Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade

What Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade does

Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade (CDCP) is a multi-sport membership club founded on 28 January 1947 in Almada, Portugal, through the merger of Sporting Clube Piedense and União Piedense Futebol Clube. It operates competitive programs across football (11-a-side across age groups from Traquinas S9 through Seniores), futsal, volleyball, and goalball — the latter being a para-sport for visually impaired athletes in which the club fields a team in Portugal's 1st Division Nacional. Its flagship product is the certified Youth Academy (Formação/Centro de Treino), recognized by the Portuguese Football Federation as a 4-star Entidade Formadora Certificada with a score of 81.25/100 for the 2024/2025 season, in its 8th consecutive certification cycle and 5th year at the 4-star level.

The club's core technology is conventional sports delivery rather than software: the underlying "platform" is a multi-disciplinary athlete-development apparatus that integrates technical coaching with sports medicine, psychology, nutrition, and social support under unified technical direction. There is no proprietary software, AI capability, or digital product disclosed; the digital layer is limited to a Wix-hosted website (cdcovapiedade.pt) and standard social media accounts used for community engagement and news distribution.

Revenue mechanics are entirely community-based: recurring membership fees under the "Faz-te Sócio" program, a €80/year #SENTEDESPORTIVO premium membership bundling central-stand seating with personalized chair and merchandise perks, match-day and seasonal ticket revenue at the Estádio Municipal José Martins Vieira, and merchandise sales with a 10% member discount. Institutional support from Câmara Municipal de Almada and the União das Freguesias de Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e Cacilhas underpins the goalball program and broader local infrastructure access. No revenue figures, external investors, or sponsorship line items are disclosed in the input.

Name

Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade

Legal name

Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade

Website

https://cdcovapiedade.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade is a 1947-founded multi-sport club in Almada, Portugal, operating football, futsal, volleyball, and goalball programs — including a 4-star certified youth academy — funded primarily through individual memberships, season tickets, and merchandise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Sport Club Services

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAF

Youth & Scholastic Sports Organizations (K–12, AAU, Club Leagues)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYEDALAIAB

Club Sports Programs

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Athletics, Recreation & Fitness

Keywords

• Multi-sport club
• Youth football academy
• Competitive football programs
• Adaptive sports training
• Athletic membership services

Headquarters

HQ city

Almada

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees (Quota de Sócio): Members pay periodic fees to support the club and receive benefits including access to matches, personalized seating, merchandise discounts, and eligibility for exclusive experiences.
2. Match attendance and events: Revenue generated from match-day attendance, seasonal ticket packages, and special event access at the Estádio Municipal José Martins Vieira.
3. Merchandise sales: Sales from official club merchandise through the club store, with members receiving 10% discount.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade is a multi-sport club based in Almada, Portugal, operating football, futsal, volleyball, and goalball (para-sport for visually impaired athletes) programs. It runs a certified 4-star youth football training academy with multi-disciplinary athlete support, and offers supporter membership packages and merchandise. The club competes across multiple age divisions from youth (Traquinas S9) through senior teams in regional and national leagues.

Product overview

Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade (CDCP) is a multi-sport club based in Almada, Portugal, founded in 1947 through the merger of local clubs Sporting Clube Piedense and União Piedense Futebol Clube. The club operates primarily as a football organization with comprehensive youth academy programs certified by the Portuguese Football Federation, while also maintaining futsal, volleyball, and goalball (adaptive sport for visually impaired athletes) divisions. The product portfolio centers on the Training Academy as the flagship initiative, supplemented by competitive teams across multiple sports and age categories, and supported by membership/membership package offerings that provide fan engagement and revenue generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Football Programs (Futebol) Association football programs across multiple age divisions including Seniores, Juniores (U19), Juvenis A/B (U17/U16), Iniciados A/B (U15/U14), Infantis A/B (U13/U12), Benjamins A/B (U11/U10), and Traquinas (U9). Teams compete in regional leagues.
• Futsal Programs Futsal programs for multiple age groups including Seniores, Juniores (U19), Iniciados (U15), and Infantis (U13). Teams compete in various series and phases of national and regional futsal competitions.
• Goalball Program Adaptive team sport for athletes with visual disabilities. The club's goalball team competes in Portugal's 1st Division Nacional, with players regularly called up to the national team. The sport involves teams of three players wearing blindfolds, with the ball containing bells for auditory tracking.
• Volleyball Program (Voleibol)

Quantifiable outcome

• 81.25/100 score and 4-star certification in 2024/2025 Training Entities Certification Process
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Câmara Municipal de AlmadacoreOthersMunicipal government partner providing ongoing support and promotion of sports activities, particularly for the Goalball para-sport modality. The partnership enables the maintenance and development of adapted sports programs for athletes with visual impairments.
• União das Freguesias de Almada, Cova da Piedade, Pragal e CacilhascoreOthersLocal parish union partnership supporting Goalball modality and broader sports development in the Almada region. Contributes to the dynamization and promotion of adapted sports for visually impaired athletes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Amora FC: Football club based in Amora, immediately adjacent to CDCP in the Almada/Setúbal district. Directly competes for the same regional talent pool, members, and government support.
• UD Oliveirense: Portuguese club competing in the same regional football league structure with comparable scale and youth development priorities.
• Académica de Coimbra: Historic Portuguese sports club with multi-sport offerings and a comparable membership-driven funding model, also competing in regional football leagues.
• Atlético CP: Portuguese club competing in similar regional leagues with comparable community-based membership structure and youth development focus.
• SC Farense: Portuguese football club operating in similar tier of the Portuguese football pyramid with comparable community-driven membership economics.
• CD Aves: Portuguese club operating at a similar tier in the Portuguese football system with comparable scale and youth academy orientation.
• Sporting de Espinho: Portuguese club operating in the same competitive tier with similar community-based membership model and youth academy structure.
• Varzim SC: Portuguese multi-sport club operating in the same lower-tier competitive structure with comparable community-based governance model.
• Real SC: Traditional Portuguese lower-division club with comparable scale, regional identity, and multi-sport offerings in the Portuguese football pyramid.

Regional players

• Vitória FC: Setúbal-based Portuguese football club referenced directly in CDCP's match history. Comparable as a regional multi-sport club operating in Portugal's lower professional tiers with a similar community identity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ClubeDesportivoCovaPiedade
• Instagraminstagram.com/cdcp_oficial

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Clube Desportivo da Cova da Piedade