Portimonense is a historic football club from Portimão in Portugal’s Algarve region, founded in 1914. Known for its black-and-white identity, the club plays at Estádio Municipal de Portimão, a central part of its local character since 1937. This page brings together the team’s recorded squad, coaching chronology, recent player movement, competition history and enduring place in Portuguese football. Its most prominent historical period came in the 1980s, when it reached the top flight and appeared in the UEFA Cup.
Portimonense Upcoming matches by league
Segunda Liga
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- Regular Season - 7
AmaranteNo H2HPortimonense
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- Regular Season - 8
Sporting CP BNo H2HPortimonense
CGD Stadium Aurélio Pereira -
- Regular Season - 9
PortimonenseNo H2HTorreense
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- Regular Season - 10
FC Porto BNo H2HPortimonense
Taça de Portugal
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- Round of 128
Castro Daire
Portimonense
Portimonense Last matches by league
Segunda Liga
Taça de Portugal
Friendlies Clubs
Primeira Liga
Portimonense Team Roster
The recorded Portimonense squad contains 33 players. It balances 15 midfielders and nine attackers with five defenders and four goalkeepers, giving the roster a clear numerical emphasis in midfield and attack. S. Nakajima, João Casimiro, Midana Cassama and Xavier are among the listed midfield options, while Duda, S. Cibois and Lagartinho provide named examples in goal. Danio Djassi, Paulinho and Welinton Júnior feature among the attackers, with Thauan Lara and Italo Cabelinho in defence. Shirt numbers are recorded for most, but not all, players.
position Goalkeeper
Eduardo dos Santos Haesler
Sébastien Cibois
Lagartinho
Wellington Luiz de Oliveira Santana
position Defender
Jarleysom Amurim
Italo Cabelinho
Georgi Tunguliyadi
S. Neves
João Carlos Silva Reis
Thauan Lara dos Santos
Marlon Galvão Oliveira Júnior
position Midfielder
João Casimiro
Samuel Yépié Yépié
João Vitor Xavier de Almeida
Caleb Okereke
Yanis Franklin da Rocha
Lucas De Bolle
Ericson Araújo da Costa Filho
Wermeson
Welat Cagro
Luis Felipe de Paula Favero
position Attacker
Joao Mendes
Edney
Danio Mamadi Djassi
Shoya Nakajima
Duda
Fortunato
Mamede
Midana Bigna Soares Cassama
Mésaque Geremias Dju
D. Rodrigues
G. Aguas
Paulinho
Jader Barbosa da Silva Gentil
Welinton Júnior Ferreira dos Santos
Last Portimonense Coachs
Ricardo Pessoa is the most recent recorded appointment in Portimonense’s coaching timeline, beginning on 1 August 2024; the timeline does not confirm him as the current holder. Sérgio Vieira is listed from July to August 2024, following Paulo Sérgio’s longer spell from February 2020 to June 2024. Ricardo Pessoa also appears for January 2020 to February 2020, with Bruno Lopes recorded briefly in January 2020.
Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa | Portugal | 1 August 2024 | |
| Sérgio Agostinho de Oliveira Vieira | Portugal | 1 July 2024 | 1 August 2024 |
| Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito | Portugal | 1 February 2020 | 1 June 2024 |
| Bruno Lopes | Portugal | 1 January 2020 | 1 January 2020 |
| Ricardo Jorge Rodrigues Pessoa | Portugal | 1 January 2020 | 1 February 2020 |
| António José dos Santos Folha | Portugal | 1 August 2018 | |
| Vítor Manuel Oliveira | Portugal | 1 July 2016 | 1 June 2018 |
| José Augusto Pinto Ferreira | Portugal | 31 March 2015 | 30 June 2016 |
| José Augusto Pinto Ferreira | Portugal | 22 April 2014 | 30 June 2014 |
| Lázaro Fonseca Costa Oliveira | Angola | 1 January 2012 | 1 April 2014 |
Portimonense Transfers
The latest recorded Portimonense arrivals show a mix of direct moves and returning loanees. Yanis da Rocha arrived from SC Braga as a free agent, while Thauan Lara was recorded as a transfer from Santa Clara. Italo Cabelinho and Jader arrived on loan from Santa Clara, and Dudu on loan from Estrela. Carlinhos, Alemão, Duda and V. Paulo returned from loan spells, while Joao Mendes arrived as a free agent from Hull City. Earlier recorded returns included S. Kawasaki, Lee Yechan and Jefferson Maciel in December 2025. These listed arrivals form a recent sample rather than a complete movement total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Tunguliyadi |
Estrela
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Transfer | 29 August 2026 |
América RJ
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Loan | 11 August 2026 | |
| Yanis da Rocha |
SC Braga
|
Free agent | 11 August 2026 |
| Yanis da Rocha |
SC Braga
|
Free agent | 10 August 2026 |
| Thauan Lara |
Santa Clara
|
Transfer | 4 August 2026 |
| S. Nakajima |
Urawa
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| Thauan Lara |
Santa Clara
|
Transfer | 3 August 2026 |
Camboriú
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 | |
| S. Yépié Yépié |
Adanaspor
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| Ericson |
Retrô
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| Felipe Favero |
Grêmio Prudente
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
| G. Aguas |
União Santarém
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| Paulinho |
Leixoes
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| Xavier |
Azuriz
|
Transfer | 31 July 2026 |
| Dudu |
Estrela
|
Loan | 31 July 2026 |
The latest recorded Portimonense departures include Heitor leaving for Chapecoense-sc as a free agent, Francisco Canário moving to Paredes, and Carlinhos joining Al Kuwait as a free agent. V. Paulo, Alemão and Samuel Lobato were recorded as transfers, while Maycon Cleiton departed as a free agent. Sarará, Thauan Lara, Xavier, Alexandre Fernando, Vitor Joao, Edney and Jardeu returned from loan spells. Additional records show S. Kawasaki leaving for Nara Club without a stated movement type, while Tamble Monteiro transferred to Rio Ave and Diogo Casimiro and K. John left as free agents. Kim Yong-Hak moved to Pohang Steelers on loan. This listed departure activity is a recent sample, not a complete total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Dauda |
Lugo
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Free agent | 12 August 2026 |
