Santa Clara 2026/27
Squad, fixtures, results and Open Chronicle coverage of Santa Clara throughout the Liga Portugal Betclic 2026/27 campaign, following the Azorean club from Ponta Delgada across the season.
Santa Clara at a Glance
Santa Clara remain unbeaten after their opening three Liga Portugal matches under Petit, following a 2,2 draw with CD Nacional and consecutive 1,0 victories over Académico de Viseu and FC Famalicão.
Portugal's highest professional football division.
The Portuguese coach leads the new 2026/27 sporting cycle.
Gonçalo Paciência's 22nd minute goal secured a second consecutive league victory.
Two wins and one draw, with four goals scored and two conceded.
Latest Result and Next Fixture
Santa Clara remain unbeaten after three rounds, having collected seven points from a possible nine. The Azorean side now travel to Alverca for Matchday 4.
Gonçalo Paciência 22'
Full Time · Santa Clara 1,0 FC Famalicão
Complexo Desportivo FC Alverca · Matchday 4
Seven Points from Three Matches
Santa Clara followed a 2,2 opening draw against CD Nacional with consecutive 1,0 victories over Académico de Viseu and FC Famalicão, remaining unbeaten through the opening three rounds.
Three Liga Portugal fixtures completed.
Santa Clara remain unbeaten after Matchday 3.
Two consecutive clean sheet victories have strengthened the early season record.
Seven points collected from the opening nine available.
Head Coach
Petit
Armando Gonçalves Teixeira, known throughout Portuguese football as Petit, leads Santa Clara into the 2026/27 season. The former Portugal international arrived with extensive Primeira Liga experience and has set survival as the club's first objective before targeting a stronger overall campaign.
Santa Clara Squad 2026/27
The senior group presented for the 2026/27 Liga Portugal campaign, including 11 summer additions and returning players.
Goalkeepers
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Santa Clara Açores
The leading professional football representative of the Azores, based in Ponta Delgada on the island of São Miguel.
Nearly a century of football history in the Azores.
The club represents the Azores from the island of São Miguel.
Official Liga Portugal capacity: 9,933.
President of Santa Clara Açores – Futebol, SAD.
Domestic Achievements
Major league honours listed by Liga Portugal for Santa Clara.
2000/01 · 2023/24
1997/98
Azorean football institution
Latest Santa Clara News
Match reports, transfers, squad developments and analysis throughout the 2026/27 season.
