Lusitano F.C. (Portugal)
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| Full name | Lusitano Futebol Clube Vila Real de Santo António |
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| Founded | 1919 |
| Ground | Estádio Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António |
| Capacity | 2896 |
| League | AF Algarve 1ª Divisão |
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Lusitano Futebol Clube, often known as Lusitano VRSA, is a Portuguese football club from Vila Real de Santo António,[citation needed] in the Algarve region. The club was founded on 15 April 1916 and is the No. 1 delegation of S.L. Benfica, and has Miguel Ângelo Machado Vairinhos as its current president. In the 2016–2017 season they competed in Campeonato de Portugal (third tier of Portuguese football pyramid) and their head coach is Ricardo Sousa. The team played in the main Portuguese football competition, the Portuguese Liga, for three seasons, in 1947–48, 1948–49 and 1949–50.
Stadium
[edit | edit source]The stadium where the club plays is called Campo de Jogos Francisco Gomes Socorro and has the capacity for 2500 spectators but in certain games such as matches in the Algarve Cup, they play at Complexo Desportivo Municipal de Vila Real de Santo António, with capacity for 7500 spectators.
Current squad
[edit | edit source]- As of 30 August 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Former players
[edit | edit source]- Iran Alireza Jamali
- Iran Arash Ostovari
- England Harry Singh[1]
Equipment and sponsorship
[edit | edit source]Lusitano Futebol Clube are currently[when?] sponsored by CPA - Companhia de Pescarias do Algarve and their kit is made by Strike.
Honours
[edit | edit source]First Division – 3 Appearances – Best Result: 12th Place
Algarve Regional League – 9 Titles (1922/23, 1927/28, 1928/29, 1929/30, 1931/32, 1934/35, 1954/55, 1977/78, 2011/12)
References
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