| Heitor |
Chapecoense-sc
|
Free agent | 10 August 2026 |
| Kristofer Käit |
Paide
|
Transfer | 1 August 2026 |
| Francisco Canário |
Paredes
|
Transfer | 23 July 2026 |
| Carlinhos |
Al Kuwait
|
Free agent | 17 July 2026 |
| Carlinhos |
Al Kuwait
|
Free agent | 16 July 2026 |
| Paulo Vitor |
Dinamo Batumi
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| V. Paulo |
Dinamo Batumi
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Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| Maycon Cleiton |
Zira
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Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Samuel Lobato |
Qarabag
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Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Alemão |
Lask Linz
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Canji |
Wiliete
|
Transfer | 29 June 2026 |
| Jardeu |
Camboriú
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Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Edney |
Santa Clara
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Vitor Joao |
Camboriú
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movement shows a fluid squad cycle involving several forms of player movement. The arrivals include a free agent, a direct transfer, loans and multiple returns from loan, while the departures combine transfers, free-agent exits, loan returns and one outgoing loan. The same player can appear at different points in that cycle: Carlinhos returned from Dibba Al-Fujairah before later leaving for Al Kuwait, and Thauan Lara returned to Santa Clara before being recorded back at Portimonense in August. V. Paulo and Alemão likewise appear in return and subsequent departure entries. This pattern indicates circulation between clubs rather than a single uniform type of transaction. The listed activity is a limited recent sample, so it does not establish a complete window balance or net movement. No transfer fees are recorded in the listed entries.
Leagues Portimonense has participated in
Portimonense’s recorded competition footprint spans league, cup and friendly football. Segunda Liga and Taça de Portugal are recorded from 2016 through 2025, while Friendlies Clubs appears from 2020 through 2025; these are the most recent competitions in the record. Primeira Liga is recorded from 2010 through 2023, and Taça da Liga from 2019 through 2023. Those two competitions are presented as historical rather than current, because their latest recorded seasons fall before the recent 2025 cycle. The participation history reflects movement between Portugal’s top two league levels alongside domestic cup involvement.
More about Portimonense
Portimonense Sporting Clube, commonly known as Portimonense, is a football institution from Portimão in Portugal’s Algarve region. Founded in 1914, the club carries a strong local identity through its black-and-white colours and the nicknames Alvinegros and Marafados. Its professional football operation is supported by a SAD structure, linking the modern business framework of Portuguese football with the traditions of the Sporting Clube organisation.
Estádio Municipal de Portimão has been the club’s spiritual home since 1937. Located in the centre of the city, the municipal stadium gives Portimonense an intimate setting and keeps the team closely connected to everyday life in Portimão. The ground and the striped kit together form the clearest visual markers of a club rooted in the western Algarve.
The club’s most significant historical period came in the 1980s. Portimonense established an extended presence in Portugal’s top flight during that decade and reached the UEFA Cup in the 1985–86 season, the defining European landmark in its history. Its domestic story has also included repeated challenges across the professional divisions and deep Taça de Portugal runs, reinforcing a reputation for resilience and competitive persistence rather than sustained dominance.
That identity remains visible in the club’s football ecosystem. Portimonense has traditionally combined experienced Portuguese coaching with a varied squad profile, bringing together domestic professionals, South American and Lusophone talent, and younger players developing through loan arrangements. The recorded competition history includes Primeira Liga, Segunda Liga, Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga and club friendlies, placing the team within the full range of Portugal’s professional and cup landscape. As of August 2026, Portimonense’s enduring character is defined by its Algarve base, black-and-white symbolism, municipal home and capacity to move between national football’s competitive tiers.
Last matches statistics for Portimonense
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Portimonense
0 - 3
Rio Ave
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
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Portimonense
2 - 0
Al-Ahli Jeddah
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Estrela
1 - 1
Portimonense
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Portimonense
1 - 2
Nottingham Forest
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Penafiel
0 - 1
Portimonense
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Portimonense
2 - 0
Vizela
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Benfica B
1 - 1
Portimonense
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Portimonense
0 - 2
Leixoes
|
2 / 5 |
|
0% | 0 | 3 | |
|
União de Leiria
1 - 0
Portimonense
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 | |
|
Portimonense
0 - 2
Tondela
|
2 / 12 |
|
0% | 0 | 1 |
Detailed statistics Portimonense
Xtra rating history
Last rating points (most recent matches).
shots Portimonense
Warnings Portimonense
Passes Portimonense
Goalkeeper saves Portimonense
Latest start lineups Portimonense (XI)
Portimonense vs Tondela
Segunda Liga 2026 - 1576491
União de Leiria vs Portimonense
Segunda Liga 2026 - 1576478
Portimonense vs Leixoes
Segunda Liga 2026 - 1576473
Penafiel vs Portimonense
Segunda Liga 2026 - 1576445
Portimonense vs Farense
Segunda Liga 2025 - 1398273
Felgueiras 1932 vs Portimonense
Segunda Liga 2025 - 1398260
2018-2019
1st shirt