União Atlético Povoense

UA Povoense

Full name	União Atlético Povoense
Short name	Povoense
Founded	1 May 1942; 82 years ago (1942-05-01)
Ground	Complexo Desportivo da Quinta da Piedade
Capacity	350
President	António Fonseca
League	AF Lisboa - Second Division
Website	https://uapovoense.emjogo.pt/

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.

History

The 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

• 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

1. ">>> União Atlético Povoense". www.uapovoense.net. Retrieved 2021-10-17.
2. "At. Povoense - Titles". Playmakerstats. Retrieved 17 October 2021.

External links

• Official website (in Portuguese)
• Playmakerstats