Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco

Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco, commonly referred to as Benfica e Castelo Branco, is a semi-professional football club based in Castelo Branco.

For other uses, see Benfica (disambiguation).
Benfica e Castelo Branco
Full nameSport Benfica e Castelo Branco
Nickname(s)Águia Albicastrense (Castelo Branco Eagles)[1]
Albicastrenses
Founded24 March 1924 (24 March 1924)
GroundEstádio Municipal Vale do Romeiro, Castelo Branco
Capacity12,000
ChairmanAntónio Machado
ManagerPedro Barroso
LeagueCampeonato de Portugal
2018–19Serie C, 4th
WebsiteClub website

Founded on 24 March 1924, the club has traditionally worn a red and white home kit since inception. The team has played its home matches in the 12,000-capacity Estádio Municipal Vale do Romeiro in the outskirts of Castelo Branco since 1956.

Current squad
As of 10 November 2019

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Portugal POR Pedro Eira
4 DF Portugal POR Fábio Trindade
5 DF Ivory Coast CIV Babia Issouf
6 MF Portugal POR Artur Taborda
7 MF Portugal POR Iko Caetano
8 MF Portugal POR Diogo Silva
9 FW Netherlands NED Stevy Okitokandjo
10 MF Portugal POR Rafa Pinto
11 FW São Tomé and Príncipe STP Ronaldo Lumungo
15 DF Brazil BRA Leo Araújo
17 FW Zambia ZAM Kenneth Kalunga
20 DF Portugal POR Zezinho (on loan from Cova da Piedade)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 MF Portugal POR Miguel Machado (on loan from Santa Clara)
22 FW Portugal POR Gazela
23 DF Portugal POR André Cunha
47 DF Portugal POR Celsinho
70 FW Portugal POR Diogo Motty
77 DF Colombia COL Daniel Rodriguez
88 MF Burkina Faso BFA Djibril Zidnaba
91 GK Portugal POR André Caio
95 MF Brazil BRA Murilo Rosa
97 GK Portugal POR João Gomes
99 MF Brazil BRA Clayton Leite

Honours
  • Winners (9): 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1968–69, 1973–74, 1975–76
  • AF Castelo Branco Taça de Honra
  • Winners (1): 1979–80
  • Taça Doutor Julio Goulão
  • Winners (1): 1979–80

League and cup history
Season Div. Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
1994–95 2DS 5 3413129 474538 Round 4
1995–96 2DS 13 3491312 374640 Round 2
1996–97 2DS 13 34101113 364341 Round 2
1997–98 2DS 18 344426 237616 Round 3 Relegated
1998–99 3DS 5 3417512 645656 Round 2
1999–00 3DS 4 3417116 334362 Round 4
2000–01 3DS 1 342284 743174 Round 1 Promoted
2001–02 2DS 13 3812917 606545 Round 2
2002–03 2DS 18 3671118 406132 Round 3 Relegated
2003–04 3DS 1 3421112 611874 Round 2 Promoted
2004–05 2DS 9 36131112 504350 Round 3
2005–06 2DS 12 265912 264224 Round 3 Relegated
2006–07 3DS 2 3015123 462557 Round 1 Promoted
2007–08 2DS 11 266612 233530 Round 2
2008–09 3DS 3 2610133 302043 Round 1
2009–10 3DS 7 22796 292830 Round 2
2010–11 3DS 2 22868 343330 Round 1
2011–12 3DS 2 201055 381735 Round 2 Promoted
2012–13 2DS 5 3012108 443346 Round 2

Last updated: 1 July 2013
2DS = Segunda Divisão; 3DS = Terceira Divisão
Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; P = Points

References
  1. "EPOCA 2003–04. 3ª Divisão Serie D" [SEASON 2003–04. 3ª Division Serie D]. Web Archive. Archived from the original on October 26, 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)


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