Leixões S.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Leixões Sport Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Os Bebés (The Babies) Heróis do Mar (Heroes of the Sea) |
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| Founded | 28 November 1907 | ||
| Ground | Estádio do Mar | ||
| Capacity | 6,798 | ||
| Chairman | João Ribeiro | ||
| Manager | Carlos Fangueiro | ||
| League | Liga Portugal 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | 14th of 18 | ||
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Leixões Sport Club, often called Leixões, is a sports club from Matosinhos, Portugal. It's famous for its professional football team. But it also has many other sports sections. These include athletics, boxing, futsal, handball, karate, swimming, volleyball, water polo, and billiards.
Leixões won the Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup) in the 1960–61 season.
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Club History
Leixões Sport Club was started in 1907. This makes it one of Portugal's oldest sports clubs that has been running non-stop.
Winning the Cup
In 1961, the club won its only Taça de Portugal. They beat Porto 2–0 in the final match. This big win meant Leixões got to play in the 1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup. They did very well, reaching the quarter-finals. They were eventually knocked out by a team from East Germany, Motor Jena.
Best League Finish
Leixões had their best ever league performance in the 1962–63 season. They finished fifth in the top league. This was a great achievement for the club.
Ups and Downs in Leagues
Leixões played in Portugal's top football league for many years, starting in 1959–60. They were moved down to a lower league in 1977. For a long time, they didn't play in the top league again, except for one season in 1988–89.
In 2002, Leixões made history in the Taça de Portugal. They were a third-division club but reached the final! They played against Sporting CP and lost 1–0. Even though they lost, they still got to play in the UEFA Cup and the Portuguese Supercup the next season. This was because Sporting CP had also won the national championship.
The next year, Leixões lost the Supercup to Sporting CP. They also played in the UEFA Cup but lost to a Greek team, PAOK. That same season, Leixões won the Segunda Divisão B title with a lot of points. This meant they moved up to the Segunda Liga, a higher division.
In 2007, after 18 years, Leixões finally got promoted back to the top league, the Primeira Liga. They stayed there for three seasons. Their best finish during this time was sixth place in 2008–09. They were moved down to a lower league again in 2010.
Home Stadium
Leixões plays its home games at the Estádio do Mar. This stadium opened on January 1, 1964. The first match played there was against Benfica.
Club Achievements
Leixões Sport Club has won several important titles:
- Taça de Portugal (Portuguese Cup): 1
- 1960–61
- Segunda Liga (Second League): 1
- 2006–07
- Segunda Divisão (Third Division): 1
- 1937–38
- Segunda Divisão B (Third Division B): 1
- 2002–03
- Campeonato do Porto (Porto Championship): 1
- 1939–40
- Taça AF Porto (Porto FA Cup): 1
- 1982–83
Youth Team Honours
The youth teams at Leixões have also won titles:
- Nacional Juniores A 1ª Divisão (Under-19): 1
- 1941–42
- AF Porto Jun.A 1ª Divisão (Under-19 B): 3
- 2009–10, 2016–17, 2018–19
- AF Porto Juniores D T. Joaquim Piedade (Under-13): 1
- 2010–11
Current Players
Here are some of the players currently on the Leixões team:
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Players on Loan
Sometimes players go to other teams for a short time to get more experience. This is called being "on loan."
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Famous Former Players
Many talented players have played for Leixões over the years. Here are a few of them:
António Frasco- Álvaro Magalhães
- Beto
- Vieirinha
Leandro Tatu- Wesley
Edmond Tapsoba
Phil Walker
Lê Công Vinh
European Competitions
Leixões has played in European football tournaments a few times. Here's a quick look at their journey:
| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1961–62 | European Cup Winners' Cup | Preliminary Round |  Chaux Fonds |
5–0 | 2–6 | 7–6 |
| First Round |  Progresul București |
1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | ||
| Quarter-finals |  Motor Jena |
1–3 | 1–1 | 2–4 | ||
| 1964–65 | Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | First Round |  Celtic |
1–1 | 0–3 | 1–4 |
| 1968–69 | Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | First Round | Argeș Pitești |
1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 |
| 2002–03 | UEFA Cup | Qualifying Round |  Belasica |
2–2 | 2–1 | 4–3 |
| First Round |  PAOK |
2–1 | 1–4 | 3–5 |
Other Sports at Leixões
Besides football, Leixões Sport Club is also home to other sports. These include boxing, karate, volleyball, swimming, and billiards.
See also
In Spanish: Leixões Sport Club para niños
- Leixões SC (volleyball)
