The Liga Portugal (Portugal League), also known by its acronym LPFP, is a
governing body
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that manages professional
football
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club competitions in
Portugal
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. It was founded in 1978 as Liga Portuguesa dos Clubes de Futebol Profissional and works as an autonomous organism under the authority of the
Portuguese Football Federation
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. In 1991, it changed its name to Liga Portuguesa de Futebol Professional and in the year 2020, changed the name into the current one.
The LP is responsible for the organisation and supervision of the
top two leagues – the
Primeira Liga
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and the
Liga Portugal 2
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– and of the
Taça da Liga
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, a knockout cup competition limited to the clubs competing in these professional leagues (except reserve or B teams).
The current president is former Portuguese international
referee
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Pedro Proença
Pedro Proença Oliveira Alves Garcia (; born 3 November 1970) is a retired Portuguese football referee.
Proença has refereed a number of notable matches including the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, Taça de Portugal finals, Taça da Liga fi ...
, in office since 28 July 2015.
List of presidents
Presidents of LPCFP (1978–1991)
# João Aranha (1978–1980)
# Lito Gomes de Almeida (1980–1989)
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Valentim Loureiro
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(1989–1991)
Presidents of LPFP (1991–2020)
#
Valentim Loureiro
Valentim dos Santos de Loureiro ComM (born 24 December 1938 in Calde, Viseu) is a Portuguese politician, and former football chairman of Boavista F.C. and Portuguese League for Professional Football. He has the rank of Major of the Portuguese Arm ...
(1991–1994)
#
Manuel Damásio
Manuel Damásio Soares Garcia (born 9 July 1940), known as Manuel Damásio, is a Portuguese businessman who served as the 30th president of sports club S.L. Benfica.
Born in Lisbon, Damásio was elected president of Benfica on 7 January 1994 w ...
''interim'' (1994–1995)
#
Pinto da Costa (1995–1996)
#
Valentim Loureiro
Valentim dos Santos de Loureiro ComM (born 24 December 1938 in Calde, Viseu) is a Portuguese politician, and former football chairman of Boavista F.C. and Portuguese League for Professional Football. He has the rank of Major of the Portuguese Arm ...
(1996–2006)
# Hermínio Loureiro (2006–2010)
#
Fernando Gomes (2010–2011)
# Mário Figueiredo (2012–2015)
# Luís Duque (2014–2015)
#
Pedro Proença
Pedro Proença Oliveira Alves Garcia (; born 3 November 1970) is a retired Portuguese football referee.
Proença has refereed a number of notable matches including the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, Taça de Portugal finals, Taça da Liga fi ...
(2015–2020)
Presidents of LP (2020 – present)
#
Pedro Proença
Pedro Proença Oliveira Alves Garcia (; born 3 November 1970) is a retired Portuguese football referee.
Proença has refereed a number of notable matches including the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, Taça de Portugal finals, Taça da Liga fi ...
(2021 – present)
See also
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LPFP Awards The LPFP Awards are a number of awards given annually during the Portuguese League for Professional Football (LPFP) gala, and the winners are chosen by a vote amongst the LPFP pairs. Between 2006 and 2010 the winners were chosen only by a vote among ...
*
LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year
The Portuguese League for Professional Football Primeira Liga Player of the Year (often called the LPFP Primeira Liga Player of the Year, the Primeira Liga Player of the Year or simply the Player of the Year) is an annual award given to the player ...
References
External links
LPFP
Football leagues in Portugal
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Primeira Liga
Liga Portugal 2
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