Nacional is a historic football institution from Funchal, Madeira, founded in 1910 and identified with black-and-white club traditions. Its home at Estádio da Madeira occupies a distinctive hillside setting in the Choupana area, giving the club a strong sense of place. The page brings together Nacional’s recorded identity, squad context, coaching chronology, player movement, competitions and wider football culture, linking the island club’s local roots with its place in Portugal’s professional game.
Nacional Upcoming matches by league
Primeira Liga
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- Regular Season - 7
Nacional
Famalicao
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- Regular Season - 8
Rio AveNo H2HNacional
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- Regular Season - 9
NacionalNo H2HSC Braga
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- Regular Season - 10
AroucaNo H2HNacional
Nacional Last matches by league
Primeira Liga
Friendlies Clubs
Taça de Portugal
Taça da Liga
Segunda Liga
Nacional Team Roster
Nacional’s recorded squad contains 28 players. The list includes six attackers, eight defenders, eleven midfielders and three goalkeepers, giving the roster a broad positional spread. Attackers include Daniel Júnior, Matchoi Djaló and Miguel Baeza, while the defensive group features Ivanildo Fernandes, José Gomes and Matheus Dias. Midfield options include Filipe Soares, Liziero and Wesley Gasolina. Goalkeeping duties are represented by João Gonçalves, Kevyn and Renato Bellucci. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 99, with some numbers shared.
position Goalkeeper
Renato Bellucci Marin
João Pedro Oliveira Gonçalves
Kevyn Vinícius Medeiros de Freitas
position Defender
Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz
José Manuel Mendes Gomes
Ivanildo Jorge Mendes Fernandes
Williams Kokolo
Francisco Adriano Baptista Gonçalves
Leonardo Rodrigues dos Santos
José Vitor Lima Cardoso
Wesley David de Oliveira Andrade
position Midfielder
Matheus dos Santos Dias
Miguel Baeza Pérez
Daniel de Melo Araujo Júnior
Chiheb Labidi
Filipe Miguel Barros Soares
Mateus José Iseppe
Joel Filipe Organista da Silva
Igor Matheus Liziero Pereira
Martim Gustavo Silva Watts Rodrigues
Danel Jordan Dongmo
Deivison Souza Brito
position Attacker
Markus Gustav Jensen
Allen Aldair Obando Ayoví
Stavros Gavriel
Min-Kyu Song
Fernando Nava Ortega
Matchoi Bobó Djaló
Pablo Ruan Messias Cardozo
Last Nacional Coachs
The recorded coaching timeline places Tiago Margarido at the latest starting point, from July 2023, but the available entry does not confirm a current role. The timeline also lists Fernando Morato from August 2022 and Filipe Cândido from May 2022 to June 2023. Rui Borges and Costinha are recorded earlier, beginning in September 2021 and July 2021 respectively.
Tiago Miguel Carvalho Margarido
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiago Miguel Carvalho Margarido | Portugal | 1 July 2023 | |
| Fernando Manuel do Nascimento Alves | Portugal | 1 August 2022 | |
| Filipe Manuel Nunes Cândido | Portugal | 1 May 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| Rui Manuel Gomes Borges | Portugal | 1 September 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa | Portugal | 1 July 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa | Portugal | 1 July 2021 | 1 September 2021 |
| Manuel António Marques Machado | Portugal | 1 March 2021 | 1 July 2021 |
| Vítor Simões da Vinha | Portugal | 1 January 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| Carlos Simões | Portugal | 1 August 2020 | 1 December 2020 |
| Luís Carlos Batalha Freire | Portugal | 1 August 2019 | 1 March 2020 |
| Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa | Portugal | 1 July 2017 | 1 June 2019 |
| Francisco José Rodrigues da Costa | Portugal | 1 July 2017 | 1 June 2019 |
| João Carlos Pires de Deus | Portugal | 1 March 2017 | 1 May 2017 |
| 1 January 2017 | |||
| Manuel António Marques Machado | Portugal | 1 October 2012 | 1 December 2016 |
| Pedro Miguel Faria Caixinha | Portugal | 1 November 2011 | 1 October 2012 |
| Ivo Ricardo Abreu Vieira | Portugal | 1 March 2011 | 1 November 2011 |
| Manuel António Marques Machado | Portugal | 1 January 2010 | 1 May 2010 |
Nacional Transfers
Nacional’s listed arrivals show a varied recruitment window rather than a complete transfer total. A. Obando and Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz joined on loan from Inter Miami and LDU de Quito, while Renato Bellucci arrived on loan from Paris Saint Germain. F. Nava, Wesley Gasolina, M. Jensen and M. J. Iseppe are recorded as transfers. D. Dongmo, João Gonçalves and S. Gavriel arrived as free agents, and Josué and M. Nourani returned from loans. The list also records earlier 2026 and 2025 additions, including Gabriel Veron and Daniel Júnior.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Song Min-Kyu |
FC Seoul
|
Transfer | 29 August 2026 |
| W. Kokolo |
Hannover 96
|
Loan | 19 August 2026 |
| Matchoi Djaló |
Başakşehir
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| A. Obando |
Inter Miami
|
Loan | 12 August 2026 |
| F. Nava |
Always Ready
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| F. Nava |
Always Ready
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| Wesley Gasolina |
Avai
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| M. Jensen |
Odense
|
Transfer | 18 July 2026 |
| Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz |
LDU de Quito
|
Loan | 7 July 2026 |
| D. Dongmo |
Petrolul Ploiesti
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| Renato Bellucci |
Paris Saint Germain
|
Loan | 5 July 2026 |
| João Gonçalves |
Universitatea Craiova
|
Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| Mateus Iseppe |
Atletico-MG
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| M. J. Iseppe |
Atletico-MG
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| S. Gavriel |
Zulte Waregem
