Boavista F.C.
Squad
- Carlos Manuel Guedes Santos2012current
- Carraça2012current
Bernardo Tengarrinha2014current- Idrissa Mandiang2014current
- Mamadou Ba2014current
Michael Simões Domingues2014current
Alex Junior Christian2015current- Gideão2015current
- Nuno Henrique Gonçalves Nogueira2015current
- Renato Santos2015current
- Tiago Mesquita2015current
- Uche Nwofor2015current
- Imanol Iriberri2016current
- Mario Martínez Rubio2016current
- Rúben Tiago Rodrigues Ribeiro2016current
- Alex Rodriguez2017current
- Aymen Tahar2017current
- Reggie Cannon2020current
Paul-Georges Ntep2021current
Layvin Kurzawa2025current- António Botelhocurrent
- Diogo Gouveiacurrent
- Felipe Flores Quijadacurrent
- Fábio Samuel Amorim Silvacurrent
- Jaime Miguel Linarescurrent
- Masaki Wataicurrent
- Miguel Simãocurrent
- Mohamed Dafcurrent
- Patrickcurrent
Petar Musacurrent
Ricardo Costacurrent- Ricardo Sousacurrent
- Rodrigo Abascalcurrent
- Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechicurrent
- Yaw Ackahcurrent
Yevhen Serdiukcurrent- János Biri1934–1936
- Júlio Correia da Silva1934–1940
- Fernando Caiado1945–1950
- Américo Lopes1954–1958
- Celso de Matos1969–1972
- Mário Moinhos1969–1973
- Celso de Matos1974–1976
- João Resende Alves1974–1976
- Albertino Pereira1976–1979
- Mário Moinhos1977–1980
- Celso de Matos1978–1979
Vítor Baptista1979–1980- Alberto Fonseca1980–1985
- Diamantino Miranda1981–1982
- Francisco Vital1981–1982
- Jorge Manuel Lopes Silva1981–1984
- Carlos Luís Brito1982–1985
- Reinaldo Gomes1982–1984
- Frederico Rosa1983–1991
- João Resende Alves1983–1985
Petar Borota1983–1984- Alfredo Castro1984–1998
Zoran Filipović1984–1986- Jaime Alves1985–1991
- José Ribeiro1985–1987
- Pedro Barny1985–1988
Nunes1986–1987- Petar Borota1986–1986
- Isaías Marques Soares1988–1990
João Vieira Pinto1988–1989
Juary1988–1989
Paulo Duarte1988–1989- José António Garrido1989–1993
- Ademir Bernardes de Alcântara1990–1991
- Carlos Manuel1990–1992
- Marlon Brandão1990–1993
- Pedro Barny1990–1992
- Eduard Eranosyan1991–1992
- Ivan Pudar1991–1992
- José Tavares1991–1994
- João Vieira Pinto1991–1992
- Richard Daddy Owubokiri1991–1994
- Samuel Quina1991–1992
- Artur Duarte de Oliveira1992–1996
- Erwin Sánchez1992–1997
- Jaime Alves1992–1998
- Jojó Fernandes1992–1994
- Paulo Costinha1992–1993
- Pedro Venâncio1992–1994
- Rui Bento1992–2001
- Carlos de Oliveira Magalhães1993–1993
- Pedro Barny1993–1995
Alex Dias1994–1995- Eduard Abazi1994–1995
- Ion Timofte1994–2000
Nuno Gomes1994–1997- Ricardo Nascimento1994–1998
- Alex Dias1995–1995
- Carlos de Oliveira Magalhães1995–2001
- Delfim Teixeira1995–1998
- Hélder Baptista1995–1999
- José Tavares1995–1998
- Mário Silva1995–2000
Ricardo1995–2003- Zoran Ban1995–1996
- Edite Fernandes1996–1998
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink1996–1997- Jorge Couto1996–2003
Pedro Emanuel1996–2002- Russell Latapy1996–1998
Tulipa1996–1997
Almami Moreira1997–2001- Kwame Ayew1997–1999
- Lamin Conteh1997–1997
- Leonson Lewis1997–1997
- Nilton Fernandes1997–2000
- William Quevedo1997–2001
- Erwin Sánchez1998–1999
- Pedro Martins1998–1999
- Roudolphe Douala1998–2000
Serhiy Atelkin1998–1999- Sérgio Leite1998–2003
- William Andem1998–2007
- Augustine Ahinful1999–2000
- João Paulo Pinto Ribeiro1999–2005
- Alexandre Goulart2000–2002
- Carlos Eduardo Ventura2000–2004
Elpídio Silva2000–2003- Erwin Sánchez2000–2004
José Bosingwa2000–2003- Khadim Faye2000–2007
- Nuno Frechaut2000–2005
Petit2000–2002- Fernando Horácio Ávalos2001–2003
