At a glance
Liga 3 hubClub records02/03 to 25/26
20Seasons in dataset
270Players ever
€50kBiggest sale
11Most goals, one player, one season
About SC Covilhã
Sporting Clube da Covilhã, commonly known as just Sporting da Covilhã or Sp. Covilhã, is a Portuguese football club from the city of Covilhã that plays in the third-tier Liga 3. The club was founded on 2 June 1923 and became the branch number 8 of Sporting Clube de Portugal. Their nickname is the Leões da Serra, meaning "Lions of the Mountain Range," due to Covilhã's location in the Serra de Estrela, the highest mountains in Portugal.
Squad size16active players
Avg age25.4years
Domestic11Portugal
Foreigners531% of squad
EU passport12non-EU: 4
Nationalities7different countries
Age distribution
0
U18
4
18-22
10
23-26
0
27-30
2
31+
Position breakdown
GK
2 (13%)
DEF
3 (19%)
MID
7 (44%)
FWD
4 (25%)
38%
foreign players
6 of 16
25.6y
avg squad age
2
Goalkeepers
3
Defenders
7
Midfielders
4
Attackers
| Player | Pos | Age | Nationality | Foot | Height | Contract | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 André Liberal |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 24 | Portugal | right | 181.00m | 2026-06-30 | €175k |
 Damiano Pecile |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 24 | Canada Italy | right | 179.00m | 2025-06-30 | - |
 Gonçalo Loureiro |
Defender - Centre-Back | 26 | Portugal | right | 186.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Igor Araújo |
Goalkeeper | 39 | Portugal | left | 181.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Mica |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 33 | Portugal | right | 171.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Rodrigo Ferreira |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 24 | Portugal | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Alison Calegari |
Defender - Centre-Back | 25 | Brazil | right | 190.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Ângelo Barbosa |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | 26 | Portugal | right | 181.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Cheick Niang |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 24 | Senegal | right | 188.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Filipe Garcia |
Defender - Left-Back | 26 | Portugal Brazil | left | 180.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 João Gonçalo |
Goalkeeper | 26 | Portugal | right | 185.00m | 2025-06-30 | - |
 Pedro Brito |
Attack - Left Winger | 21 | Portugal | right | 178.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Rui Faria |
Attack - Centre-Forward | 22 | Portugal | right | 177.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Sani Suleiman |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 23 | Nigeria | right | 183.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Vasco Cunha |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 21 | Portugal | right | 173.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
 Vini Lontsi |
Midfield - Central Midfield | 22 | Cameroon | right | 185.00m | 2026-06-30 | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | From | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Paulo Henrique | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Vit. Guimarães | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-29 | Adilson | Midfield - Central Midfield | CD Leganés B | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-14 | Agustín Marsico | Attack - Centre-Forward | AB Argir | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-24 | Michel | Defender - Left-Back | Estrela U23 | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-28 | Juan Perea | Attack - Centre-Forward | Lusitânia | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-27 | Vini Lontsi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Leça | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-03 | Vini Lontsi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Coimbrões | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-15 | José Pereira | Defender - Left-Back | Braga B | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-01 | Isaac Monteiro | Defender - Centre-Back | Casa Pia | Loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-06 | Diogo Ribeiro | Attack - Centre-Forward | Belenenses | Loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Diogo Cornélio | Midfield - Central Midfield | Covilhã Y19 | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Diogo Cornélio | Midfield - Central Midfield | BC Branco | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-09-01 | - | Estoril U23 | Transfer | - | |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-12 | Elijah Benedict | Attack - Centre-Forward | Sanjoanense | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Luís Oliveira | Attack - Right Winger | Pevidém | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | Diego Navarro | Defender - Left-Back | Belenenses | Loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Diego Navarro | Defender - Left-Back | Belenenses | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Fábio Ervões | Defender - Centre-Back | Esmoriz | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-28 | Guilherme Beléa | Attack - Left Winger | Ypiranga-RS | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-12 | Rafa | Goalkeeper | Guimarães B | Loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Zé