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Sporting CP is Lisbon’s historic green-and-white club, founded in 1906 and known formally as Sporting Clube de Portugal. The team is one of the country’s major football institutions, with a distinctive lion emblem, a strong connection to its members and a celebrated tradition of developing talent. Estádio José Alvalade provides the modern home for this identity, linking matchday culture with the wider Alvalade sports complex. This page brings together the club’s profile and the latest dated information available.
Xtra rating
2116
Conservative: 1653
Rank club
8
Updated: 13 September 2026
Sporting CP Upcoming matches by league
Primeira Liga
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- Regular Season - 7
Sporting CP
Arouca
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- Regular Season - 8
SC BragaNo H2HSporting CP
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- Regular Season - 9
Sporting CPNo H2HAcademico Viseu
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- Regular Season - 10
Casa PiaNo H2HSporting CP
UEFA Champions League
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- Group Stage
Lens
Sporting CP
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- Group Stage
Sporting CP
Lask Linz
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- Group Stage
Shakhtar Donetsk
Sporting CP
Taça da Liga
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- Quarter-finals
Sporting CPNo H2HMaritimo
Sporting CP Last matches by league
Primeira Liga
UEFA Champions League
Taça da Liga
Friendlies Clubs
Taça de Portugal
Sporting CP Team Roster
Sporting CP’s recorded squad contains 35 players: 10 attackers, nine defenders, four goalkeepers and 12 midfielders. Rui Silva, João Virgínia, Diego Callai and Francisco Silva form the listed goalkeeping group. The defensive options include Gonçalo Inácio, Z. Debast, Iván Fresneda and Eduardo Quaresma, while Daniel Bragança, Pote, Geny Catamo and Pedro Lima feature among the midfielders. The attacking group includes F. Ioannidis, Nuno Santos, Luis Guilherme and Rafael Ferreira Nel. The roster also includes several less familiar names, presenting a broad positional pool for the club.
position Goalkeeper
1
Rui Tiago Dantas da Silva
GK
Portugal
30
Kaique Pereira Azarias
GK
Brazil
41
Diego Callai Silva
GK
Brazil
99
Francisco Diogo Pereira Silva
GK
Portugal
position Defender
6
Zeno Koen Debast
DEF
Belgium
11
Nuno Miguel Gomes dos Santos
DEF
Portugal
13
Georgios Vagiannidis
DEF
Greece
20
Maximiliano Javier Araújo Vilches
DEF
Uruguay
22
Iván Fresneda Corraliza
DEF
Spain
23
Moncef Zekri
DEF
Morocco
25
Gonçalo Bernardo Inácio
DEF
Portugal
38
D. Gueye
DEF
50
Rodrigo Miguel Amores Dias
DEF
Portugal
55
Ibrahima Ba
DEF
Senegal
70
Salvador Blopa
DEF
Portugal
72
Eduardo Filipe Quaresma Vieira Coimbra Simões
DEF
Portugal
position Midfielder
4
Silas Sinan Erhen Thorup Andersen
MID
Denmark
5
Sergi Altimira Clavell
MID
Spain
10
Geny Cipriano Catamo
MID
Mozambique
17
Rodrigo Zalazar Martínez
MID
Spain
21
Pedro Lima Barros
MID
Brazil
31
Luis Guilherme Lira dos Santos
MID
Brazil
52
João Pedro Arnauth Barrocas Simões
MID
Portugal
73
Eduardo Manuel de Freitas Monteiro Ferreira F
MID
Portugal
77
Issa Doumbia
MID
Italy
position Attacker
7
Fotis Ioannidis
FWD
Greece
9
Rafael Ferreira Nel
FWD
Portugal
19
Nestory Irankunda
FWD
Australia
28
Jesse Derry
FWD
England
57
C. Grombahi
FWD
58
Flávio Ferreira Gonçalves
FWD
France
78
Mauro Meireles Couto
FWD
Portugal
82
Gabriel Silva
FWD
Portugal
88
Bidu
FWD
97
Luis Javier Suárez Charris
FWD
Colombia
Last Sporting CP Coachs
Rui Borges is the latest recorded appointment in Sporting CP’s coaching timeline, beginning on 1 December 2024. The available chronology does not confirm him as the current holder of the role. João Pereira’s spell ran from 1 November to 1 December 2024, following Ruben Amorim’s tenure from 1 March 2020 to 1 November 2024. These three Portuguese appointments mark a period of change in senior football leadership. The 2019 entries also name Leonel Pontes and Emanuel Ferro, extending the recorded coaching history.
