2011–12 Primeira Liga
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Porto 26th title |
| Relegated | União de Leiria Feirense |
| Champions League | Porto Benfica Braga |
| Europa League | Académica Sporting CP Marítimo |
| Matches played | 240 |
| Goals scored | 634 (2.64 per match) |
| Best Player | Hulk |
| Top goalscorer | Óscar Cardozo Lima (20 goals each) |
| Best goalkeeper | Rui Patrício |
| Biggest home win | Porto 5−0 Nacional Sporting 6−1 Gil Vicente Sporting 5−0 Vitória de Guimarães |
| Biggest away win | Paços de Ferreira 1−5 Vitória de Guimarães União de Leiria 0−4 Benfica União de Leiria 0−4 Feirense |
| Highest scoring | Olhanense 4−4 Nacional |
| Longest winning run | Braga 13 games (9 December 2011–26 March 2012) |
| Longest unbeaten run | Benfica 18 games (12 August 2011–11 February 2012) |
| Longest winless run | Académica 16 games (18 December 2011–30 April 2012) |
| Longest losing run | Académica 6 games (18 March 2012–30 April 2012) |
| Total attendance | 2,629,950 [1] |
| Average attendance | 10,958 [1] |
← 2010–11 2012–13 → | |
The 2011–12 Primeira Liga (also known as Liga ZON Sagres for sponsorship reasons) was the 78th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It began on 14 August 2011 and ended on 13 May 2012.[2] A total of 16 teams contested the league, 14 of which already took part in the previous season and two of which were promoted from the Liga de Honra. Porto were the defending champions and secured their 26th and second consecutive league title. Óscar Cardozo and Lima, respectively Benfica's and Braga's strikers, were the joint top scorers with 20 goals.
Teams
A total of 16 teams will contest the league, 14 of which already contested in the 2010–11 season and two of which were promoted from the 2010–11 Liga de Honra. The two teams relegated following the 2010–11 season were Portimonense, who return to the Liga de Honra just a year after promotion, and Naval, returning to the second tier after a six-year stay. Replacing them in the top flight are Liga de Honra champions Gil Vicente, competing in their fourteenth Liga season after returning from a five-year absence, and Feirense, who are in the premier division for the fourth time, and the first since the 1989–90 season.
Stadia and locations
Location of teams in Liga Zon Sagres 2011–12
Location of teams in Liga Zon Sagres 2011–12
Personnel and kits
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| Team | Head coach | Captain | Kit manufacturer | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Académica de Coimbra |  Pedro Emanuel
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Orlando
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Lacatoni | EFAPEL |
| Beira-Mar | Rui Bento
|
Hugo
|
Joma | Diatosta |
| Benfica | Jorge Jesus
|
 Luisão
|
adidas | tmn (H) / meo (A) |
| Feirense | Quim Machado
|
Luciano
|
adidas | E.Leclerc / BetClic |
| Gil Vicente | Paulo Alves
|
Paulo Arantes
|
Madsport | GIVEC / Águas de Barcelos / Glassdrive |
| Marítimo | Pedro Martins
|
João Guilherme
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Lacatoni | Banif |
| Nacional | Pedro Caixinha
|
Felipe Lopes
|
Joma | Banif |
| Olhanense | Sérgio Conceição
|
Rui Duarte
|
Lacatoni | Ria Shopping |
| Paços de Ferreira | Henrique Calisto
|
Filipe Anunciação
|
Lacatoni | Capital do Móvel |
| Porto | Vítor Pereira
|
Helton
|
Nike | meo (H) / tmn (A) |
| Rio Ave | Carlos Brito
|
Gaspar
|
Lacatoni | Nassica |
| Sporting CP | Ricardo Sá Pinto
|
Daniel Carriço
|
Puma | tmn (H) / meo (A) |
| Sporting de Braga | Leonardo Jardim
|
Alan
|
Macron | AXA |
| União de Leiria | José Dominguez
|
 Marco Soares
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Joma | Kia |
| Vitória de Guimarães | Rui Vitória
|
João Alves
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Lacatoni | Finibanco |
| Vitória de Setúbal | Bruno Ribeiro
|
Ricardo Silva
|
Lacatoni | Kia |
Managerial changes
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Porto | André Villas-Boas
|
Resigned/Signed by Chelsea | 21 June 2011[3] | Vítor Pereira
|
22 June 2011[4] | Pre-season |
| Vitória de Guimarães | Manuel Machado
|
Resigned | 26 August 2011[5] | Rui Vitória
|
30 August 2011[6] | 16th |
| Paços de Ferreira | Rui Vitória
|
Signed by Vitória de Guimarães | 30 August 2011[6] | Luís Miguel
|
30 August 2011[7] | 9th |
| União de Leiria | Pedro Caixinha
|
Sacked | 6 September 2011[8] | Vítor Pontes
|
8 September 2011[9] | 16th |
| União de Leiria | Vítor Pontes
|
Resigned | 26 September 2011[10] | Manuel Cajuda
|
26 September 2011[10] | 16th |
| Nacional | Ivo Vieira
|
Resigned | 31 October 2011[11] | Pedro Caixinha
|
31 October 2011[12] | 12th |
| Paços de Ferreira | Luís Miguel
|
Sacked | 27 November 2011[13] | Henrique Calisto
|
30 November 2011[14] | 16th |
| Olhanense |  Daúto Faquirá
|
Resigned | 30 December 2011[15] | Sérgio Conceição
|
1 January 2012[16] | 10th |
| Sporting CP | Domingos Paciência
|
Sacked | 13 February 2012[17] | Ricardo Sá Pinto
|
13 February 2012[17] | 4th |
| Beira-Mar | Rui Bento
|
Resigned | 26 February 2012[18] | Ulisses Morais
|
27 February 2012[19] | 13th |
| Feirense | Quim Machado
|
Sacked | 2 April 2012[20] | Henrique Nunes
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2 April 2012[20] | 16th |
League table
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Season statistics
