Clube Desportivo Feirense

What Clube Desportivo Feirense does

Clube Desportivo Feirense is a 107-year-old multi-sport association (founded March 18, 1918) headquartered in Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro District, Portugal, governing more than 15 sports disciplines through an elected membership-based governance structure led by President Rodrigo Nunes da Silva Abelha. Its core operations span professional and amateur football, a UCI Continental-tier professional cycling team (ABTF Betão – Feirense, currently 2022-2024 naming rights), a Portugal a Nadar-certified swimming school, FPF 4-Star academy football training, Level 3 Handball Federation programs, as well as gymnastics, athletics, volleyball, baseball, judo, taekwondo, futsal, badminton, cicloturismo, trail running, sky running and other modalities. The club owns and operates two principal facilities—Estádio Marcolino Castro (5,401-seat football stadium inaugurated in 1962, renovated in 2011 for over one million euros) and Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes (multi-field complex inaugurated in 2004 with two natural grass and two artificial turf fields)—along with a certified swimming pool, the Feirense Premium gym, a bar/restaurant, and physical and online merchandise retail.

The business model blends subscription/membership-based recurring revenue (Sócios annual fees; swimming lessons at €30-45 per month per program; hydrogymnastics €25-45 per month; annual registration/insurance €7.50-10) with usage-based facility rental (€15-30 per 25m pool lane or €30 per personal training session), hardware/merchandise sales through Macron-branded stores, professional services (sports lessons and personal training), licensing/royalty income from cycling team naming rights (ABTF Betão, Antarte, Vito-Feirense), and matchday revenue from professional football hosted in the CD Feirense SAD subsidiary. Marketing is conducted through Facebook, X, LinkedIn, Instagram, the cdfeirense.pt website, and local/regional earned media coverage of competitive achievements.

The customer base is broad and segmented: individual Sócios (members) seeking facility access, age-stratified swimming and hydrogymnastics program participants (babies 6-36 months through seniors and Masters), professional and youth academy football players from Traquinas (grassroots) through Juniores, women's football athletes across Under-15, Under-17, beach football and senior categories, UCI Continental cyclists competing internationally, handball players across Babys (Sub-06) through senior levels, plus visitors to the club's bar, restaurant and retail outlets. There are no external investors or parent entities indicated; ownership rests with the membership under the assembly/board structure ratified by the 2023 Estatutos, with the professional football section operating separately under CD Feirense SAD.

Name

Clube Desportivo Feirense

Legal name

Clube Desportivo Feirense

Website

https://cdfeirense.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clube Desportivo Feirense is a 107-year-old multi-sport association in Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal, operating professional and amateur football, UCI Continental cycling, certified swimming, handball and 15+ other sports programs for regional members, youth athletes, and competitive teams through its 5,401-seat stadium and multi-field sports complex.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Sport Club Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (713940), Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Spectator Sports (71121)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Athletics Facilities & Venue Management (EDALAIAL)

Keywords

• Multi-sport club operations
• Football academy training
• Swimming school programs
• Sports facility management
• Athletic youth development

Headquarters

HQ city

Espargo

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees (Sócios): Annual membership fees paid by club members who access facilities including gym, swimming pool, and sports programs
2. Merchandise Sales: Online and physical store sales of branded merchandise including Macron training gear, apparel, and accessories
3. Swimming and Sports Lessons: Revenue from swimming lessons for babies, children, adults, and competitive swimming programs; also hydrogymnastics and personal training
4. Professional Football Operations: Revenue from football operations including player transfers, matchday revenue, and football academy
5. Cycling Team Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from cycling team naming rights including sponsors like ABTF Betão, Antarte, Vito-Feirense
6. Bar and Restaurant: Food and beverage services at Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes and stadium facilities
7. Facility Rental: Rental of swimming lanes and sports facilities to external groups and organizations

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clube Desportivo Feirense is a multi-sport club that operates professional and amateur sports programs across 15+ disciplines including football, cycling, swimming, handball, athletics, gymnastics, baseball, volleyball, and judo. It sells sports services such as structured training, swimming lessons, gym access, and youth academy development, and operates supporting facilities including a 5,401-seat football stadium (Estádio Marcolino Castro), a multi-sport complex (Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes), a certified swimming school, a gym, a bar/restaurant, and physical and online merchandise stores.

