Club profile

Sporting CP

Sporting Clube de Portugal

1601-801 Lisboa, PortugalLiga Portugal · tier 1Founded 1 July 1906Colours

www.sporting.pt ↗Rua Prof. Fernando da Fonseca Apartado 4, 1601-801 Lisboa, Portugal217 516 000

Squad

29 players

avg age 23.7

Foreigners

69% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

3 / 18

21 pts · 10 played · 2026/27

Stadium

Estádio José Alvalade

52,095 seats

Manager

Rui Borges

Transfer balance

+€74.9m

season 2026/27

Squad

29 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
Rui SilvaGoalkeeper	32	Portugal	191 cm	left	Jan 2025from Real Betis Balompié	Jun 2028
Kaique PereiraGoalkeeper	23	Brazil	193 cm	both	Aug 2026from Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras	Jun 2031
Diego CallaiGoalkeeper	22	Brazil · Portugal	192 cm	right	Jan 2026from Sporting CP B	Jun 2030
Defenders · 11
Maxi AraújoLeft-Back	26	Uruguay	176 cm	left	Aug 2024from Deportivo Toluca	Jun 2030
Gonçalo InácioCentre-BackTeam captain	25	Portugal	185 cm	left	Jan 2020from Sporting CP U23	Jun 2030
Zeno DebastCentre-BackRed card suspension – Liga Portugal	23	Belgium	191 cm	right	Apr 2024from RSC Anderlecht	Jun 2029
Iván FresnedaRight-Back	22	Spain	183 cm	right	Aug 2023from Real Valladolid CF	Jun 2028
Ibrahima BaCentre-Back	21	Senegal	190 cm	right	Jul 2026from FC Famalicão	Jun 2031
Eduardo QuaresmaCentre-Back	24	Portugal	185 cm	right	Jan 2020from Sporting CP U23	Jun 2031
Georgios VagiannidisRight-Back	24	Greece	182 cm	right	Jun 2025from Panathinaikos	Jun 2030
Moncef ZekriLeft-Back	18	Morocco · Belgium	172 cm	left	Aug 2026from KV Mechelen	Jun 2031
Salvador BlopaRight-Back	19	Portugal	188 cm	right	—	Jun 2030
Nuno SantosLeft-BackFitness - Return unknown	31	Portugal	177 cm	left	Aug 2020from Rio Ave FC	Jun 2027
Rodrigo DiasLeft-Back	20	Portugal	179 cm	left	Jan 2026from Sporting CP B	Jun 2028
Midfielders · 7
Rodrigo ZalazarAttacking MidfieldMuscle injury - Return expected on 24/10/2026	26	Uruguay · Spain	175 cm	right	Jan 2026from SC Braga	Jun 2031
Sergi AltimiraDefensive Midfield	25	Spain	188 cm	right	Jan 2026from Real Betis Balompié	Jun 2031
Issa DoumbiaCentral Midfield	23	Italy · Cote d'Ivoire	187 cm	right	Jan 2026from Venezia FC	Jun 2031
João SimõesCentral Midfield	19	Portugal	178 cm	left	Jan 2024from Sporting CP B	Jun 2030
Silas AndersenDefensive Midfield	22	Denmark	190 cm	right	Jan 2026from BK Häcken	Jun 2031
Pedro LimaCentral Midfield	23	Brazil	184 cm	left	Jan 2026from Avs Futebol	Jun 2031
Sotiris AlexandropoulosCentral MidfieldNo eligibility – UEFA Champions League – until 31/01/2027	24	Greece	185 cm	right	Aug 2022from Panathinaikos	Jun 2027
Forwards · 8
Geny CatamoRight Winger	25	Mozambique	172 cm	left	Jan 2023from Sporting CP B	Jun 2029
Luis SuárezCentre-Forward	29	Colombia · Spain	179 cm	right	Jul 2025from UD Almería	Jun 2030
Fotis IoannidisCentre-Forward	26	Greece	187 cm	both	Jan 2025from Panathinaikos	Jun 2030
Nestory IrankundaLeft Winger	20	Australia · Tanzania	175 cm	right	Aug 2026from Watford FC	Jun 2031
Flávio GonçalvesLeft Winger	19	Portugal · France	175 cm	right	Jan 2026from Sporting CP B	Jun 2030
Luís GuilhermeRight Winger	20	Brazil	175 cm	left	Apr 2026from West Ham United	Jun 2030
Rafael NelCentre-Forward	21	Portugal	182 cm	right	Mar 2026from Sporting CP B	Jun 2029
Jesse DerryLeft Winger	19	England	178 cm	right	Nov 2026from Chelsea FC U21	Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27

