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Varzim S.C.
File:Varzim SC.jpg
Full nameVarzim Sport Clube
Nickname(s)Lobos do mar (sea wolfs)
Alvi-negros (white and black)
Poveiros (those from Póvoa do Varzim)
Founded1915
GroundEstádio do Varzim SC,
Póvoa de Varzim
Capacity11,000
ChairmanBruno Alves, Geraldo Alves manager = Diamantino Miranda
LeagueLiga de Honra
2006-07Liga de Honra, 7th

Varzim Sport Club (IPA: [vɐɾ'zĩ spɔɾ 'klub(ɨ)]) is a Portuguese football (soccer) team. It was founded on December 25, 1915 under the name Varzim Foot-Ball Club, and currently plays in the Portuguese second division. The club usually plays with over 70% of players from the youth ranks.

Stadium controversy

Varzim has its own stadium, near the beach, close to other sports equipments in the north zone of the town.

In 1999, the municipality approved construction rights for the terrain where it lays, and due to real estate speculation, it now has a huge value, between 20 and 29 million euros.

For years a new stadium was under debate, but a financial crisis made it urgent. Just by signing the contract-promise for selling the terrain, the club could have its debts paid and still have enough for a new stadium on another location. The new stadium would be next to the city park, where already a municipal stadium and training fields existed.

Initially, it was the board's intention to adapt the existing stadium at the city park to be able for professional football venues (increasing capacity and improving its facilities), thus having it serve the needs of both Varzim and the municipality. However, mayor Macedo Vieira stated that the existing stadium was not to be used by Varzim because it was not built with this purpose. The political opposition argued against this decision, stating that the use of the municipal stadium would prevent Varzim from having to buy terrain and build a new stadium from scratch, thus reducing the amount of construction to be allowed on the old stadium location, because its terrain could then be sold for much less.

The club was therefore forced to build a new stadium. The contract-promise was signed with a Portuguese-Spanish group in late 2006, with construction expected to begin during 2007.

League and Cup history

The club has a total of 21 presences at the top level of Portuguese football.

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
1963-1964 1D 10 26 8 4 14 37 57 20
1964-1965 1D 11 26 8 4 14 39 55 20
1965-1966 1D 8 26 9 7 10 40 38 25
1966-1967 1D 10 26 8 6 12 29 42 22
1967-1968 1D 12 26 7 3 16 27 50 17
1968-1969 1D 9 26 7 8 11 32 49 22
1969-1970 1D 6 26 10 8 8 31 26 28
1970-1971 1D 14 26 7 4 15 23 52 18 relegated
...
1976-1977 1D 7 30 10 11 9 36 36 31
1977-1978 1D 10 30 9 7 14 26 38 25
1978-1979 1D 5 30 11 10 9 30 29 32
1979-1980 1D 10 30 8 10 12 37 45 26
1980-1981 1D 14 30 8 8 14 27 31 24
1981-1982 2DN ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? promoted
1982-1983 1D 12 30 8 10 12 23 39 26
1983-1984 1D 8 30 10 9 11 32 39 29
1984-1985 1D 15 30 2 13 15 23 49 17 relegated
1985-1986 2DN ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? promoted
1986-1987 1D 7 30 8 13 9 24 29 29
1987-1988 1D 17 38 7 16 15 31 52 30 relegated
...
1990-1991 2H 16 38 10 13 15 42 39 33 relegated
...
1996-1997 2H 2 34 18 5 11 49 52 59 promoted
1997-1998 1D 17 34 6 11 17 26 51 29 relegated
1998-1999 2H 8 34 13 9 12 51 46 48
1999-2000 2H 4 34 17 9 8 53 33 60
2000-2001 2H 2 34 19 7 8 53 34 64 promoted
2001-2002 1D 15 34 8 8 18 27 55 32
2002-2003 1D 16 34 10 6 18 38 51 36 quarter-final relegated
2003-2004 2H 4 34 16 10 8 44 36 58
2004-2005 2H 10 34 11 10 13 37 42 43
2005-2006 2H 4 34 13 13 8 47 39 52 last 64
2006-2007 2H 7 30 12 8 10 34 37 44 4th round

1D: Portuguese Liga and predecessors (1st level)

2H: Liga de Honra (2nd level)

2DN: Portuguese Second Division, Northern Zone (pre-1991: 2nd level: post-1992: 3rd level)

Current squad

As of May 2, 2008 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 Portugal POR José Marafona
2 DF Portugal POR Luís Neto
3 DF Portugal POR Alexandre
4 DF Portugal POR Nuno Gomes
5 DF Brazil BRA Telmo
6 MF Portugal POR Tito
7 MF Portugal POR Emanuel
8 MF Portugal POR Ricardo Malafaia
10 MF Brazil BRA Marco Cláudio
11 FW Portugal POR Marco Matias
12 GK Portugal POR Ricardo Matos
No. Pos. Nation Player
13 DF Portugal POR Ruben
14 FW Portugal POR Yazalde
15 MF Portugal POR Campinho
17 MF Portugal POR Nuno Rocha
19 MF Cape Verde CPV Fredson
20 DF Portugal POR Nuno Ribeiro
21 FW Portugal POR Marco Postiga
22 MF Portugal POR Pedro Santos
23 FW Portugal POR Bruno Moreira
24 GK Portugal POR Rui Barbosa

Notable players

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