2010–11 Portuguese Liga
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The 2010–11 Primeira Liga season (also known as Liga Zon Sagres due to sponsorship reasons) was the 77th season of top-tier football in Portugal
. It began on 15 August 2010 and ended on 14 May 2011. A total of 16 teams contested the league, 14 of which already contested in the 2009–10
and two of which were promoted from the Liga de Honra
. Benfica were the defending champions. The official ball was the Adidas Jabulani
. Porto won their 25th league title and their 7th in 10 years.
after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. Belenenses ended an 11-year spell at the highest level of Portuguese
football, while Leixões returned to the Liga de Honra
after three years.
The two relegated teams were replaced by Liga de Honra champions Beira-Mar and runners-up Portimonense
. Beira-Mar returned to the top-level league after five years of absence, and Portimonense made their first appearance in their league since being relegated at the end of the 1989–90 season.
Updated as of games played on 14 May 2011.
Source: LPFP
SJPF Player of the Month
SJPF Young Player of the Month
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
. It began on 15 August 2010 and ended on 14 May 2011. A total of 16 teams contested the league, 14 of which already contested in the 2009–10
2009–10 Portuguese Liga
The 2009–10 Portuguese Liga season, officially known as the Liga Sagres due to sponsorship reasons, was the 76th season of top-tier football in Portugal. It began on 16 August 2009 and ended on 9 May 2010...
and two of which were promoted from the Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
. Benfica were the defending champions. The official ball was the Adidas Jabulani
Adidas Jabulani
The Jabulani is an Association football ball manufactured by Adidas. It was the official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.The ball is made from eight spherically molded panels and has a textured surface intended to improve aerodynamics...
. Porto won their 25th league title and their 7th in 10 years.
Teams
Belenenses and Leixões were relegated at the end of the 2009–10 season2009–10 Portuguese Liga
The 2009–10 Portuguese Liga season, officially known as the Liga Sagres due to sponsorship reasons, was the 76th season of top-tier football in Portugal. It began on 16 August 2009 and ended on 9 May 2010...
after finishing in the bottom two places of the table. Belenenses ended an 11-year spell at the highest level of Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
football, while Leixões returned to the Liga de Honra
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
after three years.
The two relegated teams were replaced by Liga de Honra champions Beira-Mar and runners-up Portimonense
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
. Beira-Mar returned to the top-level league after five years of absence, and Portimonense made their first appearance in their league since being relegated at the end of the 1989–90 season.
Team summaries
| Club | City | Stadium | Capacity | 2009–10 season 2009–10 Portuguese Liga The 2009–10 Portuguese Liga season, officially known as the Liga Sagres due to sponsorship reasons, was the 76th season of top-tier football in Portugal. It began on 16 August 2009 and ended on 9 May 2010... |
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| Académica de Coimbra | Coimbra Coimbra Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the... |
Estádio Cidade de Coimbra Estádio Cidade de Coimbra The Estádio Finibanco Cidade de Coimbra is a stadium in Coimbra, Portugal. This stadium belongs to the Municipality of Coimbra and is mainly used by the Académica de Coimbra's football team... |
30,210 | 11th |
| Beira-Mar | Aveiro | Estádio Municipal de Aveiro Estádio Municipal de Aveiro Estádio Municipal de Aveiro is a football stadium in Aveiro, Portugal. It was designed for the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament by Portuguese architect Tomás Taveira... |
30,127 | Liga de Honra 2009–10 Liga de Honra -Stadia and locations:-League table:||rowspan=12 style="background-color:white;"|-Results:... Champion |
| Benfica | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
Estádio da Luz | 65,400 | Champion |
| Braga Braga Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World... |
Estádio Municipal de Braga Estádio Municipal de Braga Estádio Municipal de Braga is a football stadium in Braga, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 30,154, built in 2003 as the new home for local club Sporting Clube de Braga, and as a UEFA Euro 2004 venue. Its architect was Portuguese Eduardo Souto de Moura... |
30,152 | Runner-up | |
| Marítimo | Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... |
Estádio dos Barreiros Estádio dos Barreiros Estádio dos Barreiros is a multi-purpose stadium in Funchal, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home stadium of Club Sport Marítimo and although much larger in its hey-day, the stadium is now able to hold just 8,922 people.... |
8,922 | 5th |