Spent

€123.3m

19 arrivals

Received

€198.1m

16 departures

Net balance

+€74.9m

received − spent

Arrivals · 19

Rodrigo Zalazar
Attacking Midfield · 26 y/o
from SC Braga
€30m
Ibrahima Ba
Centre-Back · 21 y/o
from FC Famalicão
€21.3m
Issa Doumbia
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
from Venezia FC
€20.5m
Sergi Altimira
Defensive Midfield · 24 y/o
from Real Betis Balompié
€18.3m
Nestory Irankunda
Left Winger · 20 y/o
from Watford FC
€15m
Silas Andersen
Defensive Midfield · 22 y/o
from BK Häcken
€7.3m
Kaique Pereira
Goalkeeper · 23 y/o
from Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
€4m
Pedro Lima
Central Midfield · 23 y/o
from Avs Futebol
€4m

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Moncef Zekri
Left-Back · 17 y/o
from KV Mechelen
€3m
Alexandre Brito
Defensive Midfield · 20 y/o
from Pafos FC
End of loan
Alisson Santos
Left Winger · 23 y/o
from SSC Napoli
End of loan
Biel
Left Winger · 25 y/o
from Al-Taawoun FC
End of loan
Diego Callai
Goalkeeper · 21 y/o
from Sporting CP B
—
Diogo Travassos
Right-Back · 22 y/o
from Moreirense FC
End of loan
Flávio Gonçalves
Left Winger · 19 y/o
from Sporting CP B
—
Jesse Derry
Left Winger · 19 y/o
from Chelsea FC U21
Loan
Koba Koindredi
Central Midfield · 24 y/o
from FC Basel 1893
End of loan
Rodrigo Dias
Left-Back · 20 y/o
from Sporting CP B
—
Sotiris Alexandropoulos
Central Midfield · 24 y/o
from Fortuna Düsseldorf
End of loan

Departures · 16

Geovany Quenda
Right Winger · 19 y/o
to Chelsea FC
€50.8m
Morten Hjulmand
Defensive Midfield · 27 y/o
to Atlético de Madrid
€40m
Ousmane Diomande
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
to Nottingham Forest
€40m
Francisco Trincão
Right Winger · 26 y/o
to Al-Ahli SFC
€39.4m
Alisson Santos
Left Winger · 23 y/o
to SSC Napoli
€16.5m
Diogo Travassos
Right-Back · 22 y/o
to SC Braga
€5.5m
Giorgi Kochorashvili
Central Midfield · 27 y/o
to Sevilla FC
€4.5m
Pedro Gonçalves
Left Winger · 28 y/o
to ACF Fiorentina
€2.5m

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João Virgínia
Goalkeeper · 26 y/o
to Wolverhampton Wanderers
€1.5m
Daniel Bragança
Central Midfield · 27 y/o
to Torino FC
€1m
Alexandre Brito
Defensive Midfield · 20 y/o
to Pafos FC
Free
Biel
Left Winger · 25 y/o
to Pafos FC
Loan
Hidemasa Morita
Central Midfield · 31 y/o
to Hull City
Free
Koba Koindredi
Central Midfield · 24 y/o
to FC Lausanne-Sport
?
Ricardo Mangas
Left-Back · 28 y/o
to AC Monza
Loan
Souleymane Faye
Right Winger · 23 y/o
to FC Lorient
Loan

Manager & staff

21 people

Manager

Rui Borges

Portugal · 45 y/o

Appointed 26 December 2024

Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 9

Ricardo ChavesAssistant ManagerPortugal
Tiago AguiarAssistant ManagerPortugal
Tiago FerreiraGoalkeeping CoachPortugal
Hugo TecelãoGoalkeeping CoachPortugal
Luís NetoFitness coachPortugal
Gonçalo ÁlvaroConditioning CoachPortugal
Fernando MoratoConditioning CoachPortugal
José MeirelesVideo AnalystPortugal

Management · 1

Vasco FernandesSquad plannerPortugal

Board of Directors · 1

Frederico VarandasPresidentPortugal

Scouting · 3

Vicente PortalHead of ScoutingPortugal
Flávio CostaChief ScoutPortugal
Pedro BrandãoScoutPortugal

Medical department · 4

João Pedro AraújoClub DoctorPortugal
Hugo FontesPhysiotherapistPortugal
Rúben FerreiraPhysiotherapistPortugal
Tiago MeloPhysiotherapistPortugal

Public Relations · 2

Gonçalo Vilela SantosDirector of Media and CommunicationsPortugal
Filipe Campos DinisMedia & Communications Co-ordinatorPortugal

Other · 1

PaulinhoKit ManagerPortugal

Honours

53 titles

21×Portugese Champion24/25 · 23/24 · 20/21 · 01/02 · 99/00 · +16
18×Portuguese cup winner24/25 · 18/19 · 14/15 · 07/08 · 06/07 · +13
9×Portuguese Supercup Winner21/22 · 15/16 · 08/09 · 07/08 · 02/03 · +4
4×Portuguese league cup winner21/22 · 20/21 · 18/19 · 17/18
1×Cup Winners Cup Winner63/64

All dossiers (12)Under investigation (8)

