Club: F.C. Arouca

Season around: 2016/17 (Primeira Liga era)

• Country: Portugal
• City: Arouca (district of Aveiro)
• Stadium: Estádio Municipal de Arouca (also called Estádio da Mata Real)
• Head coach (approx. 2016/17): Lito Vidigal (Portuguese-Angolan coach; he managed Arouca during parts of the 2016/17 season)
• Club colours: Blue and white

Context for 2016/17 season:

• Arouca competed in the Primeira Liga (Portugal’s top division) in 2016/17.
• The club had been promoted to the Primeira Liga only a few seasons earlier and was fighting to maintain top-flight status during this period.
• Lito Vidigal took charge during a period when the team sought improved results; managerial changes were part of Arouca’s attempts to avoid relegation around these seasons.

Notable points about Lito Vidigal:

• Full name: José Manuel "Lito" Vidigal.
• Experienced coach in Portuguese football, with prior jobs at clubs like Estrela da Amadora, Académica and others; also had playing career as a defender.
• Known for organizing teams defensively and for attempting to stabilize clubs in relegation battles.

Typical squad composition (around that era):

• Mix of Portuguese players and foreign signings (often Brazilians and Africans).
• Squad sizes around 22–30 players, including goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and forwards suited to a compact, pragmatic style.

Sources & accuracy: This summary is based on public records of Portuguese football and managerial appointments around 2016–2017. Exact squad lists, fixtures and final league position for that season can be provided if required.