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Nacional’s listed departures include transfers, free-agent exits, loans and players returning to parent clubs. C. Ramírez moved to Çorum FK, while Witi left for Pyunik Yerevan and L. Vallier for Dunkerque in recorded transfers. Paulinho Bóia, Lucas França and André Carreira Sousa departed as free agents. Augusto Cesar went on loan to Matonense, while M. Nourani and Josué are listed in loan movements. Gabriel Veron and Kaique returned to FC Porto and Palmeiras respectively. This partial list also includes earlier exits such as Lucas João and Matheus Dias.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| C. Ramírez |
Çorum FK
|
Transfer | 6 August 2026 |
| Paulinho Bóia |
Widzew Łódź
|
Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| Paulinho Bóia |
Widzew Łódź
|
Free agent | 1 August 2026 |
| Witi |
Pyunik Yerevan
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| Lucas França |
Santa Clara
|
Free agent | 21 July 2026 |
| Witi |
Pyunik Yerevan
|
Transfer | 20 July 2026 |
| André Carreira Sousa |
União Santarém
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| L. Vallier |
Dunkerque
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| Augusto Cesar |
Matonense
|
Loan | 1 July 2026 |
| Lucas João |
Petro de Luanda
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Núñez |
Cerro Porteno
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| André Carreira Sousa |
União Santarém
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Gabriel Veron |
FC Porto
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Kaique |
Palmeiras
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| M. Nourani |
CA Bizertin
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Nacional’s recorded movement presents a busy and mixed squad cycle. Arrivals combine loans, transfers and free-agent additions, with A. Obando, Daniel Isai de la Cruz de la Cruz and Renato Bellucci listed as temporary recruits, alongside transfer entries for F. Nava, Wesley Gasolina, M. Jensen and M. J. Iseppe. Several free-agent arrivals and returns from loan add further variety. Departures show the same range: transfers, free-agent exits, a loan, and returns to parent clubs involving players such as Gabriel Veron and Kaique. The entries are a capped selection rather than a complete accounting, and they include activity from 2025 and 2026. They therefore describe the types and timing of recorded movement without establishing a full seasonal balance, a net total or an overall financial outcome.
Leagues Nacional has participated in
Nacional’s recent recorded competition portfolio includes the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal and club friendlies, each with participation recorded through 2025. The Primeira Liga has been represented in the records from 2010 onward, while Taça de Portugal entries begin in 2016 and friendlies in 2020. Taça da Liga is recorded from 2019 to 2024 and is historical in this timeline. Segunda Liga participation is recorded from 2017 to 2023, also historical, while the UEFA Europa League appears for 2014 only. Together, the record traces domestic league and cup football alongside selected European and preparatory competition.
More about Nacional
Nacional, formally Clube Desportivo Nacional and often called Nacional da Madeira, is a football club based in Funchal in Portugal’s autonomous region of Madeira. Founded in 1910, it has become one of the island’s enduring sporting institutions and a prominent part of Madeiran football alongside regional rival CS Marítimo. The club’s identity connects local membership and regional pride with the demands of the Portuguese professional game, giving it a distinctive place between island football and the mainland system.
The club’s visual tradition is defined by black and white, reflected in the Alvinegros nickname and the classic striped home aesthetic. Nacionalistas is another associated name. Its home is Estádio da Madeira, also known informally as Estádio da Choupana. The ground sits high in the mountainous northern heights of Funchal, within the Cidade Desportiva do C.D. Nacional, where the elevated setting creates a dramatic backdrop across the Madeiran landscape toward the Atlantic. The wider complex also includes the Cristiano Ronaldo Campus Futebol, reinforcing the importance of training and player development in the club’s environment.
Nacional’s football ecosystem is shaped by a conventional club structure with strong links to continuity in leadership, membership and local identity. Its squad-building profile has traditionally brought together established domestic professionals, international players, particularly from Lusophone countries and South America, and players developed through a localized youth pathway. That blend reflects the club’s need to compete in a national system while preserving a clear island character.
The recorded competition history places Nacional in Portugal’s top-flight and cup framework, with Primeira Liga and Taça de Portugal participation forming central strands of its modern profile. The club has also appeared in the Taça da Liga, Segunda Liga and UEFA Europa League, including a recorded European entry in 2014. These appearances mark a wider trajectory from regional institution to a club with national reach and a documented continental footprint, while Estádio da Madeira and its academy complex remain central to the club’s continuing identity.
Last matches statistics for Nacional
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nacional
3 - 3
Leixoes
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Tondela
1 - 1
Nacional
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Nacional
0 - 0
Leganes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Estrela
2 - 0
Nacional
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Santa Clara
2 - 2
Nacional
|
4 / 10 |
|
79 | 14 | 2 | 4 |
|
Nacional
2 - 0
Estoril
|
3 / 20 |
|
86 | 13 | 2 | 5 |
|
Guimaraes
1 - 0
Nacional
|
0 / 7 |
|
78 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
|
Nacional
2 - 3
Estrela
|
5 / 10 |
|
82 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
|
Sporting CP
2 - 0
Nacional
|
2 / 3 |
|
0% | 7 | 1 | 6 |
|
Nacional
1 - 3
Alverca
|
3 / 13 |
|
0% | 7 | - | 4 |
Detailed statistics Nacional
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).