Pedro | Defender - Centre-Back | Leixões | Transfer | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Paquito | Attack - Centre-Forward | Desportivo Aves | Transfer | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Paulo Gomes | Midfield - Central Midfield | Espinho | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Rúben Trigo | Defender - Right-Back | Penalva Castelo | Transfer | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | João Dias | Defender - Right-Back | Santa Clara | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Alex Dias | Attack - Left Winger | Pampilhosa | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-01 | Alex Dias | Attack - Left Winger | Sanjoanense | Return from loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Tarcísio | Midfield - Central Midfield | Freamunde | Transfer | - |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Moreira | Attack - Right Winger | Santa Clara | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Jorge Monteiro | Attack - Left Winger | FC Porto | Loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Jorge Monteiro | Attack - Left Winger | FC Porto | Loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2022-08-31 | Wilinton Aponzá | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portimonense | Loan | - |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Carlos Manuel | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Oriental | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-28 | Camilo Triana | Attack - Centre-Forward | Casa Pia | Loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-09-14 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | FC Porto | Loan | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-26 | Se-na Yang | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Académico Viseu | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | David Santos | Defender - Centre-Back | Lus. Lourosa | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-30 | Franck Angong | Midfield - Central Midfield | Barcelona B | Loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-01 | Alison Calegari | Defender - Centre-Back | Guimarães B | Loan | - |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Dani Matos | Midfield - Central Midfield | BC Branco | Transfer | - |
| Season | Date | Player | Pos | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Paulo Henrique | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Vit. Guimarães | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-25 | Adilson | Midfield - Central Midfield | Oliv. Hospital | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Agustín Marsico | Attack - Centre-Forward | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-14 | Michel | Defender - Left-Back | Oliv. Hospital | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Juan Perea | Attack - Centre-Forward | Coimbra | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-18 | Vini Lontsi | Midfield - Central Midfield | Coimbrões | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | José Pereira | Defender - Left-Back | Tirsense | Transfer | - |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Isaac Monteiro | Defender - Centre-Back | Casa Pia | Return from loan | - |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | Diogo Ribeiro | Attack - Centre-Forward | Belenenses | Return from loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-13 | Diogo Cornélio | Midfield - Central Midfield | BC Branco | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Diogo Cornélio | Midfield - Central Midfield | BC Branco | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-19 | - | Without Club | Transfer | - | |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Elijah Benedict | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portimonense | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Luís Oliveira | Attack - Right Winger | Varzim | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-10-01 | Diego Navarro | Defender - Left-Back | Belenenses | Return from loan | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Diego Navarro | Defender - Left-Back | Without Club | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-01-01 | Fábio Ervões | Defender - Centre-Back | União Madeira | Transfer | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-28 | Guilherme Beléa | Attack - Left Winger | Brasil Pelotas | Transfer | - |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Rafa | Goalkeeper | Guimarães B | Return from loan | - |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Zé Pedro | Defender - Centre-Back | Famalicão | Transfer | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Paquito | Attack - Centre-Forward | Rio Branco-SP | Transfer | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Paulo Gomes | Midfield - Central Midfield | Boavista | Transfer | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Rúben Trigo | Defender - Right-Back | Académico Viseu | Transfer | - |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | João Dias | Defender - Right-Back | Leiria | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Alex Dias | Attack - Left Winger | Sanjoanense | Loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2009-12-01 | Alex Dias | Attack - Left Winger | Pombal | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Tarcísio | Midfield - Central Midfield | Moreirense | Transfer | - |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Moreira | Attack - Right Winger | Leixões | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-30 | Jorge Monteiro | Attack - Left Winger | FC Porto | Return from loan | - |
