| Full name | Leixões Sport Club | ||
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| Nicknames | Os Bebés (The Babies) Heróis do Mar (Heroes of the Sea) | ||
| Founded | 28 November 1907; 117 years ago (1907-11-28) | ||
| Ground | Estádio do Mar | ||
| Capacity | 6,000 | ||
| Chairman | João Ribeiro | ||
| Manager | Fernando Valente (caretaker) | ||
| League | Liga Portugal 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2, 13th of 18 | ||
| Website | leixoessad | ||
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Leixões Sport Club (Portuguese pronunciation:[lɐjˈʃõjʃ]), commonly known asLeixões, is a Portuguesesports club fromMatosinhos. It is organised into several departments for many sports, such asathletics,boxing,football,futsal,handball,karate,swimming,volleyball,water polo andbilliards.[1] It is most well known for its professional football department, which hosts a B reserve team called Leixões S.C. B.[citation needed]
Leixões won the 1960–61Taça de Portugal.
Leixões Sport Club was founded in 1907, making them one of Portugal's oldestsports clubs in continuous operation. In 1961, they won their onlyTaça de Portugal, defeatingPorto 2–0.[2] This qualified Leixões to the1961–62 European Cup Winners' Cup, in which they reached the quarter-finals before losing 4–2 on aggregate to the East German sideMotor Jena.[2] Leixões had their best top-flight league performance in1962–63, finishing fifth, 12 points behind championsBenfica.[3]
Present in the top-flight since1959–60, Leixões were relegated on goal difference in the1976–77 season.[4] Apart from the1988–89 season,[5] Leixões did not play in the top-flight again until 2007.
In 2002, Leixões beatBraga 3–1 away to secure a place in theTaça de Portugal final (the first and only third division club to play a final) againstSporting CP. The club, however, lost 1–0, but nonetheless secured a spot in the following season'sUEFA Cup andPortuguese Supercup after Sporting had also finished as national championsfor the year. The following season, Leixões lost thePortuguese Supercup againstSporting CP by 5–1. That same year, Leixões lost 5–3 on aggregate to Greek sidePAOK after winning the first leg 2–1 at home, thus suffering elimination in the first round of theUEFA Cup. They also romped to theSegunda Divisão B title with 94 points and with it they gained promotion to theSegunda Liga.
In 2004, they just avoided relegation back to Division Two and finished 14th. A year later, they battled to finish seventh in the league. Finally in 2006, they nearly reached the top-flightPrimeira Liga, losing out toDesportivo das Aves in the promotion chase by finishing third, two points behind Aves. Third place used to merit a promotion, but due to a re-construction to all leagues, it meant only the top two would go up (Beira-Mar as champions and Aves as runners-up). Finally, in 2007, they gained promotion to the Liga, 18 years after their relegation. During this stint, which lasted three seasons, their best result was a sixth-place finish in2008–09. Their last match in the Primeira Liga was a 1–0 away loss toOlhanense on 2 May 2010.

Leixões' home ground, theEstádio do Mar,[6] was inaugurated on 1 January 1964 with a match againstBenfica, who won 4–0.[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1961–62 | European Cup Winners' Cup | PR | 5–0 | 2–6 | 7–6 | |
| 1R | 1–1 | 1–0 | 2–1 | |||
| QF | 1–3 | 1–1 | 2–4 | |||
| 1964–65 | Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | 1R | 1–1 | 0–3 | 1–4 | |
| 1968–69 | Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | 1R | 1–1 | 0–0 | 1–1 | |
| 2002–03 | UEFA Cup | QR | 2–2 | 2–1 | 4–3 | |
| 1R | 2–1 | 1–4 | 3–5 |
The club has played 25 seasons at the top level of Portuguese football.
