Vitória Futebol Clube (), popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal, is a Portuguese professional

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club based in

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that used to compete in the

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, the top flight of

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, at the

Estádio do Bonfim Estádio do Bonfim (Bonfim Stadium) is a multi-purpose stadium in Setúbal, Portugal. It is currently used primarily for football matches for Vitória F.C. The stadium was built in 1962 and was able to hold 18,694 spectators. Currently, holds 15,4 ...

. At the moment, they are playing in the secondary divisions of the

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district championship after many financial problems. The club was born under the original name Sport Victoria from the ashes of the small Bonfim Foot-Ball Club. When it comes to main achievements in Portugal, Vitória de Setúbal have won six trophies: three

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and one

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. Internationally, Vitória have won a

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and an Iberian Cup. Historically, it is one of the most decorated clubs in the country.

History

Vitória de Setúbal played in the inaugural Campeonato da Liga in 1934–35. In 1964–65, Vitória de Setúbal won their first

, beating holders Benfica 3–1 in the final. After losing 1–0 to

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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

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), and 1967-68 (losing 7–3 on aggregate to

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in the second round). Vitória Setubal played in the

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in 1969–70, knocking

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out in the second round. In the next round, they were eliminated 2–1 on aggregate by

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. In the 1973–74 season, Vitória de Setúbal finished in third place, four points behind champions

Sporting CP Sporting Clube de Portugal (), otherwise referred to as Sporting CP or simply Sporting (particularly within Portugal), or as Sporting Lisbon in other countries,

. 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. 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

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against each other at the Estádio do Algarve, with Benfica winning 1–0. On 14 May 2006, Vitória lost the cup final by one goal to

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. On 22 March 2008, Vitória won the Carlsberg Cup for the first time. In the

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, they defeated Sporting on penalties following a goalless draw; on-loan goalkeeper

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saved three times. Ten years later, the final went to penalties against the same opponent, who won this time. Vitória avoided relegation by one point in 2019–20, but due to its

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and the failure to gain a licence for the new season, they were administratively relegated to the third-tier Campeonato de Portugal, after failing to obtain the license to remain in the

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and

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, Portimonense remained in the

, replacing Vitória. Vitória were promoted after one season, but remained in the third division due to the creation of Liga 3; their registration was permitted due to their improved financial situation. In 2022–23, the team were relegated to the now fourth-tier Campeonato de Portugal on the final day despite beating F.C. Oliveira do Hospital on the final day, due to

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's late winner over Real SC. In June/July 2024, after failing to qualify for Liga 3 and the Campeonato de Portugal, Vitória de Setúbal did not obtain licensing for the 2024/25 season in the Third Level, being relegated to the Second Division of AF Setúbal (6th Level of Football in Portugal) and in Liga 3 he chose União de Santarém, which came to replace the Sadino team.

Stadium

Vitória plays at the

, which was inaugurated in 1962 and has a capacity of 15,497.

Honours

Source: *

**Winners: 1964–65, 1966–67, 2004–05 **Runners-up: 1926–27, 1942–43, 1953–54, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1967–68,

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, 2005–06 *

**Winners: 2007–08 **Runners-up: 2017–18 * Supertaça de Portugal **Runners-up:

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**Winners: 1970 * Recopa Ibérica **Winners: 2005

Players

Current squad

Out on loan

Coaching staff and management

References

External links

*
Vitoria Setubal results and fixtures
at Soccerbase {{DEFAULTSORT:Vitoria F.C. Association football clubs established in 1910

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1910 establishments in Portugal Taça de Portugal winners Primeira Liga clubs Liga Portugal 2 clubs Sport in Setúbal District