Rui Manuel Gomes Borges
Portugal
Coach since
1 December 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rui Manuel Gomes Borges | Portugal | 1 December 2024 | |
| João Pedro da Silva Esmail Pereira | Portugal | 1 November 2024 | 1 December 2024 |
| Ruben Filipe Marques Diogo Amorim | Portugal | 1 March 2020 | 1 November 2024 |
| Emanuel José Batista Ferro dos Santos | Portugal | 1 September 2019 | |
| Leonel Pontes da Encarnação | Portugal | 1 September 2019 | 1 September 2019 |
| Tiago Manuel Matos da Costa Fernandes | Portugal | 1 November 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Marcel Keizer | Netherlands | 1 November 2018 | 1 September 2019 |
| José Vítor dos Santos Peseiro | Portugal | 1 July 2018 | 1 November 2018 |
| Siniša Mihajlović | Croatia | 1 June 2018 | 1 June 2018 |
| Jorge Fernando Pinheiro de Jesus | Portugal | 1 July 2015 | 1 June 2018 |
| José Leonardo Nunes Alves Sousa Jardim | Venezuela | 1 June 2013 | 1 May 2014 |
| Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira | Portugal | 1 January 2013 | 1 May 2013 |
| Franky Vercauteren | Belgium | 1 October 2012 | 1 January 2013 |
| Ricardo Manuel Andrade e Silva Sá Pinto | Portugal | 1 February 2012 | 1 October 2012 |
| Domingos José Paciência de Oliveira | Portugal | 1 July 2011 | 1 February 2012 |
| José Júlio de Carvalho Peyroteo Martins Couceiro | Portugal | 1 February 2011 | 1 June 2011 |
| Paulo Sérgio Bento Brito | Portugal | 1 May 2010 | 1 February 2011 |
| Carlos Augusto Soares da Costa Faria Carvalhal | Portugal | 1 November 2009 | 1 June 2010 |
| Paulo Jorge Gomes Bento | Portugal | 1 October 2005 | 1 November 2009 |
| José Vítor dos Santos Peseiro | Portugal | 1 July 2004 | 1 October 2005 |
| Fernando Manuel Fernandes da Costa Santos | Portugal | 1 July 2003 | 1 June 2004 |
| Ladislau Iosif Bölöni | Romania | 1 July 2001 | 1 June 2003 |
| Augusto Soares Inácio | Portugal | 1 July 1999 | 1 December 2001 |
| Carlos Manuel Brito Leal de Queiroz | Mozambique | 1 July 1994 | 1 June 1996 |
Sporting CP Transfers
The listed arrivals include transfers for Ibrahima Ba from Famalicao, Sergi Altimira from Real Betis, I. Doumbia from Venezia, R. Zalazar from SC Braga, Pedro Lima from AVS and S. Andersen from BK Hacken. J. Derry joined from Chelsea on loan. Also listed are loan returns for S. Alexandropoulos, Diogo Travassos, Rafael Silva, Rodrigo Ribeiro, Biel, Alisson Santos, Alexandre Miguel Soares Carvalho Brito, José Silva and K. Koindredi. Luis Guilherme and F. Ioannidis are earlier recorded transfers, while S. Faye arrived from Granada CF in January 2026.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| D. Gueye |
Leganes
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Kaique |
Palmeiras
|
Transfer | 28 August 2026 |
| Bidu |
Criciuma
|
Transfer | 25 August 2026 |
| M. Zekri |
KV Mechelen
|
Transfer | 24 August 2026 |
| N. Irankunda |
Watford
|
Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| I. Ba |
Famalicao
|
Transfer | 21 July 2026 |
| J. Derry |
Chelsea
|
Loan | 10 July 2026 |
| S. Andersen |
BK Hacken
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Sergi Altimira |
Real Betis
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| Pedro Lima |
AVS
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Zalazar |
SC Braga
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| I. Doumbia |
Venezia
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Koindredi |
FC Basel 1893
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| José Silva |
Arouca
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Alexandre Miguel Soares Carvalho Brito |
Pafos
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
The listed departures include transfers sending O. Diomande to Nottingham Forest, Trincão to Al-Ahli Jeddah, M. Hjulmand to Atletico Madrid, Geovany Tcherno Quenda to Chelsea, Rodrigo Ribeiro to FC Augsburg, Diogo Travassos to SC Braga and Alisson Santos to Napoli. Loans took S. Faye to Lorient, Ricardo Mangas to Monza and Biel to Pafos. H. Morita and Rafael Silva are marked as free agents, while Rayan and Bruno Ramos are shown as returns from loan. Other dated movements appear in the listed departures without forming a complete register.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Bragança |
Torino
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| Pote |
Fiorentina
|
Loan | 31 August 2026 |
| K. Koindredi |
Lausanne
|
Transfer | 31 August 2026 |
| João Virgínia |
Wolves
|
Transfer | 27 August 2026 |
| Manuel Ascenção Bebiano Mendonça |
Moreirense
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
| G. Kochorashvili |
Sevilla
|
Transfer | 20 August 2026 |
| G. Kochorashvili |
Sevilla
|
Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
Stromsgodset
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 | |
| O. Diomande |
Nottingham Forest
|
Transfer | 10 August 2026 |
| S. Faye |
Lorient
|
Loan | 1 August 2026 |
| Ricardo Mangas |
Monza
|
Loan | 23 July 2026 |
| H. Morita |
Hull City
|
Free agent | 23 July 2026 |
| Trincão |
Al-Ahli Jeddah
|
Transfer | 17 July 2026 |
| M. Hjulmand |
Atletico Madrid
|
Transfer | 10 July 2026 |
| Vitaly Palamarchuk |
Lecce
|
Transfer | 9 July 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Sporting CP’s recorded movement around the 2026 summer window combines incoming transfers, one loan and several returns from loan, while the outgoing list includes transfers, loans, free-agent departures and players returning after temporary spells. The incoming names add coverage across midfield, defence and attack, with Sergi Altimira, I. Doumbia, R. Zalazar, Pedro Lima and F. Ioannidis among the recorded transfers, while J. Derry is listed on loan from Chelsea. The outgoing entries include O. Diomande, Trincão and M. Hjulmand as transferred players, alongside loan moves for S. Faye, Ricardo Mangas and Biel. Several dated moves cluster between late June and August 2026, with earlier entries extending into January 2026 and 2025. No transfer amounts are given, and the arrivals and departures are limited lists rather than a complete register. The movement record therefore describes timing and categories without supporting a full net balance or financial assessment.
