Английская Википедия:FC Porto (goalball)

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Integrated within the adapted sport section of FC Porto, the goalball team competes in the Portuguese National Goalball Championship organized by ANDDVIS (National Association of Sport for the Visually Impaired).

Guided by Rúben Leonel (manager) and with the coordination of Joana Teixeira (responsible for the section), the athletes perform their training and furthermore development at the Dragão Arena.

History

Creation, purposes and first steps

With the 124th anniversary celebrations of the club taking place, chairman Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa announced the creation of a goalball team in order to continue the service provided throughout the section to athletes with limitations (in this case with visual impairment) so they could practice and enjoy the pleasure of playing the sport. A cooperation was established with CCD Misericórdia Porto (House of Culture and Sport of the Workers of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia do Porto) who already had a team competing in the National Championship, thus cementing goals to develop young athletes and grant them with better working conditions for approaching a higher performance level. The defined main purpose is the growth and projection of the sport, accompanied with the intention of placing players from the squad in representation of the Portugal goalball national team.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn

The goalball squad for the opening season was composed of Vítor Caixeiro, Diogo Azevedo, Carlos Coutinho, Márcio Carneiro,Шаблон:Efn Fábio Oliveira and João Macedo.Шаблон:Efn They debuted in the National Championship with a 10–5 loss against Castêlo da Maia which prompted manager Lara Teixeira to explain that despite the bad start, the players were still in an adjusting and learning phase that was only going to be surpassed with hard work. Following the initial blunder the team managed to engage itself into achieving four consecutive wins, three for the championship and the elimination of CCD Misericórdia Porto from the Portuguese Cup in a 10–3 victory. A month later however, reached an outcome that dismissed their championship aspirations, after conceding two defeats against Sporting CP (A and B squads); both matches were disputed in the multi-sport pavilion of José Alvalade Stadium. The team clinched two victories in the final fixtures, secured a 4th place on the overall table standings and youngster Fábio Oliveira became the team top goalscorer for the competition having netted 24 goals. Porto concluded the competitive season with two defeats against Castêlo da Maia and AJ Pina, dictating their elimination from the Portuguese Cup.

The following season, Tiago Mendes replaced Lara Teixeira as the new manager and João Sousa joined the squad from CCD Misericórdia Porto. Prior to the start of any official competition they participated in a joint training session alongside Porto's handball team, with both sides sharing their experiences across two different sporting realities. Afterwards, they initiated the championship first round with a victory against CA Cultural. In the succeeding round, Porto was defeated by Sporting CP but assured a win against ACAPO Lisboa. On 30 March 2019, they managed to beat rivals Sporting CP for the first time with a 8–7 victory in the Portuguese Cup first round. Subsequently, the team won all remaining championship matches while also achieving another victory in the Portuguese Cup; they improved on their previous season results with a 2nd place on the standings and Fábio Oliveira stood out again as the squad top goalscorer with 21 goals in the championship. At the end of the season, Porto eliminated CD Cova da Piedade from the Portuguese Cup in a 12–2 victory and effectively reached their first final, where they ended as runner-ups after losing versus Sporting CP.

Portugal national team contributions

The first major competition in which Porto players have been called to represent the Portugal national team was the 2018 IBSA Goalball European Championship B in Poland. Lead by Timo Laitinen, the squad achieved an historical 5th place and was granted permanency on the European Division B.

Club athletes in representation of the national team:

• 2018 Berlin Cup Goalball Tournament: Fábio Oliveira, João Macedo and Vítor Caixeiro
• 2018 IBSA Goalball European Championship B: Fábio Oliveira and João Macedo
• 2019 European Para Youth Games: Fábio Oliveira, João Macedo and João Sousa
• 2019 FEDC International Goalball Tournament: Fábio Oliveira, João Macedo and João Sousa

Seasons overview

Note: Porto score is always listed first

Season	Competition	Date	Opponent	Result
2017–18	Championship	11 November 2017	Castêlo da Maia	5–10
	Championship	16 December 2017	CCD Misericórdia Porto	8–2
	Cup	6 January 2018	CCD Misericórdia Porto	10–3
	Championship	27 January 2018	CA Cultural	4–3
	Championship	27 January 2018	AJ Pina	13–7
	Championship	24 February 2018	Sporting CP (B)	3–13
	Championship	24 February 2018	Sporting CP (A)	1–11
	Championship	7 April 2018	ACAPO Lisboa	10–3
	Championship	12 May 2018	ACAPO Porto/CD Fiães	12–2
	Cup	26 May 2018	Castêlo da Maia	12–15
	Cup	26 May 2018	AJ Pina	5–7
2018–19	Championship	9 February 2019	CA Cultural	13–6
	Championship	9 March 2019	Sporting CP	1–11
	Championship	9 March 2019	ACAPO Lisboa	14–4
	Cup	30 March 2019	Sporting CP	8–7
	Championship	6 May 2019	Castêlo da Maia	8–3
	Championship	6 May 2019	AJ Pina	10–0
	Cup	25 May 2019	Castêlo da Maia	9–7
	Championship	6 July 2019	ACAPO Porto/CD Fiães	10–0
	Championship	6 July 2019	CD Cova da Piedade	15–5
	Cup	20 July 2019	CD Cova da Piedade	12–2
	Cup	20 July 2019	Sporting CP	3–13
	Cup	20 July 2019	Sporting CP	1–11
2019–20	Supercup	12 October 2019	Sporting CP	6–14
	Supercup	12 October 2019	Sporting CP	3–10
	Championship	9 November 2019	CD Cova da Piedade	10–7
	Championship	9 November 2019	Sporting CP	11–9
	Championship	23 November 2019	ACAPO Porto	10–0
	Championship	23 November 2019	CA Cultural/SCP	12–2
	Championship	14 December 2019	ACAPO Lisboa	18–8
	Championship	14 December 2019	AJ Pina	10–0
	Cup	25 January 2020	Sporting CP	2–12
	Championship	8 February 2020	Castêlo da Maia	13–3

Current squad

The following players compose the squad for the 2019–20 season

Squad
Nº	Nat.	Athlete	Birth and Age
1	Шаблон:Flagicon	Diogo Azevedo	Шаблон:Birth date and age
3	Шаблон:Flagicon	Fábio Oliveira	Шаблон:Birth date and age
5	Шаблон:Flagicon	Márcio Carneiro	Шаблон:Birth date and age
6	Шаблон:Flagicon	João Macedo	Шаблон:Birth date and age
7	Шаблон:Flagicon	Vítor Caixeiro (c)	Шаблон:Birth date and age
8	Шаблон:Flagicon	João Sousa	Шаблон:Birth date and age
9	Шаблон:Flagicon	Carlos Coutinho	Шаблон:Birth date and age

Further reading

Magazines

• Шаблон:Cite magazine

Newspapers

• Шаблон:Cite news

External links

• Associação Nacional de Desporto para Deficientes Visuais (in Portuguese)
• Federação Portuguesa de Desporto para Pessoas com Deficiência (in Portuguese)
• Comité Paralímpico de Portugal (in Portuguese)