Petro de Luanda is an Angolan football institution founded in 1980 and based in Luanda. Known commonly by its short name, the club carries a blue, yellow and red identity and a strong connection with the country’s sporting culture. Its profile combines domestic importance with regular continental involvement, while its home setting at Estádio 11 de Novembro places major campaigns in one of Luanda’s principal arenas. The page brings together the club’s current squad, coaching timeline, recorded movement and competition history.
Petro de Luanda Upcoming matches by league
Girabola
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- Regular Season - 4São Salvador
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- Regular Season - 5
Sagrada Esperança
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- Regular Season - 6
Petro de LuandaNo H2HRecreativo da Caála
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- Regular Season - 7
Petro de LuandaNo H2HKabuscorp
Petro de Luanda Last matches by league
Girabola
CAF Champions League
Super Cup
Friendlies Clubs
Petro de Luanda Team Roster
The latest recorded Petro de Luanda squad contains 25 players, with nine attackers, seven defenders, seven midfielders and two goalkeepers. The attacking group includes Ivan Cavaleiro, Lucas João and Tiago Reis, while Léo Bolgado and Núrio Fortuna add defensive options. Hugo Marques is one of the two listed goalkeepers. Other named attackers include Anderson Cruz, Julinho and Joaquim Cristóvão Paciência, with Kinito, Rúben and Vidinho among the defenders. J. Toro, Jorge Pereira and Mauro Macuta Simão broaden the midfield group.
position Goalkeeper
Hugo Miguel Barreto Henriques Marques
Augusto Monteiro Mualucano
position Defender
Leonardo da Costa Bolgado
Rúben Constantino Adérito
Victor Pedro Nanque
Joaquim Marcos Cunga Balanga
Núrio Domingos Matias Fortuna
António da Silva Chitanga Hossi
Ilídio Panda
position Midfielder
Jonathan Josué Rubio Toro
Pedro Miguel Santos Aparício
Benny
Vanilson Tita Zéu
Jorge Javier Moreira Pereira
Gigal
Mauro Macuta Simão
position Attacker
Anderson Emanuel Castelo Branco da Cruz
Ivan Ricardo Neves Abreu Cavaleiro
Julinho
Lucas Eduardo dos Santos João
Joaquim Cristóvão Paciência
Bernardo Silva Conceição
Tiago Rodrigues dos Reis
Eddie Marcos Melo Afonso
Tiago Lima Leal
Last Petro de Luanda Coachs
Ricardo Chéu, whose full name is Ricardo José Moutinho Chéu, is the latest recorded head coach and has led Petro de Luanda since 1 July 2024. The Portuguese coach followed Alexandre Santos, whose recorded tenure ran from July 2021 to June 2024. The timeline also includes Angolan coach Bodunha between February and June 2021 and Spaniard Toni Cosano from April 2019 to February 2021. This sequence places Chéu within a recent cycle of Portuguese, Angolan and Spanish technical leadership.
Ricardo José Moutinho Chéu
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo José Moutinho Chéu | Portugal | 1 July 2024 | |
| Alexandre Miguel Crispim dos Santos | Portugal | 1 July 2021 | 1 June 2024 |
| Alexandre Miguel Crispim dos Santos | Portugal | 1 July 2021 | 1 June 2024 |
| Mateus Manuel Agostinho | Angola | 1 February 2021 | 1 June 2021 |
| Toni Cosano | Spain | 1 April 2019 | 1 February 2021 |
| Roberto Luiz Bianchi Pelliser | Brazil | 1 October 2018 | 1 April 2019 |
Petro de Luanda Transfers
Recent recorded arrivals show several types of movement, although the listed entries are not a complete transfer total. Léo Bolgado arrived from CFR 1907 Cluj in a recorded transfer on 10 July 2026. Lucas João, Ivan Cavaleiro, Núrio Fortuna and Berna are listed as free-agent arrivals dated 30 June 2026. Earlier entries include Pedro Pinto as a free agent, Costinha and V. Monteiro as transfers, and Walter Monteiro in a recorded transfer. Benny joined from Araz as a free agent in August 2025, while Tiago Reis is listed as a free transfer and B. Róchez and Ito as loan returns.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Léo Bolgado |
CFR 1907 Cluj
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Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| Léo Bolgado |
CFR 1907 Cluj
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Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
| Berna |
Felgueiras 1932
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Núrio Fortuna |
Gent
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Ivan Cavaleiro |
FC Zurich
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Lucas João |
Nacional
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Mário Balbúrdia |
Boluspor
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Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
| Pedro Pinto |
Sumqayıt
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Free agent | 31 January 2026 |
| Costinha |
Pacos Ferreira
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Transfer | 7 January 2026 |
| V. Monteiro |
Mafra
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Transfer | 5 January 2026 |
FC Midtjylland
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Transfer | 31 December 2025 | |
| Benny |
Araz
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Free agent | 25 August 2025 |
| Matheus Costa |
Botafogo SP
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- | 31 July 2025 |
| Rúben |
Bravos do Maquis FC
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- | 16 July 2025 |
| Gilberto |
Orlando Pirates
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Loan | 3 July 2025 |
Recent recorded departures also span transfers, free-agent moves, loans and returns from loans, with the listed entries representing only part of the movement record. Costinha moved to Chaves in a recorded transfer on 13 July 2026, while Pedro Pinto is listed as a free agent to Feirense and Gilberto as returning to Orlando Pirates after a loan. Earlier departures include Matheus Costa to Leixoes, Jaredi Teixeira to JS Kabylie and V. Zacarias to Paredes in recorded transfers. P. Pessoa and Mindinho are listed in free-agent moves, while A. Canji and B. Róchez also appear in loan-related entries.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benny |
Ararat-Armenia
