Today is considered the most important club of Coimbra, Academica was founded by students at the University of Coimbra in 1876, when Atlético Clube de Coimbra (founded 1861) and Academia Dramatica (founded 1837) made fusion.
The colors of black uniforms, are to be connected to the uniform of the students of the University of Coimbra, black.
In the beginning all the players of the Academy, they were all students of the University, of them were born talented players and the various discoveries.
This rule has remained active until 1970.
Academica has always been a team in La Liga.
After the revolution of the "25 de Abril" in 1974, things changed within the clubs. Between 1974/75 and 1983/84
Academica renamed CAC - Clube Académica de Coimbra.
After several periods of uncertainty and relegation to the Second Division
In recent years it has tried to achieve a status of 100% professional, with players including foreigners (although a small number continue to be players who are studying at the University of Coimbra)