Paulo Turra2001–2004
Raul Meireles2001–2004- Serginho Baiano2001–2002
- André Barreto2002–2005
Cafú2002–2005- Jocivalter Liberato2002–2005
- Luiz Cláudio Barros2002–2004
- Éder Gaúcho2002–2005
- Alexander Viveros2003–2004
Ali El-Omari2003–2004- André Macanga2003–2004
- Diogo Valente2003–2006
- Fary Faye2003–2008
- Paulo Rangel2003–2004
- Ricardo Emídio Ramalho Silva2003–2004
Yuri de Souza2003–2005
Cadú2004–2006- Carlos Fernandes2004–2005
- Carlos Fernandes2004–2006
- Hélder Rosário2004–2007
- João Lucas2004–2007
- João Vieira Pinto2004–2006
Nélson Marcos2004–2005- Tiago Pereira2004–2004
- Toñito2004–2005
- Diego Figueredo2005–2006
Guy Stephane Essame2005–2007
Hugo Almeida2005–2005
Kalifa Cissé2005–2007- Manuel José Vieira2005–2006
- Miguel Areias2005–2006
- Nuno Pinto2005–2008
- Paulo Jorge Vieira Alves2005–2006
- Ricardo Emídio Ramalho Silva2005–2008
Rui Duarte2005–2006
Bruno Filipe Tavares Pinheiro2006–2009- Jaouad Zairi2006–2007
- Mário Silva2006–2009
Peter Jehle2006–2008
Przemysław Kaźmierczak2006–2007
Rafał Grzelak2006–2008
Roland Linz2006–2007
Tomáš Oravec2006–2006
William Salles de Lima Souza Júnior2006–2006- Carlos Fernandes2007–2008
- David Fleurival2007–2008
- Edgar Pacheco2007–2008
Esmaël Gonçalves2007–2008- Fernando Livramento2007–2007
- Jorge Ribeiro2007–2008
- Laionel2007–2008
- Mateus Galiano da Costa2007–2008
Milan Gajić2007–2007- Miloš Bosančić2007–2008
Moisés Moura Pinheiro2007–2008- Mourtala Diakité2007–2008
Obi Ikechukwu Charles2007–2008
Oladapo Olufemi2007–2008- Pedro Trigueira2007–2009
Sambégou Bangoura2007–2007- Zé Kalanga2007–2008
- Brayan Angulo2008–2008
- Francisco Adriano da Silva Rodrigues2008–2009
- Hussein Yasser2008–2008
- João Tomás2008–2009
- Luís Loureiro2008–2008
- Renato Santos2008–2009
- Sérgio Leite2008–2009
- Eduardo Godinho Felipe2009–2010
Jorge Rodrigues2009–2010- Pedro Júlio Marques Ribeiro2009–2011
- Emerson da Luz2010–2012
- Victor Golas2010–2011
- Fary Faye2011–2015
- Leandro Paulo Roberto Souza2011–2012
- Aliu Djaló2012–2013
Leonie Pankratz2012–2013- Nuno Frechaut2012–2013
- Petit2012–2013
Afonso Figueiredo2013–2016- José Claudeon dos Santos2013–2013
- Julián Montenegro2013–2013
Li Yuanyi2013–2015- Ricardo Emídio Ramalho Silva2013–2014
- Agustín Peña2014–2014
Anderson Carvalho2014–2017- Anderson Correia2014–2014
Armindo Rodrigues Mendes Furtado2014–2015- Brayan Beckeles2014–2015
- Christian Pouga2014–2016
- Daniel Monllor2014–2014
Diego da Costa Lima2014–2016- João Manuel Antunes Dias2014–2015
- Jéferson Rodrigues Gonçalves2014–2015
- Leonardo Ferreira2014–2014
Lucas Dos Santos Rocha Da Silva2014–2015
Michael Uchebo2014–2014
Philipe Sampaio2014–2014
Quincy Owusu-Abeyie2014–2015- Reuben Gabriel2014–2016
Wei Shihao2014–2015
Yoro Lamine Ly2014–2015
Aaron Appindangoyé2015–2015- Luis Miguel Pinheiro Andrade2015–2015
Marek Čech2015–2015- Paulo Vinícius de Souza Nascimento2015–2016
- Rivaldo Vítor Mosca Ferreira Júnior2015–2015
Samuel Inkoom2015–2016- Aymen Tahar2016–2016
- Iuri Medeiros2016–2017
Kamran Agayev2016–2017- Yoro Lamine Ly2016–2018
- Kuca Miranda2017–2018
- Fernando David Cardozo2019–2020
- Gustavo Sauer2019–2022
- Ricardo Costa2019–2020
Adil Rami2020–2021
André Silva2020–2021
Angel Gomes2020–2021
Jackson Porozo2020–2022
Javi García2020–2022
Musa Juwara2020–2021- Ricardo Mangas2020–2023
Alireza Beiranvand2021–2022
Tomáš Vaclík2025–2025
Boavista adopted its iconic black-and-white shirts in 1933, inspired by a French team, marking a significant moment in its identity.
