football player who currently plays for Nordin Wooter (born August 24, 1976 in Paramaribo) is Dutch footballer of Surinamese origin Abiodun Agunbiade (born January 2, 1983) is a Nigerian football player who has been playing since January 2007 for FC Timişoara Dominic Joseph Foley (born 7 July, 1976 in Cork) is an Irish football player who plays as Striker. Jorge Brítez (born August 2, 1981) is a Paraguayan football player Alberto Junior Rodríguez Valdelomar, Rodríguez, nicknamed El mudo ( Mute) (born March 31, 1984 in Lima) is a Hussain Yasser Abdulrahman (born 19 January 1984) is a Egyptian Qatari footballer Striker who plays for Al-Ahly Fary Faye (born 24 December 1973 in Dakar) is a football Striker from Senegal. Hans Eskilsson (born 23 January 1966, in Östersund, northern Sweden) is a former Swedish football player most notable Jonny Erik Gunnar Rödlund (born December 22 1971 in Västerås, Västmanland) is a Swedish football player Manuel Ventura Cajuda dos Santos (born Olhão, 27 June 1951 is a Portuguese football manager who has played for SC Farense and Olhanense Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida (born 14 October 1971 in Porto) is a former Portuguese professional footballer. Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira (born May 24 1946) is a Portuguese Football (soccer manager Manuel Machado may refer to Manuel Machado (composer (1590-1646 a Portuguese composer of early Baroque music Manuel Machado y History The first incarnation of the Taça was in 1912 but very few clubs could participate and thus it was not a regular competition the fact which ended it in History In the season 1943-44 it was created a special game between the champions Sporting Clube de Portugal, and the cup holders S Its best classification are seven 4th places.
The table below shows the club's performance since its first presence in the 1st Division in the 1947/1948 season.
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | Europe | Notes | ||
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| 1947-1948 | 1D | 13 | 26 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 47 | 69 | 16 | ||||
| 1948-1949 | 1D | 8 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 39 | 54 | 24 | ||||
| 1949-1950 | 1D | 8 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 52 | 53 | 24 | not held | |||
| 1950-1951 | 1D | 7 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 42 | 57 | 25 | ||||
| 1951-1952 | 1D | 8 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 49 | 21 | ||||
| 1952-1953 | 1D | 13 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 37 | 58 | 18 | ||||
| 1953-1954 | 1D | 5 | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 54 | 36 | 28 | ||||
| 1954-1955 | 1D | 5 | 26 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 52 | 42 | 29 | ||||
| 1955-1956 | 1D | 14 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 36 | 84 | 13 | relegated | |||
| 1956-1957 | 2D | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | promoted | |||
| 1957-1958 | 1D | 5 | 26 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 52 | 25 | ||||
| 1958-1959 | 1D | 7 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 48 | 51 | 24 | ||||
| 1959-1960 | 1D | 12 | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 39 | 20 | ||||
| 1960-1961 | 1D | 13 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 62 | 19 | relegated | |||
| 1961-1962 | 2D | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||||
| 1962-1963 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||||
| 1963-1964 | 2D | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | promoted | |||
| 1964-1965 | 1D | 10 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 51 | 20 | ||||
| 1965-1966 | 1D | 10 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 64 | 21 | winner | |||
| 1966-1967 | 1D | 9 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 33 | 23 | CWC | 2nd round | ||
| 1967-1968 | 1D | 9 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 48 | 21 | ||||
| 1968-1969 | 1D | 12 | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 47 | 19 | ||||
| 1969-1970 | 1D | 13 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 25 | 52 | 17 | relegated | |||
| 1970-1971 | 2D | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||||
| 1971-1972 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||||
| 1972-1973 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||||
| 1973-1974 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||||
| 1974-1975 | 2D | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | promoted | |||
| 1975-1976 | 1D | 7 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 35 | 43 | 28 | ||||
| 1976-1977 | 1D | 8 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 36 | 36 | 29 | final | |||
| 1977-1978 | 1D | 4 | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 27 | 38 | best classification ever | |||
| 1978-1979 | 1D | 4 | 30 | 16 | 5 | 9 | 49 | 35 | 37 | UC | 2nd round | ||
