CD Faialense

Summary

Clube Desportivo Faialense, commonly known as CD Faialense, is an amateur soccer club based in Cambridge, Massachusetts founded in 1972. Named after the island of Faial in the Azores, it was originally founded by immigrants from the Azores and has historically maintained strong ties to the local Portuguese community. Many Azorean immigrants settled in the Cambridge area, particularly East Cambridge, following a volcanic eruption on Faial in 1957, and joined Portuguese immigrants already settled in the area. CD Faialense purchased its current clubhouse on Cambridge Street in 1984, which serves as both a social and operational base. Faialense players balance full-time employment with their participation, organising training, matches, and club activities collectively.