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Vitória de Guimarães
Full nameVitória Sport Club
Nickname(s)Vitória de Guimarães
Vimaranenses
Branquinhos (Whiten)
Afonsinos
Conquistadores (Conquerors)
Founded1922
GroundEstádio D. Afonso Henriques,
Guimarães
Capacity30,165
ChairmanJúlio Mendes
ManagerRui Vitória
LeaguePrimeira Liga
2011–12Primeira Liga, 6th
Websitehttp://www.vitoriasc.pt/

The Vitória Sport Clube, commonly known as Vitória de Guimarães, is a sports club based in Guimarães, Portugal.

As the fourth best supported club in Portugal, it has tried to end the favoritism of the so-called "Big Three" (Futebol Clube do Porto, Sport Lisboa e Benfica and Sporting Clube de Portugal), maintaining good positions in the Primeira Liga, where it has finished third for four times, the last one in 2007–08 season. By norm, Vitória de Guimarães fights for the European places, trying to place 5th or above in the league. In its history, they have won one domestic cup and one supercup. Its main rivals are SC Braga, its neighbor city, with whom the club disputes the "Derby of Minho".

Besides football, the club has other sports sections, such as volleyball (National Champion in 2007–08), basketball (League Champion in 2006–07 and Cup Champion in 2007–08), swimming, water polo, kickboxing, judo, beach soccer, table tennis, athletics, women's futsal, among others.

Recent history

26 May 2013 - Winners of the Portuguese Football Cup for the first time, 2-1 against Benfica.

Although Vitória S.C. have never won the Portuguese Football Championship or, until 2013, the Portuguese Football Cup, it is one of the most respected clubs in Portugal, playing almost continually in the top division since the war, and usually challenging for a UEFA Cup place. However in the 2005–06 season, the club was relegated to the Segunda Liga (Second Division) after its worst championship performance in decades.

In the early 2000s, Vitória struggled in some years to retain its status in the top Portuguese division (Superliga). Those years were marked by the decline of the leadership of Pimenta Machado, former president of the club. Machado was accused on charges of embezzlement. Despite this, in 2004-2005 they secured an impressive fifth-place finish in the league and qualified for European competition (the UEFA Cup). However the renaissance ended quickly and the very next season (2005–2006) they were relegated for the first time in half a century, finishing 17th in the Superliga, despite reaching the cup semi-final, having beaten Benfica in the quarter-finals. They also failed to progress from their UEFA cup group, as eventual winners Sevilla, Premier League outfit Bolton Wanderers, and Russian team Zenit Saint Petersburg progressed.

After the club's relegation, it was felt Vitória would return to the First Division quite easily, even though the team itself wasn't that strong. But what happened next turned into a bad nightmare for the fans. Vitória, by the middle of the season, was only around 10th place and lower, with seemingly little chance of promotion. However during the winter break, there was a change in the club's direction and a new coach was hired, Manuel Cajuda. What followed next was a dream. Vitória started winning game after game and finally managed to reach second place in the 29th game of the season; promotion was guaranteed.

In their first season back in the top flight they continued their winning form, achieving an impressive third place in 2007–08, guaranteeing them a place in the third qualifying round of the Champion's League. Unfortunately however they lost to Swiss team Basel due to a clean goal disallowed by the referee in the last minutes of the second leg match (Platini himself referred to this) and dropped into the UEFA Cup first round. Their they played Portsmouth of the English Premier League over two legs however Portsmouth progressed, winning 4–2 on aggregate.

In 2012/13, Vitória found itself with much financial problems, which caused them to lose many experienced players and bet on young players. However, Vitória would go on to win its first Portuguese Football Cup, after previously losing five finals. Vitória beat rivals Braga en route to the final, where they recovered from 1-0 down against Benfica to win 2-1.

New stadium

Estádio D. Afonso Henriques seen from the outside
Estádio D. Afonso Henriques seen from the outside

Estádio D. Afonso Henriques is a football (soccer) stadium in Guimarães, Portugal. It was expanded and refurbished for the UEFA Euro 2004 competition, and it seats 29,865 people. In 2004, a new leadership era began with Vítor Magalhães (former President of Moreirense, another team from Guimarães municipality) and the team finished the championship in fifth place. In 2006, the team was relegated. After Os Três Grandes (Benfica, FC Porto, and Sporting CP), Vitória is the club which attracts most supporters to the stadium, with average attendances of 20,000 per game. (Vitória usually has a higher average than all the other clubs, even when the club played in the Second Division/League).

