Ground Capacity 4.000 2014 4th League Moçambola Location Maputo, Mozambique Capacity 4 | Chairman Michael Grispos Founded 1921 Manager Artur Semedo Ground Estádio do Desportivo | |
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Full name Grupo Desportivo de 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.
Contents
- History
- Stadium
- Club colors
- Football
- Roller Hockey
- Performance in African competitions
- Current squad
- Famous players
- Other sports
- References
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 do Desportivo, which has a maximum capacity of 4,000 people.
Club colors
The club colors are black and white.
Football
Roller Hockey
Performance in African competitions
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Famous players
Other sports
Besides football, Desportivo de Maputo also has other sports sections, such as athletics, basketball, five-a-side football, rink hockey, and swimming.