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Transfer | 2 August 2026 |
| Mauro Macuta Simão |
União Santarém
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Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| Costinha |
Chaves
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Transfer | 13 July 2026 |
| Pedro Pinto |
Feirense
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Free agent | 5 July 2026 |
| Gilberto |
Orlando Pirates
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Matheus Costa |
Leixoes
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Transfer | 29 January 2026 |
| Jaredi Teixeira |
JS Kabylie
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Transfer | 21 January 2026 |
| Gilberto |
Orlando Pirates
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Return from loan | 30 December 2025 |
| P. Pessoa |
Al Jabalain
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Free agent | 31 August 2025 |
| B. Rochez |
Leixoes
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- | 23 August 2025 |
| B. Róchez |
Leixoes
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Transfer | 14 August 2025 |
| Mindinho |
Portimonense
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Free Transfer | 12 July 2025 |
| Pedro Pinto |
Sumqayıt
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Free Transfer | 10 July 2025 |
| A. Canji |
Portimonense
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Free agent | 10 July 2025 |
| V. Zacarias |
Paredes
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Transfer | 1 July 2025 |
Transfers Synthesis
Petro de Luanda’s recorded movement shows activity across several mechanisms rather than a single type of transaction. The 2026 arrivals listed include a transfer for Léo Bolgado, free-agent entries for Lucas João, Ivan Cavaleiro, Núrio Fortuna and Berna, plus earlier transfer entries involving Costinha, V. Monteiro and Walter Monteiro. The same movement record also includes loan returns, including B. Róchez and Ito. On the departure side, the listed entries combine transfers, free-agent moves, loans and loan returns, with Costinha’s move to Chaves and Gilberto’s return to Orlando Pirates among the latest examples. Earlier records connect departures with Portuguese, African and other international clubs. Because the recent entries are a selected record rather than a complete register, they indicate the variety of movement without establishing total arrivals, total departures, fees or net movement.
Leagues Petro de Luanda has participated in
Girabola and the CAF Champions League are Petro de Luanda’s most recent active competition entries, with participation recorded through 2025. Friendlies Clubs is also recorded through 2025, alongside a 2025 Super Cup entry. The African Football League appears as a historical 2023 participation, while the CAF Confederation Cup is historical in the available record, with its latest entry in 2018. This profile spans Angola’s domestic championship and cup calendar, continental football and scheduled friendly matches.
More about Petro de Luanda
Petro de Luanda, formally Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, is a football club from Luanda, Angola, founded in 1980. It grew from a sporting structure established by workers of Sonangol, Angola’s state oil company, and its early development is associated with a merger of smaller sporting entities. That institutional beginning helped shape a club with community roots, corporate support and a durable place in Angolan sporting culture.
The club’s visual identity is built around blue, yellow and red. Its badge uses an oil derrick and flame motif, reflecting the petroleum heritage behind its name and origins, while traditional home designs have combined yellow and blue or used red-and-blue arrangements. These symbols distinguish Petro across domestic football and its wider Southern African setting.
Estádio 11 de Novembro, in Luanda’s Camama district, is the major venue associated with the club’s domestic and continental campaigns. Named for Angola’s independence day on 11 November, the multi-purpose arena adds national historical resonance to the matchday environment. The stadium setting connects Petro’s institutional identity with the capital city and the country’s broader public sporting life.
On the pitch, Petro is established as one of the traditional powerhouses of the Girabola, Angola’s national football championship, regularly competing at the top end of the domestic pyramid. Its continental footprint includes recurring representation in the CAF Champions League and a historical connection with the CAF Confederation Cup, with a recorded African Football League appearance in 2023. The club’s ecosystem combines domestic ambition, continental responsibility, professional infrastructure and long-term association with Sonangol, while its history since 1980 gives it a distinctive place in Angola’s football landscape.
Last matches statistics for Petro de Luanda
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Académica do Lobito
0 - 0
Petro de Luanda
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Desportivo Huíla
0 - 0
Petro de Luanda
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Petro de Luanda
3 - 1
Valencia
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Petro de Luanda
2 - 0
Teruel
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Petro de Luanda
1 - 0
Wiliete
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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CD Lunda-Sul
0 - 0
Petro de Luanda
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Petro de Luanda
3 - 0
Recreativo do Libolo
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Académica do Lobito
0 - 2
Petro de Luanda
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0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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UD Songo
0 - 1
Petro de Luanda
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Petro de Luanda
2 - 2
UD Songo
|
0 / 0 |
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0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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