Lusitano G.C.

The name "Lusitano" is derived from Lusitania, the Roman name for the Roman province corresponding to the current territory of Portugal south of the Douro river plus the modern-day Spanish region of Extremadura, and it is a generally accepted synonym of Portuguese. The Lusitanians (Lusitanos in Portuguese language) was the people of Lusitania.

Motto

The club's motto is Fazer Forte Fraca Gente (Portuguese for Making the Weak Stronger).

Foundation

The club was founded 11 November 1911 (11-11-1911 in a sport played with 11 players). In addition, its first headquarters was in Travessa da Bola No. 11, in Évora.

Anthem

The club's anthem was composed by poet Celestino David in 1926 Camaradas da luta e do sonho Companheiros no mesmo ideal Entoemos um canto risonho Que levante, a cantar, Portugal Exaltemos a força que dá A alegria, a saúde, o valor... Pois com eles um dia virá Outra vida, outro sol, outro amor Sem intuitos de guerras e lida Em batalhas que o ódio revela Recordemos as forças e a vida Num anseio de vidas mais belas

First victories

In 1917/18 Lusitano won its first Evora FA championship. It would win many district championships afterwards (1921/22, 1922/23, 1926/27, 1927/28, 1928/29. 1930/31, 1932/33, 1933/34, 1934/35, 1939/40, 1940/41). The year 1925 proved decisive for the future of the club. At the initiative of historical leaders such as José Benchimol, Napoleão Palma, Alberto da Conceição and António Prazeres, the club was…

Military Order of Our Knights of Lord Jesus Christ 1932 Portuguese Second Division Winners (1): 1951–52 Campeonato de Portugal (4th tier) Winners (1): 2024-25 Fair-Play Cup Mundo Desportivo Winners (2): 1957 and 1958 Portuguese Third Division Vice-Champions: 1993–94 Évora FA Championship Winners (15): 1917–18, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1926–27, 1927–28, 1928–29, 1930–31, 1932–33, 1933–34, 1934–35, 1939–40, 1940–41, 2003–04, 2018–19, 2021-2022 Évora FA Cup Winners (5): 2003–04, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020-2021, 2021-2022 Évora FA Supercup Winners (3): 2016–17, 2018–19, 2021/2022