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Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C. logo.png
Full name Vitória Futebol Clube
Nickname(s) Sadinos
O Velho Senhor
Founded 20 November 1910; 113 years ago (20 November 1910)
Ground Estádio do Bonfim
Ground Capacity 15,497
Chairman Carlos Silva
Manager Micael Sequeira
League Campeonato de Portugal
2022–23 Liga 3 – Série B: 9th of 12 (Relegated)
Third colours

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.

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

Vitória de Setúbal played in the inaugural Campeonato da Liga in 1934–35.

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.

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

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

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

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. 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. On 14 May 2006, Vitória lost the cup final by one goal to FC Porto.

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. Vitória avoided relegation by one point in 2019–20, but due to failure to gain a licence for the new season, they were administratively relegated to the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal.

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. 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.

Stadium

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

Estádio do Bonfim
Aerial view of the stadium

Honours

Source:

  • Taça de Portugal
    • Winners: 1964–65, 1966–67, 2004–05
  • Taça da Liga
    • Winners: 2007–08
  • Small Club World Cup
    • Winners: 1970
  • Recopa Ibérica
    • Winners: 2005

Players

Current squad

No. Position Player
1 Italy GK Riccardo Galli
4 Portugal DF Lourenço Henriques
5 Portugal DF Antonio Montez
6 Portugal DF Gonçalo Maria
7 Portugal FW Diogo Balau
8 Portugal FW Mauro Antunes
9 Brazil FW Heliardo
10 Brazil FW Caleb
11 Brazil MF Flavinho
13 Hong Kong GK Yee-Sun Ng
15 Canada MF Ryan Omrani
17 Portugal FW Diogo Sequeira
19 Angola DF Ezio Pinto
No. Position Player
20 Portugal MF Daniel Carvalho
21 Portugal FW Tuga
22 Portugal MF João Marouca
23 Portugal DF Joel Monteiro
24 Portugal GK Tiago Neto
25 Portugal DF Tiago Duque
25 Guinea-Bissau DF Samir Bajai
85 Portugal DF Guilherme Santos
87 Portugal FW Zequinha
88 Portugal MF Pedro Graca
99 Portugal FW Pedro Catarino

Out on loan

No. Position Player

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Vitória Setúbal para niños

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