União Desportiva Oliveirense (UDO), commonly known as Oliveirense, is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Oliveira de Azeméis, in Aveiro District.[1] The club was founded on 25 October 1922.[2] The main football team currently plays at the Estádio Carlos Osório which holds a seating capacity of 4,000[3][4] and plays in Liga Portugal 2. As a multisports club it fields very successful teams in rink hockey and basketball as well.[5][6] Its rink hockey team has won the Taça de Portugal on three occasions whilst its basketball team has won the Portuguese Basketball SuperCup and the Portuguese Basketball Cup.[7] The Kelly–Simoldes–UDO cycling team, which holds a UCI Continental team licence, is affiliated with União Desportiva Oliveirense.

Oliveirense
Full nameUnião Desportiva Oliveirense
Nickname(s)Unionistas (Unionists)
Founded25 October 1922; 101 years ago (25 October 1922)
GroundEstádio Carlos Osório,
Oliveira de Azeméis
Capacity4,000
ChairmanHorácio Bastos
Nobuyuki Yamagata (President)
ManagerRicardo Chéu
LeagueLiga Portugal 2
2022–2310th of 18
WebsiteClub website
Current season
Estádio Carlos Osório

Oliveirense is part of the Aveiro Football Association which is the football association in charge of the district's football matters.[8] In its entire history the club has won seven major trophies, of which their first was the AF Aveiro Championship in the 1945–46 season.[9] Oliveirense are currently sponsored by Italian sportswear manufacturer Macron.[10]

The club is owned by Japanese restaurant operator Onodera Group, which is also the owner of Yokohama FC.[11]

History edit

The club was founded on 25 October 1922 as União Desportiva Oliveirense. Prior to its inception it was called Sport Clube Oliveirense who had begun playing in the district league of Aveiro.[2]

Following its establishment, shortly after Oliveirense was one of the founding clubs of the Aveiro Football Association along with Anadia, Beira-Mar, Bustelo, Clube dos Galitos, Espinho, Fogueirese, Ovarense, Paços Brandão, Sanjoanense, SC Oliveirense and Sociedade Recreio Artístico.[12] The association was founded on the 22 September 1924.[12]

This association would go on to establish the AF Aveiro Championship which Oliveirense would go on to win once in the 1945–46 season. During the 1945–46 season, the club also played in the Primeira Liga where after one season they were relegated. This is their only presence in the Primeira Liga.[13] Following the club's relegation they would go on to play in the AF Aveiro First Division which the club won in the 1951–52, 1956–57 and 1957–58 seasons.

Over the next couple of decades the club would play in the district leagues, Terceira Divisão and Segunda Divisão. From 1989–90 to 2000–01 they played in the second division before gaining promotion to the Segunda Liga before being relegated once again to the second division in which they would six seasons before being promoted to the Segunda Liga in the 2007–08 season.[14] Ever since the 2008–09 they have played in the Segunda Liga and achieved the club's best ever cup run in their history in the 2011–12 season where they reached the semi-final stage before being knocked out by eventually winners Académica de Coimbra.[15][16]

On 4 November 2022, the Japanese football club Yokohama FC announced that the Onodera Group, a Japanese restaurant operator and owner of the club, had acquired a majority stake in UD Oliveirense which was playing in Liga Portugal 2.[17] Along with Yokohama FC, UD Oliveirense became a subsidiary of the group.[18] Onodera Group became the first company in history to manage J.League clubs and European clubs.

Players edit

Current squad edit

As of 9 February 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   GNB Rui Dabó
4 DF   BRA Iago
5 MF   BRA Filipe Alves (Captain)
7 FW   BRA João Paulo
8 MF   POR André Santos
9 FW   AUS Anthony Carter
10 MF   POR Duarte Duarte
11 FW   JPN Kazuyoshi Miura (on loan from Yokohama FC)
12 GK   POR Nuno Macedo
13 MF   FRA Julien Lomboto (on loan from Rio Ave)
17 FW   POR Francisco Brandão
18 DF   POR Vasco Gadelho
19 DF   NGA Kelechi John
21 MF   POR Jaime Pinto
22 FW   POR Zé Pedro
No. Pos. Nation Player
23 FW   BRA Michel Lima
25 DF   POR Diogo Casimiro
28 DF   BRA Raniel
33 FW   BRA Ricardo Schutte
34 FW   POR Zé Leite
37 MF   GHA Mohammed Lamine
42 DF   POR Guilherme Soares (on loan from Braga)
50 MF   JPN Kotaro Nagata
56 MF   POR Schürrle
68 DF   BRA Klebinho
72 DF   POR Gonçalo Negrão
75 DF   POR Nuno Namora
90 FW   CIV Balla Sangaré (on loan from AVS Futebol SAD)
99 GK   BRA Arthur

