Nickname(s) Os Locomotivas Chairman Osório Lucas Founded 1924 | Ground Capacity 45,000 2015 1st | |
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Ground Estádio da MachavaMaputo, Mozambique | ||
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Clube Ferroviário de Maputo, or simply Ferroviário, is a Mozambique multi sports club from Maputo especially known for its football operations but also for its basketball and roller hockey team.
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- Gfc u 17 atl tico de madrid vs clube ferrovi rio de maputo
- Clube ferroviario de maputo
- History
- Stadium
- Achievements
- Performance in African competitions
- Notable players
- Basketball team
- References
Clube ferroviario de maputo
History
The club was founded in 1924, as Clube Ferroviário de Lourenço-Marques. In 1976, the club was renamed to Clube Ferroviário de Maputo. In 1982, the club won its first two titles, the Cup of Mozambique, and the Mozambican League. After winning the Moçambola in 2008 and in 2009, they finished in the fifth position in the 2011 edition of the league, concluded on November 6, 2011. They won the Taça de Moçambique in the same year, after they defeated Chingale de Tete in the final.
Stadium
The club plays their home matches at Estádio da Machava, which has a maximum capacity of 45,000 people.
Achievements
Performance in African competitions
Notable players
Basketball team
The club has a strong basketball team. Several of the club's players have represented different national teams at the FIBA Africa Championships. Octavio Magolico, for example, has played for the Mozambique national basketball team and Cedrick Kalombo has played for the South Africa national basketball team.
