Portugal's Top Flight İs Powered by Smart Scouting and Celebrity Ties, İncluding Real Madrid Forward Vinícius Júnior As a Co-owner

The club, historically a Benfica satellite, first reached the top flight in 1998 but folded in 2005 after relegation. Reforming and climbing through regional divisions, they earned back-to-back promotions to return in 2025. Sporting director Fernando Malta says they aim to be "gamechangers. The previous owners, the Vicintin family, sold because they couldn't own two top-flight clubs, with Ricardo Vicintin citing the emotional conflict of facing his son's team, Santa Clara.

Vinícius's agent Thassilo "Tata" Soares is the majority shareholder, while the player takes a remote role as "the club's most famous fan. Teammate Eduardo Camavinga and singer Travis Scott provide marketing services. The club made a record 35 signings last season, with chief scout Dominique Castro calling the window mad.

Despite expectations of relegation, Alverca finished 11th, above Santa Clara. Defender Bastien Meupiyou, a Golden Boy nominee, was the standout and could become a record sale.