GD Maputo

Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, usually known as Desportivo de Maputo, Desportivo Maputo or by the acronym GDM, is an association football club from Maputo, Mozambique.

Desportivo de Maputo
Full nameGrupo Desportivo de Maputo
Founded1921
Ground[[Paulino Santos Gil; Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto]
Maputo, Mozambique
Capacity8.000; 42.000
ManagerDário Monteiro
LeagueMoçambola
20195th

History

The club was founded on May 31, 1921, as Grupo Desportivo de Lourenço Marques by Professor Sá Couto, José Maria Rodrigues, Alfredo Fragoso, Américo Costa, Martinho Carvalho Durão and Professor Cabanelas. In 1976, after Mozambique's independence from Portugal, the club was renamed to Grupo Desportivo de Maputo. The club's logo was also changed.

1925 Desportivo won the District Championship of Lourenço Marques, a competition held between 1922 and 1961. A further eleven wins followed. In 1957 Desportivo achieved its first of altogether eight Mozambican championships 1956, which was held first in 1956. The club won its last national championship in 2006. In 2012 Desportivo was relegated for the first time.

Most famous of all players from Desportivo is Mário Coluna, who won with Benfica amongst others the European Champion's Cup of 1961 and 1962 and achieved with Portugal the third place in the 1966 World Cup.

Stadium

The club plays their home matches at Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto, which has a maximum capacity of 42,000 people.

Club colors

The club colors are black and white.

Achievements

Football
colonial era (2): 1957, 1964.
after independence (6): 1977, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1995, 2006.
1925, 1926, 1927, 1929, 1937, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1952, 1956, 1957, 1959.
1981, 2006.
  • Honour Cup of Maputo: (2)
2007, 2008.

Roller Hockey
1976, 1987, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2010.
1969, 1971, 1973.

Performance in African competitions
2006–07: Last 32 - Lost against Mamelodi Sundowns (3–1 on aggregate)
  • CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 1 appearance
1989–90: Semi-finals - Lost against BCC Lions (7–3 on aggregate)

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  BRA Caio
2 DF  MOZ Mayunda
3 DF  MOZ Sidique
4 DF  MOZ Jotamo
5 DF  MOZ Josue
6 DF  MOZ Marito
7 MF  MOZ Nelinho
8 MF  MOZ Muandro
9 FW  MOZ Pequenino
10 FW  MOZ Nito
No. Pos. Nation Player
11 MF  MOZ Jair
12 FW  MOZ Lalá
13 MF  MOZ Geraldo
15 GK  MOZ Victor
16 FW  MOZ Lanito
17 DF  MOZ Duda
19 MF  MOZ Claúdio
22 FW  MOZ Ivan António
24 GK  MOZ Marcelino
28 DF  MOZ Zeid

Other sports

Besides football, Desportivo de Maputo also has other sports sections, such as athletics, basketball, five-a-side football, rink hockey, and swimming.

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