Sporting have made the last 13 Portuguese National Futsal finals and winning 10, with the club winning 3 straight Portuguese championships 2016-18 and another 3 straight tiles in 2021-23, making it their third three peat in their history.
Futsal was introduced in Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1985. As a founding member of the first Portuguese League Championship in 1991, Sporting won the league for its first success and inaugural season of Futsal first division. Sporting's first hat trick of came in 1993-95 and from there on started becoming a dominant force as years progressed and have forged a bitter rivalry with their cross town rivals S.L. Benfica. Just like in Football, matches between these two teams is the main highlight of the Portuguese Futsal in all competitions and known as the Lisbon Derby.
In 1995, Sporting fans were forced to choose the modalities to keep in the club, due to financial problems, having chosen handball and futsal, leading to the closure of the basketball, hockey and volleyball sections (which have all returned in the meantime).
In 2002, futsal is officially adopted by UEFA and the UEFA Futsal Cup was created. This first edition was played in Lisbon and organized by Sporting Clube de Portugal, which represented the country as national champion and reached the semi-finals. The 2014-15 edition was also held in Lisbon with Sporting CP once again reaching the final four.
In 2019, Sporting CP won their first UEFA Futsal Champions League after defeating tournament hosts Kairat Almaty by 2-1. In 2021, Sporting CP won their second Futsal Champions League title defeating FC Barcelona 4-3 in Zadar, Croatia. In the 2020-21 season Sporting won its 16th Portuguese First Division Title, beating their eternal rivals Benfica 3-1 at Pavilhão Fidelidade, thus completing the quadruple for the calendar season (minus the Portuguese Cup: cancelled due to Covid-19) and extending Sportings' hegemony in Portuguese futsal.
Domestically and Internationally Sporting is currently the most decorated team in Portugal, with a total of 44 trophies: 18 Portuguese League titles, 9 Portuguese Cups, 4 League Cups, 11 Super Cups and 2 UEFA Futsal Champions League. Overall, Sporting holds the record of all five major competitions listed then any other Portuguese Futsal team and are seen as the greatest team of the modern era.
FacilitiesEdit
Pavilhão João RochaEdit
Pavilhão João Rocha is a multi-sports pavilion located in the parish of Lumiar, in Lisbon. Located next to the Estádio José Alvalade, it is the home of Sporting CP sports. In honor of one of the most distinguished figures in the history of Sporting, the pavilion was named after former club president, João Rocha, who remained in office from September 1973 to October 1986. Its inauguration took place on the day June 21, 2017.
^"Top 11 football clubs with futsal sections". futsallfeed.com. Retrieved 2020-04-08.
^"Futsal Team". Sporting CP (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 September 2020.
External linksEdit
Sporting Official Website
Sporting in zerozero.pt
October 19, 2023
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Sporting Clube de Portugal 1 is a professional futsal club part of the Sporting CP sports club Based in Lisbon the section was founded in 1985 They are the most decorated team in Portugal having won the UEFA Futsal Champions League two times Sporting CPFull nameSporting Clube de PortugalFounded4 March 1985 38 years ago 1985 03 04 GroundPavilhao Joao RochaCapacity3 000PresidentFrederico VarandasHead coachNuno DiasLeagueLiga Placard2021 22Overall table 1stPlayoffs ChampionsWebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway coloursThird coloursSporting have made the last 13 Portuguese National Futsal finals and winning 10 with the club winning 3 straight Portuguese championships 2016 18 and another 3 straight tiles in 2021 23 making it their third three peat in their history Contents 1 History 2 Facilities 2 1 Pavilhao Joao Rocha 3 Honours 3 1 International competitions 3 2 National competitions 4 Current squad 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditFutsal was introduced in Sporting Clube de Portugal in 1985 As a founding member of the first Portuguese League Championship in 1991 Sporting won the league for its first success and inaugural season of Futsal first division Sporting s first hat trick of came in 1993 95 and from there on started becoming a dominant force as years progressed and have forged a bitter rivalry with their cross town rivals S L Benfica Just like in Football matches between these two teams is the main highlight of the Portuguese Futsal in all competitions and known as the Lisbon Derby In 1995 Sporting fans were forced to choose the modalities to keep in the club due to financial problems having chosen handball and futsal leading to the closure of the basketball hockey and volleyball sections which have all returned in the meantime In 2002 futsal is officially adopted by UEFA and the UEFA Futsal Cup was created This first edition was played in Lisbon and organized by Sporting Clube de Portugal which represented the country as national champion and reached the semi finals The 2014 15 edition was also held in Lisbon with Sporting CP once again reaching the final four In 2019 Sporting CP won their first UEFA Futsal Champions League after defeating tournament hosts Kairat Almaty by 2 1 In 2021 Sporting CP won their second Futsal Champions League title defeating FC Barcelona 4 3 in Zadar Croatia In the 2020 21 season Sporting won its 16th Portuguese First Division Title beating their eternal rivals Benfica 3 1 at Pavilhao Fidelidade thus completing the quadruple for the calendar season minus the Portuguese Cup cancelled due to Covid 19 and extending Sportings hegemony in Portuguese futsal Domestically and Internationally Sporting is currently the most decorated team in Portugal with a total of 44 trophies 18 Portuguese League titles 9 Portuguese Cups 4 League Cups 11 Super Cups and 2 UEFA Futsal Champions League Overall Sporting holds the record of all five major competitions listed then any other Portuguese Futsal team and are seen as the greatest team of the modern era Facilities EditPavilhao Joao Rocha Edit Pavilhao Joao Rocha is a multi sports pavilion located in the parish of Lumiar in Lisbon Located next to the Estadio Jose Alvalade it is the home of Sporting CP sports In honor of one of the most distinguished figures in the history of Sporting the pavilion was named after former club president Joao Rocha who remained in office from September 1973 to October 1986 Its inauguration took place on the day June 21 2017 Honours EditInternational competitions Edit UEFA Futsal Champions League 2Champions 2018 19 2020 21National competitions Edit Portuguese League 181990 91 1992 93 1993 94 1994 95 1998 99 2000 01 2003 04 2005 06 2009 10 2010 11 2012 13 2013 14 2015 16 2016 17 2017 18 2020 21 2021 22 2022 23Portuguese Cup 92005 06 2007 08 2010 11 2012 13 2015 16 2017 18 2018 19 2019 20 2021 22Portuguese League Cup 42015 16 2016 17 2020 21 2021 22Portuguese Supercup 112001 2004 2008 2010 2013 2014 2017 2018 2019 2021 2022Current squad EditAs of 6 March 2023 2 Position Name Nationality1 Goalkeeper Goncalo Portugal nbsp 14 Goalkeeper Guitta nbsp 16 Goalkeeper Bernardo Paco nbsp 4 Defender Tomas Paco nbsp 8 Defender Erick Mendonca nbsp 9 Defender Joao Matos c nbsp 3 Winger Diogo Santos nbsp 10 Winger Pauleta nbsp 13 Winger Anton Sokolov nbsp 17 Winger Diego Cavinato nbsp 18 Winger Pany Varela nbsp 20 Winger Miguel Angelo nbsp 29 Winger Alex Merlim nbsp 6 Pivot Zicky Te nbsp 7 Pivot Hugo Neves nbsp 44 Pivot Esteban Guerrero nbsp References Edit Top 11 football clubs with futsal sections futsallfeed com Retrieved 2020 04 08 Futsal Team Sporting CP in Portuguese Retrieved 4 September 2020 External links EditSporting Official Website Sporting in zerozero pt Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sporting CP futsal amp oldid 1178549062, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
