Club · Since 1912

1912. Two teams, one club.

Cruz Branca and União Desportiva de Leixões came together and Leça was born. Since then: four seasons in the Primeira Liga, two Portuguese Cup quarter-finals, names like Ricardo Carvalho and Sérgio Conceição and, in 2026, the greenest night at Jamor.

$Old newspaper clipping about Leça Foot-Ball Club, 1922–23 season$

Press clipping, 1922–23 season · archive

Timeline· 1912–2026

1912

Founded

Cruz Branca and União Desportiva de Leixões merge. Leça Futebol Clube is born.

Honours· Titles

2025/26Campeonato de Portugal
2017/18Elite AF Porto
2006/07Third Division
1994/95Segunda Divisão de Honra
1992/93Segunda Divisão B

In the history books

Primeira Liga: 1941–42 and 1995–96 to 1997–98
Portuguese Cup quarter-finals: 1994/95 and 2021/22
Former players include Ricardo Carvalho and Sérgio Conceição

Identity

Green and white hoops
Supporters are known as leceiros
Historic motto: «Pela defesa da nossa raça». Current signature: «Raça, Amor e Paixão» (grit, love and passion).

Stadium· Getting there

4,529

seats.
One heart.

The Estádio do Leça FC has been home since 15 August 1986, a stone’s throw from the sea.

4,379: seated
145: boxes
105×68: Natural grass, 105 × 68 m

Stands: West (Central), East, North End and Away

illustrative image (AI)

Getting there

MetroLine A
Buses507, 508, 601
CarA28, exit 7

Address: Rua Veloso Salgado 803, 4450-801 Leça da Palmeira

Open in map

Coaching staff

Head coach

Mika Figueiredo

contract until 2028

Assistants

André Leão · Filipe Barata

Coaching staff · 24/25 photo · to be confirmed

1912. Two teams, one club.