The club was founded on January 30, 1941, and currently plays in the Campeonato de Portugal (Serie C), holding home matches at Estádio do G.D.

[1][2][3] After the merger of three small clubs, Dr. Ernesto Moreira, Francisco Salvador, José Miguel de Sousa, and a few other men from the Peniche municipality founded the club on January 30, 1941.

The club first started on the Portuguese Second Division and never reached the Primeira Liga as their best result was 2nd place on their respective zone, on the seasons of 1963–64, 1967–68 and 1971–72 but never made it through the playoffs.

They are filiated with AF Leiria, the districtal football association and C.F.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.