Vitória F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Vitória Futebol Clube | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Sadinos O Velho Senhor |
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| Founded | 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) | |||
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Vitória Futebol Clube is a professional sports club from Setúbal, Portugal. It is often called Vitória de Setúbal. The club started as Sport Victoria, growing from a smaller team called Bonfim Foot-Ball Club.
Vitória de Setúbal has won several important trophies in Portugal. They have won the Taça de Portugal three times and the Taça da Liga once. On the international stage, they won a Small Club World Cup and an Iberian Cup. Historically, Vitória de Setúbal is one of the most successful clubs in Portugal, besides the famous "Big Three" teams.
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Club History and Achievements
Vitória de Setúbal was one of the first teams to play in the top Portuguese league. This was in the very first Campeonato da Liga season in 1934–35.
Winning the Taça de Portugal
The club won its first major trophy in 1964–65. They beat Benfica 3–1 in the final of the Taça de Portugal. The next year, they lost the final to Braga. But in 1967, Vitória won the cup again. They defeated Académica de Coimbra 3–2 after extra time.
Playing in European Competitions
Vitória de Setúbal also played in European tournaments. They competed in the European Cup-Winners' Cup in 1965-66 and 1967-68. They also played in the Fairs Cup in 1969–70. In that tournament, they even managed to knock out the famous English team Liverpool.
Strong League Performances
In the 1973–74 season, Vitória de Setúbal had a great league run. They finished in third place, just four points behind the champions, Sporting CP.
More Cup Success in the 2000s
After some ups and downs, Vitória returned to the top league for the 2004–05 season. In the same season, they won their third Taça de Portugal. They beat Benfica 2–1 in the final on May 29. A few months later, they played Benfica again in the Super Cup, but lost 1–0. In 2006, they reached the cup final again but lost to FC Porto.
Winning the Taça da Liga
On March 22, 2008, Vitória de Setúbal won the Taça da Liga for the first time. They beat Sporting CP in a penalty shootout after a 0-0 draw. Their goalkeeper, Eduardo, saved three penalties! Ten years later, in the 2018 final, they faced Sporting again. This time, Sporting won the penalty shootout.
Recent Challenges and Comebacks
In 2019–20, Vitória managed to avoid being relegated from the top league. However, due to some money problems, they were moved down to the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal.
The team was promoted after just one season. But they stayed in the third division because a new league, Liga 3, was created. This was allowed because their money situation had improved. In 2022–23, the team was unfortunately relegated to the fourth-tier Campeonato de Portugal on the last day of the season.
Home Stadium: Estádio do Bonfim
Vitória de Setúbal plays its home games at the Estádio do Bonfim. This stadium opened in 1962. It can hold 15,497 fans.
Club Trophies
Here are the main trophies Vitória de Setúbal has won or been a runner-up in:
- 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
Team Players and Staff
Current Squad
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Coaching and Management Team
| Position | Name |
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| 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 |
See also
In Spanish: Vitória Setúbal para niños
