🏟️ OFFICIAL CLUB PROFILE: ESTÁDIO JOSÉ ALVALADE, LISBON
Sporting CP
os Leões.
Founded in 1906, Sporting Clube de Portugal are one of Lisbon’s giants and the home of a world-famous academy. Champions League regulars under Rui Borges, Os Leões roar from the Estádio José Alvalade.
2nd
Primeira Liga 2025/26
Esforço, Dedicação, Devoção e Glória
Latest Squad
Sporting CP First-Team Squad
Rui Borges’s Sporting reached the Champions League with a strong runner-up finish, captained by midfield general Morten Hjulmand. Colombian striker Luis Suárez was the Primeira Liga’s top scorer with 28 goals, supported by playmaker Pedro Gonçalves and academy gems Geovany Quenda and Francisco Trincão.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
25
Gonçalo Inácio
Portugal
26
Ousmane Diomande
Ivory Coast
72
Eduardo Quaresma
Portugal
20
Maximiliano Araújo
Uruguay
91
Ricardo Mangas
Portugal
Midfielders
42
Morten Hjulmand
Denmark
CAPTAIN
23
Daniel Bragança
Portugal
14
Giorgi Kochorashvili
Georgia
Forwards
8
Pedro Gonçalves
Portugal
7
Geovany Quenda
Portugal
17
Francisco Trincão
Portugal
89
Fotis Ioannidis
Greece
15
Souleymane Faye
Senegal
Squad correct as of the summer 2026 window, which runs until 1 September — numbers and personnel may change. Follow every Sporting fixture and prediction at AI Pro Prediction and our Champions League predictions hub.
Established 1906
Os Leões
Sporting Clube de Portugal, founded in 1906, is one of Portugal’s “big three” and home to one of the finest youth academies in world football. The famed Academia de Alcochete produced Cristiano Ronaldo, Luís Figo, Nani and many more global stars.
Winners of the Cup Winners’ Cup in 1964 and 21 Primeira Liga titles, Sporting ended a long championship drought under Rúben Amorim. Now, after a runner-up finish in 2025/26 under Rui Borges, Os Leões are back in the Champions League.
Historical Milestones
- 1906 Club founded in Lisbon.
- 1964 European Cup Winners’ Cup glory.
- 2021 A first league title in 19 years under Rúben Amorim.
- 2026 Runners-up under Rui Borges — back in the Champions League.
DERBI DE LISBOA VS BENFICA
Club Identity
The Sporting Way
World-class youth development and vibrant, attacking football. The Alcochete academy is one of the most productive talent factories on the planet, and the green-and-white support at Alvalade is fervent and loyal.
Stadium: Estádio José Alvalade (50,095)
Historic Records
Home of Legends
Twenty-one Primeira Liga titles, a European trophy and a record number of Taça de Portugal wins — plus the academy that gave the world Cristiano Ronaldo, Luís Figo, Nani and Bruno Fernandes.
Talisman: Luis Suárez (goals)
Current Era
The Rui Borges Era
Rui Borges has kept Sporting among Portugal’s elite, guiding Os Leões to a strong runner-up finish and a deep Champions League run while continuing to promote outstanding academy talent.
Head Coach: Rui Borges
