We’re excited to share some fantastic news from our own Felipe Guimaraes! Outside of the office, Felipe not only plays but also manages an amateur soccer team made up of college friends — and they’ve just achieved something incredible.
Felipe’s team (Clube Desportivo Faialense) has officially qualified for the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the oldest ongoing soccer tournament in the United States. This tournament brings together amateur clubs and professional teams from all levels, making this an impressive and rare achievement.
The team’s next challenge is facing Portland Hearts of Pine, a Division 3 professional team making their debut professional appearance — and Felipe’s team will be part of that history.
For those who want to learn more about the team’s journey, here are two great articles:
- CD Faialense: Back to the Future in Cambridge, MA
- CD Faialense Qualifies for First Open Cup Appearance on Yanis Lakhlifi Hat Trick
If you’d like to support Felipe and his team in person upcoming match:
Date: March 20th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: 156 East Avenue, Lewiston, ME 04240
Link to watch the Game on Thursday:2025 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup Round 1: Portland Hearts of Pine vs. CD Faialense – 03/20/2025 – YouTube
Let’s all wish Felipe and his team the best of luck!
