C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Club Football Estrela Amadora SAD (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃˈtɾelɐ ðamɐˈðoɾɐ]), sometimes just Estrela Amadora, is a Portuguese professional sports club (predominantly football) based in Amadora, northwest of Lisbon. The team is currently competing in the Primeira Liga, the top tier of Portuguese football, after winning promotion from Liga Portugal 2 in 2022–23.
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C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Club Football Estrela Amadora SAD (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃˈtɾelɐ ðamɐˈðoɾɐ]), sometimes just Estrela Amadora, is a Portuguese professional sports club (predominantly football) based in Amadora, northwest of Lisbon. The team is currently competing in the Primeira Liga, the top tier of Portuguese football, after winning promotion from Liga Portugal 2 in 2022–23.
It is the successor of Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora, founded in 1932 and extinct in 2011 due to financial problems and bankruptcy. The club was newly founded in 2020, when Clube Desportivo Estrela merged with Club Sintra Football and taking the place of that team in the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal. C.F. Estrela da Amadora plays at Estádio José Gomes.
History
C.F. Estrela da Amadora
The current club was founded in the summer of 2020, after a merger between Clube Desportivo Estrela and Club Sintra Football. Instead of Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora, the club is officially named Club Football Estrela da Amadora and André Geraldes was designated as the President.
After Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora closed its doors in 2011, a group of supporters founded Clube Desportivo Estrela, keeping the legacy, youth teams and other sports of the original club.
In 2018, CD Estrela created a senior football team, playing in the Lisbon Football Association regional championships. In 2020, the club's members voted 92% in favour in July 2020 of a merger with Club Sintra Football, taking that team's place in the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal. A Sociedade Anónima Desportiva was formed, branded as Club Football Estrela da Amadora and with André Geraldes being the President. The original Clube de Futebol Estrela da Amadora emblem was taken. The club's first season ended with promotion, despite losing the play-off final 1–0 to C.D. Trofense.
Estrela won promotion to the Primeira Liga via the playoffs in the 2022–23 season, defeating C.S. Marítimo on penalties.
On 10 May 2022, Indonesian company Pakuan Football Enterprise, led by Dodi Irwan Suparno, officially acquired Club Football Estrela da Amadora. The acquisition was announced via the club’s official Instagram account. The company cited the club’s historical legacy and its significance in Portuguese football as key reasons for the investment, despite the team then competing in the second tier, Liga Portugal 2, which has since achieved promotion to the Primeira Liga.
In August 2026, 90% of CFEA – Club Football Estrela, SAD, the company responsible for Estrela da Amadora's professional football operations, was sold for an estimated €40 million to an international investment consortium led by ADvantage and LEAD, with the support of the KI Group. The consortium also included strategic investors from international football, including Thomas Müller, Mats Hummels, Yann Sommer and Lucas Hernandez. Former Bayern Munich executive Johannes Mösmang became president of the SAD, succeeding Paulo Lopo.
Players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
<table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th>No.</th><th>Pos.</th><th>Nation</th><th>Player</th></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>DF</td><td> FRA</td><td>Lucas Mincarelli</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>DF</td><td> BRA</td><td>Bernardo Schappo</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>DF</td><td> SRB</td><td>Stefan Leković (captain)</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>MF</td><td> SWE</td><td>Kevin Höög Jansson</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>MF</td><td> BRA</td><td>Robinho</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>FW</td><td> ROU</td><td>Ianis Stoica</td></tr><tr><td>11</td><td>FW</td><td> URU</td><td>Rodrigo Dudok (on loan from Racing de Montevideo)</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>MF</td><td> CRO</td><td>Lovro Zvonarek</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>DF</td><td> GBS</td><td>Jefferson Encada</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>MF</td><td> MNE</td><td>Vuk Pavićević</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>MF</td><td> ESP</td><td>Joan Jordán</td></tr><tr><td>21</td><td>DF</td><td> GER</td><td>Max Scholze</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>GK</td><td> POR</td><td>David Grilo</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>GK</td><td> BRA</td><td>Léo Linck (on loan from Botafogo)</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>MF</td><td> FRA</td><td>Tom Moustier</td></tr><tr><th>No.