Minho rivalry

There is a hooligan side, which often give the club a bad name. The city of Guimarães is often referred to as the "birthplace of the Portuguese nationality" and was the birthplace of Afonso I of Portugal (or Afonso Henriques), the first Portuguese king. This only adds fuel to the ever growing derby of Minho province with neighbours Sporting Clube de Braga. This derby is considered one of Portugal's most intense matches, as both clubs battle each year to reach a European competition. Both clubs have even tested each other in Europe where in the 1990s, Vitória were one of Portugal's best in Europe after the Big Three and Boavista, beating sides like Parma, Atlético Madrid, Real Sociedad, and Sparta Prague. The derby also intensified during the UEFA Euro 2004 tournament, hosted by Portugal, where both clubs were involved in new stadium reconstruction. Furthermore, both clubs looked for UEFA qualification but, despite reaching the 2005–06 Portuguese Cup semi-finals and having a decent UEFA Cup participation, Vitória got relegated to Second League. It didn't take much for Vitória to get back on top, and after just one year in the Portuguese Second Division, they earned the promotion. In 2007–08, the "duels" were exciting as always, providing great games[citation needed], and lots of supporters from both sides, both in Braga and in Guimarães. With Vitória back in the top flight, the emotion of one of the biggest derbies also got back, which pleased countless football fans.[citation needed],

Fans

Vitória de Guimarães possibly have the most different[citation needed] fans in Portugal. The biggest supporter group is the White Angels, who go by the motto Somos únicos (We are unique). A self confessed Vitória fan is Fernando Meira, who played at the club and now plays for Zenit Saint Petersburg in Russia. Meira, as the captain of VfB Stuttgart, raised the trophy of German champions in 2006–07, all the while holding a scarf of Vitória Sport Clube.[citation needed][1]

European matches

Season Competition Round Opponent Home Away Aggregate
1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup First round Czech Republic Baník Ostrava 1–0 1–1 2–1
Second round England Southampton 3–3 1–5 4–8
1970–71 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup First round France Angoulême 3–0 1–3 4–3
Second round Scotland Hibernian 2–1 0–2 2–3
1983–84 UEFA Cup First round England Aston Villa 1–0 0–5 1–5
1986–87 UEFA Cup First round France Angoulême 2–1 1–1 3–2
Second round Spain Atlético Madrid 2–0 0–1 2–1
Third round Netherlands Groningen 3–0 0–1 3–1
Quarter-finals Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach 2–2 0–3 2–5
1987–88 UEFA Cup First round Hungary Tatabánya 1–0 1–1 2–1
Second round Belgium Beveren 1–0 0–1 1–1 (p)
Third round Czech Republic TJ Vitkovice 2–0 0–2 2–2 (p)
1988–89 European Cup Winners' Cup First round Netherlands Roda 1–0 0–2 1–2
1990–91 UEFA Cup First round Turkey Fenerbahçe 2–3 0–3 2–6
1992–93 UEFA Cup First round Spain Real Sociedad 3–0 0–2 3–2
Second round Netherlands Ajax 0–3 1–2 1–5
1995–96 UEFA Cup First round Belgium Standard Liège 3–1 0–0 3–1
Second round Spain Barcelona 0–4 0–3 0–7
1996–97 UEFA Cup First round Italy Parma 2–0 1–2 3–2
Second round Belgium Anderlecht 1–1 0–0 1–1 (a)
1997–98 UEFA Cup First round Italy Lazio 0–4 1–2 1–6
1998–99 UEFA Cup First round Scotland Celtic 1–2 1–2 2–4
2005–06 UEFA Cup First round Poland Wisła Kraków 3–0 1–0 4–0
Group H Russia Zenit St. Petersburg 1–2 5th
England Bolton Wanderers 1–1
Spain Sevilla 1–3
Turkey Beşiktaş 1–3
2008–09 UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round Poland Wisła Kraków 0–0 1–2 1–2
2008–09 UEFA Cup First round England Portsmouth 2–2 0–2 2–4
2011–12 UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round Denmark Midtjylland 2–1 0–0 2–1
Play-off round Spain Atlético Madrid 0–4 0–2 0–6
2013–14 UEFA Europa League Group stage – –
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Current squad