| 09/10 | 2010-06-30 | Jorge Monteiro | Attack - Left Winger | FC Porto | Return from loan | - |
| 22/23 | 2023-06-30 | Wilinton Aponzá | Attack - Centre-Forward | Portimonense | Return from loan | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Carlos Manuel | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Amora FC | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2022-06-30 | Camilo Triana | Attack - Centre-Forward | Casa Pia | Return from loan | - |
| 10/11 | 2011-06-30 | Ivo Pinto | Defender - Right-Back | FC Porto | Return from loan | - |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-16 | Se-na Yang | Midfield - Attacking Midfield | Sanjoanense | Transfer | - |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-10 | David Santos | Defender - Centre-Back | Shamakhi | Transfer | - |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | Franck Angong | Midfield - Central Midfield | Barcelona B | Return from loan | - |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Alison Calegari | Defender - Centre-Back | Guimarães B | Return from loan | - |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-11 | Dani Matos | Midfield - Central Midfield | BC Branco | Transfer | - |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-29 | Federico Scoppa | Midfield - Defensive Midfield | FC Porto | Return from loan | - |
| Nationality | Players | % of squad |
|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 10 | 62.5% |
| Canada Italy | 1 | 6.3% |
| Brazil | 1 | 6.3% |
| Senegal | 1 | 6.3% |
| Portugal Brazil | 1 | 6.3% |
| Nigeria | 1 | 6.3% |
| Cameroon | 1 | 6.3% |
| Season | Competition |
|---|---|
| 25/26 | Liga 3 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 |
| 24/25 | Liga 3 - Relegation round |
| 24/25 | Taça de Portugal |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 |
| 23/24 | Liga 3 - Promotion |
| 23/24 | Taça de Portugal |
| 22/23 | Allianz Cup |
| 22/23 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 22/23 | Taça de Portugal |
| 21/22 | Allianz Cup |
| 21/22 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 21/22 | Play-Off Liga Portugal 2 |
| 21/22 | Taça de Portugal |
| 20/21 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 20/21 | Taça de Portugal |
| 19/20 | Allianz Cup |
| 19/20 | LigaPro |
| 19/20 | Taça de Portugal |
| 18/19 | Allianz Cup |
| 18/19 | Ledman LigaPro |
| 18/19 | Taça de Portugal |
| 17/18 | Ledman LigaPro |
| 17/18 | Taça CTT |
| 17/18 | Taça de Portugal |
| 16/17 | Allianz Cup |
| 16/17 | Ledman LigaPro |
| 16/17 | Taça de Portugal |
| 15/16 | Allianz Cup |
| 15/16 | Ledman LigaPro |
| 14/15 | Allianz Cup |
| 14/15 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 14/15 | Taça de Portugal |
| 13/14 | Allianz Cup |
| 13/14 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 13/14 | Taça de Portugal |
| 12/13 | Allianz Cup |
| 12/13 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 12/13 | Taça de Portugal |
| 11/12 | Allianz Cup |
| 11/12 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 11/12 | Taça de Portugal |
| 10/11 | Allianz Cup |
| 10/11 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 10/11 | Taça de Portugal |
| 09/10 | Allianz Cup |
| 09/10 | Liga Portugal 2 |
| 09/10 | Taça de Portugal |
| 08/09 | Allianz Cup |
| 08/09 | Liga Portugal 2 |
Affiliated B-teams, reserve squads and youth/development teams.
| Player | Pos | Nat | Mat | Min | G | A | G+A | Pen | YC | RC | G/90 | A/90 | G+A/90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheick Niang |
Attack - Centre-Forward |  Senegal |
3 | 135 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1.33 | 0.00 | 1.33 |
| Igor Araújo |
Goalkeeper |  Portugal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Mica |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Portugal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Gonçalo Loureiro |
Defender - Centre-Back | Portugal |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Filipe Garcia |
Defender - Left-Back | Portugal Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rodrigo Ferreira |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Portugal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Alison Calegari |
Defender - Centre-Back |  Brazil |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ângelo Barbosa |
Midfield - Defensive Midfield | Portugal |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Rui Faria |
Attack - Centre-Forward | Portugal |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sani Suleiman |
Midfield - Central Midfield |  Nigeria |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Vasco Cunha |
Midfield - Central Midfield | Portugal |
2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Pedro Brito |
Attack - Left Winger | Portugal |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Frequently asked about SC Covilhã
What is SC Covilhã?
SC Covilhã is a professional football club based in Portugal, competing in Liga 3.
How many players are in SC Covilhã's squad?
SC Covilhã currently has 16 players in the first-team squad in our database.
What league does SC Covilhã play in?
SC Covilhã plays in Liga 3.
When was SC Covilhã founded?
SC Covilhã was founded in 1923.