Portuguese Football in English
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Iconic kits: Estrela da Amadora 1993/94
They were back at the very top and it was fabulous. The 1993/94 season was a golden year for the Amadora-based club, which returned to the first...
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Thomas Müller and Mats Hummels invest in German-led takeover of Estrela da Amadora
Estrela da Amadora have announced new ownership. A consortium comprising the ADvantage, LEAD and KI business groups have acquired a 90% stake in the...
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Deniz Gül double gives Porto a 2-1 win at Estrela da Amadora
Deniz Gül scored twice at Estadio José Gomes where Porto beat Estrela da Amadora 2-1 to get another step closer to the Liga Portugal title. The...
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Blast from the past: Shock result at the Reboleira in 2005/06 as Estrela da Amadora beat FC Porto 2-1
The Reboleira became one of the most iconic grounds of the 1990s. It was hard for any club to get a result there, even the Big Three. Porto,...
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A sea change in Portuguese football as mid-level clubs cash in like never before
Casa Pia, Alverca, Estrela and Gil Vicente collect record transfer fees, Famalicão and Rio Ave also make hay Throughout Portuguese football history...
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The explosive rise of Estrela da Amadora and Cape Verde star Sidny Lopes Cabral
Right foot? Left foot? It doesn’t matter. Sidny Lopes Cabral dispatches penalties with his left foot. Penalties he won himself. He also produces...
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Benfica begin their Primeira Liga campaign with a 1-0 win at Estrela da Amadora
Benfica’s 2024/25 Primeira Liga campaign began with a hard fought 1-0 win against Estrela da Amadora. The first two chances at Estadio José Gomes...
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Nani signs for Estrela da Amadora
Nani is back in Portugal after signing a one year contract with Estrela da Amadora. The 37-year-old, who was born in Amadora, was without a club...