About Sporting Club Portugal (Lisbon) Europa League
Sporting CP History in the Europa League
Sporting Club Portugal, otherwise known as Sporting Lisbon or Sporting CP, have been a consistent competitor in the Europa League, as they qualify for the tournament almost every year. The Leoes have never won the Europa League trophy, but their ability to continually feature in the competition is an impressive feat not many other sides can match. The Estadio Jose Alvalade can lay on a spectacle for the 50,095 spectators when Sporting CP play in Europe.
Nicknamed Verde e brancos (green and whites), Sporting CP have had a number of impressive players feature over the years, contributing to their Europa League efforts in the past. Rui Patricio, Andraz Sporar, Wendal, Bruno Fernandes and William Carvalho have all starred for Sporting CP in recent years.
Sporting CP's Top Achievements In the Europa League
As mentioned, Sporting CP cannot boast about any previous success in the tournament. However, they've had a number of solid showings, reaching the knockout stages on many occasions. They've managed to amass close to 200 appearances in the competition, which is a remarkable feat compared to most other European clubs.
The club from the nation’s capital have managed to reach one Europa League final, back in 2004/05 when it was called the UEFA Cup. The Portuguese outfit were unsuccessful against CSKA Moscow, squandering a 1-0 half-time leading to lose 3-1 in Sporting CP's home stadium. Other accomplishments have included semi-final appearances, losing 4-3 on aggregate to Athletic Bilbao in the 2011/12 edition of the Europa League.