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 (Sporting CP). 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. Their home ground is Estádio Municipal José dos Santos Pinto, located at approximately 900 m of altitude. However, the team plays also at the newer stadium of Complexo Desportivo da Covilhã, also in Covilhã, which holds a capacity of 3,000 spectators. Their current chairman is Marco Peba and current manager is Francisco Chaló. They have won five Second Division in 1948, 1969, 1987 (second-tier), 2002, and 2005 (third-tier).

Players

Current squad

Former notable players

Honours

Managerial history

Club anthem

De verde e branco, Um dia te embriagaram; De verde engalanaram, Os teus pés. O branco escorreu-te, Das feições, ''Onde moras, E onde mostras o que és! e Entre os maiores'' Te sentes piqueno, Mas és na Beira Rico em tradições, Agarra que te vem De seres leão, Já tem feito tremer Os aldeões! Pelos anos contados, És velhinho, Mas continuas sempre A ser um jovenzinho; D`esperança Traçaram teu carinho, Força e coragem O que te moem, O ar que te embriaga Puro e leve, Te inspira e te dá fecundidade? Que seja lema teu, Por toda a vila A grandeza, leite Gresso, A humidade

League and cup history

Last updated: 22 July 2012 Div. = Division; 1D = Portuguese League; 2H = Liga de Honra; ****2DS/2D = Portuguese Second Division; 3DS = Terceira Divisão ****Pos. = Position; ****Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; P = Points