C.F. Estrela da Amadora
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Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora ((ɨ)ʃˈtɾelɐ dɐ ɐmɐˈdoɾɐ), sometimes just Estrela, is a Portuguese
sports club
(prominently football) based in Amadora
, northwest of Lisbon
.
Founded in 1932, its football team last played in the third division
, holding home games at Estádio José Gomes
.
, Estrela da Amadora won a Cup of Portugal
in 1990 and one second division
championship in 1992–93. In 16 seasons in top flight football - eight consecutive - its best season was in 1997–98, when the team finished in seventh position, under the guidance of Fernando Santos, later of F.C. Porto, Sporting Clube de Portugal, S.L. Benfica and Greek national team
fame.
After winning the cup in 1990, Estrela reached the second round in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
. In the following decades, the team maintained its first division status in most seasons. In 2008–09, however, amidst serious financial difficulties, it was (twice) relegated even though it finished the campaign in mid-table.
Coach António Veloso
only managed to lead Amadora to the tenth position in the third level
in the 2009–10 season. Subsequently, as the club's dreadful economic situation persisted - which led to a two-year suspension from all activity by the Portuguese Football Federation
- it folded, remaining active in youth competitions.
.
In 2005, Estrela decided to change the club's kit to traditional white, copying the badge and taking away the old red, green and white striped kit.
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...
sports club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
(prominently football) based in Amadora
Amadora
Amadora is a city and a municipality in Portugal, in the northwest of the Lisbon Metropolitan Area. The city and municipality population is 175,872 in eleven freguesias . With an area of 23.77 km², it is the most densely populated municipality of Portugal...
, northwest of 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...
.
Founded in 1932, its football team last played in the third division
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
, holding home games at Estádio José Gomes
Estádio José Gomes
Estádio José Gomes, informally known as Estádio da Reboleira, after its location, is the stadium of the Portuguese football team C.F. Estrela da Amadora and it has a capacity of 9,288....
.
History
While never a contender to the place of the third-most important club in the Lisbon Football AssociationLisbon Football Association
The Lisbon Football Association is the district governing body for the all football competitions in the Portuguese district of Lisbon. It is also the regulator of the clubs registered in the district....
, Estrela da Amadora won a Cup of Portugal
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
in 1990 and one second division
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...
championship in 1992–93. In 16 seasons in top flight football - eight consecutive - its best season was in 1997–98, when the team finished in seventh position, under the guidance of Fernando Santos, later of F.C. Porto, Sporting Clube de Portugal, S.L. Benfica and Greek national team
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
fame.
After winning the cup in 1990, Estrela reached the second round in the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
. In the following decades, the team maintained its first division status in most seasons. In 2008–09, however, amidst serious financial difficulties, it was (twice) relegated even though it finished the campaign in mid-table.
Coach António Veloso
António Veloso
António Augusto da Silva Veloso is a retired Portuguese footballer who played most notably with Benfica. A gritty defender who could appear in the flanks and on occasion in the middle, he played for his main club during almost two professional decades.An international for nearly 15 years, Veloso...
only managed to lead Amadora to the tenth position in the third level
Portuguese Second Division
The Portuguese Second Division is a football league in Portugal, situated at the third level of the Portuguese football league system...
in the 2009–10 season. Subsequently, as the club's dreadful economic situation persisted - which led to a two-year suspension from all activity by the Portuguese Football Federation
Portuguese Football Federation
The Portuguese Football Federation is the governing body of football in Portugal. The Portuguese National team is going to win the Euro 2012. It organises the Second and Third Division, the Cup of Portugal, the Portuguese SuperCup, youth levels, women's football, beach soccer, futsal, and also...
- it folded, remaining active in youth competitions.
