2022–23 F.C. Arouca season

The 2022–23 season was the 71st in the history of F.C. Arouca and their second consecutive season in the top flight. The club participated in the Primeira Liga, the Taça de Portugal, and the Taça da Liga.

F.C. Arouca
2022–23 season
ChairmanCarlos Pinho
ManagerArmando Evangelista
StadiumEstádio Municipal de Arouca
Primeira Liga5th
Taça de PortugalFifth round
Taça da LigaSemi-finals
Top goalscorerLeague:
Rafa Mújica (8)

All:
Rafa Mújica (14)

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 17 January 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 MF   GUI Morlaye Sylla
3 DF   ENG Jerome Opoku
4 DF   VEN José Manuel Velázquez
5 MF   POR David Simão
6 DF   BRA Mateus Quaresma
8 FW   POR Arsénio
9 FW   BRA Bruno Marques (on loan from Santos)
10 FW   ARG Alan Ruiz
11 MF   BRA Antony
12 GK   URU Ignacio de Arruabarrena
13 DF   BRA João Basso
14 MF   ESP Oriol Busquets
15 FW   PLE Oday Dabbagh
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 GK   BRA Thiago
17 MF   GHA Yaw Moses
19 FW   ESP Rafa Mújica
20 MF   POR Pedro Moreira
21 DF   UKR Bohdan Milovanov
23 MF   CIV Ismaila Soro (on loan from Celtic)
25 DF   BRA Weverson
28 MF   POR Tiago Esgaio (on loan from Braga)
43 MF   BRA Vitinho
44 DF   CRO Nino Galović
64 DF   POR Rafael Fernandes
92 GK   POR João Valido
FW   USA Benji Michel

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW   COD André Bukia (at Al-Batin until 30 June 2023)
DF   BRA Luiz Gustavo (at Gondomar until 30 June 2023)

Transfers

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Pre-season and friendlies

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  Win   Draw   Loss

12 July 2022 Friendly Arouca   2–3   Braga Apúlia e Fão
18:00 WEST (UTC+1)
Stadium: Centro Desportivo de Fão
16 July 2022 Friendly Boavista   0–2   Arouca Porto
10:00 WEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Estádio do Bessa
23 July 2022 Friendly Arouca   0–0   Chaves Vila Meã
10:30 WEST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Vila Meã
27 July 2022 Friendly Arouca   2–1   Paris 13 Atletico TBD
17:00 WEST (UTC+1)
Report
23 September 2022 Friendly Sanjoanense   0–0   Arouca São João da Madeira
--:-- WEST (UTC+1) Report Stadium: Estádio Conde Dias Garcia

Competitions

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Overall record

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Primeira Liga 5 August 2022 27 May 2023 Matchday 1 5th 34 15 9 10 36 37 −1 044.12
Taça de Portugal 15 October 2022 11 January 2023 Third round Fifth round 3 2 0 1 6 5 +1 066.67
Taça da Liga 18 November 2022 24 January 2023 Group stage Semi-finals 6 3 2 1 10 6 +4 050.00
Total 43 20 11 12 52 48 +4 046.51

Source: Soccerway

Primeira Liga

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
3 Braga 34 25 3 6 75 30 +45 78 Qualification for the Champions League third qualifying round
4 Sporting CP 34 23 5 6 71 32 +39 74 Qualification for the Europa League group stage
5 Arouca 34 15 9 10 36 37 −1 54 Qualification for the Europa Conference League third qualifying round
6 Vitória de Guimarães 34 16 5 13 34 39 −5 53 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
7 Chaves 34 12 10 12 35 40 −5 46
Source: Liga Portugal
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head points; 3) Head-to-head goal difference; 4) Goal difference; 5) Matches won; 6) Goals scored; 7) Play-off.

