Vitória F.C.

Not to be confused with Vitória S.C., from Guimarães, and Vitória Futebol Clube (ES), from Espírito Santo, Brazil.

Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese professional sports club based in the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal (pronounced [viˈtɔɾiɐ ðɨ sɨˈtuβal]), the club was born under the original name Sport Victoria from the ashes of the small Bonfim Foot-Ball Club.

Vitória de Setúbal

Full name	Vitória Futebol Clube[1]
Nickname(s)	Sadinos O Velho Senhor
Founded	20 November 1910; 114 years ago (20 November 1910)
Ground	Estádio do Bonfim
Capacity	15,497
Chairman	Carlos Silva
Manager	Paulo Martins
League	Liga 3
2023–24	Campeonato de Portugal - Serie D, 1st (promoted)
Website	vfc.pt/
Home colours Away colours Third colours

When it comes to main achievements in Portugal, Vitória de Setúbal have won six trophies: three Taça de Portugal and one Taça da Liga. Internationally, Vitória have won a Small Club World Cup and an Iberian Cup. Historically, it is one of the most decorated clubs in the country, apart from the Big Three.

History

Evolution of Vitória Futebol Clube's league performances since 1938

Main article: List of Vitória F.C. seasons

Vitória de Setúbal played in the inaugural Campeonato da Liga in 1934–35.^[2][3]

In 1964–65, Vitória de Setúbal won their first Taça de Portugal, beating holders Benfica 3–1 in the final. After losing 1–0 to Braga in the next season's final, Vitória won the 1967 final by beating Académica de Coimbra 3–2 after extra-time.^[4]

Vitoria competed in the European Cup-Winners' Cup in 1965-66 (losing 4–2 on aggregate in the first round to AGF Aarhus),^[5] and 1967-68 (losing 7–3 on aggregate to Bayern Munich in the second round).^[6]

Vitória Setubal played in the Fairs Cup in 1969–70, knocking Liverpool out in the second round.^[7][8] In the next round, they were eliminated 2–1 on aggregate by Hertha BSC.^[8]

In the 1973–74 season, Vitória de Setúbal finished in third place, four points behind champions Sporting CP.^[9]

After another yo-yo period from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, Vitória returned to the Portuguese top flight for the 2004–05 season.^[10] The same season saw them win their third Cup, beating holders Benfica 2–1 in the final on 29 May. On 13 August, the two clubs played the Super Cup against each other at the Estádio do Algarve, with Benfica winning 1–0.^[11] On 14 May 2006, Vitória lost the cup final by one goal to FC Porto.^[12]

On 22 March 2008, Vitória won the Taça da Liga for the first time. In the final, they defeated Sporting on penalties following a goalless draw; on-loan goalkeeper Eduardo saved three times. Ten years later, the final went to penalties against the same opponent, who won this time.^[13] Vitória avoided relegation by one point in 2019–20, but due to its financial distress and the failure to gain a licence for the new season, they were administratively relegated to the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal.^[14]

Vitória were promoted after one season, but remained in the third division due to the creation of Liga 3; their registration was permitted due to their improved financial situation.^[15] In 2022–23, the team were relegated to the now fourth-tier Campeonato de Portugal on the final day despite beating F.C. Oliveira do Hospital on the final day, due to Sporting CP B's late winner over Real SC.^[16]

Stadium

Vitória plays at the Estádio do Bonfim, which was inaugurated in 1962 and has a capacity of 18,964.^[17]

Aerial view of the stadium

Honours

Source:^[18][19]

• Taça de Portugal
  • Winners: 1964–65, 1966–67, 2004–05
  • Runners-up: 1926–27, 1942–43, 1953–54, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68, 1972–73, 2005–06
• Taça da Liga
  • Winners: 2007–08
  • Runners-up: 2017–18
• Supertaça de Portugal
  • Runners-up: 2004, 2005
• Small Club World Cup
  • Winners: 1970
• Recopa Ibérica
  • Winners: 2005

