GD Maputo explained

Clubname:Desportivo de Maputo
Fullname:Grupo Desportivo de Maputo
Ground:Estádio Nacional do Zimpeto
Maputo, Mozambique
Capacity:8.000; 42.000
President:Inácio Bernado
Manager:Dário Monteiro
League:Moçambola
Season:2019
Position:5th
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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.

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. It was an affiliate team of Lisbon-based Sport Lisboa e Benfica.[1] 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.

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

1 appearance

2006–07: Last 32 - Lost against Mamelodi Sundowns (3–1 on aggregate)

1 appearance

1989–90: Semi-finals - Lost against BCC Lions (7–3 on aggregate)

Other sports

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eusébio: As lendas não morrem . 2023-10-09 . flash.pt . pt-pt.