Académico de Viseu 2026/27
Squad, fixtures, results and Open Chronicle coverage of Académico de Viseu FC throughout the Liga Portugal Betclic 2026/27 campaign.
Académico de Viseu at a Glance
The Viriatos are three matches into their return to Portugal's top division. After drawing at Benfica and losing narrowly to Santa Clara, Académico led 2,0 away to Marítimo before a late comeback forced a 2,2 draw in Madeira.
Back in the Portuguese top flight for 2026/27.
Appointed in June 2026 to lead the club on its top flight return.
André Clóvis and Soufiane Messeguem put Académico two goals ahead before Marítimo recovered after the interval.
Two draws and one defeat, with four goals scored and five conceded.
Latest Result and Next Fixture
Académico remain without a league victory but have already earned two draws against strong opposition. The Viriatos now return to the Fontelo to face league leaders FC Porto in Matchday 4.
André Clóvis 25' · Soufiane Messeguem 45+1'
Paulo Henrique 70' · Adrián Butzke 88' pen.
Full Time · Marítimo 2,2 Académico de Viseu
Estádio Municipal do Fontelo · Liga Portugal Betclic · Matchday 4
Académico welcome the league leaders to Viseu
Competitive, but Still Searching for the First Win
Académico have collected two points from a demanding opening sequence. They drew 2,2 at Benfica, lost narrowly 1,0 to Santa Clara and then came within minutes of winning in Madeira after leading Marítimo 2,0 at half time.
Three Liga Portugal fixtures completed.
Two away draws and one narrow home defeat.
Académico have scored twice at both Benfica and Marítimo.
The Viriatos remain competitive after a difficult opening schedule.
Head Coach
Bruno Pinheiro
Bruno Pinheiro took charge of Académico de Viseu in June 2026 to prepare the club for its return to Liga Portugal. The Portuguese coach brings domestic and international experience, including previous work with Estoril Praia, Al Sadd and projects in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
Académico de Viseu Squad 2026/27
The current first team group for the 2026/27 campaign, updated through 24 August. The summer transfer window remains open, so registrations and shirt numbers may continue to evolve.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube
A historic club from the Beiras, returning to the highest level of Portuguese football after a 37 year absence.
More than a century of football history in Viseu.
The Viriatos represent one of central Portugal's major football communities.
Official Liga Portugal capacity: 6,785.
President of Académico de Viseu Futebol Clube Futebol SAD.
Historic Milestones
Selected milestones from Académico's history and its current Liga Portugal profile.
2011/12
7 June 1914
Return completed in 2026
Latest Académico de Viseu News
Match reports, transfers, squad developments and analysis throughout the 2026/27 season.
