Ground Estádio do Bonfim Chairman Fernando Oliveira Website Club home page Manager José Couceiro Location Setúbal Capacity 21,530 / 18,728 (UEFA) | Ground Capacity 21,530 / 18,728 (UEFA) 2015–16 15th Arena/Stadium Estádio do Bonfim League Primeira Liga Founded 1910 | |
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Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal ([viˈtɔɾiɐ dɨ sɨˈtubaɫ], the club was born under the original name Sport Victoria from the ashes of the small Bonfim Foot-Ball Club.
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Vitória de Setúbal have won three Taça de Portugal titles and one Taça da Liga title.
History
VFC Sétubal played in the inaugural Campeonato da Liga in 1934–35.
In 1964–65, Vitória de Setúbal won their first Taca de Portugal, beating holders Benfica 3–1 in the final. After losing 1–0 to Braga in the next season's final, Vitória won the 1967 final by beating Académica de Coimbra 3–2 after extra-time.
Vitoria competed in the European Cup-Winners' Cup in 1965-66 (losing 4–2 on aggregate in the first round to AGF Aarhus), and 1967-68 (losing 7–3 on aggregate to Bayern Munich in the second round).
Vitória Setubal played in the Fairs Cup in 1969–70, knocking Liverpool out in the second round. In the next round, they were eliminated 2–1 on aggregate by Hertha BSC.
In the 1973–74 season, Vitória de Setúbal finished in third place, four points behind champions Sporting CP.
After another yo-yo period from the mid-1980s to the mid-2000s, Vitória returned to the Portuguese top flight for the 2004–05 season and have remained there since. The same season saw them win their third Cup, beating holders Benfica 2–1 in the final on 29 May. On 13 August, the two clubs played the Super Cup against each other at the Estádio do Algarve, with Benfica winning 1–0.
Stadium
Vitória play at the Estádio do Bonfim, which was inaugurated in 1962 and has a capacity of 18,964.
There are plans for a new municipal stadium to be built in Setúbal, with the Bonfim being re-developed for retail.
Honours
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Current squad
As of 4 April 2017Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.