G.D. Estoril Praia
Squad
- Babanco2013current
Anderson Esiti2014current
Paweł Kieszek2014current
Frédéric Mendy2015current
Léo Bonatini2015current- Mattheus Oliveira2015current
Dankler Luis de Jesus Pedreira2016current
Pedro Mamerto Silva Botelho2016current
Lucas Evangelista2017current
Eliaquim Mangala2023current- Allano Brendon de Souza Limacurrent
Toti Gomescurrent
Fernando Santos1973–1979
António Simões1975–1976
José Augusto Torres1975–1980- José António Bargiela1978–1983
- Fernando Santos1980–1987
- Jari Rantanen1983–1984
Hélder Cristóvão1989–1992- Erwin Sánchez1991–1992
Hans Eskilsson1991–1991
Stoycho Mladenov1991–1993- Stoycho Mladenov1991–1993
Aziz Bouderbala1992–1993- Carlos Manuel1992–1994
- Hélder Cristóvão1992–1993
- Christian Corrêa Dionisio1993–1994
- Tomislav Ivković1993–1993
- Carlos de Oliveira Magalhães1994–1994
Everton Giovanella1994–1995- José Luís Vidigal1994–1995
Pauleta1995–1996
Paulo Ferreira1997–2000- Mauro Airez1998–1999
Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito1999–2002- Joaquim Alberto Silva2002–2002
Kalifa Cissé2004–2005
Yuri de Souza2004–2005- Dady2005–2005
- Dady2005–2006
Marco Silva2005–2011- Djamal Mahamat2006–2007
Fernando Varela2006–2008
Hugo Vieira2007–2008- Henry Antchouet2009–2010
Ismaily Gonçalves dos Santos2009–2010
Jardel Nivaldo Vieira2009–2010
Luiz Marcelo Morais dos Reis2009–2010
Paulo Santos2009–2010- Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alves2010–2013
Greg Garza2010–2011
Jefferson Nascimento2010–2011
Luís Leal2010–2011
Steven Vitória2010–2013- Licá2011–2013
Evandro2012–2014- Hugo Leal2012–2013
- Jefferson Nascimento2012–2013
- Luís Leal2012–2013
Bruno Lopes2013–2013- Frédéric Mendy2013–2013
- Javier Balboa2013–2015
João Pedro Galvao2013–2014- Sebá2013–2015
- Arthuro Henrique Bernhardt2014–2015
Diego Carlos2014–2016- Kléber Laube Pinheiro2014–2015
Matías Cabrera2014–2015
Bruno César2015–2015- Léo Bonatini2015–2016
Matheus Jesus2017–2020
Rafik Halliche2017–2018
Matheus Nunes2018–2019
James Lea Siliki2022–2023
The club's football team currently competes in the Primeira Liga and plays its home games at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota.
Estoril was founded by local enthusiasts, with its colors inspired by the beaches of Estoril, symbolizing the sun and the Atlantic Ocean.
Estoril made its Primeira Liga debut in the 1944–45 season, finishing seventh in their first season.
Biography
Formation and Early Years
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia, commonly known as Estoril, was founded on 17 May 1939 in Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon. The club was established by a group of local enthusiasts, including Joaquim Cardim, José Ereia, and João Rebelo, with Fausto Cardoso de Figueiredo as the principal promoter. The club's colors, yellow and blue, were inspired by the beautiful beaches of Estoril, symbolizing the sun and the Atlantic Ocean, respectively. Initially, Estoril competed in the Campeonato de Lisboa and the Taça de Portugal, reaching the latter's final in the 1943–44 season, where they faced Benfica but suffered a heavy defeat.
Rise to Prominence
Estoril made its debut in the Primeira Liga during the 1944–45 season, finishing a commendable seventh in their first attempt at the top flight. However, their stay was short-lived, as they were relegated after finishing last in the 1952–53 season. Despite this setback, the club continued to participate in various leagues, including the Segunda Divisão and the Campeonato de Lisboa, showcasing resilience and determination.
Decline and Revival
The club experienced a period of decline following their relegation, but efforts were made to revive its fortunes. Over the years, Estoril has fluctuated between the Primeira Liga and Liga Portugal 2, demonstrating a commitment to returning to the top tier of Portuguese football. The club's home games are held at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, which has a seating capacity of 5,094, providing a vibrant atmosphere for fans. Today, Estoril continues to be a significant player in Portuguese football, with a rich history and a dedicated following.
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Career & Clubs
Early beginnings
The club was founded on 17 May 1939 as Grupo Desportivo Estoril Plage by, among others, Joaquim Cardim, José Ereia, João Rebelo, Armando Vilar, Ernesto Tomás, and Joaquim Nunes. The club's principal promoter was Fausto Cardoso de Figueiredo, the wealthy owner of the Lisbon-Cascais railway, the English hotels of the city, Paris and the Palace, the bath building, and the Estoril Casino. The team's badge and kit colours were inspired by Estoril's many beaches, considered the best in all of Portugal. The yellow symbolizes the colour of the sun, while the blue symbolizes the colour of the neighbouring Atlantic Ocean. When the club was initially established it began to play in the Campeonato de Lisboa which was a league competition contested by teams from Lisbon. It also began to compete in the Taça de Portugal. Four years after its establishment, the club has reached the Taça de Portugal final in the 1943–44 season in which they lost to Benfica 8–0 at the Campo das Salésias in Lisbon. Following that season the club reached for the Primeira Liga in the 1944–45 season where they finished seventh in their very first season in Portugal's top flight division. The next season saw the club play in the 1945–46 Segunda Divisão and the 1945–46 Campeonato de Lisboa. The club remained in the top flight until the 1952–53 Primeira Divisão season where they finished last and were relegated to the Portuguese Second Division.
Decline and revival
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A. ^A Also participated in the Campeonato de Lisboa. C. ^C The Taça de Portugal was not held due to the end of the regional championships. As a result of this, a new format and scheduling scheme was introduced for the competition. D. ^D Best league classification finish in the club's history. E. ^E The Taça de Portugal was not held due to the Latin Cup being held at the Estádio Nacional. E. ^F Due to COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal, LigaPro was cancelled with 10 matches to play. Last updated: 18 July 2014Div. = Division; 1D = Portuguese League; 2H = Liga de Honra; 2DS/2D = Portuguese Second DivisionPos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; P = Points
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Identifiers & aliases
Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia, commonly known as Estoril, is a Portuguese professional sports club from Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon. Founded on 17 May 1939, its football team currently plays in Primeira Liga and hold home games at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, with a seating capacity of 5,094. As a sports club, Estoril has departments for football, futsal and basketball.
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