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 Brazil BRA Douglas
2 DF Brazil BRA Freire
4 DF Mali MLI N'Diaye
5 MF Morocco MAR El Adoua
7 MF Portugal POR João Ribeiro
8 MF Portugal POR Dinis
9 FW Portugal POR Marco Matias
11 MF Portugal POR André André
13 GK Brazil BRA Assis
14 MF Uruguay URU Jean Barrientos
15 DF Portugal POR Paulo Oliveira
16 MF Ivory Coast CIV Siaka Bamba
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Brazil BRA Leonel Olímpio
19 DF Portugal POR Alex
20 DF Portugal POR João Amorim
22 FW Algeria ALG El Arbi Hillel Soudani
27 FW Venezuela VEN Darwin Machís (on loan from Granada)
28 DF Portugal POR João Gonçalves (on loan from Sporting)
29 FW Honduras HON Jonathan Mejía (on loan from Granada)
30 DF Ghana GHA David Addy
41 GK Portugal POR André Preto
42 MF Portugal POR Tiago Rodrigues
53 DF Portugal POR Luís Rocha
57 FW Portugal POR Hernâni

Notable former players

Notable Former Managers

Honours

  • Winners (1): 1988
  • Runners-up (1): 2011

League and Cup history

The club's 66 presences at the top level of Portuguese football make the fifth club with most presences, after FC Porto, Sporting CP, and Benfica (all with 76); and Belenenses also with 66.