| Season | Div | Pos. | Pl. | W | D | L | GS | GA | P | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936–37 | CL | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 19 | 69 | 4 | 1st round | the cup-style competition played was still the Portuguese Championship; until 1938, the league-style competitions were still experimental | ||
| 1937–38 | 2D.2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 4 | 11 | 1st round | went on to beatCUF in the finals of Segunda Divisão | ||
| 1938–39 | 2D.DL | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 30 | 18 | 11 | did not compete | Portuguese Cup and official leagues were created | ||
| 1939–40 | 1D | 9 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 26 | 70 | 7 | 1st round | relegated; won theCampeonato do Porto | ||
| 1940–41 | 2D.DL1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 13 | 13 | did not compete | lost the Douro Litoral Zone final | ||
| 1941–42 | 2D.A.2.1 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 80 | 12 | 25 | quarter-final | lost the Segunda Divisão overall final; promoted | ||
| 1942–43 | 1D | 10 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 81 | 2 | last 16 | relegated | ||
| 1943–44 | 2D.A.2.3 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 71 | 16 | 25 | did not compete | lost on the round of 16 in the Segunda Divisão final phase | ||
| 1944–45 | 2D.A.4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 12 | 18 | did not compete | lost on the Segunda Divisão final phase | ||
| 1945–46 | 2D.A.1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 9 | 16 | did not compete | lost on the Segunda Divisão 2nd phase | ||
| 1946–47 | 2D.A.2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 64 | 8 | 18 | not held | lost on the Segunda Divisão 2nd phase | ||
| 1947–48 | 2D.A | 2 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 23 | 19 | 1st round | lost on the Segunda Divisão 2nd phase | ||
| 1948–49 | 2D.A | 4 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 37 | 32 | 12 | did not compete | |||
| 1949–50 | 2D.A.2 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 57 | 28 | 30 | not held | lost on the Segunda Divisão 2nd phase | ||
| 1950–51 | 2D.A | 1 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 50 | 30 | 26 | did not compete | lost on the Segunda Divisão 2nd phase | ||
| 1951–52 | 2D.A | 4 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 29 | 22 | did not compete | |||
| 1952–53 | 2D.A | 3 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 46 | 34 | 22 | did not compete | |||
| 1953–54 | 2D.A | 1 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 57 | 38 | 37 | did not compete | lost on the Segunda Divisão final phase | ||
| 1954–55 | 2DN | 8 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 48 | 58 | 22 | 2nd round | |||
| 1955–56 | 2DN | 5 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 78 | 45 | 30 | 1st round | |||
| 1956–57 | 2DN | 5 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 9 | 67 | 50 | 31 | 2nd round | |||
| 1957–58 | 2DN | 4 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 46 | 39 | 26 | did not compete | |||
| 1958–59 | 2DN | 1 | 26 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 55 | 22 | 41 | 2nd round | lost the Segunda Divisão overall final (2nd); promoted | ||
| 1959–60 | 1D | 8 | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 48 | 56 | 23 | 1st round | |||
| 1960–61 | 1D | 8 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 38 | 44 | 23 | WINNERS | |||
| 1961–62 | 1D | 7 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 47 | 55 | 23 | quarter-final | CWC - QF | ||
| 1962–63 | 1D | 5 | 26 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 3rd round | best league position ever | ||
| 1963–64 | 1D | 8 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 34 | 44 | 25 | 2nd round | |||
| 1964–65 | 1D | 9 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 50 | 51 | 21 | 1st round | Fairs Cup - R1 | ||
| 1965–66 | 1D | 12 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 28 | 39 | 18 | quarter-final | |||
| 1966–67 | 1D | 7 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 23 | 29 | 24 | quarter-final | |||
| 1967–68 | 1D | 8 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 29 | 39 | 24 | quarter-final | |||
| 1968–69 | 1D | 11 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 21 | 30 | 21 | last 16 | Fairs Cup - R1 | ||
| 1969–70 | 1D | 11 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 15 | 33 | 47 | 21 | semi-final | |||
| 1970–71 | 1D | 13 | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 22 | 44 | 19 | last 16 | |||
| 1971–72 | 1D | 14 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 26 | 51 | 21 | quarter-final | |||
| 1972–73 | 1D | 9 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 32 | 45 | 30 | quarter-final | |||
| 1973–74 | 1D | 14 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 36 | 56 | 21 | last 32 | |||
| 1974–75 | 1D | 9 | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 42 | 29 | last 16 | |||
| 1975–76 | 1D | 12 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 30 | 65 | 22 | last 32 | |||
| 1976–77 | 1D | 15 | 30 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 31 | 23 | 2nd round | relegated | ||
| 1977–78 | 2DN | 4 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 37 | 32 | 3rd round | |||
