The club was founded on November 18, 1962 (some sources stated as July) and is an affiliate of Académica de Coimbra.

In the national championships, In the 2002 season, they started with a 4–2 win over Académica Operária of Boa Vista and held it as the highest for two weeks, two losses followed including one to Sporting Praia, their position dropped to sixth.

A two match winning streak was followed before their goal draw with Atlético was made, their position risen to fourth.

Académica won a regional title in 2005 and headed to the nationals and played in Group A, no luck as their match with Sport Sal Rei Club (of Boa Vista Island) ended in a loss.

At the fourth round, they suffered a loss to Académica do Sal, the last season match, a 2–0 win over Ribeira Brava, champion of Sãp Nicolau.

But in 2008, another regional title was achieved in the Premier Division and another stint at the nationals was made, better than the one in 2005, again they played in Group A. Académica won the first three matches where they defeated Brava's GD Corôa, Boa Vista's Sal Rei and São Nicolau's Ribeira Brava.

Académica Fogo neither won two legs of the semis as they lost to São Vicente's FC Derby and was out from appearance at the finals.

Three more wins were made before a loss in the Fogo Rivalry to Vulcânicos and lost two positions to third place, they still had a chance for a title.

A scoreless draw with Santiago North's Estrela dos Amadores was made, Académica Fogo suffered a loss to almighty Sporting Praia on May 19.

Surprisingly two wins were made, first over Académica do Porto Novo, then Scorpion Vermelho, champion of Santiago North.

Académica finished without losses as they made a win over Maio's Académico 83 and headed to group stage.

They faced the top five of Cape Verde and Barlavento's powerful team CS Mindelense from São Vicente, played in Mindelo, Quinzinho tied the match at the 77th minute with a goal each and that became the final result.

Académica Fogo was placed in Group B, their first match which was on April 5 ended in a double goal draw with Sal's SC Verdun, based in Pedra de Lume.

The last two matches ended in victories, over almighty CS Mindelense, then Maio's Académica da Calheta.

Académica finished second behind Mindelense and appeared in the semis and faced almighty Sporting Praia, both legs ended in draws, first without goals at home field, then two apieceat Praia, the first was scored by Sy at the 16th minute and the last by Cláudio at the 81st minute and under away goals rule, qualified in the national finals for the only time in the 2013/14 season and challenged CS Mindelense.

Académica started with a huge 7–0 win over Parque Real, Académica was to face Spartak on November 23, the eruption near Pico do Fogo at Pico Pequeno delayed the match until the volcanic clouds became less which was on December 14, it ended in a goal draw, up to that was first place.

The largest result was a 2–8 win over the weakest Premier Division team in history, Parque Real.

Académica defeated União de São Lourenço 0–4 at the final round, Spartak's win over Baxada meant Académica lost a chance for a regional title and a national participation, the club finished second with 42 points, also they scored 52 goals, third behind third placed Botafogo's.

The club continues to have Claudio, Sy and Victor in the current squad, also included are Fifa, Kevy and Basy.

Académica Fogo started the 2017–18 regional cup at the second round with a 2–0 win over Atlético Mosteiros on January 5.

Académica Fogo also got their super cup qualification later in the season and will compete with the regional champion Vulcânicos.

Other clubs playing at the stadium but not based are União FC from São Lourenço and Valência from As Hortas.