Batuque FC
Batuque Futebol Clube (Capeverdean Crioulo, ALUPEC: Batuki Futibol Klubi, São Vicente: Batúque Futebol Klube) is a football club that plays in the São Vicente Premier Division in Cape Verde. It is based in the city of Mindelo on the island of São Vicente. Its current president is Jota (João Jose Cardoso da Silva) who became first president in around the mid 2000s. The club's nickname is Panteras (Panthers). Since 30 April 2017, they are one of three unrelegated clubs in the island along with Derby and Mindelense.
| Full name | Batuque Futebol Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Panteras (Panthers') | ||
| Founded | May 5, 1981 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena, Mindelo, Cape Verde | ||
| Capacity | 5000 | ||
| Chairman | João José Cardoso da Silva (Jota) | ||
| Manager | Nhela | ||
| League | São Vicente Island League | ||
| 2015–16 | 5th | ||
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Batuque are one of the most successful football clubs on the island, having won about 12 official regional titles, of which, four of them are island or championship titles, four cup titles, three super cup titles and two association cup (opening tournament) titles. Batuque also has a handball team.