Académica Petróleos do Lobito

Académica Petróleos do Lobito, usually known as Académica Lobito, are a football (soccer) club from Lobito, Angola. The club was founded in 1970 as Académica da Chilimba by Mr. Geraldo Guiado and a few associates. In 1981, a sponsoring deal with Angolan state-owned oil company Sonangol resulted in the club's name to be changed to the current designation.

Académica do Lobito
Full nameAcadémica Petróleos do Lobito
Nickname(s)Os Estudantes
Founded17 March 1970 (1970-03-17)
GroundEstádio do Buraco
Lobito, Angola
Capacity3,000[1]
ChairmanLuís Gonçalo Borges
ManagerÁguas da Silva
LeagueFirst Division
2018–1912th

They are competing in 2009 in the Girabola. They play their home games at Estádio do Buraco.[2]

Achievements
2014

Recent seasons

Académica do Lobito's season-by-season performance since 2011:

  • PR = Preliminary round, 1R = First round, GS = Group stage, R32 = Round of 32, R16 = Round of 16, QF = Quarter-finals, SF = Semi-finals

League & Cup Positions

Players and staff

Players
Main article: List of Académica Petróleos do Lobito players

Staff
Name Nat Pos
Technical staff
Águas da Silva Head Coach
Ernesto Cotel Assistant Coach
Carlos Sambaca Goal-keeper Coach
Medical
Isaac Muajambi Physician
Rui Garcia Physio
Victor Bocoto Masseur
Management
Luís Gonçalo Borges Chairman

Manager history

See also

References
  1. http://www.girabola.com/?p=estadio&id=10
  2. "Académica Petróleos do Lobito" (in Portuguese). O Gol. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
  3. "Futebol: Académica do Lobito campeã da segunda divisão" (in Portuguese). ANGOP.com. November 18, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
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