G.D. Estoril Praia
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia (Portuguese pronunciation: [(ɨ)ʃtuˈɾiɫ ˈpɾajɐ]) is a Portuguese sports club that plays in Estoril, Cascais.
History
The club was founded on 17 May 1939 as Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia by, among others, Joaquim Cardim, José Ereia, João Rebelo, Armando Vilar, Ernesto Tomás, and Joaquim Nunes.
The club's principal promoter was Fausto Cardoso de Figueiredo, the wealthy owner of the Lisbon-Cascais railway, the English hotels of the city, Paris and the Palace, the bath building, and the Estoril Casino.
The team's badge and kit colours were inspired by Estoril's many beaches, considered the best in all of Portugal. The yellow symbolizes the colour of the sun, while the blue symbolizes the colour of the neighbouring Atlantic Ocean.
Squad
As of 4 February 2011. [1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Honours
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- Runners-up (1): 1943–1944
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- Winners (1): 2004–2005
- Runners-up (1): 1990–1991
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- Winners (5): 1941–1942, 1943–1944, 1945–1946, 1974–1975, 2002–2003
- Runners-up (1): 1980–1981
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- Runners-up (1): 1976–1977
Notable Former Players
This list of former players includes those who received international caps while playing for the team, made significant contributions to the team in terms of appearances or goals while playing for the team, or who made significant contributions to the sport either before they played for the team, or after they left. It is clearly not yet complete and all inclusive, and additions and refinements will continue to be made over time.
League and Cup History
| Season |
|
Pos. |
Pl. |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
P |
Portuguese Cup |
Notes |
| 1944–45 |
1D |
7 |
18 |
6 |
4 |
8 |
44 |
34 |
16 |
|
|
| 1946–47 |
1D |
5 |
26 |
16 |
1 |
9 |
96 |
55 |
33 |
not held |
|
| 1947–48 |
1D |
4 |
26 |
16 |
4 |
6 |
91 |
49 |
36 |
|
Best classification ever |
| 1948–49 |
1D |
5 |
26 |
12 |
5 |
9 |
76 |
54 |
29 |
|
|
| 1949–50 |
1D |
12 |
26 |
7 |
7 |
12 |
50 |
59 |
21 |
not held |
|
| 1950–51 |
1D |
11 |
26 |
10 |
1 |
15 |
53 |
58 |
21 |
|
|
| 1951–52 |
1D |
9 |
26 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
49 |
61 |
21 |
|
|
| 1952–53 |
1D |
14 |
26 |
5 |
4 |
17 |
28 |
64 |
14 |
|
Relegated |
| 1975–76 |
1D |
8 |
30 |
10 |
8 |
12 |
31 |
45 |
28 |
|
|
| 1976–77 |
1D |
11 |
30 |
6 |
13 |
11 |
26 |
36 |
25 |
|
|
| 1977–78 |
1D |
11 |
30 |
8 |
9 |
13 |
25 |
36 |
25 |
|
|
| 1978–79 |
1D |
11 |
30 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
24 |
42 |
26 |
|
|
| 1979–80 |
1D |
14 |
30 |
5 |
11 |
14 |
18 |
37 |
21 |
|
Relegated |
| 1980–81 |
2D |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
|
Promoted |
| 1981–82 |
1D |
12 |
30 |
7 |
10 |
13 |
30 |
41 |
24 |
|
|
| 1982–83 |
1D |
11 |
30 |
9 |
8 |
13 |
26 |
39 |
26 |
|
|
| 1983–84 |
1D |
14 |
30 |
6 |
9 |
15 |
22 |
51 |
21 |
|
|
| 1990–91 |
2H |
2 |
38 |
17 |
12 |
9 |
48 |
28 |
46 |
|
Promoted |
| 1991–92 |
1D |
10 |
34 |
10 |
10 |
14 |
34 |
54 |
30 |
|
|
| 1992–93 |
1D |
13 |
34 |
9 |
12 |
13 |
29 |
41 |
30 |
|
|
| 1993–94 |
1D |
18 |
34 |
5 |
8 |
21 |
22 |
57 |
18 |
|
Relegated |
| 1994–95 |
2H |
5 |
34 |
16 |
9 |
9 |
39 |
20 |
41 |
|
|
| 1995–96 |
2H |
12 |
34 |
12 |
8 |
14 |
52 |
42 |
44 |
|
|
| 1996–97 |
2H |
7 |
34 |
13 |
8 |
13 |
34 |
35 |
47 |
|
|
| 1997–98 |
2H |
7 |
34 |
11 |
13 |
10 |
40 |
39 |
46 |
|
|
| 1998–99 |
2H |
18 |
34 |
6 |
10 |
18 |
23 |
50 |
28 |
|
Relegated |
| 1999–00 |
2DS |
4 |
38 |
18 |
3 |
7 |
67 |
40 |
67 |
Round 4 |
|
| 2000–01 |
2DS |
12 |
38 |
14 |
11 |
13 |
45 |
46 |
53 |
Round 6 |
|
| 2001–02 |
2DS |
5 |
38 |
17 |
8 |
13 |
46 |
44 |
59 |
Round 2 |
|
| 2002–03 |
2DS |
1 |
38 |
25 |
8 |
5 |
74 |
29 |
83 |
Round 3 |
Promoted |
| 2003–04 |
2H |
1 |
34 |
20 |
7 |
7 |
63 |
40 |
67 |
Quarter Final |
Promoted |
| 2004–05 |
1D |
17 |
34 |
8 |
6 |
20 |
38 |
55 |
30 |
Round 5 |
Relegated |
| 2005–06 |
2H |
9 |
34 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
44 |
43 |
45 |
Round 5 |
|
| 2006–07 |
2H |
10 |
30 |
10 |
7 |
13 |
30 |
35 |
37 |
Round 4 |
|
| 2007–08 |
2H |
7 |
30 |
11 |
8 |
11 |
41 |
38 |
41 |
Round 3 |
|
References
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