Famalicao is a Portuguese football club from Vila Nova de Famalicão, founded in 1931 and known for its blue-and-white identity. Its home at Estádio Municipal de Famalicão has served as a central meeting point for local support since 1952. The club combines a compact regional setting with an outward-looking football operation, reflecting the modern character of Portuguese professional football. This team page brings together Famalicao’s identity, recent sporting context and enduring place in the football culture of the Braga district.
Famalicao Upcoming matches by league
Primeira Liga
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- Regular Season - 7
Nacional
Famalicao
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- Regular Season - 8
FamalicaoNo H2HAlverca
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- Regular Season - 9
Rio AveNo H2HFamalicao
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- Regular Season - 10
SC BragaNo H2HFamalicao
Taça da Liga
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- Quarter-finals
SC BragaNo H2HFamalicao
Famalicao Last matches by league
Primeira Liga
Friendlies Clubs
Taça de Portugal
Famalicao Team Roster
The recorded Famalicao squad contains 27 players: nine midfielders, eight defenders, seven attackers and three goalkeepers. The attacking group includes G. Koutsias, Gil Dias, Pedro Santos and U. Abubakar, while Marcos Peña, Mathias De Amorim, Óscar Aranda and T. Van de Looi feature in midfield. F. Van Breemen, Gustavo Garcia and Rodrigo Pinheiro are among the listed defenders. Goalkeeping options are Gabriel, I. Zlobin and L. Carević. The roster blends established senior names with younger prospects and a broad international profile, although the recorded list does not provide ages, appearances or leadership designations.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
Gustavo Garcia dos Santos
Leonardo Javier Realpe Montaño
Finn van Breemen
Leny Remo Meyer
Rodrigo Pinheiro Ferreira
Pedro Bondo Francisco
Vojin Serafimović
M. Mattara
position Midfielder
Tom van de Looi
Marcos Vinicios Lopes Moura
Marcos Peña Ocaña
Mathias De Amorim
Roméo Beney
Paulo Daniel Valente Moreira
Tamás Szücs
Mathis Jangeal
Gonzalo Pastor Sánchez
G. Rodrigues
position Attacker
Umar Abubakar
Pedro Miguel Costa Santos
Óscar Aranda Subiela
Gil Bastião Dias
Patricio Salas Quintal
Georgios Koutsias
R. Almeida
Last Famalicao Coachs
Hugo Oliveira is the most recent recorded coaching appointment, beginning on 1 December 2024. The timeline does not establish that he remains in post, so the appointment is described by date rather than as a current role. Ricardo Silva is listed for 1 December 2024 only. Armando Evangelista is recorded from March to December 2024, following João Pedro Sousa from October 2022 to March 2024. Rui Pedro Silva’s earlier period begins in December 2021 and has no recorded end date, but that does not establish a current appointment.
Hugo Filipe Carvalho Oliveira
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Filipe Carvalho Oliveira | Portugal | 1 December 2024 | |
| Ricardo Jorge Ferreira Pinto da Silva | Portugal | 1 December 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Armando Evangelista Macedo Freitas | Portugal | 1 March 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| João Pedro Ramos Borges de Sousa | Angola | 1 October 2022 | 1 March 2024 |
| Rui Pedro Teixeira de Jesus da Silva | Portugal | 1 December 2021 | |
| Ivo Ricardo Abreu Vieira | Portugal | 1 March 2021 | 1 December 2021 |
| Jorge Manuel Rebelo Fernandes | Portugal | 1 February 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| João Pedro Ramos Borges de Sousa | Angola | 1 July 2019 | 1 January 2021 |
| José Carlos Alves Ferreira Pinto | Portugal | 1 March 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| Sérgio Agostinho de Oliveira Vieira | Portugal | 1 July 2018 | 1 March 2019 |
| Vasco César Freire de Seabra | Portugal | 1 January 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Eduardo José Gomes Camassele Mendes | Portugal | 3 April 2017 | 24 January 2018 |
| Fernando Manuel de Jesus Santos | Portugal | 1 October 2016 | 1 April 2017 |
| Ulisses Manuel Nogueira Morais | Portugal | 1 July 2016 | 10 October 2016 |
| Daniel António Lopes Ramos | Portugal | 1 March 2014 | 1 May 2016 |
| Micael Martins Sequeira | Portugal | 1 January 2012 | 1 June 2012 |
Famalicao Transfers
The latest recorded arrivals show several different routes into Famalicao. G. Koutsias arrived from FC Lugano and T. Szucs from Debreceni VSC in moves marked as transfers, while F. Van Breemen joined from FC Basel 1893 in the same category. L. Meyer, Mathis Jangeal and Paulo Moreira were recorded as free-agent arrivals. V. Serafimovic joined from Cukaricki on loan in February 2026, and O. Liimatta returned from Halmstad in July. Other recorded arrivals include further transfers and loan returns, so these examples are not a complete total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| O. Liimatta |
Halmstad
|
Return from loan | 30 July 2026 |
| G. Koutsias |
FC Lugano
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| Tamás Szücs |
Debreceni VSC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Serafimović |
Cukaricki
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| G. Rodrigues |
Chaves
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Paulo Moreira |
Estrela
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Mathis Jangeal |
Paris Saint Germain
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Serafimovic |
Cukaricki
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Szucs |
Debreceni VSC
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| F. van Breemen |
FC Basel 1893
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Meyer |
Stuttgart II
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Szucs |
Debreceni VSC
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Serafimović |
Cukaricki
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
| V. Serafimovic |
Cukaricki
|
Loan | 1 February 2026 |
| Riccieli |
Qingdao Youth Island
|
Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