</th><th>Pos.</th><th>Nation</th><th>Player</th></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>FW</td><td> ECU</td><td>Jeremy Arévalo (on loan from VfB Stuttgart)</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>DF</td><td> BRA</td><td>Luan Patrick (vice-captain)</td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>FW</td><td> PUR</td><td>Leandro Antonetti</td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>MF</td><td> CIV</td><td>Eddy Doué</td></tr><tr><td>41</td><td>FW</td><td> KOR</td><td>Yang Si-Woo</td></tr><tr><td>49</td><td>FW</td><td> BEL</td><td>René Mitongo (on loan from Trabzonspor)</td></tr><tr><td>51</td><td>GK</td><td> POR</td><td>Diogo Pinto</td></tr><tr><td>55</td><td>DF</td><td> POR</td><td>Rafa Soares</td></tr><tr><td>71</td><td>MF</td><td> FRA</td><td>Emerson Vanga</td></tr><tr><td>72</td><td>FW</td><td> BRA</td><td>Henrique Poniewas</td></tr><tr><td>78</td><td>MF</td><td> POR</td><td>Santiago Serra</td></tr><tr><td>79</td><td>DF</td><td> BUL</td><td>Atanas Chernev</td></tr><tr><td>80</td><td>FW</td><td> BRA</td><td>Alisson Souza</td></tr><tr><td>93</td><td>FW</td><td> FRA</td><td>Bénito</td></tr><tr><td>99</td><td>FW</td><td> NGR</td><td>Abraham Marcus</td></tr></tbody></table>
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
<table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><th>No.</th><th>Pos.</th><th>Nation</th><th>Player</th></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>GK</td><td> GER</td><td>Dudu (at Portimonense until 30 June 2027)</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>MF</td><td> ANG</td><td>Alex Sola (at Ironi Kiryat Shmona until 30 June 2027)</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>FW</td><td> ANG</td><td>João Gastão (at Farense until 30 June 2027)</td></tr><tr><th>No.</th><th>Pos.</th><th>Nation</th><th>Player</th></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>FW</td><td> GER</td><td>Chilohem Onuoha (at TSV Hartberg until 30 June 2027)</td></tr><tr><td>—</td><td>FW</td><td> NED</td><td>Sydney van Hooijdonk (at PEC Zwolle until 30 June 2027)</td></tr></tbody></table>
Coaching staff
C.F. Estrela da Amadora
<table><thead><tr><th>Position</th><th>Name</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Head coach</td><td>Pepa</td></tr><tr><td>Assistant coach</td><td>Samuel Correia Hugo Silva</td></tr><tr><td>Goalkeeper coach</td><td>João Ricardo Alemão</td></tr><tr><td>Fitness coach</td><td>Sérgio Querido Gustavo Barão</td></tr><tr><td>Analyst</td><td>Pedro Azevedo</td></tr><tr><td>Doctor</td><td>Frederico Moeda</td></tr><tr><td>Squad planner</td><td>João Marau João Pedro Sousa</td></tr><tr><td>Manager</td><td>Mauro de Almeida</td></tr><tr><td>President</td><td>Johannes Mösmang</td></tr></tbody></table>
League and Cup history
C.F. Estrela da Amadora
<table><thead><tr><th>Season</th><th>League</th><th>Pos.</th><th>Pl.</th><th>W</th><th>D</th><th>L</th><th>GS</th><th>GA</th><th>P</th><th>Portuguese Cup</th><th>Portuguese League Cup</th><th>Notes</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2020–21</td><td>CP</td><td>2</td><td>29</td><td>19</td><td>7</td><td>3</td><td>43</td><td>17</td><td>53 (regular phase)</td><td>Round of 16</td><td>N/A</td><td>Promoted</td></tr><tr><td>2021–22</td><td rowspan="2">2D</td><td>14</td><td>34</td><td>9</td><td>10</td><td>15</td><td>42</td><td>55</td><td>37</td><td>4th round</td><td>2nd round</td><td>N/A</td></tr><tr><td>2022–23</td><td>3</td><td>34</td><td>16</td><td>15</td><td>3</td><td>55</td><td>33</td><td>63</td><td>2nd round</td><td>Group Stage, 3rd in Group C</td><td>Promoted via play-off</td></tr><tr><td>2023–24</td><td>1D</td><td>14</td><td>34</td><td>7</td><td>12</td><td>15</td><td>33</td><td>53</td><td>63</td><td>4th round</td><td>1st round</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>
Kit
C.F. Estrela da Amadora
Estrela's kit is white with the shirt split with three colours (hence the nickname 'the tricolours'). Left side was red, the middle white and the right green, with the shorts and socks white.