C.F. Estrela da Amadora

For the historic club, dissolved in 2011, see C.F. Estrela da Amadora (1932).

Estrela da Amadora
Full nameClub Football Estrela da Amadora SAD
Nickname(s)Tricolores (The Tricolours)
Estrela (Star)
Founded2020; 4 years ago (2020)
GroundEstádio José Gomes
Capacity9,288
OwnerPaulo Lopo Family
Head coachJosé Faria
LeaguePrimeira Liga
2023–24Primeira Liga, 14th of 18
Websitecdestrela.pt
Current season

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.

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

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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

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Current squad

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As of 2 October 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Portugal POR Francisco Meixedo
2 DF Portugal POR Diogo Travassos (on loan from Sporting CP)
3 DF France FRA Till Cissokho
4 DF Portugal POR Ferro
5 DF Mali MLI Issiar Dramé
6 MF Brazil BRA Igor Jesus
7 FW Brazil BRA André Luiz
8 MF Brazil BRA Daniel Cabral
9 FW Brazil BRA Rodrigo Pinho
10 MF Argentina ARG Alan Ruiz
11 FW Brazil BRA Gustavo Henrique
13 DF Portugal POR Miguel Lopes (captain)
17 FW Portugal POR Nani
19 MF Portugal POR Paulo Moreira
20 DF Colombia COL Juan Mina (on loan from NY Red Bulls)
22 MF Brazil BRA Léo Cordeiro
23 DF Russia RUS Georgi Tunguliyadi
25 MF Portugal POR Nilton Varela
No. Pos. Nation Player
26 MF Argentina ARG Leonel Bucca
28 DF Portugal POR Rúben Lima
30 GK Brazil BRA Bruno Brígido
31 DF Angola ANG Eurichano
33 FW Brazil BRA Vítor Oliveira
37 FW Brazil BRA Petterson (on loan from Flamengo)
38 FW Brazil BRA Caio Santana
42 MF Angola ANG Manuel Keliano
44 DF Portugal POR Tiago Gabriel
77 DF Portugal POR Danilo Veiga
88 MF Portugal POR Mamede
89 MF Singapore SGP Nur Asis (on loan from Lion City Sailors)
93 GK Serbia SRB Marko Gudžulić
97 FW Cape Verde CPV Jovane Cabral
98 FW Portugal POR Kikas
99 FW Egypt EGY Bilal Mazhar
— MF Portugal POR Daniel Carvalho

Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW Portugal POR Ronaldo Tavares (at FC Seoul until 31 December 2024)

Coaching staff

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Position Name
Head coach Portugal José Faria
Assistant coach Portugal Ricardo Malafaia
Serbia Luís Filipe
Portugal Luís Silva
Goalkeeper coach Portugal João Godinho
Fitness coach Serbia Gustavo Barão
Analyst Lebanon Khaled Sidani
Portugal Alexandre Bento
Portugal Fernando Marques
Doctor Portugal Frederico Moeda
Physiotherapist Portugal João Amaro
Portugal João Celeirós
Portugal Telmo Marçal
Massage therapist Portugal Ricardo Barbosa
Squad planner Portugal João Marau
Portugal João Pedro Sousa
Team manager Portugal Dinis Delgado
Manager Portugal Mauro de Almeida
Kit man Portugal Diogo Valente

League and Cup history

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Season League Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Portuguese Cup Portuguese League Cup Notes
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

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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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  1. ^ a b "Estrela da Amadora fecha portas" [Estrela da Amadora closes its doors]. RTP (in Portuguese). 1 March 2011. Archived from the original on 8 September 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Almeida, Isaura (11 July 2020). "O Estrela da Amadora está de volta" [Estrela da Amadora is back]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Estrela da Amadora ganha uma nova vida: fusão com Sintra Football aprovada, subida ao terceiro escalão e recompra do José Gomes" [Estrela da Amadora gains a new life: merger with Sintra Football approved, promotion to the third tier and repurchase of José Gomes]. Observador (in Portuguese). 11 July 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Nasceu o Clube Desportivo Estrela, em memória do E. Amadora" [Clube Desportivo Estrela was born, in memory of E. Amadora]. MaisFutebol (in Portuguese). 31 March 2012. Archived from the original on 3 August 2017. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  5. ^ Pereira, David (19 October 2018). "O futebol está de volta à Amadora. A segunda vida do Estrela" [Football is back in Amadora. The second life of Estrela]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Trofense derrota Estrela da Amadora e conquista Campeonato de Portugal" [Trofense defeat Estrela da Amadora and win the Campeonato de Portugal]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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