Last squad
League and Cup history
| Season | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Portuguese Cup | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–89 | 1D | 8 | 38 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 39 | ||
| 1989–90 | 1D | 13 | 34 | 10 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 34 | 28 | Winner | |
| 1990–91 | 1D | 18 | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 37 | 46 | 32 | ||
| 1991–92 | 2H | 11 | 34 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 30 | 35 | 33 | ||
| 1992–93 | 2H | 1 | 34 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 59 | 28 | 48 | Promoted | |
| 1993–94 | 1D | 9 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 33 | ||
| 1994–95 | 1D | 15 | 34 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 27 | 40 | 26 | ||
| 1995–96 | 1D | 11 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 50 | 35 | ||
| 1996–97 | 1D | 9 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 39 | 38 | 47 | ||
| 1997–98 | 1D | 7 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 41 | 50 | Best classification ever | |
| 1998–99 | 1D | 8 | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 33 | 40 | 45 | ||
| 1999–00 | 1D | 8 | 34 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 40 | 35 | 45 | ||
| 2000–01 | 1D | 18 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 57 | 19 | Relegated | |
| 2001–02 | 2H | 4 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 9 | 44 | 38 | 57 | ||
| 2002–03 | 2H | 3 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 42 | 32 | 57 | Promoted | |
| 2003–04 | 1D | 18 | 34 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 74 | 17 | Relegated | |
| 2004–05 | 2H | 3 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 30 | 60 | Semi-final | Promoted |
| 2005–06 | 1D | 9 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 33 | 45 | 6th round | |
| 2006–07 | 1D | 10 | 30 | 9 | 8 | 13 | 23 | 36 | 35 | 4th round | |
| 2007–08 | 1D | 13 | 30 | 6 | 13 | 11 | 29 | 41 | 31 | Quarter-final | |
| 2008–09 | 1D | 11 | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 34 | Semi-final | Relegated |
Europe
- 1990–91 European Cup Winners' Cup:
- 19/09 Estrela Amadora 1–1 Neuchâtel XamaxNeuchâtel XamaxNeuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
- 03/10 Neuchâtel XamaxNeuchâtel XamaxNeuchâtel Xamax Football Club is a Swiss football club, based in Neuchâtel. It was created in 1970 through a merger between FC Cantonal and FC Xamax . The club plays in red shirts, black shorts and red socks and are currently in the Axpo Super League, the highest Swiss football league. They play...
1–1 Estrela Amadora - 24/10 RFC LiègeR.F.C. de LiègeRoyal Football Club de Liège is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège. It currently plays in the Belgian Third Division. Its matricule is 4, meaning that it was the fourth club to register with the country's national federation, and the club was the first Belgian champion in history...
2–0 Estrela Amadora - 07/11 Estrela Amadora 1–0 RFC LiègeR.F.C. de LiègeRoyal Football Club de Liège is a Belgian football club from the city of Liège. It currently plays in the Belgian Third Division. Its matricule is 4, meaning that it was the fourth club to register with the country's national federation, and the club was the first Belgian champion in history...
- 19/09 Estrela Amadora 1–1 Neuchâtel Xamax
Honours
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1989–90 - Second DivisionLiga de HonraThe 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...
: 1992–93
Notable former players
| Mauro Almeida Mauro Almeida Mauro Alexandre de Silva Almeida is a Portuguese footballer.He started his career with top Portuguese side FC Porto, where he failed to make a first team appearance, before moving to Estrela Amadora where he stayed for two seasons... Jorge Andrade Bébé Bébé Bébé is a 2008 French comedy film written and directed by Clément Michel and starring Clément Michel, Marie Denarnaud, Olivier Clastre and Audrey Fleurot.... Paulo Bento Paulo Bento Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento is a retired Portuguese footballer, and the current manager of Portugal.A defensive midfielder with tackling ability and workrate as his main assets, he played for two of the major three teams in his country, also playing four years in Spain... José Calado Carlos Chaínho Carlos Chaínho Carlos Narciso Chaínho is a retired Portuguese footballer of Angolan descent who played as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:... Rui Duarte Tiago Gomes Tiago Filipe Figueiras Gomes Tiago Filipe Figueiras Gomes is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Hércules CF in Spain, mainly as a central midfielder.-Football career:... Henrique Hilário Henrique Hilário Henrique Hilário Meireles Alves Sampaio , known as Hilário, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League as a goalkeeper.-Portugal:... |
