Founded in 1907, Leixoes is a historic football club from Matosinhos in Portugal’s Greater Porto area. Its red-and-white identity is closely tied to Estádio do Mar, a coastal home whose name reflects the maritime character of the community. The club’s landmark achievement remains the 1961 Taça de Portugal triumph, a defining chapter in its national story. The page presents Leixoes through its heritage, setting and sporting record, with a recorded snapshot.
Leixoes Upcoming matches by league
Segunda Liga
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- Regular Season - 7
LeixoesNo H2HFC Porto B
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- Regular Season - 8
AcademicaNo H2HLeixoes
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- Regular Season - 9
LeixoesNo H2HSporting CP B
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- Regular Season - 10
Felgueiras 1932No H2HLeixoes
Taça de Portugal
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- Round of 128CinfãesNo H2HLeixoes
Leixoes Last matches by league
Segunda Liga
Taça de Portugal
Friendlies Clubs
Leixoes Team Roster
The latest recorded Leixoes roster contains 26 players: five attackers, nine defenders, four goalkeepers and eight midfielders. The attacking group includes B. Rochez, Bica, Kaique and Luccas Paraizo, while Fernando Fonseca, Matheus Costa and Simãozinho are among the listed defenders. Caio Secco and I. Stefanović are included in goal, with Rafael Barbosa, Salvador Agra and Miguel Sousa among the midfielders. Paulinho and S. Commey provide further defensive names, while A. Balde and Rúben Pina add to the midfield list. The recorded roster does not establish a starting lineup or captain.
position Goalkeeper
Simão Verza Bertelli
Caio Gobbo Secco
João Francisco Mendes Cardoso
Igor Stefanović
position Defender
Fernando Manuel Ferreira Fonseca
Lourenço Figueiredo Henriques
Matheus de Mello Costa
Alysson Cristian Oliveira Silva
Simão Pedro Soares Azevedo
Serif Nhaga
Daniel Camargo Nolasco
Semeu Commey
H. Faria
Paulo Sérgio Mota
A. Goncalves
position Midfielder
Miguel Ferreira de Sousa
Rafael Avelino Pereira Pinto Barbosa
Agustin De Armas
Cláudio Vítor Rodrigues Araújo
J. Assuncao
position Attacker
A. Balde
Salvador José Milhazes Agra
José Manuel Bica Reis
Arthur Baggio
Luccas Paraizo Feitosa
B. Rochez
Kaique Rodrigues Barbosa Santos
Rúben Filipe Tavares Pina
Morufdeen Moshood
Last Leixoes Coachs
The most recent recorded coaching appointment began with José Mota on 1 January 2025 and ended on 1 May 2025. He had also held an earlier recorded spell from June 2021 to June 2022. Between those periods, Fangueiro is listed from January 2024 to January 2025, following Pedro Ribeiro from July 2023 to January 2024 and Vitor Martins from June 2022 to June 2023. The timeline therefore documents a succession of Portuguese coaches through May 2025, without establishing a later holder.