Players

Current squad

As of 8 June 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  ITA Riccardo Galli 3 DF  POR Guilherme Santos 4 DF  POR Lourenço Henriques 5 DF  POR Antonio Montez 6 DF  POR Gonçalo Maria 7 FW  POR Joca 8 MF  POR Mauro Antunes 9 FW  BRA Heliardo 10 FW  BRA Caleb 11 FW  BRA Flavinho Júnior 13 GK  HKG Yee-Sun Ng 17 FW  POR Diogo Sequeira 20 MF  POR Daniel Carvalho

No. Pos. Nation Player 21 FW  POR Tuga 22 MF  POR João Marouca 23 DF  POR Joel Monteiro 24 GK  POR Tiago Neto 25 DF  POR Tiago Duque 33 FW  POR Tiago Nascimento 61 DF  POR Samir Banjai 72 DF  POR Diogo Martins 77 MF  CAN Ryan Omrani 79 DF  POR Francisco Ascenso 88 MF  POR Paulo Lima 99 FW  POR Pedro Catarino

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player

Coaching staff and management

Position	Name
Head coach	José Pedro
Assistant coach	Paulo Martins
Assistant coach	Jaime Coelho
Goalkeeper coach	Alemão
Physical coach	Marco Tanganho
Video analyst	Eduardo Marques
Training Coordinator	Carlos Chaby
Physiotherapist	Nuno Pinto
Sports Director	Carlos André
Director of Football	Edinho
General Manager of Football	André Dias
Team Manager	Alexandre Silva

References

1. "Estatutos" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Vitória Futebol Clube. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 February 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
2. Paulo Claro (29 August 2013). "Campeonato da Ia Liga 1934–1938 (unofficial)". Portugal – List of Champions. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
3. Jorge Miguel Teixeira (11 August 1999). "Portugal 1934–35". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 18 February 2013. Retrieved 24 December 2013.
4. Paulo Claro (12 February 2015). "Portugal – List of Cup Winners". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015.
5. James M. Ross (4 June 2015). "Cup Winners' Cup 1965-66". European Competitions 1965-66. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 January 2014. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
6. James M. Ross (4 June 2015). "Cup Winners' Cup 1967-68". European Competitions 1967-68. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 1 June 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
7. Steve Horton. "Blast from the past: Liverpool 3 Vitoria Setubal 2". LFCHistory.net. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
8. James M. Ross (9 January 2008). "Inter-Cities Fairs Cup 1969–70". European Competitions 1969–70. RSSSF. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 31 March 2015.
9. "Portugal 1973-74". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012.
10. "Vitoria Setubal : History 1975 to date". statto.com. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
11. "Portugal Cup 2004/05". RSSSF. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.
12. "FC Porto conquista a Taça de Portugal". Público (in Portuguese). 14 May 2006. Retrieved 7 April 2020.
13. Roseiro, Bruno (24 January 2018). "Sporting-V. Setúbal. Da final de 2008 ao corte de relações de 2017, há uma Taça que os Liga". Observador (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 April 2020.
14. Almeida, Isaura (27 August 2020). "Tribunal rejeita providência cautelar e Vit. Setúbal desce mesmo ao Campeonato de Portugal" [Court rejects precautionary order and Vit. Setúbal go down to the Campeonato de Portugal]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 April 2021.
15. "Comissão de Licenciamento confirma Vitória de Setúbal na Liga 3" [Licensing Commission confirms Vitória de Setúbal in Liga 3]. Observador (in Portuguese). 2 June 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
16. "Mais um 'gigante' adormecido. Vitória de Setúbal desce ao Campeonato de Portugal" [One more sleeping 'giant'. Vitória de Setúbal go down to the Campeonato de Portugal] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
17. "Vitória Setúbal FC: Estádio de Bonfim". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Archived from the original on 31 March 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
18. "Vitória Setúbal: Trophies". Soccerway. Perform. Archived from the original on 2 November 2015. Retrieved 2 March 2016.
19. "Recopa Ibérica 2005". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 August 2022.

External links

• Official website (in Portuguese)
• Vitoria Setubal results and fixtures at Soccerbase