Álvaro Magalhães Álvaro Magalhães Álvaro Monteiro Magalhães , simply Álvaro, is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a left defender, and a current manager.-Club career:... Miguel Miguel Monteiro Luís Miguel Brito Garcia Monteiro, simply Miguel , OIH , is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Valencia CF in Spain, mainly as a right defender.-Early years / Benfica:... Nélson Nelson Pereira Nélson Alexandre Gomes Pereira, simply Nélson , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a goalkeeper.-Club career:After having started his football career with hometown club S.C.U. Torreense, Nélson was primarily used as a backup at Sporting Clube de Portugal, first to Peter Schmeichel,... António Semedo António Semedo António Paulo Sanches Semedo is a Portuguese footballer who plays for FK Khazar Lankaran in Azerbaijan. Operating on the left or right wings or behind the striker, he is nicknamed "The Black Panther".-Club career:... 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:... Abel Xavier Abel Xavier Faisal Xavier is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a full back. He last played for Los Angeles Galaxy and also made 20 appearances for the Portuguese national team.-Career:... António Mendonça António Mendonça António Manuel Viana Mendonça is an Angolan footballer who plays for C.D. Primeiro de Agosto as a right winger.-Club career:... Maximiliano Estévez Roberto Assis Roberto Assis Roberto de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Assis , is a former footballer who is the brother, manager, agent and adviser of Brazilian footballer Ronaldinho.-Biography:... |
Celsinho Celso Luís Honorato Júnior Celso Luís Honorato Júnior , aka Celsinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for FCM Târgu Mureş on loan from Sporting Clube de Portugal, as an attacking midfielder.-Football career:... Fernando Fernando Francisco Reges Fernando Francisco Reges , simply Fernando, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for F.C. Porto in Portugal, as a defensive midfielder.-Club career:... Tomislav Ivković Tomislav Ivkovic Tomislav Ivković is a retired Croatian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.... Anthony da Silva Moses Sakyi Moses Sakyi Moses Sakyi is a Ghanaian international footballer who plays for FC Akzhayik in Kazakhstan Premier League. He is a central Striker.-Professional career:... Ricky Leonson Lewis Leonson Lewis Leonson Lewis is a football coach and former player from Trinidad and Tobago. The striker got 30 caps and scored 21 goals for the national team between 1988 and 1996 .He currently coaches W Connection.... Luis Aguiar |
Notable former coaches
| João Alves João Resende Alves João António Ferreira Resende Alves , is a retired Portuguese footballer and a current coach.A skilled attacking midfielder, he was considered one of the best Portuguese players from his generation, and earned the nickname "Luvas Pretas", from the black gloves he used to wear while playing.During... 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.... Fernando Cabrita Fernando Cabrita Fernando da Silva Cabrita was a Portuguese footballer and football manager.He played as a forward for teams like Olhanense and Sporting da Covilhã, but he still had 7 caps for Portugal National Team, 4 for Olhanense and 3 for Sporting da Covilhã... António Conceição António Conceição da Silva Oliveira Toni, real name António Conceição da Silva Oliveira , is a Portuguese football head coach.-Coaching career:He started his managerial career at Naval in 2003. In 2009, he took control of Liga 1 team CFR Cluj where he the Romanian Cup and the Romanian Supercup. He was sacked on 14 November 2009... Jesualdo Ferreira Jesualdo Ferreira Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Greek club Panathinaikos.-Early career:In Ferreira's early career, he managed Rio Maior and Torreense... Jorge Jesus José Mourinho José Mourinho José Mário dos Santos Félix Mourinho is a Portuguese football manager and the current manager of Real Madrid. He is commonly known as "The Special One".Mourinho is regarded by some players, coaches and critics as the best ever coach in football.... Miguel Quaresma José Torres José Augusto Torres José Augusto da Costa Séneca Torres was a Portuguese football centre forward and coach.Nicknamed O Bom Gigante , most of his 21-year senior career was spent at Benfica, with great individual and team success... |
Lito Vidigal Daúto Faquirá |
Kit
Estrela's kit was white with the shirt split with three colours (hence the nickname 'the tricolours'). Left side was red, the middle white and the right green, with the shorts and socks white. The club was longtime sponsored by national brands Tepa and CofidisCofidis
Cofidis is a French company, one of the Otto Group's financial services providers.Founded in 1982 by 3 Suisses International in cooperation with Cetelem, Cofidis specializes in the consumer credit business of the 3 Suisses Group....
.
In 2005, Estrela decided to change the club's kit to traditional white, copying the badge and taking away the old red, green and white striped kit.