The club has won the Primeira Liga title once, in the 2000-01 season, and has been a runner-up three times.
Boavista has made 55 appearances at the top level of Portuguese football and has won the Portuguese cup five times.
Biography
Formation
Boavista Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boavista, was founded on 1 August 1903 in the Boavista neighborhood of Porto, Portugal, by English brothers Harry and Dick Lowe along with Portuguese textile workers. The club's inception was marked by a unique rivalry with the Oporto Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club, and it faced early challenges due to cultural differences between its British and local members. The club adopted its current name in 1910 and inaugurated its home ground, the Estádio do Bessa, with a match against Leixões on April 11 of that year. Boavista quickly established itself in local football, winning the inaugural Porto Football Association in the 1913-14 season.
Growth and Challenges
Throughout the 1920s and 1930s, Boavista expanded its sports offerings and became known for its strong defensive lineup, including goalkeeper Casoto and defenders Lúzia and Óscar Vasques de Carvalho. The club faced significant challenges, including a push for the legalization of professionalism in Portuguese football. In 1933, Boavista adopted its iconic black-and-white striped shirts, inspired by a French team. The club's journey through the leagues saw it achieve notable success, particularly in the 1970s, when it became a formidable force in Portuguese football.
Achievements and Legacy
Boavista has made 55 appearances at the top level of Portuguese football and has won the Primeira Liga once, in the 2000-01 season. The club has also claimed the Taça de Portugal five times and the Supertaça de Portugal three times. Despite facing relegation in 2025 due to financial issues, Boavista remains a significant part of Portuguese football history, known for its passionate fan base and rich heritage. The club's legacy is marked by its resilience and contributions to the sport in Portugal, making it one of the oldest and most respected clubs in the country.
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Gallery
Career & Clubs
Foundation and the chequered shirts (1903–1933)
The club was founded on 1 August 1903, in the Boavista area of the western part of the city of Porto, by two English brothers, Harry and Dick Lowe. Having received an imported football from their father in England, they founded The Boavista Footballers, and an early rival was another English club in the city, the Oporto Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club. The team had an early schism as its British contingent refused to play on Sundays due to their Anglican faith, while the Catholic locals could only play on Sundays due to work commitments; the locals won, drastically changing the demographics of the club. In 1910 the current name was adopted, and on 11 April that year the ground now occupied by the Estádio do Bessa was inaugurated with a match against Leixões. In 1913–14, the team won the inaugural Porto Football Association. In the 1920s, the club increased the number of sports practiced. The team boasted "the best defensive trio of the North": goalkeeper Casoto and defenders Lúzia and Óscar Vasques de Carvalho. In the following decade, the club lobbied for the legalisation of professionalism after being sanctioned, having been investigated after complaining that Porto had paid Boavista's Nova to join them. In 1933, the club adopted its black-and-white shirts, based on a French team that club president Artur Oliveira Valença had watched.
League entry and golden 1970s (1934–1980)
Boavista's first decades in league…
The club has made 55 appearances at the top level of Portuguese football and has won the Portuguese cup five times. In 1979, it also won the first edition of the national supercup.
^s Top scorer ^c Champions ^p Promoted ^P Promoted in court ^r Relegated ^R Relegated in court As of May 2026 Sources: Soccer Library, Fora de Jogo.
- League
- Liga Portugal
- League
- Porto Football Association
Legacy
Primeira Liga Winners (1): 2000–01 2nd place (3): 1975–76, 1998–99, 2001–02 Taça de Portugal Winners (5): 1974–75, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1991–92, 1996–97 Runners-up (1): 1992–93 Supertaça de Portugal Winners (3): 1979, 1992, 1997 Runners-up (1): 2001 Small Club World Cup Runners-up (1): 1975 Segunda Divisão Winners (2): 1936–37, 1949–50 Campeonato do Porto Winners (1): 1913–14 1.ª Divisão da AF Porto Winners (1): 1967–68
Archive
Passport
Identifiers & aliases
professional association football club based in Porto, Portugal
Boavista Futebol Clube, commonly known as Boavista, is a Portuguese professional sports club from the Boavista neighborhood of Porto that last competed in the Porto Football Association, the district leagues of Portuguese football, at the Estádio do Bessa. It was one of the oldest clubs in the country, having been founded on 1 August 1903 by British entrepreneurs and Portuguese textile workers. In the 2025–26 season, the club fielded its highest competing team in the Porto Football Association's top tier, after being expelled in 2025 from the Primeira Liga on financial grounds.
Opinions of fans — not verified facts.
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