Honours edit

Managerial history edit

  •   Rui Maia (1963–1964)
  •   Edmundo Duarte (1989–1990)
  •   Vieira Nunes (July 1991 – April 1992)
  •   António Jesus (April 1992 – June 1992)
  •   Nicolau Vaqueiro (October 1992 – November 1992)
  •   Manuel Barbosa (December 1992 – April 1993)
  •   Tião (April 1993 – June 2000)
  •   Flávio das Neves (July 2000 – March 2003)
  •   Carlos Miragaia (March 2003 – November 2003)
  •   Adelino Teixeira (November 2003 – October 2004)
  •   Pedro Miguel (November 2004 – June 2012)
  •   João de Deus (1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013)
  •   Henrique Nunes (1 July 2013 – 2 December 2013)
  •   Artur Marques (2 December 2013 – 29 September 2015)
  •   Bruno Sousa (30 September 2015 – 18 January 2016)
  •   João Bastos (19 January 2016 – 22 March 2016)
  •   Bruno Sousa (23 March 2016 – 30 June 2016)
  •   Pedro Miguel (19 July 2016 – 10 November 2020)
  •   Raúl Oliveira (11 November 2020 – 30 June 2021)
  •   Fábio Pereira (3 July 2021 – 7 December 2023)
  •   Ricardo Chéu (11 December 2023 – Present)

League and cup history edit

Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup League Cup Notes
1945–46 1D 12 22 3 2 17 22 73 8 Round 1 Relegated
1989–90 2DS 15 34 11 6 17 37 45 28 Round 3
1990–91 2DS 6 38 19 7 12 52 32 45 Round 4
1991–92 2DS 9 34 12 11 11 48 46 35 Round 4
1992–93 2DS 5 34 14 12 8 60 43 40 Round 4
1993–94 2DS 9 34 13 10 11 43 43 36 Round 2
1994–95 2DS 9 34 11 11 12 57 38 33 Round 3
1995–96 2DS 3 34 19 9 6 49 21 66 Round 4
1996–97 2DS 3 34 15 10 9 46 32 55 Round 2
1997–98 2DS 6 34 14 11 9 46 36 53 Round 3
1998–99 2DS 9 34 12 12 10 48 41 48 Round 3
1999–00 2DS 8 38 18 3 17 54 48 57 Round 2
2000–01 2DS 1 36 27 4 5 81 27 85 Round 5 Promoted
2001–02 2H 18 34 6 10 18 31 49 28 Round 4 Relegated
2002–03 2DS 4 36 17 10 9 55 40 61 Round 2
2003–04 2DS 7 38 14 13 11 57 44 55 Round 3
2004–05 2DS 13 36 12 12 12 59 45 48 Round 4
2005–06 2DS 1 26 17 5 4 52 26 56 Round 6
2006–07 2DS 2 26 12 10 4 37 23 46 Round 4
2007–08 2DS 1 34 24 8 2 65 22 80 Round 5 Promoted
2008–09 2H 14 30 7 11 12 25 33 32 Round 2 Round 1
2009–10 2H 5 30 14 7 9 38 27 49 Round 4 Round 1
2010–11 2H 4 30 12 9 9 36 35 45 Round 2 Round 2
2011–12 2H 7 30 10 9 11 39 38 39 Semi Final First Group Stage
2012–13 2L 8 42 16 12 14 52 49 60 Round 5 First Group Stage
2013–14 2L 18 42 13 8 21 56 76 47 Round 3 Round 1
2014–15 2L 17 46 14 13 19 50 67 55 Round 4 Round 1
2017–18 2L 12 38 13 10 15 45 47 49 Round 2
A. ^A Reached the playoffs.

Last updated: 14 July 2012
Div. = Division; 1D = Portuguese League; 2H = Liga de Honra; 2DS = Portuguese Second Division

Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; P = Points

See also edit

References edit

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  2. ^ a b "Clube" [Club]. udoliveirense.pt (in Portuguese). 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Carlos Osório". ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 15 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Carlos Osório". ForaDeJogo (in Portuguese). 15 July 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Hoquei" [Hockey]. udoliveirense.pt (in Portuguese). 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  6. ^ "Basquetebol" [Basketball]. udoliveirense.pt (in Portuguese). 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Palmarés" [Honours]. udoliveirense.pt (in Portuguese). 15 July 2012. Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
  8. ^ "SÓCIOS HONORÁRIOS" [Members]. afaveiro.pt (in Portuguese). 14 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Aveiro". RSSSF (in Portuguese). 14 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Football—Teams". Portugal. Archived from the original on 13 April 2012. Retrieved 28 April 2012.
  11. ^ "Dono do Yokohama FC, do Japão, adquire 52,5% da SAD da Oliveirense". www.ojogo.pt (in European Portuguese). 4 November 2022. Retrieved 2023-02-01.
  12. ^ a b "HISTÓRIA" [History]. afaveiro.pt (in Portuguese). 14 July 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
  13. ^ "Portuguese League 1945/46". ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  14. ^ "II Divisão Série B 2007/2008" [II Division Serie B]. ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  15. ^ "Taça de Portugal 2011/2012" [Cup of Portugal 2011/2012]. ZeroZero (in Portuguese). 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  16. ^ "União Desportiva Oliveirense". ZeroZero. 16 July 2012. Retrieved 16 July 2012.
  17. ^ "Kazuyoshi Miura extends Portuguese second-division stint at 56". The Japan Times. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
  18. ^ "【横浜FC】親会社がポルトガル2部の経営権取得 Jと欧州クラブの経営権を持つ企業は史上初" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-12-16.

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