Clube Desportivo das Aves
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| Full name | Clube Desportivo das Aves |
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| Founded | 12 November 1930 |
| Ground | Estádio do Clube Desportivo das Aves |
| Capacity | 5,441 |
| Chairman | Armando Silva |
| Manager | José Mota |
| League | Primeira Liga |
| 2016–17 | LigaPro, 2nd (promoted) |
| Website | Club home page |
Clube Desportivo das Aves (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈklub(ɨ) dɨʃpuɾˈtivu dɐʃ ˈavɨʃ]), known simply as Desportivo das Aves or simply Aves, is a Portuguese football club from Vila das Aves, Santo Tirso. The club was founded on 12 November 1930. The club currently plays at the Estádio do Clube Desportivo das Aves which holds a seating capacity of 8,560.
It currently plays in the Primeira Liga. It has played three seasons in the top flight, having been promoted from the 2016–17 LigaPro to take part in the 2017–18 season. As a sports club it has football schools for junior players and two futsal teams for both men and women as well as a very successful footballing trial system helping younger players come through the academy. The club's official supporter groups is the Força Avense.
Desportivo das Aves plays at the Estádio do Clube Desportivo das Aves in Vila das Aves, Santo Tirso which holds a seating capacity of 8560. The stadium also plays host to the reserve side's home games. The stadium was inaugurated on 8 December 1981.
It underwent many renovations during the new millennium especially in the year 2000, when Desportivo das Aves gained promotion to the Primeira Liga for the second time in their history. When the stadium was built, there were 12,500 seats available, but it currently seats only 8,560 after the club decided to remove chairs.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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