Club Deportivo de Tondela is a football club currently playing in the Portuguese Second Division. They are based in the town of
TondelaTondela is a municipality in Portugal with a total area of 371.2 km² and a total population of 31,026 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 26 parishes and is located in Viseu District....
and play in the João Cardoso stadium. Founded in 1933 the club predominantly played within Portugal's regional leagues.
History
On 6 June 1933,
Clube Desportivo de Tondela was founded through a merger of two clubs in the village of Tondela: the
Tondela Football Club, founded in 1925, and the
Operário Atlético Clube, founded in 1932.
Stadium
The
Estádio João CardosoEstádio João Cardoso is a football stadium in Tondela, Portugal, with a capacity for 3,000 spectators. It is the home stadium of C.D. Tondela, currently playing in the Portuguese Second Division.-Portugal national football team:...
is a football stadium in Tondela, Portugal, the home of Tondela.
The stadium includes two playing fields for football, one pitch (field 1) and one with artificial grass (field 2). In addition, the João Cardoso Stadium Complex also features a sports pavilion.
On 27 May 2008, the stadium hosted a
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training match. This was a preparation match for the UEFA Euro 2008.
The stadium has also hosted some matches of Portugal's
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,
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,
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and Women squads.
Supporters
Tondela has a organized group of supporters (claque, in Portugal) named
Febre Amarela (Yellow Fever) founded in 2009.
Team honours
- Portuguese Third Division
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- Winners (2) : 1986/87, 2008/09
- Runners-up (1): 1993/94
- Portuguese Fourth Division:
- Winners (5) : 1940/41, 1941/42, 1949/50, 1985/86, 2004/05
League and cup history
| Season |
League |
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Top scorer |
| Division |
Pos. |
Pl. |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
Pts |
Name |
Goals |
| 2008-09 |
Third Division |
1st |
36 |
18 |
9 |
9 |
64 |
45 |
42 |
First Round |
Promoted |
 Beré |
23 |
| 2009-10 |
Second Division - Centro |
4th |
30 |
14 |
6 |
10 |
50 |
28 |
48 |
Third Round |
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 Piojo |
9 |
| 2010-11 |
Second Division - Centro |
3rd |
30 |
16 |
7 |
7 |
46 |
28 |
55 |
Second Round |
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Piojo |
12 |
| 2011-12 |
Second Division - Centro |
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Current squad
Current coaching staff
Former coaches
João Bento: 2005-2006 Luís Almeida: 2006-2007 João Bento: 2007-2008 Carlos Correia: 2007-2008 António Jesus: 2008-2010 Filipe Moreira: 2010–2011
External links