Published Aug 4, 2026, 5:12 AM ET · Updated 3 months ago · 1 source
Alverca: the Portuguese club thriving with help from Vinícius Júnior
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A lverca have been busy in the last few years. They have shot up the Portuguese pyramid while changing owners, buying a whole new squad and bringing in one of the world’s most famous footballers as a co-owner. The club’s sporting director, Fernando Malta, says they want to be “gamechangers”. Historically a satellite club for nearby Benfica, Alverca were first promoted to the top flight in 1998 but folded in 2005 after a costly relegation. The club reformed and gradually made its way through the