Leagues Sporting CP has participated in
Sporting CP has recent recorded participation in the Primeira Liga, Super Cup, Taça da Liga, Taça de Portugal, UEFA Champions League and Friendlies Clubs, with entries extending through 2025. These cover league, cup and friendly formats, and the Champions League is the latest continental competition in the recent set. UEFA Europa League participation is recorded from 2014 to 2023 and is therefore historical in this profile. The competition record begins in 2010 for the Primeira Liga, 2014 for the Champions League, 2016 for the Portuguese Cup and 2019 for the Super Cup and Taça da Liga.
More about Sporting CP
Sporting Clube de Portugal, widely known as Sporting CP, is a Lisbon sports institution founded in 1906. Its football team is one of Portugal’s Big Three and carries the nickname the Lions, a reference to the rampant lion on its badge. Green and white define the club’s visual identity, from the shield and crest to the traditional horizontal striped shirt. That symbolism gives Sporting a strong place in Portuguese football culture, alongside enduring rivalries with Benfica and Porto.
The club’s home is Estádio José Alvalade in northern Lisbon. The modern venue forms part of the Alvalade sports complex and sits close to the club’s high-performance facilities, connecting matchday football with a broader sporting environment. Sporting’s identity has never been limited to the men’s senior team; its history is tied to multi-sport activity, member participation and a wide institutional presence.
In governance terms, Sporting combines a member-based club tradition with a separate corporate structure for professional football. That arrangement allows the football operation to function as a modern elite-sport enterprise while preserving the importance of members and club heritage. The culture places particular value on technical development, tactical discipline and the progression of academy players.
Sporting’s youth system is a central part of its reputation. The academy has produced generations of Portuguese and international talent, including players who reached the highest individual honours in the sport. The club’s recruitment model has also connected homegrown development with international scouting, especially across South American and emerging European markets.
The football ecosystem around Sporting includes regular domestic competition and a sustained European presence. Its recorded history includes the 1964 European Cup Winners’ Cup triumph, while its modern profile is linked to participation in the Primeira Liga, Portuguese cup competitions and UEFA tournaments. Together, the stadium, colours, academy and member culture give Sporting CP a distinctive place in Lisbon and in the wider history of Portuguese football.
Last matches statistics for Sporting CP
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sporting CP
7 - 0
Strasbourg
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sporting CP
2 - 0
Monaco
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Sporting CP
4 - 1
Nottingham Forest
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Estrela
2 - 2
Sporting CP
|
8 / 15 |
|
88 | 14 | 2 | 2 |
|
Sporting CP
3 - 2
Guimaraes
|
3 / 5 |
|
87 | 12 | 4 | 1 |
|
Sporting CP
3 - 1
Alverca
|
2 / 5 |
|
91 | 6 | 1 | 1 |
|
Rio Ave
0 - 4
Sporting CP
|
7 / 15 |
|
90 | 14 | 1 | 0 |
|
Sporting CP
2 - 0
Nacional
|
8 / 19 |
|
0% | 10 | 2 | 2 |
|
Sporting CP
3 - 1
Galatasaray
|
5 / 8 |
|
81 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
|
Famalicao
1 - 1
Sporting CP
|
5 / 16 |
|
0% | 11 | 4 | 2 |
Detailed statistics Sporting CP
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Famalicao vs Sporting CP
Primeira Liga 2026 - 1575496
Sporting CP vs Galatasaray
UEFA Champions League 2026 - 1635736
Sporting CP vs Nacional
Primeira Liga 2026 - 1575489
Rio Ave vs Sporting CP
Primeira Liga 2026 - 1575481
Sporting CP vs Alverca
Primeira Liga 2026 - 1575471
Sporting CP vs Vitória SC
Primeira Liga 2026 - 1575463
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
3rd shirt
2020-2021
1st shirt