Cristiano José Couto e Brito
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristiano José Couto e Brito | Portugal | 1 May 2025 | |
| José Albano Ferreira da Mota | Portugal | 1 January 2025 | 1 May 2025 |
| Carlos Manuel Fangueiro Soares | Portugal | 1 January 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Pedro Ricardo Torres Ribeiro | Portugal | 1 July 2023 | 1 January 2024 |
| Vitor Emanuel Vieira Martins | Portugal | 1 June 2022 | 1 June 2023 |
| José Albano Ferreira da Mota | Portugal | 1 January 2021 | 1 June 2022 |
| João Eusébio Ferreira da Costa | Portugal | 1 October 2020 | 1 January 2021 |
| Tiago Manuel Matos da Costa Fernandes | Portugal | 1 July 2020 | 1 October 2020 |
| Manuel Ventura Cajuda de Sousa | Portugal | 1 January 2020 | 1 May 2020 |
| José Carlos Alves Ferreira Pinto | Portugal | 1 July 2019 | 1 January 2020 |
| Jorge António Rosa Casquilha | Portugal | 1 January 2019 | 1 June 2019 |
| António Filipe de Sousa Gouveia | Portugal | 1 July 2018 | 1 December 2018 |
| Francisco Alexandre Chaló | Portugal | 1 February 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Ricardo Sousa Malafaia Fernandes | Portugal | 14 January 2018 | |
| João Alexandre Oliveira Nunes Henriques | Portugal | 1 August 2017 | 1 January 2018 |
| Daniel Kenedy Pimentel Mateus dos Santos | Guinea-Bissau | 1 November 2016 | 1 August 2017 |
| Filipe Amaral Rino Coelho | Portugal | 1 July 2016 | 2 November 2016 |
| Pedro Miguel Bastos Soares Ferreira | Portugal | 1 November 2015 | 1 June 2016 |
| Manuel José Martins de Oliveira | Portugal | 1 July 2015 | 1 November 2015 |
| Jorge António Rosa Casquilha | Portugal | 1 March 2014 | 1 April 2014 |
| Horácio José Paredes Mota Gonçalves | Portugal | 1 January 2014 | 1 May 2015 |
| Horácio José Paredes Mota Gonçalves | Portugal | 1 February 2012 | 1 November 2012 |
| Augusto Soares Inácio | Portugal | 1 May 2010 | 1 February 2011 |
Leixoes Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals through 4 July 2026 include free-agent moves for Kaique, Simão, Caio Secco, Rúben Pina, Rafael Barbosa, Miguel Sousa and Fernando Fonseca, with dates spanning December 2025 to July 2026. S. Commey appears in both a January 2026 loan entry and a July transfer entry. Luccas Paraizo and Matheus Costa are recorded as transfers, while G. Lobo and Hugo Basto are listed as returning from loans in June 2026. Earlier entries include Bica, D. Dokou and B. Róchez. The available entries do not include recorded fees.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alysson Silva |
Santa Clara
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Kaique |
Academico Viseu
|
Free agent | 4 July 2026 |
| Simão |
AVS
|
Free agent | 3 July 2026 |
| S. Commey |
Estrela
|
Transfer | 2 July 2026 |
| Caio Secco |
Moreirense
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Hugo Basto |
Trofense
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| G. Lobo |
Trofense
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Luccas Feitosa |
Maccabi Netanya
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| Rafael Barbosa |
AVS
|
Free agent | 1 February 2026 |
| Luccas Paraizo |
Maccabi Netanya
|
Transfer | 1 February 2026 |
| Rúben Pina |
Chaves
|
Free agent | 1 February 2026 |
| Matheus Costa |
Petro de Luanda
|
Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| Gonçalo Tabuaço |
Maritimo
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
| Miguel Sousa |
Casa Pia
|
Free agent | 29 January 2026 |
| S. Commey |
Estrela
|
Loan | 29 January 2026 |
Recent recorded departures through 31 July 2026 include free-agent exits for Rafael Santos, Neto, B. Kanurić and Paulité, plus Werton’s loan move to Aris. Several June 2026 entries are returns from loan, including Miguel Ángel Morro, I. Diarra, S. Commey and Gonçalo Tabuaço. Hugo Basto has both a February loan entry and a free-agent entry to Trofense. Earlier recorded transfers include Rafael Vieira, Noga and Jean Felipe. No departure fee is recorded in the available entries.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Dokou |
El Mokawloon
|
Free agent | 17 August 2026 |
| A. Yahaya |
Llapi
|
Free agent | 9 August 2026 |
| G. Lobo |
AD Marco 09
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| Paulinho |
Portimonense
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| Rafael Santos |
Bắc Ninh
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| G. Lobo |
AD Marco 09
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| Rafael Santos |
Bắc Ninh
|
Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| Rafael Martins |
Fafe
|
Transfer | 25 July 2026 |
| Werton |
Aris
|
Loan | 25 July 2026 |
