Seven Stars FF

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Seven Stars
Full nameClube Juvenil Seven Stars
CoachGilson Rocha
League Campeonato Nacional Feminino
2023–20241st of 5

Seven Stars Futebol Feminino, commonly known as Seven Stars is a Cape Verdean women's football team based in Praia that plays in the Campeonato Nacional Feminino, the top-level women's football league in Cape Verde.

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The club is the most successful in the archipelago and known as a hub for discovering football talents across the islands, paving the way for players to undergo trials with Portuguese clubs and pursue careers abroad. [1]

History

Following the establishment of the CAF Women's Champions League, the team participated in the qualifying tournament as Cape Verde's title holders. However, after earning just one point from three matches, they failed to secure a spot in the inaugural edition. [2] [3] [4]

In the 2023–24 season, Seven Stars achieved a flawless season winning all 18 matches, scoring 92 goals and conceding just six. Despite the retirement of captain Lúcia Moniz the team maintained its dominance securing their seventh title and cementing their legacy. [5]

Players

Current squad

As of 23 July 2023

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
3 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Romina Cardoso
5 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Varsénia da Luz
16 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Elisiana Monteiro
20 DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Elsa Frederico
DF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Leonora dos Santos

4 MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Belany Semedo
7 MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Filo Lopes
8 MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Dara Silva
15 MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Edna Monteiro
18 MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Maria Cabral
MF Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Aicha lopes
No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Jacinta Rodrigues
12 GK Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Jéssica de Pina

7 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Filomena Lopes
9 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Joseane Lopes
11 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Augusta Robalo
13 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Dara Centeio
14 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Rosâgela Silva
17 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Josiane Moreno
18 FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Nadine Delgado
FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Evy Mendes
FW Flag of Cape Verde.svg  CPV Nelcy Alves

Honours

Winners (7): 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–23, 2023–24
Winners (3): 2012–13, 2016–17, 2018–19
Winners (2): 2017–18, 2018–19

References

  1. "Seven Stars in the discovery of talents for women's football". sportsmidia.cv (in Portuguese). Sports Media. 17 July 2022. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  2. "Women's Football: Seven Stars rejoice in their confirmation for the African Champions League "on their own merit"". balai.cv. 24 June 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  3. "Seven Stars debut in the Women's Champions League against AS Made from Mali". rtc.cv (in Portuguese). 16 July 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  4. "Seven Stars debut with a draw in the African Women's Champions League". expressodasilhas.cv (in Portuguese). Expresso das Ilhas. 25 July 2021. Retrieved 27 February 2025.
  5. "The remarkable season of Seven Stars in women's football". rtc.cv (in Portuguese). 17 August 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2025.