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
34 15 9 10 36 37  −1 54 10 2 5 22 17  +5 5 7 5 14 20  −6

Last updated: 27 May 2023.
Source: Liga Portugal

Results by round

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Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334
GroundAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA
ResultLWWLDLDDWDWWLLWDWLDWLWDWDWWDWLLLWW
Position187710101211121011988977677776767555555555
Updated to match(es) played on 27 May 2023. Source: Liga Portugal
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Matches

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The league fixtures were announced on 5 July 2022.[1]

5 August 2022 1 Benfica 4–0 Arouca Lisbon
20:15 WEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estádio da Luz
Attendance: 53,617
Referee: Manuel Mota
15 August 2022 2 Arouca 1–0 Gil Vicente Arouca
18:00 WEST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 1,759
Referee: Nuno Almeida
20 August 2022 3 Santa Clara 1–2 Arouca Ponta Delgada
15:30 CEST (UTC+2)
Report
Stadium: Estádio de São Miguel
Attendance: 1,172
Referee: Hélder Carvalho
28 August 2022 4 Arouca 0–6 Braga Arouca
18:00 WEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 2,348
Referee: Gustavo Correia
4 September 2022 5 Casa Pia 0–0 Arouca Oeiras
15:30 WEST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Estádio Nacional
Attendance: 1,022
Referee: Carlos Macedo
11 September 2022 6 Arouca 1–2 Boavista Arouca
18:00 WEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 1,395
Referee: João Gonçalves
18 September 2022 7 Arouca 2–2 Vitória de Guimarães Arouca
15:30 WEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 2,376
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo
2 October 2022 8 Paços de Ferreira 1–1 Arouca Paços de Ferreira
18:00 WEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estádio da Mata Real
Attendance: 4,431
Referee: Hélder Malheiro
10 October 2022 9 Arouca 4–1 Famalicão Arouca
20:15 WEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 1 018
Referee: André Narciso
23 October 2022 10 Marítimo 1–1 Arouca Funchal
15:30 WEST (UTC+1)
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Marítimo
Attendance: 9,072
Referee: Manuel Oliveira
29 October 2022 11 Arouca 1–0 Sporting CP Arouca
20:30 WEST (UTC+1)
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 2,364
Referee: Rui Costa
5 November 2022 12 Vizela 0–1 Arouca Vizela
15:30 WET (UTC±0) Report
Stadium: Estádio do FC Vizela
Referee: Miguel Nogueira
12 November 2022 13 Arouca 0–1 Rio Ave Arouca
18:00 WET (UTC±0) Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Referee: João Pinheiro
28 December 2022 14 Porto 5–1 Arouca Porto
20:15 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Attendance: 45,725
Referee: Tiago Martins
7 January 2023 15 Arouca 2–0 Estoril Arouca
15:30 WET (UTC±0)
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 764
Referee: João Pinheiro
15 January 2023 16 Chaves 1–1 Arouca Chaves
15:30 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal Eng. Manuel Branco Teixeira
Attendance: 1,768
Referee: Nuno Almeida
20 January 2023 17 Arouca 4–0 Portimonense Arouca
19:00 WET (UTC±0)
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 839
Referee: André Narciso
31 January 2023 18 Arouca 0–3 Benfica Arouca
21:15 WET (UTC±0) Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 4,614
Referee: Rui Costa
5 February 2023 19 Gil Vicente 1–1 Arouca Barcelos
20:30 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos
Attendance: 2,725
Referee:   Artur Soares Dias
11 February 2023 20 Arouca 1–0 Santa Clara Arouca
18:00 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 857
Referee:   Hélder Carvalho
19 February 2023 21 Braga 2–0 Arouca Braga
18:00 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Braga
Attendance: 13,407
Referee:   Fábio Veríssimo
25 February 2023 22 Arouca 2–0 Casa Pia Arouca
15:30 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 1,071
Referee:   Gustavo Correia
3 March 2023 23 Boavista 0–0 Arouca Porto
19:00 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio do Bessa
Attendance: 4,689
Referee:   Luís Godinho
11 March 2023 24 Vitória de Guimarães 0–2 Arouca Guimarães
18:00 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio D. Afonso Henriques
Attendance: 21,717
Referee:   Hélder Malheiro
18 March 2023 25 Arouca 1–1 Paços de Ferreira Arouca
18:00 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 1,048
Referee:   Vitor Ferreira
3 April 2023 26 Famalicão 0–1 Arouca Vila Nova de Famalicão
20:15 WET (UTC±0) Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal 22 de Junho
Attendance: 4,030
Referee:   Carlos Macedo
8 April 2023 27 Arouca 1–0 Marítimo Arouca
15:30 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 1,719
Referee:   Nuno Almeida
16 April 2023 28 Sporting CP 1–1 Arouca Lisbon
20:30 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade
Attendance: 25,584
Referee:   Vitor Ferreira
23 April 2023 29 Arouca 1–0 Vizela Arouca
20:30 WET (UTC±0)
Report Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 1,742
Referee:   Bruno Costa
28 April 2023 30 Rio Ave 1–0 Arouca Vila do Conde
20:15 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio dos Arcos
Attendance: 2,298
Referee:   Ricardo Baixinho
8 May 2023 31 Arouca 0–1 Porto Arouca
21:15 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 4,092
Referee:   João Pinheiro
15 May 2023 32 Estoril 2–0 Arouca Estoril
20:15 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio António Coimbra da Mota
Attendance: 2,826
Referee:   Hélder Malheiro
20 May 2023 33 Arouca 1–0 Chaves Arouca
15:30 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca
Attendance: 1,993
Referee:   Gustavo Correia
27 May 2023 34 Portimonense 0–2 Arouca Portimão
18:00 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Portimão
Attendance: 867
Referee:   Vitor Ferreira

