S.C. Covilhã

Sporting Covilhã
Full name Sporting Clube da Covilhã
Nickname(s) Leões da Serra
(Lions of the Mountain Range)
Founded 1923
Ground Estádio Municipal José Santos Pinto, Covilhã
Capacity 3,000
Chairman José Oliveira Mendes
Manager Fernando Chaló
League Segunda Liga
2013–14 16th

Sporting Clube da Covilhã, commonly known as just Sporting da Covilhã, is Portuguese football club from the city of Covilhã that plays in the second-tier Segunda Liga. The club was founded in 1923. 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 home ground is Estádio Municipal José Santos Pinto, located at approximately 900 m of altitude. However, SCC play sometimes at a more recent 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 Fernando Chaló. They have won five Second Division in 1948, 1958, 1987 (second-tier), 2002, and 2005 (third-tier). The club is now in their sixth consecutive presence in the Segunda Liga.

Current squad

As of 22 September, 2014. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Portugal GK Igor Araújo
4 Brazil DF Victor Massaia
5 Portugal DF Diogo Coelho
6 Cameroon MF Nana Kouamou
7 Portugal FW Traquina
8 Portugal MF Zé Tiago
10 Portugal MF Carlos Manuel
13 Portugal DF Joel
14 Mali MF Mamadou Djikiné
15 Portugal MF Vasco
17 Portugal DF Edgar
19 Portugal FW Adriano
20 Portugal DF Tiago Moreira
No. Position Player
21 Uganda FW William Kizito
22 Portugal FW Tiago Mendes
23 Portugal MF Gilberto
24 France MF Yannick Makota
26 France FW Bilel Aouocheria
27 Portugal MF Samuel Cruz
30 Guinea-Bissau DF Agostinho
32 Brazil FW Erivelto
33 Portugal MF Xeka
37 Portugal DF Fábio Pais
53 Brazil MF Flávio Paulino
66 Portugal MF Titan
99 Portugal GK Pedro Taborda

Honours

Notable former players

Managerial history

  • Portugal Vieira Nunes (1985–1988)
  • Portugal Vieira Nunes (1995–1996)
  • Portugal António Jesus (1996–1997)
  • Portugal Vieira Nunes (1997)
  • Portugal António Jesus (1999–2000)
  • Portugal Henrique Nunes (2000–2001)
  • Portugal João Cavaleiro (2002–2004)
  • Portugal Fernando Pires (2004–2005)
  • Portugal José Dinis (2005–2006)
  • Portugal João Salcedas (2006)
  • Portugal Vítor Cunha (2006–2007)
  • Portugal Rui França (2007–2008)
  • Portugal Álvaro Magalhães (2008)
  • Portugal Hélio Sousa (2008–2009)
  • Portugal João Eusébio (2009)
  • Portugal Nicolau Vaqueiro (2009–2010)
  • Portugal João Salcedas (2010)
  • Portugal João Pinto (2010–2011)
  • Portugal Tulipa (2011–2012)
  • Portugal Nascimento (2012)
  • Portugal Filipe Moreira (2012–)

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 Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup League Cup Notes
1948–49 1D 11 269215 505920 Semi Finals
1949–50 1D 6 2610511 557025
1950–51 1D 6 2613013 625326 Round 1
1951–52 1D 6 2610511 355225 Quarter Finals
1952–53 1D 10 267613 385420 Quarter Finals
1953–54 1D 7 261088 433928 Round 1
1954–55 1D 12 268414 325320 Round 1
1955–56 1D 5 261178 524429 Round 1
1956–57 1D 13 267415 336218 Runners-up Relegated
1958–59 1D 8 269413 436522 Round 1
1959–60 1D 9 268612 324922 Round 3
1960–61 1D 9 268513 275521 Round 1
1961–62 1D 13 266515 304817 Round 1 Relegated
1985–86 1D 16 305718 236117 Round 2 Relegated
1986–87 2D 1 –––– ––– Round 6 Promoted
1987–88 1D 20 3851122 307021 Round 5 Relegated
1989–90 2DS 10 3415316 394333 Round 2
1990–91 2DS 16 3461018 314722 Round 2
1991–92 2DS 9 38141113 423839 Round 3 Relegated
1992–93 3DS 2 342176 531949 Round 2 Promoted
1993–94 2DS 16 3461414 354826 Round 2 Relegated
1994–95 3DS 2 342275 622251 Round 2 Promoted
1995–96 2DS 1 342275 532473 Round 3 Promoted
1996–97 2H 16 3491114 304138 Round 3 Relegated
1997–98 2DS 2 342077 672667 Round 2
1998–99 2DS 1 3419105 492767 Round 4 Promoted
1999–00 2H 18 3451019 234825 Round 5 Relegated
2000–01 2DS 2 362394 682378 Round 3
2001–02 2DS 1 3823114 642680 Round 2 Promoted
2002–03 2H 11 34111211 373345 Round 6
2003–04 2H 17 348521 395529 Round 4 Relegated
2004–05 2H 1 3619125 613269 Round 3 Promoted
2005–06 2H 14 34101212 374242 Round 5 Relegated
2006–07 2DS 4 261277 482543 Round 4
2007–08 2DS 1 261745 492055 Round 3 Promoted
2008–09 2H 7 30101010 424240 Round 3 First Group Stage
2009–10 2H 14 307914 354930 Round 3 First Group Stage
2010–11 2H 14 309516 324832 Round 2 First Group Stage
2011–12 2H 15 3071112 222932 Round 4 First Group Stage
[A]
A. ^A Despite finishing in a relegation position, the club was not relegated due to União de Leiria of the Primeira Liga being relegated to the non-professional tiers of Portugal due to there financial difficulties suffered during the 2011–12 Primeira Liga season.

Last updated: 22 July 2012
Div. = Division; 1D = Portuguese League; 2H = Liga de Honra; 2DS/2D = Portuguese Second Division; 3DS = Portuguese Third Division
Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal Scored; GA = Goal Against; P = Points

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