CD Nacional

C.D. Nacional "da Madeira"

Full name	Clube Desportivo Nacional
Nickname(s)	Os Alvinegros (The White-and-Black)
Founded	1910
Ground	Estádio da Madeira, Funchal, Madeira (Capacity: 8,589)
Chairman	Rui Alves
Manager	Manuel Machado
League	Portuguese Liga
2007-08	Portuguese Liga, 10th
Home colours Away colours

Clube Desportivo Nacional, founded in 1910, is a Portuguese football club, that plays in Funchal, Madeira Islands. It is commonly known as Nacional da Madeira, (pron. IPA: [nɐsiu'naɫ dɐ mɐ'dɐiɾɐ]).

[edit] History

Fans of C.D. Nacional

The Madeira derby is often associated with the clubs' followers' differing culture and way of life. The fans of Nacional, being of a higher socio-economic status than those of Marítimo, were mainly lobbyists for the commercial expansion of Madeira, but the working class Marítimo followers were keen to preserve Madeira. This only exacerbated the ill-feeling between the clubs. The rivalry heightened when Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo declined an offer from Marítimo in favour of CD Nacional, where his godfather was a member of the board.

Politics plays a part in the Madeira and Azores derby because Madeira's controversial regional governor Alberto João Jardim is a self-confessed C.S. Marítimo supporter. He doesn't have a good relationship with Carlos César, the regional governor of the Azores an avid CD Santa Clara fan.

[edit] Rivalry

CD Nacional has a big rivalry with CS Marítimo every time they meet in the Portuguese Liga between themselves.Although CS Marítimo have dominated CD Nacional before because CS Marítimo were always battling for Europe every year but CD Nacional were fighting to stay up in the Portuguese Liga and CS Marítimo were the wealther club in the last few seasons CD Nacional have crept up to Europe finishing 4th and 5th and battling the likes of Sevilla and Rapid Bucureşti in the UEFA Cup.They have had very good players to help them in the Portuguese Liga reaching Europe like Miguelito, Paulo Assunção, Adriano and Diego Benaglio. The team is currently in first place, sharing the lead with Sporting C.P. and Leixões

[edit] The Season 2003/04

In the Portuguese Liga in 2003/04 season it was argualby the best ever season for CD Nacional finishing 4th in the Portuguese Liga just getting past SC Braga and a high points range with 56 points over 34 games winning 17 games and drawing 5 and losing 12 games.In that season they also had good footballers who would later move on to FC Porto like Paulo Assunção a defensive midfielder who kept the teams defence strong and able to attack who scored 2 goals in 50 appearances and also goal machine Adriano.During Adriano's time at CD Nacional he scored 42 goals in 89 games and also being behind the winner of the portuguese golden boot by Benni McCarthy beating him by one goal with Adriano scoring 19 goals.After the success in the Portuguese Liga they finished quarter finalists in the Portuguese Cup and qualified for the UEFA Cup playing Spanish giants Sevilla.

[edit] Europe

Every year Nacional in the Portuguese Liga is always a contender for Europe finishing in the access to the UEFA Cup.

UEFA Cup 2004-2005

• 16/9/2004 Sevilla 0-2 CD Nacional
• 30/9/2004 CD Nacional 1-2 Sevilla

UEFA Cup 2006-2007

• 14/9/2006 Rapid Bucureşti 1-0 CD Nacional
• 28/9/2006 CD Nacional 1-2 Rapid Bucureşti

[edit] League and Cup history

The club is currently in its eighth season at the top level of Portuguese football. Its best position (a 4th place) is the best ever for a team from Madeira. Marítimo are historically more successful than Nacional, but in 2005-06 Nacional finished 5th in the Portuguese Liga, qualifying the club for the UEFA Cup. Nacional's best ever league finish was 4th in 2003-04.

1D : Portuguese Liga and predecessors ; 2H : Liga de Honra ; 2DS: Portuguese Second Division, Southern section.

[edit] Current Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Rafael Bracali 2 DF Bruno Patacas 3 DF Felipe Lopes 5 DF Alonso 6 MF Cléber 7 MF Juliano 8 MF Bruno Amaro 9 FW Duje Čop 12 GK Pajetat Douglas 14 MF Rúben Micael 16 MF Miguel Fidalgo 17 MF João Aurélio

No. Position Player 18 FW Nenê 19 FW Fabiano Oliveira 20 FW Mateus 22 DF Marco Airosa 24 GK Lazar Jovisić 32 DF Rafik Halliche 33 DF Maicon 43 MF Luís Alberto 44 DF Fernando Cedrola 49 MF Pedro Pita 55 DF Nuno Pinto

[edit] Winter Transfers 2008/09

In

Out

• Rafael Bastos - Vitória

[edit] Former notable players

[edit] Coaches

• (1999-2003) José Peseiro
• (2003-2004) Casemiro Mior
• (2004-2005) João Carlos Pereira
• (2005-2006) Manuel Machado
• (2006-2007) Carlos Luis Brito
• (2007-2008) Predrag Jokanović
• (2008-) Manuel Machado

[edit] Supporters

• "Força Alvi-Negra"
• "Ultras Alvinegros"
• "Grupo Os Alvinegros"
• "Grupo Os Preto-e-Brancos

[edit] External links

• Official website (in Portuguese).
• Results Blogspot (in Portuguese)

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