G.D. Peniche

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Grupo Desportivo de Peniche is a Portuguese football club located in Peniche, Portugal. The club was founded on January 30, 1941, and currently plays in the Campeonato de Portugal (Serie C), holding home matches at Estádio do G.D. Peniche.[1][2]

Full nameGrupo Desportivo de Peniche
Founded1941
Capacity6,000
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G. D. Peniche
Full nameGrupo Desportivo de Peniche
Founded1941
StadiumEstádio do G.D. Peniche
Capacity6,000
ChairmanPaulo Ferreira
ManagerTiago Vicente
LeagueCampeonato de Portugal
2022–231st (Promoted)
Current season
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History

After the merger of three small clubs, Dr. Ernesto Moreira, Francisco Salvador, José Miguel de Sousa, and a few other men from the Peniche municipality founded the club on January 30, 1941.

The club first started on the Portuguese Second Division and never reached the Primeira Liga as their best result was 2nd place on their respective zone, on the seasons of 1963–64, 1967–68 and 1971–72 but never made it through the playoffs.

They are filiated with AF Leiria, the districtal football association and C.F. Os Belenenses as number 14.

Current squad

As of 30 September 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Honours

Winners (3): 2007/08, 2014/15, 2017/18

Winners (7): 1959/60, 1961/62, 1962/63, 1964/65, 1966/67, 2007/08, 2014/15

Winners (3): 2008/09, 2015/16, 2017/18

Winners (2): 1987/88, 1992/93

Fans

The official supporters group of the club are the Red Seagulls 2520, as an allusion to the high amount of seagulls on the city, due to its proximity to Berlengas and of course the main colour of the club. The group was created in March 2018.[3]

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