Full Name: Figueirense Futebol Clube City: Florianópolis Founded: 1921 Stadium: Orlando Scarpelli (21,069) Colors: Black, White Nickname: Furacão do Estreito, Figueira (Fig Tree) Rival: Avaí
Description: The founders of the club met under a figueira (fig tree) and the named the club after this. There is also a fig tree within the club's logo. The first club from Santa Catarina state to play in the national championship.
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