Season League Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Portuguese Cup Portuguese Supercup League Cup UEFA Champions L. UEFA Europa L. UEFA Cup Win.C. Notes
1941-42 1D 11 22 6 1 15 43 76 13 Final not held not held not held not held not held
1942-43 1D 8 18 6 2 10 48 76 14 Round 5 not held not held not held not held not held
1943-44 1D 8 18 2 3 13 25 68 7 Semi Final not held not held not held not held not held
1944-45 1D 8 18 4 3 11 32 57 11 Round 6 not held not held not held not held not held
1945-46 1D 8 22 8 2 12 39 52 18 Quarter Final not held not held not held not held not held
1946-47 1D 8 26 8 8 10 54 54 24 not held not held not held not held not held not held
1947-48 1D 7 26 10 4 12 44 56 24 Round 5 not held not held not held not held not held
1948-49 1D 6 26 11 4 11 47 50 26 Round 6 not held not held not held not held not held
1949-50 1D 11 26 7 7 12 45 59 21 not held not held not held not held not held not held
1950-51 1D 13 26 6 6 14 40 57 18 Quarter Final not held not held not held not held not held
1951-52 1D 10 26 9 3 14 28 47 21 Round 6 not held not held not held not held not held
1952-53 1D 8 26 7 6 13 28 54 20 Quarter Final not held not held not held not held not held
1953-54 1D 8 26 10 5 11 44 64 25 Quarter Final not held not held not held not held not held
1954-55 1D 14 26 5 7 14 33 49 17 Round 5 not held not held not held not held not held Relegated
1955-56 2D 2 - - - - - - - not held not held not held
1956-57 2D 3 - - - - - - - not held not held not held
1957-58 2D 2 - - - - - - - not held not held not held Promoted
1958-59 1D 5 26 13 3 10 59 55 29 Round 6 not held not held not held
1959-60 1D 7 26 8 7 11 47 43 23 Quarter Final not held not held not held
1960-61 1D 4 26 14 2 10 48 44 30 Round 6 not held not held
1961-62 1D 9 26 9 4 13 44 47 22 Semi Final not held not held
1962-63 1D 6 26 12 3 11 47 43 27 Final not held not held
1963-64 1D 4 26 16 2 8 62 42 34 Round 6 not held not held
1964-65 1D 7 26 12 5 9 44 36 29 Round 6 not held not held
1965-66 1D 4 26 14 5 7 58 47 33 Round 5 not held not held
1966-67 1D 6 26 11 4 11 35 40 26 Round 5 not held not held
1967-68 1D 6 26 12 3 11 31 34 27 Quarter Final not held not held
1968-69 1D 3 26 13 10 3 46 17 36 Quarter Final not held not held
1969-70 1D 5 26 12 4 10 38 36 28 Quarter Final not held not held Round 2
1970-71 1D 12 26 4 11 11 15 27 19 Round 5 not held not held Round 2
1971-72 1D 6 30 11 8 11 49 47 30 Round 5 not held not held
1972-73 1D 6 30 11 11 8 38 38 33 Round 6 not held not held
1973-74 1D 6 30 10 11 9 36 34 31 Round 5 not held not held
1974-75 1D 5 30 16 6 8 64 36 38 Round 6 not held not held
1975-76 1D 6 30 13 10 7 49 32 36 Final not held not held
1976-77 1D 9 30 10 6 14 39 38 26 Round 6 not held not held
1977-78 1D 6 30 12 7 11 33 28 31 Round 5 not held not held
1978-79 1D 6 30 12 7 11 44 38 31 Round 6 not held
1979-80 1D 6 30 11 10 9 42 38 32 Round 5 not held
1980-81 1D 5 30 11 9 10 38 30 31 Round 5 not held
1981-82 1D 4 30 13 12 5 42 22 38 Round 5 not held
1982-83 1D 4 30 11 10 9 35 24 32 Round 5 not held
1983-84 1D 6 30 14 3 13 41 41 31 Semi Final not held Round 1
1984-85 1D 9 30 9 7 14 33 39 25 Round 6 not held
1985-86 1D 4 30 16 8 6 51 29 40 Round 6 not held
1986-87 1D 3 30 14 13 3 45 22 41 Quarter Final not held Quarter Final
1987-88 1D 14 38 11 11 16 48 50 33 Final not held Round 3
1988-89 1D 9 38 14 10 14 39 33 38 Round 5 Champion not held Round 1
1989-90 1D 4 34 17 11 6 46 28 45 Semi Final not held
1990-91 1D 9 38 12 10 16 31 40 34 Round 6 not held Round 1
1991-92 1D 5 34 14 13 7 46 35 41 Round 5 not held
1992-93 1D 11 34 14 3 17 41 53 31 Semi Final not held Round 2
1993-94 1D 7 34 11 11 12 30 31 33 Round 5 not held
1994-95 1D 4 34 16 10 8 54 43 42 Round 5 not held
1995-96 1D 5 34 19 5 10 55 39 62 Quarter Final not held Round 2
1996-97 1D 5 34 15 8 11 51 46 53 Round 5 not held Round 2
1997-98 1D 3 34 17 8 9 42 25 59 Round 5 not held Round 1
1998-99 1D 7 34 14 8 12 53 41 50 Round 5 not held Round 1
1999-00 1D 7 34 14 6 14 48 43 48 Quarter Final not held not held
2000-01 1D 15 34 9 9 16 41 49 36 Round 5 not held not held
2001-02 1D 9 34 11 9 14 35 41 42 Round 5 not held not held
2002-03 1D 4 34 14 8 12 47 46 50 Round 5 not held not held
2003-04 1D 14 34 9 10 15 31 40 37 Round 5 not held not held
2004-05 1D 5 34 15 9 10 38 29 54 Round 5 not held not held
2005-06 1D 17 34 8 10 16 28 41 34 Semi Final not held Group Stage not held Relegated
2006-07 2D 2 30 16 7 7 44 20 55 Round 5 not held not held Promoted
2007-08 1D 3 30 15 8 7 35 31 53 Round 5 Round 3 not held
2008-09 1D 8 30 10 8 12 32 36 38 Quarter Final Semi Final Third Qualifying Round Round 1 not held
2009-10 1D 6 30 11 8 11 31 34 41 Round 5 2º Group Stage not held
2010-11 1D 5 30 12 7 11 36 36 43 Final 2nd Group Stage not held
2011-12 1D 11 30 8 6 16 24 49 30 Round 4 2nd Group Stage not held
2012-13 1D 9 30 11 7 12 36 47 40 Winner 2nd Group Stage not held
2013-14 1D Group Stage not held

Colours

Home kit: white shirt and white shorts.

Away kit: black shirt and white shorts.

Third kit: light grey shirt and light grey shorts.

Basketball

Main article: Vitória S.C. (basketball)

Vitória S.C. men's basketball team has playing in the Proliga.

Volleyball

Main article: Vitória S.C. (volleyball)

Vitória Sport Clube has a volleyball team which plays in the Portuguese Volleyball League A1.

References

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