Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco
# Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco

Sport Benfica e Castelo Branco, commonly referred to as Benfica e Castelo Branco, is a semi-professional football club based in Castelo Branco.

Founded on 24 March 1924, the club has traditionally worn a red and white home kit since inception. The team has played its home matches in the 12,000-capacity Estádio Municipal Vale do Romeiro in the outskirts of Castelo Branco since 1956.

## Current squad

    As of 10 November 2019

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

| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| - | - | - | - |
| 3 | DF | POR | Pedro Eira |
| 4 | DF | POR | Fábio Trindade |
| 5 | DF | CIV | Babia Issouf |
| 6 | MF | POR | Artur Taborda |
| 7 | MF | POR | Iko Caetano |
| 8 | MF | POR | Diogo Silva |
| 9 | FW | NED | Stevy Okitokandjo |
| 10 | MF | POR | Rafa Pinto |
| 11 | FW | STP | Ronaldo Lumungo |
| 15 | DF | BRA | Leo Araújo |
| 17 | FW | ZAM | Kenneth Kalunga |
| 20 | DF | POR | Zezinho (on loan from Cova da Piedade) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 21 | MF | POR | Miguel Machado (on loan from Santa Clara) |
| 22 | FW | POR | Gazela |
| 23 | DF | POR | André Cunha |
| 47 | DF | POR | Celsinho |
| 70 | FW | POR | Diogo Motty |
| 77 | DF | COL | Daniel Rodriguez |
| 88 | MF | BFA | Djibril Zidnaba |
| 91 | GK | POR | André Caio |
| 95 | MF | BRA | Murilo Rosa |
| 97 | GK | POR | João Gomes |
| 99 | MF | BRA | Clayton Leite |

## Honours

* Terceira Divisão

   * Winners (4): 1959–60, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2011–12
* AF Castelo Branco First Division

   * Winners (9): 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1968–69, 1973–74, 1975–76
* AF Castelo Branco Taça de Honra

   * Winners (1): 1979–80
* Taça Doutor Julio Goulão

   * Winners (1): 1979–80

## League and cup history

| Season | Div. | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994–95 | 2DS | 5 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 47 | 45 | 38 | Round 4 | |
| 1995–96 | 2DS | 13 | 34 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 40 | Round 2 | |
| 1996–97 | 2DS | 13 | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 41 | Round 2 | |
| 1997–98 | 2DS | 18 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 23 | 76 | 16 | Round 3 | Relegated |
| 1998–99 | 3DS | 5 | 34 | 17 | 5 | 12 | 64 | 56 | 56 | Round 2 | |
| 1999–00 | 3DS | 4 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 43 | 62 | Round 4 | |
| 2000–01 | 3DS | 1 | 34 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 74 | 31 | 74 | Round 1 | Promoted |
| 2001–02 | 2DS | 13 | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 60 | 65 | 45 | Round 2 | |
| 2002–03 | 2DS | 18 | 36 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 40 | 61 | 32 | Round 3 | Relegated |
| 2003–04 | 3DS | 1 | 34 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 61 | 18 | 74 | Round 2 | Promoted |
| 2004–05 | 2DS | 9 | 36 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 50 | 43 | 50 | Round 3 | |
| 2005–06 | 2DS | 12 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 26 | 42 | 24 | Round 3 | Relegated |
| 2006–07 | 3DS | 2 | 30 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 46 | 25 | 57 | Round 1 | Promoted |
| 2007–08 | 2DS | 11 | 26 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 35 | 30 | Round 2 | |
| 2008–09 | 3DS | 3 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 43 | Round 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 3DS | 7 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 29 | 28 | 30 | Round 2 | |
| 2010–11 | 3DS | 2 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 30 | Round 1 | |
| 2011–12 | 3DS | 2 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 38 | 17 | 35 | Round 2 | Promoted |
| 2012–13 | 2DS | 5 | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 44 | 33 | 46 | Round 2 | |

Last updated: 1 July 2013 2DS = Segunda Divisão; 3DS = Terceira Divisão Pos. = Position; Pl = Match played; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Lost; GS = Goal scored; GA = Goal against; P = Points