| Nacional | Funchal Funchal Funchal is the largest city, the municipal seat and the capital of Portugal's Autonomous Region of Madeira. The city has a population of 112,015 and has been the capital of Madeira for more than five centuries.-Etymology:... |
Estádio da Madeira Estádio da Madeira Estádio da Madeira, formerly named Estadio Eng. Rui Alves and informally known as Estádio da Choupana is a football stadium in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for the home matches of C.D. Nacional, one of two Liga Sagres teams located in Funchal Estádio da Madeira, formerly... |
5,132 | 7th |
| Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... |
Figueira da Foz Figueira da Foz Figueira da Foz , also known as Figueira for short, is a municipality in the Coimbra District, in Portugal. It is located at the mouth of the Mondego River, 40 km west of Coimbra, and sheltered by hills .... |
Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa Estadio Municipal Jose Bento Pessoa is a multi-use stadium in Figueira da Foz, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is home of the Naval 1º de Maio. The stadium is able to hold 10.000 people.... |
12,630 | 8th |
| Olhanense | Olhão Olhão Olhão , or Olhão da Restauração, is a city and a municipality in the Algarve region, in Southern Portugal. It is located near Faro, which is the district's capital and the capital of the Algarve. It is mostly a fishing port city... |
Estádio José Arcanjo Estádio José Arcanjo Estadio José Arcanjo is a multi-purpose stadium in Olhão, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Olhanense. The stadium is able to hold 10,000 people and was built in 1984... |
10,000 | 13th |
| Paços de Ferreira Paços de Ferreira Paços de Ferreira is a city in Portugal. It is sometimes also called Capital do Móvel , since the city is home to numerous furniture manufacturing plants. Besides older Portuguese furniture companies, Portugal's major industrial operations of IKEA are also located there... |
Estádio da Mata Real Estádio da Mata Real Estadio da Mata Real is a multi-use stadium in Paços de Ferreira, Portugal. It is currently used primarily for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 5,255 people and was built in 1973.... |
5,255 | 10th | |
| Portimonense Portimonense S.C. Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division.... |
Portimão Portimão Portimão is a Portuguese town located in the District of Faro in the Region of Algarve, the southern coast of Portugal. It was formerly known as Vila Nova de Portimão . In 1924, it was incorporated as a cidade and became known merely as Portimão. The town has 41,000 inhabitants and the Portimão... |
Estádio Municipal de Portimão Estádio Municipal de Portimão Estádio Municipal de Portimão is the current stadium of Portimonense S.C.. It is located in the centre of Portimão in the Algarve, Portugal and was opened in 1937 for local football club Portimonense S.C.. Its capacity is 9,544 people... |
9,544 | Liga de Honra 2009–10 Liga de Honra -Stadia and locations:-League table:||rowspan=12 style="background-color:white;"|-Results:... Runner-up |
| Porto Porto Porto , also known as Oporto in English, is the second largest city in Portugal and one of the major urban areas in the Iberian Peninsula. Its administrative limits include a population of 237,559 inhabitants distributed within 15 civil parishes... |
Estádio do Dragão Estádio do Dragão The Estádio do Dragão is a football stadium located in Porto, Portugal, with an all-seated capacity of 50,399. Inaugurated on November 16, 2003, it is the current home ground of F.C. Porto, having replaced the club's old venue, the Estádio das Antas... |
50,399 | 3rd | |
| Rio Ave | Vila do Conde | Estádio do Rio Ave FC Estádio do Rio Ave FC Estadio do Rio Ave FC is a multi-use stadium in Vila do Conde, Portugal. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium is able to hold 12,815 people and was built in 1985.... |
12,815 | 12th |
| Sporting CP | Lisbon Lisbon Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban... |
Estádio José Alvalade Estádio José Alvalade Estádio José Alvalade is a football stadium in Lisbon, Portugal, home of Sporting Clube de Portugal, one of the country's biggest clubs. It is the center of a complex called Alvalade XXI , designed by Portuguese architect... |
50,080 | 4th |
| União de Leiria | Leiria Leiria Leiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000... |
Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa The Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa is a football stadium in Leiria, Portugal, built as a venue for the UEFA Euro 2004 finals held in Portugal. It is the home for Leiria's main football club, União de Leiria. It was designed by Tomás Taveira in 2003. The stadium contains different coloured seats as... |
30,000 | 9th |
| Vitória de Guimarães | Guimarães Guimarães Guimarães Municipality is located in northwestern Portugal in the province of Minho and in the Braga District. It contains the city of Guimarães.The present Mayor is António Magalhães Silva, elected by the Socialist Party.-Parishes:-Economy:... |