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Speculative (2)Didn't happen (2)

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Dossiers linked to Sporting CP

Showing 1–10 of 12

Logged 22h agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
Sporting CP→Liverpool FC
Maxi Araújo: Sporting CP to Liverpool FC
First reported
No first-hand report
Sources
0 independent
3 outlets · 3 articles
Stage
interest
Release clause
€80m
Liverpool are linked with a move for Maximiliano Araújo, with Fichajes.net reporting on 2 November that the club wants to lead the race for the left-back. His contract at Sporting CP runs until June 2030.
Open dossier on Maxi Araújo →
Logged 4d agoEvidence 28/100 · Under investigation
Sporting CP→AC Milan
Geny Catamo: Sporting CP to AC Milan
First reported
Fichajes.net · 28 Oct
Sources
1 independent
2 outlets · 2 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
AC Milan and Como are monitoring Sporting CP winger Geny Catamo, whose contract runs to June 2029, according to CaughtOffside and Fichajes.net on 28 Oct. The two pieces appear on the same day and agree on the clubs…
Open dossier on Geny Catamo →
Logged 4d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
Sporting CP→AFC Bournemouth
Geny Catamo: Sporting CP to AFC Bournemouth
First reported
fussball-news.de · 28 Oct
Sources
1 independent
2 outlets · 2 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Several English and Italian clubs, among them AFC Bournemouth, Tottenham and AC Milan, are tracking Geny Catamo, according to fussball‑news.de on 28 Oct. The German outlet says the Portuguese winger is being monitored…
Open dossier on Geny Catamo →
Logged 4d agoEvidence 20/100 · Speculative
Sporting CP→Leeds United
Geny Catamo: Sporting CP to Leeds United
First reported
No first-hand report
Sources
0 independent
1 outlet · 1 article
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Leeds United have joined the race for Sporting CP winger Geny Catamo, according to Sports Mole on 29 Oct 2026, which cites Sky Sports News Switzerland. The article says Leeds are battling Sunderland and four Premier…
Open dossier on Geny Catamo →
Logged 11d agoEvidence 27/100 · Under investigation
Sporting CP→Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Flávio Gonçalves: Sporting CP to Bayer 04 Leverkusen
First reported
A Bola · 8 Oct
Sources
1 independent
3 outlets · 3 articles
Stage
interest
Release clause
€60m
Three major German clubs—Bayer Leverkusen, Borussia Dortmund, and RB Leipzig—are showing interest in Sporting CP springer Flávio Gonçalves. The pursuit focuses on the Portuguese attacker who is currently under contract…
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Logged 11d agoEvidence 48/100 · Under investigation
Sporting CP→RB Leipzig
Flávio Gonçalves: Sporting CP to RB Leipzig
First reported
A Bola · 8 Oct
Sources
3 independent
4 outlets · 4 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund are tracking Sporting CP winger Flávio Gonçalves, whose contract runs to June 2030. A Bola reported on 8 Oct that the three clubs have shown interest.
Open dossier on Flávio Gonçalves →
Logged 11d agoEvidence 39/100 · Under investigation
Sporting CP→Borussia Dortmund
Flávio Gonçalves: Sporting CP to Borussia Dortmund
First reported
A Bola · 8 Oct
Sources
2 independent
5 outlets · 5 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Bayer Leverkusen are tracking Sporting CP winger Flávio Gonçalves, whose contract runs to June 2030. A Bola broke the story on 8 Oct, citing journalist Ekrem Konur; O Jogo echoed it the…
Open dossier on Flávio Gonçalves →
Logged 11d agoEvidence 29/100 · Under investigation
Sporting CP→Chelsea FC
Flávio Gonçalves: Sporting CP to Chelsea FC
First reported
Daily Briefing · 22 Oct
Sources
1 independent
3 outlets · 3 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Chelsea and Manchester United are reportedly preparing transfer moves for Sporting CP left winger Flávio Gonçalves, with interest potentially materialising in the January window. His contract at Sporting CP runs to June…
Open dossier on Flávio Gonçalves →
Logged 11d agoEvidence 29/100 · Under investigation
Sporting CP→Manchester United
Flávio Gonçalves: Sporting CP to Manchester United
First reported
Daily Briefing · 22 Oct
Sources
1 independent
5 outlets · 5 articles
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
Chelsea and Manchester United are reported preparing January moves for Sporting CP left winger Flávio Gonçalves. Daily Briefing says the two clubs are preparing transfer moves.
Open dossier on Flávio Gonçalves →
Logged 17d agoDid not happen
Sporting CP→Brentford FC
Issa Doumbia: Sporting CP to Brentford FC
First reported
No first-hand report
Sources
0 independent
1 outlet · 1 article
Stage
interest
Fee
Not reported
The interest aligns with the player’s profile as a central midfielder and his long‑term deal at Sporting.
Open dossier on Issa Doumbia →

Club data updated 11d ago