General data
Founded on September 20 1910
Colors – green, red, white
Nickname – Lions of Madeira
Achievements
1926 Portuguese Cup winners
1996, 2001 Portuguese Cup finalists
2015, 2016 Portuguese League Cup finalists
History
The club was founded in 1910 in Funchal, Madeira. Colors of the club are red and green.
This team has many famous trainees, such as Pepe, Danni and others. Still it has won only one significant trophy so far – the national cup in 1926.
In 2012/2013 season Maritimo reached the Europa League group stage and finished third in their group.
Current state of affairs
Last season Maritimo finished sixth in domestic league table with 13 wins, 11 draws and 10 defeats (goal difference – 34:32, 50 points). They lacked 32 points behind champions – SL Benfica.
Best striker – 27-year-old Brazilian Raul – 7 goals in Primeira Liga. He’s already joined SC Braga.
The team started new season with the UEFA Europa League 3rd qualifying round and defeated PFC Botev Plovdiv (0:0 away, 2:0 at home). In domestic league Maritimo defeated FC Pacos de Fereira – 1:0 – and lost against CF Os Belenenses – 1:0.
Lineup
This summer Maritimo had active transfer campaign.
Left the team: Alex Soares (AC Omonia), Dyego Sousa, Fransergio Raul Silva (all – SC Braga), Patrick (SL Benfica), Brito (Xanthi FC), Donald Djousse (Academica de Coimbra, loan move), Wellington (SC Salgueiros), Deyvison (FC Arouca), Antonio Xavier (FC Pacos de Ferreira), Mauricio Antonio (Urawa Red Diamonds).
Joined the team: Ibson (Ermis Aradippou FC), Fabio Pacheco (Vitoria de Setubal), Viktor Lundberg (Randers FC), Fabricio Baiano (Coritiba), Rodrigo Pinho, Joao Gamboa (both – SC Braga), Ricardo Valente (Vitoria de Guimaraes), Piqueti (Braga B), Everton (Manama Club), Pablo Santos (Paysandu), Bebeto (Moto Club, Brazil), Amido Balde (CD Tondela), Guevara Nepomuceno (FC Famalicao).
Head coach
CS Maritimo gaffer is 46-year-old Daniel Ramos.
As a player, he featured only for Portuguese teams from 1991 till 1997. The most well-known are Rio Ave FC (1991-1993) and SC Beira-Mar (1995-1996).
In 2001 he started coaching. Till 2016 he worked with teams from Portuguese lower leagues (12 teams). On September 22 2016 he took charge of CS Maritimo.
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