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques Estádio D. Afonso Henriques The Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football stadium in the city of Guimarães, Portugal.The stadium is home of Guimarães's most successful team, Vitória de Guimarães, presently completing in the top-flight Portuguese Liga... |
30,165 | 6th |
| Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
Setúbal Setúbal Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants.... |
Estádio do Bonfim Estádio do Bonfim Estádio do Bonfim is a multi-purpose stadium in Setúbal, Portugal. It is currently used primarily for football matches for Vitória F.C.. The stadium is able to hold 18,694 spectators and was built in 1962.-Portugal national football team:... |
25,000 | 14th |
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académica de Coimbra |  Ulisses MoraisUlisses Morais Ulisses Morais is a Portuguese footballer manager.- Coaching carer :Morais started his managerial career at the age of 36 with Naval 1º de Maio, then a lower league minnow. He successfully moved on to Dragões Sandinenses, Machico, and Estoril Praia, all in the lower leagues of Portuguese football... |
Orlando Rui Orlando Ribeiro Santos Neto Rui Orlando Ribeiro Santos Neto , simply Orlando, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Académica de Coimbra in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.-Football career:... |
Lacatoni | EFAPEL |
| Beira-Mar | Rui Bento Rui Bento Rui Fernando da Silva Calapez Pereira Bento is a retired Portuguese footballer and a current coach.During his playing days he played mostly as a central defender.-Club career:Bento first represented S.L... |
Hugo Hugo Vieira Hugo Miguel Fernandes Vieira, simply Hugo , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Beira-Mar as a central defender.-Football career:... |
Joma Joma Joma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain.... |
Diatosta |
| Benfica | Jorge Jesus |
Nuno Gomes Nuno Gomes Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro , commonly known as Nuno Gomes, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a striker.He was given the nickname Gomes during childhood after F.C... |
Adidas Adidas Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport... |
tmn Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais TMN – Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais, S.A., headquartered in Lisbon, is Portugal's first mobile communications company, both chronologically and in market share.-Chronology:1991... meo |
| Sporting de Braga | Domingos Paciência |
 VandinhoVanderson Válter de Almeida Vanderson Válter de Almeida, aka Vandinho , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Al Sharjah SC in the United Arab Emirates, as a central midfielder.-Football career:... |
Macron Macron (sportswear) Macron is an Italian association football, basketball, baseball, rugby, handball, futsal, and volleyball sportswear manufacturer. It has links throughout Europe and its headquarters are located in Crespellano, Italy. It was founded in 1971... |
AXA AXA AXA S.A. is a French global insurance group headquartered in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. AXA is a conglomerate of independently run businesses, operated according to the laws and regulations of many different countries. The AXA group of companies engage in life, health and other forms of... |
| Marítimo | Pedro Martins |
João Guilherme João Guilherme João Guilherme Leme Amorim is a professional footballer from Bilac, São Paulo. The Brazilian was born on April 21, 1986 and currently plays for Portuguese club Marítimo.... |
Lacatoni | Banif Banco Internacional do Funchal Banif Financial Group is a Portuguese international financial services group based around the bank Banco Internacional do Funchal. The company has a presence in Europe, South America, North America, Africa and Asia.-History:... |
| Nacional | Ivo Vieira |
Bruno Patacas Bruno Patacas Bruno Alexandre dos Santos Patacas is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a right defender.... |
Joma Joma Joma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain.... |
Banif Banco Internacional do Funchal Banif Financial Group is a Portuguese international financial services group based around the bank Banco Internacional do Funchal. The company has a presence in Europe, South America, North America, Africa and Asia.-History:... |
| Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... |
Carlos Mozer Carlos Mozer José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.In his career, he was mainly associated with Benfica in Portugal, which he represented in two separate spells... |
 Nicolas GodemècheNicolas Godemèche Nicolas Godemèche is a French football player currently playing for Associação Naval 1º de Maio.-External links:... |
Desportreino | Hotéis Algarve Sol |
| Olhanense |  Daúto Faquirá |
Rui Duarte Rui Duarte (footballer born 1978) Rui Pedro Viegas Silva Gomes Duarte is a Portuguese footballer who plays for S.C. Olhanense in the Portuguese first division, as a central midfielder.-External links:** *... |
