C.D. Estrela

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CD Estrela
Full nameClube Desportivo Estrela
Nickname(s)Tricolores (Tricolours)
FoundedSeptember 28, 2011;9 years ago (September 28, 2011)
Ground Estádio José Gomes
Capacity9,250
ChairmanRui Silva
ManagerRui Carrajola
League Lisbon FA First Division, Serie 2
2018–19Lisbon FA First Division, Serie 2, 8th
Website Club website

Clube Desportivo Estrela is an association football club, based in Amadora, Portugal. It was founded on September 28, 2011 as a successor club to historic club C.F. Estrela da Amadora which folded the same year. [1] [2] [3]

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History

The club was founded by the "Sempre Tricolores" movement, as a way to resurrect the spirit and pay homage to the history of Estrela da Amadora, which was declared insolvent due to financial problems. [4]

The club only worked in the youth leagues until the start of the 2018–19 season. The senior team debuted on September 23, 2018 in a Lisbon FA Cup away match against FC Ota, which the tricolors won 4–1.

In its first season they played in the Lisbon FA First Division Serie 2, level 6 of the Portuguese football league system, and placed 8th in the overall standings out of 16 clubs.

Recent Seasons

SeasonDivisionPlace Taça de Portugal
2018–19 Lisbon FA First Division 8thDidn't play

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References

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