Académica Petróleos do Lobito

Académica Petróleos do Lobito, usually known as Académica Lobito, are a football (soccer) club from Lobito, Angola. The club was founded in 1970 as Académica da Chilimba by Mr. Geraldo Guiado and a few associates. In 1981, a sponsorship deal with Angolan state-owned oil company Sonangol resulted in the club's name being changed to the current designation.

Full nameAcadémica Petróleos do Lobito

NicknameOs Estudantes

Founded17 March 1970; 56 years ago (1970-03-17)

GroundEstádio do Buraco
Lobito, Angola

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Académica do Lobito

Full name	Académica Petróleos do Lobito
Nickname	Os Estudantes
Founded	17 March 1970; 56 years ago (1970-03-17)
Ground	Estádio do Buraco Lobito, Angola
Capacity	3,000[1]
Chairman	Luís Gonçalo Borges
Manager	Águas da Silva
League	First Division
2024–25	11th
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They are competing in 2025 in the Girabola. They play their home games at Estádio do Buraco.^{[citation needed]}