Lacatoni | Ria Shopping |
| Rui Vitória Rui Vitória Rui Carlos Pinho da Vitória is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder, and the current manager of Vitória de Guimarães.-Playing career:... |
Manuel José Manuel José Vieira Manuel José Azevedo Vieira , known as Manuel José, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Paços de Ferreira in the Portuguese first division.... |
Lacatoni | Capital do Móvel | |
| Portimonense Portimonense S.C. Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division.... |
Carlos Azenha Carlos Azenha Carlos Soares Azenha is a football manager.- Coaching career :Carlos Azenha started his career off at local club Vitória Setúbal as assistant manager from 2000 to 2002 under the management of Jorge Jesus... |
Ricardo Pessoa Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Portimonense S.C. as a right defender.-Football career:... |
Macron Macron (sportswear) Macron is an Italian association football, basketball, baseball, rugby, handball, futsal, and volleyball sportswear manufacturer. It has links throughout Europe and its headquarters are located in Crespellano, Italy. It was founded in 1971... |
Kia Kia Motors Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010... visitportimao.com |
| FC Porto | André Villas-Boas |
Helton Helton da Silva Arruda Helton da Silva Arruda , simply Helton, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese first division, as a goalkeeper.-Vasco:... |
Nike Nike, Inc. Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area... |
tmn Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais TMN – Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais, S.A., headquartered in Lisbon, is Portugal's first mobile communications company, both chronologically and in market share.-Chronology:1991... meo |
| Rio Ave | Carlos Brito Carlos Luís Brito Carlos Luís Cereja de Morais Brito is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a central defender, and the current manager of Rio Ave Futebol Clube.... |
Gaspar Gaspar Azevedo José Gaspar da Silva Azevedo, known as Gaspar , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. in the Portuguese first division, as a central defender.-Football career:... |
Lacatoni | Nassica |
| Sporting CP | José Couceiro |
Daniel Carriço Daniel Carriço Daniel Filipe Martins Carriço is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a central defender.-Club career:... |
Puma PUMA AG Puma SE, officially branded as PUMA, is a major German multinational company that produces high-end athletic shoes, lifestyle footwear and other sportswear. Formed in 1924 as Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik by Adolf and Rudolf Dassler, relationships between the two brothers deteriorated until the two... |
tmn Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais TMN – Telecomunicações Móveis Nacionais, S.A., headquartered in Lisbon, is Portugal's first mobile communications company, both chronologically and in market share.-Chronology:1991... meo |
| União de Leiria | Pedro Caixinha |
 Marco SoaresMarco Soares Marco Paulo da Silva Soares is a Portuguese-born Cape Verdean footballer who plays for União Desportiva de Leiria as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:... |
Joma Joma Joma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain.... |
Kia Kia Motors Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010... |
| Vitória de Guimarães | Manuel Machado Manuel Machado (football manager) Manuel António Marques Machado is a Portuguese football manager.-Coaching career:Machado started his career with his local club Vitória de Guimarães' youth sides, having a head coach spell with lowly S.C. Vila Real in between. After two years with another modest team in the north, A.D... |
Nilson Nilson Corrêia Júnior Nilson Corrêa Júnior, simply Nilson , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vitória Sport Clube in the Portuguese first division, as a goalkeeper.-Club career:... |
Lacatoni | Finibanco |
| Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
Bruno Ribeiro Bruno Ribeiro Bruno Miguel Fernandes Ribeiro is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a left midfielder.His main asset was a powerful left-foot strike, and he spent most of his career playing for local Vitória Futebol Clube, also having a small abroad spell in England.-Club career:After making his... |
Ricardo Silva |
Lacatoni | Kia Kia Motors Kia Motors , headquartered in Seoul, is South Korea's second-largest automobile manufacturer, following the Hyundai Motor Company, with sales of over 1.4 million vehicles in 2010... |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing head coach | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Position in table | Incoming head coach | Date of appointment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| União de Leiria |  Lito VidigalJosé Carlos Fernandes Vidigal José Carlos Fernandes Vidigal , aka Lito, is a retired Angolan footballer who played as a defender, and a current coach.-Playing career:... |