| 1979-1980 | 1D | 9 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 40 | 26 | ||||
| 1980-1981 | 1D | 6 | 30 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 39 | 30 | ||||
| 1981-1982 | 1D | 7 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 42 | 30 | final | |||
| 1982-1983 | 1D | 6 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 41 | 43 | 29 | CWC | preliminary round | ||
| 1983-1984 | 1D | 4 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 32 | 37 | ||||
| 1984-1985 | 1D | 8 | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 46 | 43 | 28 | UC | 1st round | ||
| 1985-1986 | 1D | 9 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 26 | ||||
| 1986-1987 | 1D | 9 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 34 | 26 | ||||
| 1987-1988 | 1D | 11 | 38 | 8 | 18 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 34 | ||||
| 1988-1989 | 1D | 6 | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 42 | 37 | 40 | ||||
| 1989-1990 | 1D | 12 | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 32 | 41 | 28 | ||||
| 1990-1991 | 1D | 7 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 42 | 45 | 34 | ||||
| 1991-1992 | 1D | 11 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 41 | 49 | 29 | ||||
| 1992-1993 | 1D | 12 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 33 | 34 | 30 | ||||
| 1993-1994 | 1D | 15 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 43 | 28 | ||||
| 1994-1995 | 1D | 10 | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 34 | 42 | 32 | ||||
| 1995-1996 | 1D | 8 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 47 | 45 | ||||
| 1996-1997 | 1D | 4 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 39 | 40 | 55 | ||||
| 1997-1998 | 1D | 10 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 48 | 49 | 45 | final | UC | 3rd round | |
| 1998-1999 | 1D | 9 | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 38 | 50 | 42 | CWC | 2nd round | ||
| 1999-2000 | 1D | 9 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 15 | 44 | 45 | 43 | ||||
| 2000-2001 | 1D | 4 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 58 | 48 | 57 | ||||
| 2001-2002 | 1D | 10 | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 43 | 43 | 42 | semi-final | |||
| 2002-2003 | 1D | 14 | 34 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 34 | 47 | 38 | ||||
| 2003-2004 | 1D | 5 | 34 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 54 | ||||
| 2004-2005 | 1D | 4 | 34 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 45 | 28 | 58 | UC | 1st round | ||
| 2005-2006 | 1D | 4 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 22 | 58 | last 32 | UC | 1st round | |
| 2006-2007 | 1D | 4 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 35 | 30 | 50 | semi-final | UC | 4th round | |
| 2007-2008 | 1D | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 4th round | UC | group stage | ongoing |
- 1D: Portuguese Liga and predecessors (1st level)
- 2D: Portuguese Second Division (pre-1991: 2nd level; post 1991: 3rd level)
- CWC: UEFA Cup Winner's Cup
- UC: UEFA Cup
References
External links
- Official website (Portuguese)
- Braga at footballlineups.com
- 85 years of Braga at youtube
- vs Real Betis 3-1, UEFA Cup, at youtube
- www.superbraga.com
- SC Braga Brasil
- Portuguese football news:
- www.PortuGOAL.net | | The definitive Portuguese football site (in English)
- Portuguesefutebol.com Your source for Portuguese football in English. History The first incarnation of the Taça was in 1912 but very few clubs could participate and thus it was not a regular competition the fact which ended it in The 2000/01 Portuguese football season saw a new champion Boavista FC became the 5th club ever to win the championship surprising by securing the title in the 33rd of 34 rounds List of Portuguese football statistics for the 2001 to 2002 Season In 2002-03 José Mourinho 's FC Porto made an incredible season winning the championship the Portuguese Cup and the UEFA Cup. The 2004-05 season saw SL Benfica clinch the SuperLiga Galp Energia title after almost 11 years The 2005-06 season in Portuguese football saw FC Porto, led by Co Adriaanse, clinch their twenty-first title and win the Portuguese Cup. The 2006-2007 season of Portuguese football started after the 2006 FIFA World Cup. The 2007-08 Portuguese Liga season was the seventieth since its establishment and started on August 17, 2007. The Portuguese Liga ( pron 'liɣɐ currently named Liga Sagres after its main sponsor, is the league competition for Portuguese Competition During the course of a season each club plays all the other in its league twice once at their home stadium and once at their opponent's for a total of 26 games The UEFA Cup is a football competition for European club teams organised by the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA.
- Daily Portuguese futebol news, discussion, stats, images, and more in English
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