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 | Segunda Divisão Distrital de AF Setúbal | |||
| 2023–24 | Campeonato Nacional Serie D (relegated) | |||
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Vitória Futebol Clube, also known as Vitória de Setúbal, is a professional football club from Setúbal, Portugal. The team used to play in the Primeira Liga, which is the top football league in Portugal. Their home stadium is the Estádio do Bonfim.
Currently, due to some financial challenges, they are playing in the lower divisions of the Setúbal FA district championship. The club started out 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 have won a Small Club World Cup and an Iberian Cup. This makes them one of the most successful clubs in Portugal's history.
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Club History
Vitória de Setúbal has a long and interesting history in Portuguese football. They were one of the teams that played 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 won the Taça de Portugal by beating Benfica 3–1 in the final. 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 Europe
Vitória also played in European competitions. In 1965-66, they played in the European Cup-Winners' Cup. They lost to AGF Aarhus. In 1967-68, they played in the same competition again. This time, they lost to Bayern Munich.
The team also competed in the Fairs Cup in 1969–70. They managed to knock out Liverpool in the second round. However, they were later eliminated by Hertha BSC.
Top League Finishes
In the 1973–74 season, Vitória de Setúbal had a great year. They finished in third place in the league. They were only four points behind the champions, Sporting CP.
More Cup Success
After some years of moving between leagues, Vitória returned to the top Portuguese league in 2004–05. In that same season, they won their third Taça de Portugal. They beat Benfica 2–1 in the final on May 29. A few months later, on August 13, they played Benfica again in the Super Cup. Benfica won that match 1–0. In 2006, Vitória reached the cup final again but lost to FC Porto.
Winning the Taça da Liga
On March 22, 2008, Vitória won the Carlsberg Cup for the first time. In the final, they played against Sporting. The game ended in a draw, so it went to penalties. Their goalkeeper, Eduardo, saved three penalties, helping Vitória win! Ten years later, in 2018, they played Sporting in the final again. This time, Sporting won on penalties.
Recent Challenges
In 2019–20, Vitória managed to avoid being relegated from the top league by just one point. However, due to serious financial problems, they could not get a license to play in the top two leagues. Because of this, they were moved down to the third-tier league, the Campeonato de Portugal.
Vitória was promoted after one season. But they stayed in the third division because a new league, Liga 3, was created. Their financial situation had improved, so they were allowed to register. In 2022–23, the team was relegated again to the now fourth-tier Campeonato de Portugal. This happened on the very last day of the season.
In June and July 2024, Vitória de Setúbal faced more challenges. They did not qualify for Liga 3 or the Campeonato de Portugal. They also could not get a license for the 2024/25 season in the third level. This meant they were moved down to the Second Division of AF Setúbal, which is the sixth level of football in Portugal.
Home Stadium
Vitória plays its home games at the Estádio do Bonfim. This stadium opened in 1962. It can hold 15,497 fans.
Club Honours
Vitória de Setúbal has won several important trophies:
- 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 and Staff
Current Squad
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Coaching Staff and Management
| 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
