G.D. Estoril Praia

Grupo Desportivo Estoril Praia (Portuguese pronunciation: [ɨʃtuˈɾil ˈpɾajɐ]), commonly known as Estoril, is a Portuguese professional sports club from Estoril, Cascais, Lisbon. Founded on 17 May 1939, its football team currently plays in Primeira Liga and hold home games at the Estádio António Coimbra da Mota, with a seating capacity of 8,015. As a sports club, Estoril has departments for football, futsal and basketball.

Estoril
Full nameGrupo Desportivo Estoril Praia
Nickname(s)Canarinhos (Canaries)
Equipa da Linha
Estorilistas
Mágico Estoril
FoundedMay 17, 1939 (1939-05-17)
GroundEstádio António Coimbra da Mota
Capacity8,015
OwnerDavid Blitzer
PresidentRui Costa
Head coachVasco Seabra
LeaguePrimeira Liga
2022–23Primeira Liga, 14th of 18
WebsiteClub website
Third colours

Since the club's establishment, the senior football team has won nine secondary trophies, with the most recent being the 2011–12 Liga de Honra. As a result, some personnel of the club received awards in relation to their performances in the 2011–12 season, of which include Licá, who won the LPFP Liga de Honra Player of the Year, Vagner, who won the LPFP Liga de Honra Goalkeeper of the Year, and Marco Silva, who won the LPFP Liga de Honra Coach of the Year.

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