Sacked | 7 July 2010 | Off-season | Pedro Caixinha |
10 July 2010 |
| Marítimo |  Mitchell van der GaagMitchell van der Gaag Mitchell van der Gaag is a retired Dutch footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager.-Football career:... |
Sacked | 14 September 2010 | 15th | Pedro Martins |
14 September 2010 |
| Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... |
Victor Zvunka Victor Zvunka Victor Zvunka is a French former football defender and football manager.-Honours:As a player*Coupe de France 1976 with Olympique de MarseilleAs a coach*Championnat National with LB Châteauroux in 1993–94... |
Sacked | 27 September 2010 | 14th | Rogério Gonçalves Rogério Gonçalves Rogério de Sousa Gonçalves is a Portuguese football manager.-Coaching career:Gonçalves started his managerial career off with his local Viana do Castelo club Lanheses in 1990 to 1992, and has moved on to bigger and better clubs from the smaller leagues of Portuguese football to the Liga de Honra... |
6 October 2010 |
| Académica | Jorge Costa Jorge Costa Jorge Paulo Costa Almeida , known as Costa, is a retired Portuguese professional footballer who played as a central defender, and a current manager.... |
Resigned | 21 December 2010 | 9th | José Guilherme |
27 December 2010 |
| Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... |
Rogério Gonçalves Rogério Gonçalves Rogério de Sousa Gonçalves is a Portuguese football manager.-Coaching career:Gonçalves started his managerial career off with his local Viana do Castelo club Lanheses in 1990 to 1992, and has moved on to bigger and better clubs from the smaller leagues of Portuguese football to the Liga de Honra... |
Sacked | 19 December 2010 | 16th | Carlos Mozer Carlos Mozer José Carlos Nepomuceno Mozer is a retired Brazilian footballer who played as a central defender, and a current coach.In his career, he was mainly associated with Benfica in Portugal, which he represented in two separate spells... |
30 December 2010 |
| Portimonense Portimonense S.C. Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division.... |
Litos |
Sacked | 28 December 2011 | 16th | Carlos Azenha Carlos Azenha Carlos Soares Azenha is a football manager.- Coaching career :Carlos Azenha started his career off at local club Vitória Setúbal as assistant manager from 2000 to 2002 under the management of Jorge Jesus... |
29 December 2010 |
| Académica | José Guilherme |
Resigned | 20 February 2011 | 13th | Ulisses Morais Ulisses Morais Ulisses Morais is a Portuguese footballer manager.- Coaching carer :Morais started his managerial career at the age of 36 with Naval 1º de Maio, then a lower league minnow. He successfully moved on to Dragões Sandinenses, Machico, and Estoril Praia, all in the lower leagues of Portuguese football... |
22 February 2011 |
| Sporting | Paulo Sérgio |
Resigned | 26 February 2011 | 3rd | José Couceiro |
26 February 2011 |
| Beira-Mar | Leonardo Jardim |
Resigned | 28 February 2011 | 10th | Rui Bento Rui Bento Rui Fernando da Silva Calapez Pereira Bento is a retired Portuguese footballer and a current coach.During his playing days he played mostly as a central defender.-Club career:Bento first represented S.L... |
1 March 2011 |
| Vitória de Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
Manuel Fernandes |
Sacked | 1 March 2011 | 14th | Bruno Ribeiro Bruno Ribeiro Bruno Miguel Fernandes Ribeiro is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a left midfielder.His main asset was a powerful left-foot strike, and he spent most of his career playing for local Vitória Futebol Clube, also having a small abroad spell in England.-Club career:After making his... |
1 March 2011 |
| Nacional |  Predrag JokanovićPredrag Jokanovic Predrag Jokanović is a retired Serbian professional footballer and a current manager.... |
Sacked | 13 March 2011 | 7th | Ivo Vieira |
13 March 2011 |
League table
||rowspan=8 style="background-color:white;"|Positions by round
|}| Leader | 2nd place | 3rd place |
Results
Top goalscorers
| Position | Player | Club | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulk |
Porto | 23 |
| 2 |  Radamel FalcaoRadamel Falcao Radamel Falcao García Zárate , commonly known simply as Falcao, is a Colombian football striker who currently plays for Atlético Madrid.... |
Porto | 16 |
| João Tomás João Tomás João Henrique Pataco Tomás is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Rio Ave F.C. as a striker.One of Portugal’s most consistent strikers over a decade, he had the ability to hit the net on a regular basis, for a host of clubs... |
Rio Ave | 16 | |
| 4 |  Óscar CardozoÓscar Cardozo Óscar René Cardozo Marín is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a striker.Known for his powerful left-foot shot and free-kick skills, he first gained notoriety whilst playing for Newell's Old Boys, which led to a move to Benfica, where he scored more than 100... |
Benfica | 12 |
| 5 |  Baba DiawaraBaba Diawara Papa Babacar 'Baba' Diawara is a Senegalese footballer who plays for C.S. Marítimo in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:... |
