Rugby team
Academica
Club · Portugal · Liga 3
«Briosa»
226
Matches
82
wins
68
draws
76
losses
298–284
Goals
+14
Difference
1.3
Scored per game
Form
D
1 Aug · Away Caldas · 2:2
W
8 Aug · Away Chaves · 4:1
W
14 Aug · Home Feirense · 1:0
W
21 Aug · Away Tondela · 2:0
L
29 Aug · Home Lusitânia Lourosa · 0:2
L
5 Sep · Away Penafiel FC · 1:4
Coimbra has organised itself around its university for the best part of eight centuries, and Académica grew out of that world rather than beside it. Black and white are the colours.
The club's honours sit either side of a long gap. It beat Benfica 4-3 in the 1938-39 Taça de Portugal final, then waited until 2011-12 for a second, edging Sporting 1-0. In between, four Segunda Divisão titles — 1948-49, 1972-73, 1979-80, 1983-84 — were won.
He later built a coaching career off the back of it.
The 2022-23 relegation to Liga 3 was the first in the club's history; promotion back to Liga Portugal 2 followed in 2024-25.
Latest results
All matches| 5 Sep | Liga Portugal 2 |
Penafiel FC
A
|
1:4 | L |
| 29 Aug | Liga Portugal 2 |
Lusitânia Lourosa
H
|
0:2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Liga Portugal 2 |
Tondela
A
|
2:0 | W |
| 14 Aug | Liga Portugal 2 |
Feirense
H
|
1:0 | W |
| 8 Aug | Liga Portugal 2 |
Chaves
A
|
4:1 | W |
| 1 Aug | Friendlies Clubs |
Caldas
A
|
2:2 | D |
Standing
Liga Portugal 2| # | Team | M | W | D | L | Goals | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |
 União de Leiria
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:5 | 9 |
| 6 |
 Leixões SC
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:6 | 9 |
| 7 |
Academica
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8:7 | 9 |
| 8 |
 Portimonense
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:4 | 7 |
| 9 |
 Benfica B
|
5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4:5 | 7 |
Team statistics
matches counted: 226
226
Matches
82
wins
68
draws
76
losses
298–284
Goals
+14
Difference
1.3
Scored per game
wins
draws
losses
scored — above the line
conceded — below the line
| Metric | Total | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | 226 | 112 | 114 |
| Scored | 298 | 140 | 158 |
| Conceded | 284 | 129 | 155 |
| Scored per game | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Conceded per game | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Difference | +14 | +11 | +3 |
Key players
by appearances over the last year
Carlos Reinaldo Moreira Alves
Goalkeeper
3 Matches
A. Rodriguez
Forward
3 Matches
Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes
Midfielder
3 Matches
Jean Sinisterra
Midfielder
3 Matches
Leandro Silva
Defender
3 Matches
Ricardo Teixeira
Defender
3 Matches
Kauan
Defender
2 Matches
Hélder Filipe Oliveira Lopes
Defender
2 Matches
Squad of Academica
by appearances over the last year| Number | Player | Position | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Carlos Reinaldo Moreira Alves |
Goalkeeper | 3 |
| 19 | A. Rodriguez |
Forward | 3 |
| 17 | Marcos Paulo Gelmini Gomes |
Midfielder | 3 |
| 20 | Jean Sinisterra |
Midfielder | 3 |
| 5 | Leandro Silva |
Defender | 3 |
| 3 | Ricardo Teixeira |
Defender | 3 |
| 13 | Kauan |
Defender | 2 |
| 22 | Hélder Filipe Oliveira Lopes |
Defender | 2 |
| 9 |  Martim Miguel Carneiro Tavares |
Forward | 2 |
| 1 |  Nuno Macedo |
Goalkeeper | 2 |
| 23 |  Rui Gomes |
Forward | 2 |
| 15 |  Kaka |
Defender | 2 |
| 54 |  Ni |
Defender | 2 |
| 7 |  A. Mané |
Forward | 2 |
| 11 |  Edson Farias |
Defender | 2 |
| 12 |  Victor Braga |
Goalkeeper | 1 |
| 46 |  J. Nunes |
Midfielder | 1 |
| 60 |  João Miguel Melo Oliveira |
Midfielder | 1 |
| 92 |  Amadou Matar Coundoul |
Midfielder | 1 |
| 10 |  I. Fo |
Forward | 1 |
| 54 | Ni |
Defender | 1 |
| 26 |  T. Soares |
Midfielder | 1 |
| 60 |  João Ribeiro Oliveira |
Midfielder | 1 |
| 44 |  Pontus Andy Texel |
Defender | 1 |
| 46 |  Hugo Nunes |
Midfielder | 1 |
| 4 |  Gui Silva |
Defender | 1 |
Fixtures of Academica
-
11 Sep · 20:45
Benfica B
H
Liga Portugal 2
-
5 Sep
Penafiel FC
A
1:4
L
-
29 Aug
Lusitânia Lourosa
H
0:2
L
-
21 Aug
Tondela
A
2:0
W
-
14 Aug
Feirense
H
1:0
W
-
8 Aug
Chaves
A
4:1
W
-
1 Aug
Caldas
A
2:2
D
-
31 Jul
União Santarém
A
0:0
D
-
29 Jul
Alverca
A
Honours of Academica
- Segunda Divisão 1949, 1973, 1980, 1984 4
- Taça de Portugal 1939, 2012 2