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S.C. Beira-Mar

S.C. Beira-Mar

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S.C. Beira-Mar is an association football team based in Aveiro, Portugal.

The club was awarded the Officer of the Order of Merit of Portugal for its contributions to sports.

Beira-Mar competes in Liga Portugal, showcasing its talent in the national league.

Biography

Formation

Sport Clube Beira-Mar, commonly known as Beira-Mar, was founded on January 1, 1922, in Aveiro, Portugal. The club has a rich history in Portuguese football, having first reached the top division in 1961, although they only managed to stay for a single season. Over the years, Beira-Mar has experienced several promotions and relegations, with notable spells in the Primeira Divisão during the early 1970s and again in the late 1980s.

Breakthrough

The club's most significant achievements came in the late 1990s, particularly when they won the Taça de Portugal in the 1998-99 season, defeating S.C. Campomaiorense 1-0 in the final. This victory marked Beira-Mar's biggest honor to date, although they faced relegation shortly after. The team also made a memorable appearance in the 1999-2000 UEFA Cup, where they faced Dutch club Vitesse. A highlight of their domestic league history includes a stunning 3-2 away victory against FC Porto in 2002, which was notable for being José Mourinho's last home defeat for a decade.

Legacy

Beira-Mar has a diverse sports portfolio, including futsal, basketball, boxing, judo, handball, billiards, athletics, and paintball. The club's home ground has changed over the years, with the Estádio Mário Duarte serving as their venue from 1935 until 2019, after which they moved to the Estádio Municipal de Aveiro. The club continues to compete in the Campeonato de Portugal, having gained promotion by winning the Aveiro FA First Division in the 2018/19 season. Beira-Mar's legacy is marked by its resilience and contributions to Portuguese football, as well as its commitment to various sports.

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Career & Clubs

History

Beira-Mar was founded on 1 January 1922. It first reached the top division in 1961, only lasting one season. Subsequently, Beira-Mar reached the top flight several times enjoying a spell lasting from 1971 to 1974. In the 1976–77 campaign, former S.L. Benfica and Portugal legend Eusébio signed up to play for Beira-Mar, requesting to be excluded in all matches against S.L. Benfica. Injuries prevented him from being fielded regularly, and the campaign ended in relegation. In 1988 Beira-Mar returned to the "Primeira Divisão" managing to remain there most of the following years and achieving a best ever sixth place overall finish in the 1990/91 top league season and also reaching the Cup final. In 1999 the club again reached the Cup final, this time defeating S.C. Campomaiorense 1–0 to win the Taça de Portugal. Beira-Mar's goal was scored by Ricardo Sousa, son of coach António Sousa, who played for the club in the 1970s. Despite winning its biggest honour to date, the team was relegated at season's end. As the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was discontinued in 1999, Beira-Mar participated in the 1999–2000 UEFA Cup, losing 1–2 on aggregate to Dutch club Vitesse. In the domestic league, the club finished second place in the second division, automatically returning to the top flight. On 23 February 2002, Beira-Mar achieved a 3–2 away win against FC Porto, which was managed by a young José Mourinho; it would be his last home defeat in the following decade. In 2006, former European Golden Shoe…

League
Liga Portugal

Trophies & Awards

Award
Officer of the Order of Merit of Portugal

Legacy

Honours

National

Taça de Portugal Winners (1): 1998–99 Runners-up (1): 1990–91 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira Runners-up (1): 1999 Segunda Liga Winners (2): 2005–06, 2009–10 Segunda Divisão Winners (3): 1960–61, 1964–65, 1970–71 Terceira Divisão Winners (1): 1958–59

Other

Taça Ribeiro dos Reis Winners (1): 1964–65 AF Aveiro Championship Winners (4): 1928–29, 1937–38, 2018–19, 2021–22 AF Aveiro First Division Winners (3): 1948–49, 1955–56, 1958–59 AF Aveiro Cup Winners (2): 2017–18, 2021–22 AF Aveiro Supercup Winners (2): 2019, 2021

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Description

association football team from Aveiro, Portugal

Extract from Wikipedia

Sport Clube Beira-Mar, commonly known as Beira-Mar, is a Portuguese sports club based in Aveiro, Portugal. Its football team currently plays in the Campeonato de Portugal, the fourth national level, having gained promotion by winning the Aveiro FA First Division 2018/19 championship season. The old Estádio Mário Duarte was the home ground from 1935 until 2019. From 2020, SC Beira-Mar plays home matches at Estádio Municipal de Aveiro. The club also has futsal, basketball, boxing, judo, handball, billiards, athletics, and paintball departments.

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