Marítimo | 11 |
| 6 | Edgar Edgar Bruno da Silva Edgar Bruno da Silva, simply Edgar , is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Vitória de Guimarães in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:... |
V. Guimarães | 10 |
| Silvestre Varela Silvestre Varela Silvestre Manuel Gonçalves Varela is a Portuguese footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in the Portuguese first division, as a winger.-Club career:... |
Porto | 10 | |
| 8 | Carlão Carlos Alexandre Souza Silva Carlão real name Carlos Alexandre de Souza Silva is a Brazilian footballer who plays for club S.C. Braga on loan from Japanese League side Kashima Antlers.... |
Leiria | 9 |
| Cláudio Pitbull |
V. Setúbal Vitória F.C. Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72... |
9 | |
 Mario RondónMário Rondon Mario Junior Rondón Fernández is a Venezuelan footballer who plays for C.D. Nacional in Portugal, as a striker.-Football career:Rondón arrived in Portugal at age 18, finishing his junior career with A.D. Pontassolense... |
Paços de Ferreira | 9 | |
 Javier SaviolaJavier Saviola Javier Pedro Saviola Fernández is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a striker.... |
Benfica | 9 | |
| Leandro Tatu Leandro Ângelo Martins Leandro Ângelo Martins, known as Leandro Tatu is a Brazilian striker currently playing for the Romanian Liga 1 giants Steaua Bucureşti.- External links :* * -References:... |
Beira-Mar | 9 | |
Updated as of games played on 14 May 2011.
Source: LPFP
SJPF Player of the MonthSJPF Player of the MonthThe SJPF Player of the Month is an association football award that recognizes the best Portuguese League player each month of the season and is conceived by the SJPF...
| Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| September | Hulk |
Porto |
| October | Hulk |
Porto |
| November | Hulk |
Porto |
| December | Hulk |
Porto |
| January | Hulk |
Porto |
| February | Fábio Coentrão Fábio Coentrão Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Madrid in Spain, and the Portuguese national team.Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a left winger, and occasionally as a central midfielder.... |
Benfica |
| March | Fredy Guarín |
Porto |
| April | Radamel Falcao Radamel Falcao Radamel Falcao García Zárate , commonly known simply as Falcao, is a Colombian football striker who currently plays for Atlético Madrid.... |
Porto |
SJPF Young Player of the MonthSJPF Young Player of the MonthThe SJPF Young Player of the Month is an association football award that recognizes the best Portuguese League young player each month of the season and is conceived by the SJPF .-Winners:Key-Multiple winners:The below table lists those who have won on more than one...
| Month | Player | Club |
|---|---|---|
| September | Fábio Coentrão Fábio Coentrão Fábio Alexandre da Silva Coentrão is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Madrid in Spain, and the Portuguese national team.Mainly a left back, he can also operate as a left winger, and occasionally as a central midfielder.... |
Benfica |
| October | Candeias Daniel João Santos Candeias Daniel João Santos Candeias is a Portuguese footballer who plays for C.D. Nacional as a winger.-Club career:... |
Portimonense |
| November | Rui Patrício Rui Patrício Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Patrício played as a striker at a young age... |
Sporting CP |
| December | André Santos André Bernardes Santos André Filipe Bernardes Santos is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a defensive midfielder.-Club statistics:Correct as of 30 November 2011-External links:**... |
Sporting CP |
| January | Pizzi Pizzi (Portuguese footballer) Luís Miguel Afonso Fernandes , aka Pizzi, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Atlético Madrid in Spain, as a forward.-Early years:... |
Paços de Ferreira FC Paços de Ferreira Futebol Clube Paços de Ferreira is a Portuguese football based in Paços de Ferreira, Porto district. Founded in 1950, it currently plays in the Portuguese first division, holding home games at the 5,172-seat capacity Estádio da Mata Real, where the team has been based since 1973... |
| February | Rui Sampaio Rui Sampaio Fernando Rui Valadares Pinto Sampaio is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Cagliari Calcio in Serie A, as a defensive midfielder.-External links:**... |
Beira-Mar |
| March | Rui Patrício Rui Patrício Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Patrício played as a striker at a young age... |
Sporting CP |
| April | Rui Patrício Rui Patrício Rui Pedro dos Santos Patrício is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Sporting Clube de Portugal as a goalkeeper.-Club career:Patrício played as a striker at a young age... |
Sporting CP |
SJPF Fair Play Award
| Month | Club |
|---|---|
| September | Nacional |
| October | Sporting |
| November | Olhanense |
| December | |
| January | |
| February | Vitória de Guimarães |
| March | União de Leiria |
| April | Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is... |