Nickname(s) Santá Manager Kiki Rocha 2015–16 3rd | Chairman Américo Soares League Sal Island League Founded 1937 | |
 | ||
Full name Sport Clube Santa Maria Grounds Santa Maria, Cape Verde, Estádio Marcelo Leitão | ||
Sport Clube Santa Maria (also in Capeverdean Crioulos of ALUPEC or ALUPEK and Sal) is a football club that had played in the Premier division and plays in the Sal Island League in Cape Verde. It is based in the town of Santa Maria in the southern part of the island of Sal Académica Sal is one of the third successful football (soccer) club on the island, having won about 9 official regional titles.
Contents
History
The club was founded on April 1, 1937 and is the oldest on the island and was once the island's only club until 1948. It is one of the most titled teams in Sal regional division numbering 7.
The club participated 8 times in the national level. Their greatest appearance was in the national finals where they lost to Académica do Mindelo in the 1989 edition. As Académico do Aeroporto won their only national title in 2003, Santa Maria qualified as a runner up in 2004, the club only had a draw and finished 5th with a point. The club was next qualified as a runner up since the early 1990s. Their recent appearance was in 2009 after winning their last championship title, the club also did not had a win but had two draws, a little better than five years later with six goals scored, the club finished 5th with 2 points.
The club won their only Super Cup title for Sal in 2009. On December 30, 2016, Santa Maria won their Opening Tournament title for the 2016-17 season in the island.
The club celebrated their 50th anniversary in 1987, the club celebrated their 75th anniversary in 2012.
Logo
Its logo represents a shield with a red ling with another line and its abbreviated form on top, it features the Atlantic Ocean on the bottom coloured from sky blue to navy blue with a soccer ball and a boat in the middle overlooking its setting sun which is colored along with the setting evening skies of yellow, light orange, orange and red.
Stadium
Santa Maria has its own stadium located in the north of town, then as a field, it was the first sports facility on the island opened in the 1940s, it moved locations in the 1990s just next to its saline marsh. The club uses Estádio Marcelo Leitão where all of its matches are played.
Jersey
Its clothing colors are red with white left sleeve and white tag on back and a white rim on the right sleeve used for home games. Its colors are opposite with white clothing and others red for away or alternate games.
Up to 2014 or 2015, its jersey has red shirt and socks and a white pants for its home games.
Achievements
Statistics
Current squad
As of 11 February 2017Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.