Figueirense is a Brazilian football club located in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina. Now Figueirense Futebol Clube holds 15 state league titles. The side are famous for their fine youth academy.
Figueirense was established on June 12, 1921. In 1932 the club claimed its first Campeonato Catarinense triumph. However, no league titles were to follow during the next three decades. In 1972 Figueirense managed to win the Campeonato Catarinense. But since 1974 the club`s fortunes took a nosedive as the team remained titleless for another two decades.
In 1973 Figueirense was the first club from Santa Catarina to participate in the Brasileirão. After five seasons in the Série A Figueirense suffered relegation to the second and later to the third tier.
Following the impressive 2000/2001 season the football club stepped up to the first division. Figueirense participated twice in the Copa Sudamericana.
In 2012 Figueirense finished bottom of the table and were relegated to Serie B tournament but got back one year later.
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