Clube Desportivo Trofense (), commonly known as Trofense, is a Portuguese
football club based in
Trofa
Trofa () is a municipality in the north of the Porto metropolitan area in Portugal, 18 km from central Porto. The population in 2011 was 38,999, in an area of 72.02 km².
Trofa has a strong industrial park, with various types of industr ...
, Portugal. Founded in 1930, it plays in
Segunda Liga, holding home games at ''
Estádio do Clube Desportivo Trofense'', with a capacity of 5,074 spectators.
Club colours are red and blue (related to the badge).
History
In the 2005–06 season, Trofense played in the
Portuguese Second Division
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, winning its group by six points. The club then progressed to a playoff that decided promotion to the
second level, with Serie B winners
A.D. Lousada; Trofense won in an emotional game, only decided on the 20th
penalty
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, scored by
goalkeeper
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Vítor.
In
2007–08 (having finished 11th in the league the previous season), Trofense achieved a first ever promotion to the
top division, and conquered its second piece of silverware, winning by a small margin over
Rio Ave FC
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(the first four teams were separated by just two points).
On 4 January 2009, Trofense managed an historical home win, beating
S.L. Benfica
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Founded on 28 February 1904 as ''Sport Lisboa'', B ...
2–0, courtesy of
Reguila and
F.C. Porto
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loanee
Hélder Barbosa, that then placed the side
above the relegation zone. The following week, it achieved a 0–0 draw at the ''
Estádio do Dragão
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'' against Porto, but the club would be eventually relegated.
Current squad
Out on loan
Honours
*
Segunda Liga
**Champions (1):
2007–08
*
Campeonato de Portugal
**Champions (1):
2020–21
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*
Terceira Divisão
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**Champions (1):
1991–92
Managerial history
* José Domingos (1993–1994)
* Nicolau Vaqueiro (1994)
* Sá Pereira (1995–1996)
* Nicolau Vaqueiro (1996–1999)
*
Jorge Regadas
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His career was closely associated with Freamunde, as both a player and manager. He coached the club in four differ ...
(1999–2000)
* Maki (2003–2005)
* Daniel Ramos (2005–2007)
*
Toni
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(2007–2008)
*
Tulipa
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(2008–2009)
*
Vítor Oliveira Vítor Oliveira may refer to:
* Vítor Oliveira (footballer, born 1953) (1953–2020), Portuguese football manager and midfielder
* Vítor Oliveira (footballer, born 2000)
Vítor Manuel Carvalho Oliveira (born 15 March 2000), also known as Viti ...
(2009–2010)
* Daniel Ramos (2010)
* Porfírio Amorim (2010–2011)
*
António Sousa
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During his career he played, among others, for Porto and Sporting, amassing Primeira Liga totals of 483 matches and 83 g ...
(2011)
* João Eusébio (2011–2012)
*
Professor Neca (2012)
*
Micael Sequeira (2012–2013)
* Luís Diogo (2013)
* Porfírio Amorim (2014–2015)
*
Vítor Oliveira Vítor Oliveira may refer to:
* Vítor Oliveira (footballer, born 1953) (1953–2020), Portuguese football manager and midfielder
* Vítor Oliveira (footballer, born 2000)
Vítor Manuel Carvalho Oliveira (born 15 March 2000), also known as Viti ...
(2015–2016)
* Bruno Pereira (2016–2017)
* Hélder Pereira (2018–2019)
* Rui Matos (2019)
*
Rui Duarte (2020–2021)
*
Francisco Chaló (2021–2022)
*
Jorge Casquilha (2022–)
League and cup history
Last updated: 13 August 2022
Div. = Division; 1D = Portuguese League; 2H = Liga de Honra
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; CP = Campeonato de Portugal 2DS = Segunda Divisão
The Segunda Divisão Portuguesa (English: ''Portuguese Second Division'') was a football league situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system. The division had previously been the second level of the Portuguese pyramid but, w ...
; 3DS = Terceira Divisão
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Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; P = Points
References
External links
Official websiteZerozero team profile
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Trofense
Association football clubs established in 1930
1930 establishments in Portugal
Primeira Liga clubs
Liga Portugal 2 clubs