União Atlético Povoense is a football club based in Póvoa de Santa Iria, Portugal. They currently compete in the Second Division of the Lisbon Football Association.
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| Full name | União Atlético Povoense |
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| Short name | Povoense |
| Founded | 1 May 1942 |
| Ground | Complexo Desportivo da Quinta da Piedade |
| Capacity | 350 |
| President | António Fonseca |
| League | AF Lisboa - Second Division |
| Website | https://uapovoense.emjogo.pt/ |
History
editThe cultural and recreational collective named União Atlético Povoense was founded on 1 May 1942 by a small group of citizens from Póvoa de Santa Iria, in the municipality of Vila Franca de Xira. The founding ceremony took place at a small warehouse belonging to the company Pereira e Bessa, in the Rua da República in Póvoa de Santa Iria. The club's constitution was approved on 23 May 1942 and published on the Diário do Governo no. 223 on 23 November 1942.[1]
The club's colors since its foundation are yellow and red.[1] Presently, the club also competes in futsal, athletics and swimming.
Honors
edit- AF Lisboa – Second Division[2]
- Winners: 1972–73
- AF Lisboa – Third Division[2]
- Winners (3): 1958–59, 1967–68, 1982–83
- AF Lisboa – Cup[2]
- Winners: 2014–15
References
edit- ^ a b ">>> União Atlético Povoense". www.uapovoense.net. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
- ^ a b c "At. Povoense - Titles". Playmakerstats. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
External links
edit- Official website (in Portuguese)
- Playmakerstats