Crest meaning
The CD Fontinhas crest combines red and black with Azorean red-and-black colours. The badge marks Fontinhas, Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island (Azores) and the red-and-black of Fontinhas tradition, distinct from generic filler. The shield summarises triumphs, rivalries and local pride in contemporary football.
Quick summary
- Country: Portugal
- Continent: Europa
- City: Ponta Delgada
- Competition: Histórico
- Stadium: Campo Municipal Dr. Durval MonteiroGo to
- Capacity: 500 seats
History
CD Fontinhas, founded in 1975 in Fontinhas, Praia da Vitória, Terceira Island (Azores), is a national football reference and a marked continental presence. Known as the red-and-black of Fontinhas, it collected the 2019 Azores championship and a 2021–22 Campeonato de Portugal runners-up finish. Rivalry with o Praiense, na mesma ilha Terceira and a red and black identity shape fans and narrative. Campo Municipal Dr. Durval Monteiro, local support and Campo Municipal Dr. Durval Monteiro sustain the contemporary project. Youth work, management and competitive ambition define the current cycle against historic rivals.
