Varzim S.C.

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Varzim S.C.

Full name

Varzim Sport Clube

Nickname(s)

Lobos do mar
(sea-wolfs)
alvi-negros
(white and black)
Poveiros(people from Póvoa do Varzim)

Founded

1915

Ground

Estádio do Varzim SC,
Póvoa de Varzim
(Capacity 12000)

Chairman

José Manuel Lopes de Castro

Manager

Diamantino Miranda

League

Liga de Honra

2006-07

Liga de Honra, 7th





Home colours





Away colours

Varzim Sport Club (IPA: [vɐɾ'zĩ spɔɾ 'klub(ɨ)]) is a Portuguese football (soccer) team. It was founded in 1915 and currently plays in the Liga de Honra - the second division of Portuguese football. It was founded in December 25, 1915, under the name Varzim Foot-Ball Club. The club usually plays with over 70% of players from the youth ranks.

1 Stadium controversy
2 League and Cup History
- 2.1 Current squad
3 Notable players
4 External links

[edit] Stadium controversy

Varzim has its own stadium, near the beach, close to other sports equipments in the north zone of the town.

In 1999, the municipality approved construction rights for the terrain where it lays, and due to real estate speculation, it now has a huge value, between 20 and 29 million euros.

For years a new stadium was under debate, but a financial crisis made it urgent. Just by signing the contract-promise for selling the terrain, the club could have its debts paid and still have enough for a new stadium on another location. The new stadium would be next to the city park, where already a municipal stadium and training fields existed.

Initially, it was the board's intention to adapt the existing stadium at the city park to be able for professional football venues (increasing capacity and improving its facilities), thus having it serve the needs of both Varzim and the municipality. However, mayor Macedo Vieira stated that the existing stadium was not to be used by Varzim because it was not built with this purpose. The political opposition argued against this decision, stating that the use of the municipal stadium would prevent Varzim from having to buy terrain and build a new stadium from scratch, thus reducing the amount of construction to be allowed on the old stadium location, because its terrain could then be sold for much less.

The club was therefore forced to build a new stadium. The contract-promise was signed with a Portuguese-Spanish group in late 2006, with construction expected to begin during 2007.

[edit] League and Cup History

The club has a total of 21 presences at the top level of Portuguese football.

Season		Pos.	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	P	Cup	Notes
1963-1964	1D	10	26	8	4	14	37	57	20
1964-1965	1D	11	26	8	4	14	39	55	20
1965-1966	1D	8	26	9	7	10	40	38	25
1966-1967	1D	10	26	8	6	12	29	42	22
1967-1968	1D	12	26	7	3	16	27	50	17
1968-1969	1D	9	26	7	8	11	32	49	22
1969-1970	1D	6	26	10	8	8	31	26	28
1970-1971	1D	14	26	7	4	15	23	52	18		relegated
...
1976-1977	1D	7	30	10	11	9	36	36	31
1977-1978	1D	10	30	9	7	14	26	38	25
1978-1979	1D	5	30	11	10	9	30	29	32
1979-1980	1D	10	30	8	10	12	37	45	26
1980-1981	1D	14	30	8	8	14	27	31	24
1981-1982	2DN	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?		promoted
1982-1983	1D	12	30	8	10	12	23	39	26
1983-1984	1D	8	30	10	9	11	32	39	29
1984-1985	1D	15	30	2	13	15	23	49	17		relegated
1985-1986	2DN	?	?	?	?	?	?	?	?		promoted
1986-1987	1D	7	30	8	13	9	24	29	29
1987-1988	1D	17	38	7	16	15	31	52	30		relegated
...
1990-1991	2H	16	38	10	13	15	42	39	33		relegated
...
1996-1997	2H	2	34	18	5	11	49	52	59		promoted
1997-1998	1D	17	34	6	11	17	26	51	29		relegated
1998-1999	2H	8	34	13	9	12	51	46	48
1999-2000	2H	4	34	17	9	8	53	33	60
2000-2001	2H	2	34	19	7	8	53	34	64		promoted
2001-2002	1D	15	34	8	8	18	27	55	32
2002-2003	1D	16	34	10	6	18	38	51	36	quarter-final	relegated
2003-2004	2H	4	34	16	10	8	44	36	58
2004-2005	2H	10	34	11	10	13	37	42	43
2005-2006	2H	4	34	13	13	8	47	39	52	last 64
2006-2007	2H	7	30	12	8	10	34	37	44	4th round

1D: Portuguese Liga and predecessors (1st level)

2H: Liga de Honra (2nd level)

2DN: Portuguese Second Division, Northern Zone (pre-1991: 2nd level: post-1992: 3rd level)

[edit] Current squad

As of May 2, 2008

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Marafona
2	DF	Neto
3	DF	Alexandre
4	DF	Nuno Gomes
5	DF	Telmo
6	MF	Tito
7	MF	Emanuel
8	MF	Pedro Santos
10	MF	Marco Cláudio
11	FW	Candeias
12	GK	Bruno Conceição
13	DF	Ruben

No.	Position	Player
14	FW	Yazalde
15	MF	Campinho
16	MF	Malafaia
17	MF	Nuno Rocha
19	MF	Fredson
20	DF	Nuno Ribeiro
21	FW	Marco Postiga
22	MF	Ukra
23	FW	Bruno Moreira
24	GK	Rui Barbosa
33	GK	Bruno Vale

[edit] Notable players

[edit] External links

Official website (in Portuguese)

Liga Vitalis • 2008/09

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