Top goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Club | Goals[21] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Óscar Cardozo
|
Benfica | 20 |
| Lima
|
Braga | 20 | |
| 3 | Hulk
|
Porto | 16 |
| 4 |  Ricky van Wolfswinkel
|
Sporting CP | 14 |
| 5 |  James Rodríguez
|
Porto | 13 |
| 6 | João Tomás
|
Rio Ave | 11 |
| Edgar Silva
|
Vitória de Guimarães | 11 | |
 Nolito
|
Benfica | 11 | |
| 9 |  Baba Diawara1
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Marítimo | 10 |
| Claudemir
|
Nacional | 10 | |
| Bruno César
|
Benfica | 10 | |
| Lorenzo Melgarejo
|
Paços de Ferreira | 10 | |
 Mario Rondón
|
Nacional | 10 |
- Last updated: 13 May 2012, 00:25 UTC
Assists table
| Rank | Player | Club | Assists[22] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hulk
|
Porto | 10 |
| 2 |  Pablo Aimar
|
Benfica | 9 |
| Danilo Dias
|
Marítimo | 9 | |
| 4 | James Rodríguez
|
Porto | 8 |
| 5 | Nicolás Gaitán
|
Benfica | 7 |
| Nolito
|
Benfica | 7 | |
| Alan
|
Braga | 7 | |
| Wilson Eduardo
|
Olhanense | 7 | |
| Lima
|
Braga | 7 |
- Last updated: 7 May 2012, 12:48 UTC
Hat-tricks
| Player | For | Against | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgar Silva |
Vitória de Guimarães | Paços de Ferreira | 5–1 | 4 November 2011 |
| Lima |
Braga | Gil Vicente | 3–0 | 18 February 2012 |
| Kléber |
Porto | Rio Ave | 5-2 | 12 May 2012 |
| Ricky van Wolfswinkel |
Sporting CP | Braga | 3-2 | 12 May 2012 |
Awards
Monthly awards
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Annual awards
Portuguese Golden Ball
The Portuguese Golden Ball was given to James Rodríguez. He's the youngest player (21) to win the award.[37]
LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year
The LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year was awarded to Hulk. He became the first player to win the award twice.[38]
LPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year
The LPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year was awarded to James Rodríguez.[38]
LPFP Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Year
The LPFP Primeira Liga Goalkeeper of the Year was awarded to Rui Patrício.[38]
LPFP Primeira Liga Manager of the Year
The LPFP Primeira Liga Coach of the Year was awarded to Vítor Pereira.[38]
LPFP Primeira Liga Fairplay Award
The LPFP Primeira Liga Fairplay Award was awarded to Rio Ave.[38]
Transfers
Notes
References
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Villas-Boas resigns from Porto". ESPN Soccernet. 21 June 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
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{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Caixinha apresentado amanhã". A Bola (in Portuguese). 31 October 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Luís Miguel demitido". A Bola (in Portuguese). 27 November 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Henrique Calisto confirmado na Mata Real". A Bola (in Portuguese). 30 November 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Saída de Daúto já é oficial". A Bola (in Portuguese). 30 December 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Sérgio Conceição é o novo treinador". A Bola (in Portuguese). 1 January 2012. Retrieved 3 January 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Domingos sai, Sá Pinto promovido". A Bola (in Portuguese). 13 February 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Rui Bento anuncia demissão". A Bola (in Portuguese). 26 February 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ulisses Morais oficializado". A Bola (in Portuguese). 27 February 2012. Retrieved 27 February 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Henrique Nunes substitui Quim Machado no Feirense". Público (in Portuguese). 2 April 2012. Retrieved 15 February 2013.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Estatísticas da Liga". LPFP. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Estatísticas da Liga". Mais Futebol. 7 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2011.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ Wolfswinkel wins Best Player Award September Template:Pt icon
- ^ Capel wins Best Player Award October Template:Pt icon
- ^ Toscano wins Best Player Award November Template:Pt icon
- ^ Buval wins Best Player Award December Template:Pt icon
- ^ "Cardozo eleito o jogador do mês de janeiro" [Cardozo elected best player of January] (in Portuguese). Record. 3 February 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ a b Lima eleito melhor jogador de fevereiro pelo Sindicato Template:Pt icon
- ^ Mossoró eleito o melhor de março pelo Sindicato Template:Pt icon
- ^ a b Hulk eleito jogador do mês Template:Pt icon
- ^ Wilson Eduardo wins Best Young Player Award September Template:Pt icon
- ^ Gomes wins Best Young Player Award October Template:Pt icon
- ^ [sjpf.sapo.pt/default.aspx?ctrl=noticiasdetalhe&id=7530&inter=0 Pinto wins Best Young Player Award November] Template:Pt icon
- ^ Adrien wins Best Young Player Award December Template:Pt icon
- ^ Candeias recebe prémio do Sindicato Template:Pt icon
- ^ Salvador Agra eleito o melhor jovem de março Template:Pt icon
- ^ http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=2039441/index.html?intcmp=newsreader_news_box_1
- ^ a b c d e "Hulk conquista prémio de melhor jogador da Liga 2011/12" (in Portuguese). A Bola. 5 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
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