| 1978–79 | 2DN | 5 | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 53 | 41 | 36 | last 32 | |||
| 1979–80 | 2DN | 5 | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 54 | 29 | 34 | last 32 | |||
| 1980–81 | 2DN | 2 | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 58 | 29 | 40 | last 64 | were 2nd on the promotion group (not promoted) | ||
| 1981–82 | 2DN | 6 | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 36 | 35 | 31 | quarter-final | |||
| 1982–83 | 2DN | 5 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 25 | 37 | last 16 | won theTaça AF Porto | ||
| 1983–84 | 2DN | 3 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 47 | 29 | 37 | last 32 | see notes[9] | ||
| 1984–85 | 2DN | 4 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 38 | 29 | 38 | last 64 | |||
| 1985–86 | 2DN | 10 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 43 | 37 | 30 | last 128 | |||
| 1986–87 | 2DN | 6 | 30 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 31 | last 128 | |||
| 1987–88 | 2DN | 1 | 38 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 70 | 33 | 53 | last 16 | promoted[10] | ||
| 1988–89 | 1D | 19 | 38 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 28 | last 64 | relegated | ||
| 1989–90 | 2DN | 8 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 42 | 35 | 1st round | qualified for the 1st ever Liga de Honra (2nd level) | ||
| 1990–91 | 2H | 7 | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 49 | 41 | 43 | 4th round | |||
| 1991–92 | 2H | 7 | 34 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 31 | 26 | 35 | semi-final | |||
| 1992–93 | 2H | 12 | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 34 | 39 | 31 | 4th round | |||
| 1993–94 | 2H | 18 | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 24 | 41 | 24 | 5th round | relegated | ||
| 1994–95 | 2DN | 7 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 44 | 28 | 37 | 3rd round | |||
| 1995–96 | 2DN | 10 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 47 | 42 | 48 | 2nd round | from this season, wins = 3 points | ||
| 1996–97 | 2DN | 2 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 59 | 26 | 69 | 3rd round | |||
| 1997–98 | 2DN | 5 | 24 | 15 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 32 | 56 | 3rd round | |||
| 1998–99 | 2DN | 2 | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 62 | 35 | 66 | 2nd round | |||
| 1999–00 | 2DN | 4 | 34 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 52 | 46 | 51 | 4th round | |||
| 2000–01 | 2DN | 6 | 38 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 60 | 46 | 60 | 5th round | |||
| 2001–02 | 2DN | 2 | 38 | 25 | 8 | 5 | 73 | 27 | 83 | Runners-Up | |||
| 2002–03 | 2DN | 1 | 38 | 29 | 7 | 2 | 73 | 27 | 94 | 2nd round | UEFA Cup - R1 | lost thePortuguese Supercup; promoted | |
| 2003–04 | 2H | 14 | 34 | 9 | 15 | 10 | 44 | 48 | 42 | 4th round | |||
| 2004–05 | 2H | 6 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 33 | 50 | 4th round | |||
| 2005–06 | 2H | 3 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 47 | 19 | 62 | 4th round | |||
| 2006–07 | 2H | 1 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 45 | 21 | 60 | 5th round | promoted | ||
| 2007–08 | 1D | 14 | 30 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 27 | 37 | 26 | 6th round | 3rd round | ||
| 2008–09 | 1D | 6 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 45 | quarter-final | group stage 1 | ||
| 2009–10 | 1D | 16 | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 51 | 21 | last 32 | group stage 2 | relegated | |
| 2010–11 | 2H | 6 | 30 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 27 | 42 | last 16 | 2nd round | ||
| 2011–12 | 2H | 11 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 32 | 34 | 37 | last 16 | group stage 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | 2H | 3 | 42 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 49 | 36 | 68 | last 64 | 2nd round | ||
| 2013–14 | 2H | 17 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 42 | 57 | 47 | last 16 | group stage 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | 2H | 20 | 46 | 13 | 11 | 22 | 53 | 67 | 50 | 2nd round | group stage 1 | ||
| 2015–16 | 2H | 18 | 46 | 14 | 13 | 19 | 45 | 56 | 55 | last 64 | group stage | ||
| 2016–17 | 2H | 18 | 42 | 10 | 16 | 16 | 44 | 48 | 46 | quarter-final | 1st round | won the relegation play-offs to stay in Segunda Liga | |
| 2017–18 | 2H | 8 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 50 | 43 | 56 | last 32 | group stage | ||
| 2018–19 | 2H | 7 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 36 | 45 | quarter-final | 2nd round | ||
| 2019–20 | 2H | 9 | 24 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 33 | last 32 | 2nd round | league suspended due to theCOVID-19 pandemic | |
| 2020–21 | 2H | 10 | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 40 | last 32 | did not compete | ||
| 2021–22 | 2H | 8 | 34 | 13 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 40 | 48 | last 32 | 1st round | ||
| 2022–23 | 2H | 15 | 34 | 10 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 49 | 38 | last 16 | group stage | started with -1 points due to failure to pay wages in the 2021–22 season[11] | |
| 2023–24 | 2H | 14 | 34 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 59 | 37 | 3rd round | group stage | ||
| 2024–25 | 2H | current season |
In addition to football, Leixões also competes inboxing,karate,volleyball,swimming andbilliards.