The latest recorded departures include O. Liimatta’s transfer to Sirius, Gustavo Sá’s move to Nottingham Forest and Ibrahima Ba’s transfer to Sporting CP. Rafa Soares, Rochinha, M. Almeida and J. De Haas were listed as free-agent departures, while O. Mamageishvili left on loan to Wolfsberger AC and Riccieli moved to Vitoria on loan. A. Joujou and V. Serafimovic were recorded as returns to Parma and Cukaricki respectively. Further departures are also recorded, so this selection is not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renan |
Sumqayıt
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| Renan |
Sumqayıt
|
Transfer | 9 August 2026 |
| O. Liimatta |
Sirius
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| Gustavo Sá |
Nottingham Forest
|
Transfer | 28 July 2026 |
| Rafa Soares |
Estrela
|
Free agent | 22 July 2026 |
| I. Ba |
Sporting CP
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| Rochinha |
Casa Pia
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Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
União de Leiria
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 | |
Penafiel
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| O. Mamageishvili |
Wolfsberger AC
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Elisor |
Universitatea Craiova
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| J. de Haas |
Valencia
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| V. Serafimović |
Cukaricki
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Rafa Soares |
Estrela
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| J. de Haas |
Valencia
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Famalicao’s recorded movement pattern is defined by variety rather than one single route. The arrivals include direct transfers involving players from FC Lugano, Debreceni VSC, FC Basel 1893, Almeria and Palmeiras, alongside free-agent additions from Stuttgart II, Paris Saint-Germain and Estrela. Loan activity appears in V. Serafimovic’s arrival from Cukaricki, while O. Liimatta is recorded as returning from Halmstad. On the departure side, the listed movements combine transfers to clubs including Nottingham Forest, Sporting CP and Rennes with free-agent exits, loans and returns to parent clubs. This creates a picture of regular squad turnover across permanent, temporary and unattached-player pathways. The movement lists are selected rather than complete, and no financial figures are provided, so they support a qualitative account of turnover rather than a complete transfer balance.
Leagues Famalicao has participated in
Famalicao’s recorded competition history is led by Primeira Liga participation from 2019 through 2025, the most recent league record in the profile. Taça de Portugal is also recorded from 2016 through 2025 and forms part of the recent domestic cup picture. Friendlies Clubs appear from 2020 through 2025. Taça da Liga is a historical competition in the record, covering 2019 to 2023, while Segunda Liga participation runs from 2016 to 2018 and is historical. The competition list therefore combines an established top-flight presence with domestic cup and preparatory-match activity, without establishing a 2026 finish or current league position.
More about Famalicao
Famalicao, formally Futebol Clube de Famalicão, is a Portuguese football club founded in 1931 in Vila Nova de Famalicão. The club is rooted in the Braga district and is identified with blue and white, the colors behind the nicknames Famalicenses and Azuis e Brancos, as well as the shorter Fama. Its home is Estádio Municipal de Famalicão, also known historically as Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho. The centrally located stadium has operated since 1952 and remains a compact, recognizable setting for the club’s local support.
The club’s history includes a notable top-flight spell in the early 1990s, when several seasons among Portugal’s leading sides strengthened its regional profile and its reputation for competing beyond the scale of its home city. In the modern era, Famalicao’s identity remains closely linked to Portugal’s professional football ecosystem, with domestic league and cup competition forming its principal sporting framework. The club’s recorded participation includes Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and earlier Segunda Liga and Taça da Liga campaigns, while friendlies form part of its wider football calendar.
Famalicao operates through a SAD, or sports limited company, structure and has been associated with international investment networks, including the Quantum Pacific Group. That structure sits alongside a football model described as progressive and development-focused, using modern scouting connections and a youthful, internationally varied squad. Players from Portugal, Europe and South America have formed part of this broad recruitment environment, balanced by domestic experience and local identification.
The result is a club with a distinctly regional core and an outward-looking professional outlook. Blue-and-white traditions, a historic municipal ground and a strong Vila Nova de Famalicão connection provide continuity, while the club’s competitive ambitions are expressed through its place in the Portuguese top flight and its pursuit of progress within the national game.
Last matches statistics for Famalicao
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Famalicao
0 - 0
Penafiel
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Famalicao
0 - 0
Arouca
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Famalicao
1 - 0
Tondela
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Famalicao
2 - 3
Como
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Estoril
1 - 1
Famalicao
|
2 / 6 |
|
84 | 13 | 2 | 2 |
|
Famalicao
1 - 2
Maritimo
|
4 / 14 |
|
89 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
|
Santa Clara
1 - 0
Famalicao
|
3 / 9 |
|
88 | 16 | 3 | 1 |
|
Famalicao
0 - 0
GIL Vicente
|
1 / 7 |
|
85 | 10 | 2 | 1 |
|
Estrela
2 - 2
Famalicao
|
4 / 14 |
|
0% | 9 | 2 | 2 |
|
Famalicao
1 - 1
Sporting CP
|
2 / 5 |
|
0% | 14 | 2 1 | 4 |
Detailed statistics Famalicao
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).