Clube de Futebol Os Belenenses ( Portuguese pronunciation: [bɨlɨˈnẽsɨʃ] ), commonly known as Os Belenenses or simply Belenenses , is a Portuguese sports club best known for its football team , which currently competes in Liga 3 , the third tier of the Portuguese football league system . Founded in 1919, it is one of the oldest Portuguese sports clubs . It is based in the 19,856-seat Estádio do Restelo in Belém , Lisbon , hence the club name, which translates as "The ones from Belém". Among its fanbase, the club is commonly nicknamed O Belém , in reference to the neighborhood; Os Pastéis (The Pastries), in reference to a traditional Portuguese pastry originated in Belém; Azuis (Blues) or Azuis do Restelo (The Blues from Restelo), in reference to the club's color and its home stadium; and A Cruz de Cristo (The Order of Christ Cross ), for its emblem, or also "Os Rapazes da Praia" (The Boys of the Beach), a reference to the zone of Belém in the earlier 20th century.
