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SC Farense

Sporting Clube Farense

8000-285 Faro, PortugalLiga Portugal 2 · tier 2Founded 1 April 1910Colours

www.scfarense.pt ↗Rua do Sporting Club Farense, 8000-285 Faro, Portugal+351 289 894 022

Squad

28 players

avg age 26.1

Foreigners

54% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

5 / 18

15 pts · 9 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Estádio de São Luís

7,000 seats

Manager

José Faria

Transfer balance

+€3.5m

season 2026/27

Squad

28 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Fabijan BunticGoalkeeper	29	Croatia · Germany	194 cm	left	Jan 2026from Qarabağ FK	Jun 2027
Jakob TånnanderGoalkeeper	26	Sweden	191 cm	left	Aug 2025from US Cremonese	Jun 2027
Kauã PaesGoalkeeper	20	Brazil	192 cm	right	—	Jun 2027
Defenders · 9
Toni HerreroLeft-Back	24	Spain	179 cm	left	Jul 2025from CA Osasuna Promesas	Jun 2027
Lucas D'AgrellaRight-Back	21	Portugal	188 cm	right	Jan 2025from SC Farense U23	Jun 2029
Alex PintoRight-Back	28	Portugal	187 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Arouca	Jun 2027
Nermin ZoloticCentre-Back	33	Bosnia-Herzegovina	189 cm	left	Jan 2026from FC Noah Yerevan	Jun 2027
Rodrigo BorgesCentre-Back	28	Portugal	187 cm	left	Jul 2026from CS Marítimo	Jun 2027
Gonçalo SilvaCentre-Back	35	Portugal	186 cm	right	Jan 2026from FC Noah Yerevan	Jun 2027
Derick PoloniLeft-Back	33	Brazil · Portugal	173 cm	left	Aug 2024from CD Eldense	Jun 2027
Dário MirandaRight-Back	23	Portugal	180 cm	right	Jan 2026from SC Farense U23	Jun 2027
Bernardo AntunesCentre-Back	22	Portugal	188 cm	left	—	Jun 2027
Midfielders · 7
Miguel MeninoCentral Midfield	23	Portugal	181 cm	right	Aug 2024from Sporting CP B	Jun 2028
Sarpreet SinghCentral Midfield	27	New Zealand · India	180 cm	left	Jul 2026from FK TSC Backa Topola	Jun 2028
Claudio FalcãoDefensive MidfieldTeam captain	32	Brazil · Portugal	187 cm	right	Jun 2020from Desportivo Aves (- 2020)	Jun 2029
Joseph NduquidiCentral Midfield	22	Angola · France	187 cm	right	Jul 2026from FC Metz	Jun 2028
MattheusAttacking Midfield	32	Brazil · Portugal	182 cm	left	Jul 2026from Tampa Bay Rowdies	Jun 2027
RafinhaAttacking Midfield	20	Portugal	184 cm	left	Jan 2025from SC Farense U23	Jun 2028
Rodrigo LaranjeiraAttacking Midfield	18	Portugal	172 cm	right	—	Jun 2027
Forwards · 9
André CandeiasRight Winger	23	Portugal	176 cm	right	Jan 2025from SC Farense U23	Jun 2028
Gabriel BarbosaCentre-Forward	27	Brazil	195 cm	right	Jul 2026from Górnik Zabrze	Jun 2027
CubaCentre-Forward	23	Portugal	178 cm	right	Jul 2024from CD Tondela	Jun 2027
João ResendeCentre-Forward	23	Portugal	178 cm	right	Jan 2026from CF Estrela Amadora	Jun 2028
Leonardo OliveiraCentre-Forward	21	Sweden · Portugal	190 cm	right	Jan 2025from FC Famalicão U23	—
João GastãoCentre-Forward	20	Angola	180 cm	right	Jul 2026from CF Estrela Amadora	Jun 2027
Edi SemedoRight Winger	27	Cape Verde · Portugal	181 cm	right	Sept 2026from Without Club	Jun 2027
VitinhoLeft Winger	22	Brazil	170 cm	right	Aug 2026from Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)	Jun 2029
Nélson OliveiraCentre-Forward	35	Portugal	186 cm	right	Aug 2026from Vitória Guimarães SC	Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€0

