S.C. Covilhã
Sporting Clube da Covilhã, commonly known as just Sporting Covilhã, is Portuguese football club from the city of Covilhã who currently play in the second-tier Liga Vitalis. Founded in 1923, Sporting Covilhã is one of the oldest and historic clubs in Portuguese football. Their nickname is the Leões da Serra, meaning "Lions of the Mountain Range," due to Covilhã's location in the Serra de Estrela, the highest mountains in Portugal. In 2007-08, they finished first in the Portuguese Second Division Serie C, out-scoring teams and exceeding expectations and also, in remarkable fashion, finishing first in the playoffs and beating historic club GD Chaves. Their current home ground is Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã in Covilhã, which holds a capacity of 3,000 spectators. Their current chairman is José Oliveira Mendes and current manager is Hélio Sousa, who has played for Vitória de Setúbal his entire career. They have won five Second Division in 1948, 1958, 1987 (second-tier), 2002, and 2005 (third-tier).
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Notable former players
Honours
- Portuguese First Division (15 participations)
- Portuguese Second Division (11 participations) - 1948-49, 1958-59, 1986-87, 1996-97, 1999-00, 2002-03, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12
- Portuguese Cup - Runners-up (1) - 1956/1957
Club anthem
De verde e branco, Um dia te vestiram;
De verde engalanaram, Os teus pés.
O branco escorreu-te, Das alturas,
Onde moras, E onde mostras o que és! e Entre os maiores
Te sentes pequeno, Mas és na Beira
Rico em tradições, A garra que te vem
De seres leão, Já tem feito tremer
Os campeões!
Pelos anos contados, És velhinho, Mas continuas sempre
A ser um jovem; D`esperança
Traçaram teu caminho, Força e coragem
O que te movem, O ar que te embriaga
Puro e leve, Te inspira e te dá fecundidade,
Que seja lema teu, Por toda a vida
A grandeza, O progresso, A humildade
League and cup history
| Season |
|
Pos. |
Pl. |
W |
D |
L |
GS |
GA |
P |
Portuguese Cup |
Notes |
| 1948–49 |
1D |
11 |
26 |
9 |
2 |
15 |
50 |
59 |
20 |
Semi Final |
|
| 1949–50 |
1D |
6 |
26 |
10 |
5 |
11 |
55 |
70 |
25 |
|
|
| 1950–51 |
1D |
6 |
26 |
13 |
0 |
13 |
62 |
53 |
26 |
Quarter Finals |
|
| 1951–52 |
1D |
6 |
26 |
10 |
5 |
11 |
35 |
52 |
25 |
|
|
| 1952–53 |
1D |
10 |
26 |
7 |
6 |
13 |
38 |
54 |
20 |
|
|
| 1953–54 |
1D |
7 |
26 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
43 |
39 |
28 |
|
|
| 1954–55 |
1D |
12 |
26 |
8 |
4 |
14 |
32 |
53 |
20 |
|
|
| 1955–56 |
1D |
5 |
26 |
11 |
7 |
8 |
52 |
44 |
29 |
|
|
| 1956–57 |
1D |
13 |
26 |
7 |
4 |
15 |
33 |
62 |
18 |
Final |
Relegated |
| 1957–58 |
2D |
1 |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
|
Promoted |
| 1958–59 |
1D |
8 |
26 |
9 |
4 |
13 |
43 |
65 |
22 |
|
|
| 1959–60 |
1D |
9 |
26 |
8 |
6 |
12 |
32 |
49 |
22 |
|
|
| 1960–61 |
1D |
9 |
26 |
8 |
5 |
13 |
27 |
55 |
21 |
|
|
| 1961–62 |
1D |
13 |
26 |
6 |
5 |
15 |
30 |
48 |
17 |
|
Relegated |
| 1985–86 |
1D |
16 |
30 |
5 |
7 |
18 |
23 |
61 |
17 |
|
Relegated |
| 1986–87 |
2D |
1 |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
? |
|
Promoted |
| 1987–88 |
1D |
20 |
38 |
5 |
11 |
22 |
30 |
70 |
21 |
|
Relegated |
| 1996–97 |
2H |
16 |
34 |
9 |
11 |
14 |
30 |
41 |
38 |
|
Relegated |
| 1999–00 |
2H |
18 |
34 |
5 |
10 |
19 |
23 |
48 |
25 |
|
Relegated |
| 2002–03 |
2H |
11 |
34 |
11 |
12 |
11 |
37 |
33 |
45 |
|
|
| 2003–04 |
2H |
17 |
34 |
8 |
5 |
21 |
39 |
55 |
29 |
|
Relegated |
| 2005–06 |
2DC |
14 |
34 |
10 |
12 |
12 |
37 |
42 |
42 |
Quarter Finals |
|
| 2006–07 |
2DC |
4 |
26 |
12 |
7 |
7 |
48 |
25 |
43 |
|
|
| 2007–08 |
2DC |
1 |
26 |
17 |
4 |
5 |
49 |
20 |
55 |
Round 3 |
Promoted |
| 2008–09 |
2D |
8 |
22 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
32 |
32 |
31 |
Round 3 |
On Going |
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