Vitória S.C.
Squad
- Bakary Saré2014current
Carlos Miguel Dias2014current- Bruno Gaspar2015current
- Bruno Mendes2015current
Otávio2015current
Bongani Zungu2016current
Victor Andrade2016current
André André2018current
Nélson Oliveira2024current
Pedro Raulcurrent
Pedro Rochacurrent
Yann Aurel Bisseckcurrent- Custódio Pinto1971–1975
- Vítor Damas1980–1982
Silvino Louro1982–1984
José Costa1985–1986
Luís Castro1985–1987
Caio Júnior1987–1992- Ziad Tlemçani1990–1995
- Émile Mbouh1990–1991
Dimas Teixeira1991–1994- Frederico Rosa1991–1992
Paulo Bento1991–1994- Pedro Barbosa1991–1995
- José Carlos da Costa Araújo1992–1994
Nuno Espírito Santo1992–1996- Zlatko Zahović1993–1996
- José Carlos da Costa Araújo1994–1995
- Capucho1995–1997
Fernando Meira1996–2000
Patrick Vervoort1996–1997
Stanimir Stoilov1997–1997- Alexander Östlund1998–1999
Paulo Fonseca1998–2000
Pedro Mendes1998–2003- Ariza Makukula1999–2000
Abel Ferreira2000–2004
Edwin Congo2000–2001- André Macanga2001–2002
Nuno Assis2001–2004
Bruno Alves2003–2004- Fábio Júnior2003–2003
Elpídio Silva2004–2005
César Peixoto2005–2005
Henrique Sereno2005–2010
Marek Saganowski2005–2006
Pedro Geromel2005–2008
Selim Benachour2005–2006
Kamel Ghilas2006–2008
Pelé2006–2007- Alan Osório da Costa Silva2007–2008
- Miljan Mrdaković2007–2008
- Nuno Assis2008–2010
Custódio Castro2009–2010
Bebé2010–2010- Bruno Pereirinha2010–2010
Edgar Bruno da Silva2010–2012- Jorge Ribeiro2010–2011
- Leandro Freire2010–2014
- Marcelo Toscano2010–2012
Paulo Oliveira2010–2014
Hillal Soudani2011–2013
Issam El Adoua2011–2013
Jonathan Urretaviscaya2011–2012
João Pedro Galvao2011–2011- Nuno Assis2011–2012
- Pedro Mendes2011–2012
- Amido Baldé2012–2013
- André André2012–2015
David Addy2012–2014
Matej Delač2012–2013- Matej Delač2012–2012
Ricardo Pereira2012–2013
Abdoulaye Ba2013–2014
André Bernardes Santos2013–2014
Darwin Machís2013–2013
Hernâni Jorge Santos Fortes2013–2015- João Pedro Galvao2013–2013
Moussa Maâzou2013–2014
Adama Traoré2014–2015- António Eduardo Pereira dos Santos2014–2015
Bernard Mensah2014–2014- Bruno Gaspar2014–2015
Jonathan Álvez2014–2015
Khalil Chemmam2014–2015
Oriol Rosell2016–2016
Raphinha2016–2018
Tallo Gadji2017–2019
Domilson Cordeiro dos Santos2018–2019
Edmond Tapsoba2019–2020
Léo Bonatini2019–2020- Abdul Mumin2020–2022
Lyle Foster2020–2022
Ricardo Quaresma2020–2022- Geny Catamo2022–2022
Vitória Sport Clube is a professional football club based in Guimarães, Portugal, known for its competitive spirit.
The club competes in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football, at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques.
Founded in 1922, Vitória Sport Clube originated from a group of young students who formed a football team in 1913.
Biography
Formation
Vitória Sport Clube, commonly known as Vitória de Guimarães, is a professional football club based in Guimarães, Portugal. The club was officially founded on September 22, 1922, although its origins trace back to a group of young students who formed a football team in 1913. Initially, the team was divided into two groups: Sport Club Vimaranense and Foot-ball Grupo Vimaranense. The club's first board of directors was established after a gathering at the Chapelaria Macedo, marking the beginning of its journey in Portuguese football.
Early Years and Development
In the late 1920s, Vitória's first emblem was designed by Capitão Mário Cardoso, featuring Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, symbolizing the club's spirit of conquest. After several seasons in the Braga Football Association league, the club achieved promotion to the Primeira Liga in 1941. Their debut season in the top flight was marked by a remarkable run to the Portuguese Cup final, although they were defeated by Belenenses. Throughout the 20th century, Vitória consistently contended for the Portuguese Cup, reaching the finals in 1942, 1963, 1976, and 1988, but faced disappointment each time.
Modern Era
As of 2023, Vitória Sport Clube has spent 81 seasons in the top level of Portuguese football, making it one of the clubs with the longest tenure in the Primeira Liga, alongside giants like Benfica, Porto, and Sporting CP. The club continues to be a significant presence in Portuguese football, competing not only in the league but also in various other sports, showcasing its diverse athletic heritage.
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Career & Clubs
The origins of Vitória Sport Clube (1913–1922)
Vitória Sport Clube owes its origins to a group of young students who set up a football team, made up of two teams, the 1st team being Sport Club Vimaranense and the 2nd team being Foot-ball Grupo Vimaranense, in 1913, a date that some researchers point to as the true founding date of the club, which in 1918 was given its current name. The club was founded on 22 September 1922, the official date of its foundation, the club set up its first board of directors after one of the Victorian gatherings that took place at the Chapelaria Macedo and was affiliated to the Braga Football Association in its first year of operation.
20th century (1922–2000)
Vitória's first emblem was created by Capitão Mário Cardoso in the late 1920s and depicts Afonso Henriques, the first King of Portugal, a symbol that inspires a club of conquerors, of fearless men who courageously fight for their goals. After seasons of hard work, which culminated in winning several titles in Braga's AF league, the Conquistadores were promoted to the Primeira Liga in 1941, and two seasons later battled the Sadinos from Setúbal for the first time in the League. Against the odds, he reached his first Portuguese Cup final in their debut season, but lost to Belenenses 2–0. Throughout the 20th century, Vitória Sport Clube was a possible contender to win the Portuguese Cup, reaching the final in 1942, 1963, 1976 and 1988. However, they were always defeated and…
Updated: June 2025. The club's 81 seasons (as in 2023) in the top level of Portuguese football make them the club with the joint-fourth longest time there, after Benfica, Porto, and Sporting CP (all with 92).
Legend: Pos. = Position in the League Table; Pld. = Matches Played; W = Wins; D = Draws; L = Losses; GS = Goals Scored; GA = Goals Against; Pts = Points; C.Ql = Champion Qualification CL = UEFA Champions League; CWC = UEFA Cup Winners' Cup; UC = UEFA Cup; EL = UEFA Europa League; ECL = UEFA Europa Conference League; IC = UEFA Intertoto Cup; ICFC = Inter-Cities Fairs Cup.
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Identifiers & aliases
professional association football club based in Guimarães, Portugal
Vitória Sport Clube, commonly known as Vitória de Guimarães, or simply Vitória, is a Portuguese professional football club based in Guimarães that competes in the Primeira Liga, the top flight of Portuguese football, at the Estádio D. Afonso Henriques. The club also stands out on the national and international scene in other sports such as volleyball, basketball, handball, water polo, swimming, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, kickboxing, chess and athletics, among others.
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