Norrby IF
|
Transfer | 22 July 2026 | |
| Neto |
Vizela
|
Free agent | 19 July 2026 |
|
Trofense
|
Free agent | 17 July 2026 | |
| B. Kanurić |
FC Ingolstadt 04
|
Free agent | 15 July 2026 |
| Paulité |
Lusitânia Lourosa
|
Free agent | 13 July 2026 |
| M. Rajani |
FC Urartu
|
- | 10 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Leixoes’ recorded movement shows a mixed recruitment and retention picture rather than a single transfer route. Free-agent arrivals form a substantial part of the recent activity, alongside transfer entries and several loan-related changes. The incoming side also includes returns from temporary spells, while S. Commey is recorded first as a loan arrival and later as a transfer, illustrating how one player can appear in more than one movement entry. Departures likewise combine free-agent exits, a loan, transfer entries and multiple returns to parent clubs. The activity stretches from July 2025 to July 2026, with no fees recorded in the available movement details. Because the recent lists are selective and may include repeated or linked entries, they provide an indicative snapshot, not a definitive accounting of every change or a net transfer balance.
Leagues Leixoes has participated in
Leixoes has recent recorded participation in Segunda Liga and Taça de Portugal, with both competitions appearing from 2016 through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is recorded from 2021 through 2025, giving the profile a recent match-preparation component alongside formal domestic competitions. Taça da Liga appears from 2019 to 2023 and is historical in this profile rather than a recent competition entry. The competition record identifies league and cup participation but does not establish results, final standings or a 2026 campaign.
More about Leixoes
Leixões Sport Club is a historic Portuguese football institution based in Matosinhos, in the Greater Porto area. Founded in 1907, it carries a red-and-white visual identity and a strong connection to the Atlantic setting of its home city. The club plays at Estádio do Mar, or Stadium of the Sea, a venue inaugurated in the early 1960s near the coastline. Its location gives the ground and the institution a distinct maritime character, linking football culture to the port-city life of Matosinhos. The most celebrated chapter in Leixões history came in 1961, when the club won the Taça de Portugal. That triumph remains central to its national reputation, while the club has also maintained a memorable presence in European competitions. Leixões is associated with the nicknames Os Bebés and Heróis do Mar, the latter reflecting the sea-borne symbolism surrounding the club and its cup-winning folklore. Red shirts, white shorts and red socks form the traditional home palette, while the crest carries red-and-white elements and coastal references. The football department sits within a broader multi-sports organisation. Alongside association football, Leixões has dedicated activity in volleyball, boxing, swimming, handball and water polo, giving the club a wider regional sporting role. In the professional game, its structure combines a traditional membership model with corporate adaptations common to modern Portuguese football management. No named owner is established in the available profile, so the club is best understood through its membership heritage, sporting departments and local identity rather than a single ownership narrative. Leixões remains defined by continuity: a 1907 foundation, a coastal home, a landmark 1961 cup success and a multi-sport presence rooted in Matosinhos. Those elements give the club a durable place in northern Portuguese football culture.
Last matches statistics for Leixoes
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maritimo
1 - 5
Leixoes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Nacional
3 - 3
Leixoes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Leixoes
3 - 2
Vizela
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Leixoes
6 - 2
Casa Pia
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Benfica B
1 - 0
Leixoes
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 5 | |
|
Leixoes
1 - 0
Tondela
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 | |
|
Leixoes
2 - 4
União de Leiria
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Portimonense
0 - 2
Leixoes
|
5 / 9 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 | |
|
Leixoes
3 - 1
Amarante
|
8 / 12 |
|
0% | 0 | 4 | |
|
Torreense
0 - 0
Leixoes
|
4 / 13 |
|
0% | 0 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Leixoes
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).