Taça de Portugal

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15 October 2022 Third round Fontinhas 0–2 Arouca Angra do Heroísmo
11:00 WEST (UTC+1) Report
Stadium: Estádio João Paulo II
Referee: Hélder Carvalho
8 November 2022 Fourth round Gil Vicente 1–4 Arouca Barcelos
18:45 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos
Referee: Gustavo Correia
11 January 2023 Fifth round Porto 4–0 Arouca Porto
20:45 WET (UTC±0)
Report Stadium: Estádio do Dragão
Referee: João Gonçalves

Taça da Liga

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1 Arouca 4 2 2 0 7 3 +4 8 Advance to the quarter-finals
2 Feirense 4 2 2 0 7 5 +2 8
3 Leixões 4 2 1 1 6 5 +1 7
4 Oliveirense 4 0 2 2 2 6 −4 2
5 Santa Clara 4 0 1 3 6 9 −3 1
Source: Soccerway

Knockout phase

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22 December 2022 Quarter-finals Moreirense 1–2 Arouca Moreira de Cónegos
20:15 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Parque de Jogos Comendador Joaquim de Almeida Freitas
Attendance: 1,167
Referee: Nuno Almeida
24 January 2023 Semi-finals Arouca 1–2 Sporting CP Leiria
19:45 WET (UTC±0)
Report
Stadium: Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa
Attendance: 10,259
Referee: Fábio Veríssimo

Statistics

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Goalscorers

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Rank Pos No. Nat Name Primeira Liga Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Total
1 FW 19   Rafa Mújica 8 3 3 14
2 FW 15   Oday Dabbagh 7 1 3 11
3 MF 11   Antony 6 0 0 6
DF 13   João Basso 3 0 0 3
FW 7   André Bukia 2 0 1 3
6 FW 9   Bruno Marques 1 1 0 2
MF 10   Alan Ruiz 3 0 1 4
8 MF 28   Tiago Esgaio 0 0 1 1
MF 18   Benji Michel 1 0 0 1
DF 6   Mateus Quaresma 1 0 0 1
DF 3   Jerome Opoku 0 0 1 1
MF 2   Morlaye Sylla 4 0 0 4
DF 4   José Manuel Velázquez 0 1 0 1
Own goals 0 0 0 0
Totals 36 6 10 52

Last updated: 5 February 2023

References

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  1. ^ "O calendário completo da Liga 2022/23".