What does União da Madeira mean?
Clube de Futebol União, commonly known as União da Madeira, is a Portuguese football club based in Funchal, Madeira, currently playing in the Campeonato de Portugal, the fourth highest league in the portuguese football. The club was founded on 1 November 1913, thus being one of the oldest football clubs in Portugal.
When did União da Madeira play in the Primeira Liga?
União da Madeira has played in the Primeira Liga on six occasions, between the 1989–90 and 1991–92 seasons, the 1993–94 and 1994–95 seasons and most recently in the 2015–16 season. As a sports club, União da Madeira has sports departments for Basketball, Fencing, Football, Handball, Roller hockey, Rugby and Volleyball.
Where is União’s home stadium?
União’s current home ground is the Campo do Adelino Rodrigues. The club have led a rather nomadic existence since leaving the Estádio dos Barreiros in 2008 when the stadium was purchased by joint tenants and local rivals Marítimo from the local municipality.
Where do Madeira football clubs play?
The club’s home ground is the Estádio do Centro Desportivo da Madeira, located in Ribeira Brava, approximately 20 minutes drive from the capital Funchal. The club plays in yellow and blue, the official colours of the archipelago of Madeira.
