Club Football Estrela Amadora SAD (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃˈtɾelɐ ðamɐˈðoɾɐ]), sometimes just Estrela, is a Portuguese professional sports club (predominantly football) based in Amadora, northwest of Lisbon. The team is currently competing in the Primeira Liga, after winning promotion from Liga Portugal 2 in 2022–23.
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| Full name | Club Football Estrela da Amadora SAD |
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| Nickname(s) | Tricolores (The Tricolours) Estrela (Star) |
| Founded | 2020 |
| Ground | Estádio José Gomes |
| Capacity | 9,288 |
| Owner | Paulo Lopo Family |
| Head coach | José Faria |
| League | Primeira Liga |
| 2023–24 | Primeira Liga, 14th of 18 |
| Website | https://www.cdestrela.pt/Clube.html |
It is the successor of Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora, founded in 1932 and extinct in 2011 due to financial problems and bankruptcy.[1] The club was newly founded in 2020, when Clube Desportivo Estrela merged with Club Sintra Football and taking the place of that team in the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal.[2] C.F. Estrela da Amadora plays at Estádio José Gomes.
History
The current club was founded in the summer of 2020, after a merger between Clube Desportivo Estrela and Club Sintra Football. Instead of Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora, the club is officially named Club Football Estrela da Amadora and André Geraldes was designated as the President.[2][3]
After Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora closed its doors in 2011,[1] a group of supporters founded Clube Desportivo Estrela, keeping the legacy, youth teams and other sports of the original club.[4]
In 2018, CD Estrela created a senior football team, playing in the Lisbon Football Association regional championships.[5] In 2020, the club's members voted 92% in favour in July 2020 of a merger with Club Sintra Football, taking that team's place in the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal. A Sociedade Anónima Desportiva was formed, branded as Club Football Estrela da Amadora and with André Geraldes being the President. The original Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora emblem was taken.[2][3] The club's first season ended with promotion, despite losing the play-off final 1–0 to C.D. Trofense.[6]
Estrela won promotion to the Primeira Liga via the playoffs in the 2022–23 season, defeating C.S. Marítimo on penalties.
Players
Current squad
- As of 2 October 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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League and Cup history
| Season | League | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Portuguese Cup | Portuguese League Cup | Notes |
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| 2020–21 | CP | 2 | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 43 | 17 | 53 (regular phase) | Round of 16 | N/A | Promoted |
| 2021–22 | 2D | 14 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 42 | 55 | 37 | 4th round | 2nd round | N/A |
| 2022–23 | 3 | 34 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 55 | 33 | 63 | 2nd round | Group Stage, 3rd in Group C | Promoted via play-off | |
| 2023–24 | 1D | 14 | 34 | 7 | 12 | 15 | 33 | 53 | 63 | 4th round | 1st round |
Kit
Estrela's kit is 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.
References
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