 Lusitano established a SAD ("Sociedade Anónima Desportiva)" in 2016 and won the 2018/2019 Evora FA League, thus earning promotion back to professional football.The name "Lusitano" is derived from "Lusitania", the Roman name for the province corresponding to the current territory of Portugal south of the Douro river and to modern day Spanish region of Extremadura.The club's motto is "Fazer Forte Fraca Gente" (Portuguese for ""Making the Weak Stronger"").