C.F. Estrela da Amadora

C.F. Estrela da Amadora

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C.F. Estrela da Amadora is a professional football club based in Amadora, Portugal.

The club competes in the Primeira Liga, the highest level of Portuguese football, after winning promotion from Liga Portugal 2 in the 2022–23 season.

C.F. Estrela da Amadora was formed in 2020 after a merger between Clube Desportivo Estrela and Club Sintra Football.

Biography

Formation and Early Years

C.F. Estrela da Amadora, officially known as Club Football Estrela da Amadora, was founded in the summer of 2020 through a merger between Clube Desportivo Estrela and Club Sintra Football. This merger was a significant step for the club, as it aimed to revive the legacy of the original Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora, which had closed its doors in 2011. Following its closure, a group of dedicated supporters established Clube Desportivo Estrela to maintain the spirit and youth teams of the original club. In 2018, CD Estrela formed a senior football team that competed in the Lisbon Football Association regional championships.

Rise to Prominence

In July 2020, the members of CD Estrela voted overwhelmingly (92%) in favor of merging with Club Sintra Football, allowing them to compete in the Campeonato de Portugal, the third tier of Portuguese football. The newly formed club adopted the original emblem of Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora and began its journey in the lower leagues. Despite a challenging start, the club's first season ended with a promotion, although they narrowly lost the play-off final to C.D. Trofense.

Recent Achievements

C.F. Estrela da Amadora achieved a remarkable milestone by winning promotion to the Primeira Liga, the top tier of Portuguese football, during the 2022–23 season. They secured their place in the league by defeating C.S. Marítimo in a tense penalty shootout during the playoffs. The club's resurgence has been bolstered by the acquisition of the club by Indonesian company Pakuan Football Enterprise in May 2022, which recognized the club's historical significance in Portuguese football. Under the leadership of President André Geraldes, C.F. Estrela da Amadora continues to build on its legacy and aims for further success in the top tier of Portuguese football.

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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. After Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora closed its doors in 2011, a group of supporters founded Clube Desportivo Estrela, keeping the legacy, youth teams and other sports of the original club. In 2018, CD Estrela created a senior football team, playing in the Lisbon Football Association regional championships. 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. The club's first season ended with promotion, despite losing the play-off final 1–0 to C.D. Trofense. Estrela won promotion to the Primeira Liga via the playoffs in the 2022–23 season, defeating C.S. Marítimo on penalties. On 10 May 2022, Indonesian company Pakuan Football Enterprise, led by Dodi Irwan Suparno, officially acquired Club Football Estrela da Amadora. The acquisition was announced via the club’s official Instagram account. The company cited the club’s historical legacy and its significance in Portuguese football…

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Liga Portugal 2
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professional association football club based in Amadora, Portugal

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Club Football Estrela Amadora SAD, sometimes just Estrela Amadora, is a Portuguese professional sports club based in Amadora, northwest of Lisbon. The team is currently competing in the Primeira Liga, the top tier of Portuguese football, after winning promotion from Liga Portugal 2 in 2022–23.

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