União Desportivo Correia is a

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club that is based in the settlement of

Correia Correia (Portuguese and Galician for "leather strap") is a surname of Portuguese and Galician origin, also spelled Correa or Corrêa. Correia/Correa is found throughout all of the Iberian Peninsular. It may refer to: People General Portuguese ...

west of the national capital

São Tomé São Tomé is the capital and largest city of the Central African island country of São Tomé and Príncipe. Its name is Portuguese for " Saint Thomas". Founded in the 15th century, it is one of Africa's oldest colonial cities. History Álva ...

in the island of

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. The team plays in the

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. It never won any titles. The club was founded in 2000, not long after, it became a registered club of the country. In 2010, the club celebrated its 10th anniversary of its foundation. In the 2000s, they played in the second division, as of the 2016 season, they played in the regional Premier Division. Its logo has a light blue star with a green soccer ball in the middle.

League and cup history

Island championships

Statistics

*Appearances at the regional competitions: 11 *Appearances at the regional cup competitions: 10

External links

UD Correia
a fifa.com
Club profile at the Final Ball
Football clubs in São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé Island Premier Division 2000 establishments in São Tomé and Príncipe {{SaoTomePrincipe-footyclub-stub