Clube Desportivo Trofense (), commonly known as Trofense, is a Portuguese

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club based in

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, 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

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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

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; Trofense won in an emotional game, only decided on the 20th

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, scored by

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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

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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

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2–0, courtesy of Reguila and

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, that then placed the side above the relegation zone. The following week, it achieved a 0–0 draw at the ''

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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):

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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) *

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(1999–2000) * Maki (2003–2005) * Daniel Ramos (2005–2007) *

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(2007–2008) *

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(2008–2009) *

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(2009–2010) * Daniel Ramos (2010) * Porfírio Amorim (2010–2011) *

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(2011) * João Eusébio (2011–2012) * Professor Neca (2012) *

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(2012–2013) * Luís Diogo (2013) * Porfírio Amorim (2014–2015) *

(2015–2016) * Bruno Pereira (2016–2017) * Hélder Pereira (2018–2019) * Rui Matos (2019) * Rui Duarte (2020–2021) *

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(2021–2022) *

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(2022–)

League and cup history

Last updated: 13 August 2022
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; CP = Campeonato de Portugal 2DS =

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; 3DS =

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

References

External links

Official website

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Trofense Clube Desportivo Trofense (), commonly known as Trofense, is a Portuguese football club based in Trofa, Portugal. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda Liga, holding home games at '' Estádio do Clube Desportivo Trofense'', with a capacity of 5,0 ...

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