Product overview

Clube Desportivo Feirense is a multi-sport club founded in 1918, offering a diverse portfolio of sports services and facilities. The club operates professional and amateur programs across multiple disciplines including football (professional, feminine, and youth), cycling, gymnastics, swimming, handball, athletics, and more. Core facilities include the Estádio Marcolino Castro (main football stadium) and Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes (multi-sport complex). Member services include the Feirense Premium gym, certified swimming school (Portugal a Nadar), bar/restaurant, retail stores, and the Mente Feirense youth development program. The club also operates an online store selling branded merchandise including Macron apparel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Feirense Premium: Premium gym facility located at Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes
• Escola Artur Brandão
• Mente Feirense

Products and services

• Ginásio Feirense Premium Fitness gym facility located at Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes offering daily training with group classes and pool access to members. Operates from 07:00 to 21:30.
• Escola de Natação (Swimming School) Swimming school certified by Portugal a Nadar program offering swimming lessons for all ages from babies (6 months) to adults, plus competitive training programs. The only Portugal a Nadar certified swimming school in Santa Maria da Feira.
• Bar e Restaurante Bar and restaurant located at Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes, providing food and beverage services for club members and visitors.
• Lojas (Club Retail Stores) Physical stores at Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes and Estádio Marcolino Castro, plus an online store, selling club merchandise and Macron-branded apparel and accessories.
• Mente Feirense Academic and personal development program combining CD Feirense tradition and excellence with youth development in academics and personal growth.
• Estádio Marcolino Castro Main football stadium located in Santa Maria da Feira with a capacity of 5,401 seats, opened September 16, 1962, hosting professional football matches and events. Modernized facilities include new pitch, lighting system, and rebuilt locker rooms.
• Complexo Desportivo Rodrigo Nunes Multi-sport complex inaugurated December 18, 2004, with two natural grass fields and two artificial turf fields where all club divisions train and youth teams play. Houses the Feirense Premium gym, swimming pool, bar/restaurant, and retail stores.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fernando Carvalho won the 52nd Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta in 1990 - one stage race victory in the history of Portuguese cycling
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ABTF BetãocoreOthers · 1 January 2022Title sponsor of the professional cycling team ABTF Betão – Feirense competing in UCI Continental circuit from 2022-2024. Main naming rights partner for the cycling program.
• AntartecoreOthers · 1 January 2021Title sponsor of cycling team Antarte – Feirense in 2021 season. Furniture company providing naming rights and financial support for professional cycling operations.
• Vito-FeirensecoreOthers · 1 January 2018Title sponsor for the 2018 cycling team Vito-Feirense-Blackjack marking the club's centenary year. Represented the return of professional cycling to CD Feirense.
• MacroncoreOthersEquipment and apparel sponsor providing branded sportswear and training gear. Macron is the official kit supplier for CD Feirense merchandise sold in club stores and online.
• GreenvoltminorOthersEnergy sponsor associated with the club, visible in stadium naming and branding at Estádio Marcolino Castro for matches.
• HospvetminorOthersVeterinary clinic sponsor partnering with handball team CD Feirense/Hospvet in youth and senior competitions.
• RuquitacoreOthersOriginal cycling team sponsor from 1984-1993 with various naming combinations (Feirense-Ruquita, Ruquita-Feirense, Ruquita-Philips-Feirense). One of the longest-standing cycling sponsors in club history.
• Portugal a NadarcoreOthersCertification program by Federação Portuguesa de Natação that certifies the club's swimming school as meeting quality standards for swimming instruction in Portugal.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SC Beira-Mar: Aveiro-based Portuguese football club with similar community-anchored model and historical presence in lower divisions, providing direct regional benchmarking in the Aveiro district.
• Boavista FC: Portuguese football club that similarly oscillates between the top tier and lower divisions, with a comparable community-anchored membership and facility model in northern Portugal. Directly comparable as a non-Big Three Primeira Liga club.
• Moreirense FC: Northern Portuguese football club of similar size that has been promoted to and relegated from the I Liga, offering like-for-like benchmarking on academy infrastructure and sponsorship revenue mix.
• Vitória de Setúbal: Historic Portuguese football club that has cycled through I Liga promotions and relegations with comparable facility scale and community membership economics. Useful peer for cyclical commercial dynamics.
• Gil Vicente FC: Northern Portuguese football club from Barcelos that similarly competes in the I Liga / Liga Portugal 2, with comparable infrastructure scale and community-based operating model. Directly comparable as a regional Portuguese club of similar ambition.
• CD Nacional: Madeiran football club with similar historical top-flight presence and multi-sport community base, though operating from an island market. Useful peer for promotion/relegation dynamics and sponsor economics.
• Académica de Coimbra: Historic Portuguese multi-sport club from Coimbra with comparable century-long heritage and similar top-flight / lower-division trajectory in football alongside other sports. Strongest multi-sport comparability.
• FC Arouca: Portuguese football club from Aveiro district — same geographic region as CD Feirense — that has cycled through I Liga and Liga Portugal 2 with similar facility constraints. Most direct regional competitor.

Emerging players

• Wrexham AFC: Lower-tier football club with community-membership model and strong commercial momentum via celebrity ownership. Comparable as a community-anchored multi-revenue football club pursuing growth via brand and merchandising.

Broad incumbents

• Sporting de Braga: Established Portuguese top-flight club with broader regional scale and multi-sport programs. Compares as a larger incumbent benchmark for facility investment and sponsorship economics in northern Portugal.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cdfeirenseofc
• Facebookfacebook.com/CDFeirense
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cdfeirense
• Instagraminstagram.com/cdfeirenseoficial

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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