Nacional

Clube Desportivo Nacional was founded in Funchal on 8 December 1910 and plays in black and white stripes high in the Choupana hills above the city. Its best top-flight finishes were fourth in 2003-04 and 2008-09, and it has played in the Europa League five times. Cristiano Ronaldo began at Nacional before moving to Sporting, and the club's youth facilities are named after him.