15 arrivals

Received

€3.5m

20 departures

Net balance

+€3.5m

received − spent

Arrivals · 15

Cuba
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
from Académica Coimbra
End of loan
Edi Semedo
Right Winger · 27 y/o
from Without ClubWithout Club
—
Fabijan Buntic
Goalkeeper · 29 y/o
from Qarabağ FK
?
Gabriel Barbosa
Centre-Forward · 27 y/o
from Górnik Zabrze
Free
Gonçalo Silva
Centre-Back · 35 y/o
from FC Noah Yerevan
Free
João Gastão
Centre-Forward · 19 y/o
from CF Estrela Amadora
Loan
João Resende
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
from CF Estrela Amadora
?
Joseph Nduquidi
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from FC Metz
?

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Mattheus
Attacking Midfield · 32 y/o
from Tampa Bay Rowdies
?
Nélson Oliveira
Centre-Forward · 35 y/o
from Vitória Guimarães SC
Free
Nermin Zolotic
Centre-Back · 32 y/o
from FC Noah Yerevan
Free
Ricardo Velho
Goalkeeper · 27 y/o
from Genclerbirligi Ankara
End of loan
Rodrigo Borges
Centre-Back · 27 y/o
from CS Marítimo
Free
Sarpreet Singh
Central Midfield · 27 y/o
from FK TSC Backa Topola
?
Vitinho
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
Free

Departures · 20

Ricardo Velho
Goalkeeper · 27 y/o
to Aris Thessaloniki
€3.5m
Alysson
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to CD Santa Clara
End of loan
Anthony Carter
Centre-Forward · 31 y/o
to CD Santa Clara
End of loan
Assane Ndiaye
Central Midfield · 26 y/o
to CF Estrela Amadora
End of loan
Balla Sangaré
Centre-Forward · 26 y/o
to Al-Okhdood Club
Loan
Brian Araújo
Goalkeeper · 26 y/o
to Lusitânia FC Lourosa
?
Bruno Almeida
Right Winger · 29 y/o
to CD Santa Clara
End of loan
Darío Poveda
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
to Nea Salamina Famagusta
Free

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Diego Dorregaray
Centre-Forward · 34 y/o
to Guayaquil City FC
Free
Fran Delgado
Right-Back · 24 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Franco Romero
Centre-Back · 30 y/o
to Montevideo City Torque
Free
Jaiminho
Right Winger · 28 y/o
to UD Leiria
Free
Marco Matias
Left Winger · 37 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Miguel Carvalho
Goalkeeper · 30 y/o
to —
—
Nikola Gjorgjev
Left Winger · 28 y/o
to Neuchâtel Xamax FCS
?
Rafael Pontelo
Centre-Back · 23 y/o
to Sporting CP B
End of loan
Rivaldo
Right-Back · 25 y/o
to Manama SC
Free
Rúben Fernandes
Centre-Back · 40 y/o
to Varzim SC
Free
Rui Costa
Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
to Port FC
Free
Yannick Semedo
Central Midfield · 30 y/o
to Al-Jabalain FC
Free

Manager & staff

13 people

Manager

José Faria

Portugal · 40 y/o

Appointed 5 February 2026

Contract until 30 June 2027

Coaching Staff · 5

Gustavo CardosoAssistant ManagerPortugal
Miguel CarvalhoAssistant ManagerPortugal
Rafael SilvaGoalkeeping CoachPortugal
Celso MotaMatch AnalystPortugal

Management · 1

Hugo FreireSquad plannerPortugal

Board of Directors · 2

João RodriguesPresidentPortugal
José Luís DomingosGeneral ManagerPortugal

Scouting · 2

AlvarinhoHead of ScoutingPortugal
Celso MotaScoutPortugal

Medical department · 2

Nélson CarvalhoClub DoctorPortugal
Diogo FragosoPhysiotherapistPortugal

Youth · 1

Miguel CarvalhoGoalkeeping Co-ordinatorPortugal

Honours

1 title

1×Champion 2nd League Portugal82/83

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