Varzim S.C.

Varzim
Full name Varzim Sport Clube
Nickname(s) Lobos do Mar (Sea Wolfs)
Alvi-Negros (White and Blacks)
Poveiros (those from Póvoa de Varzim)
Founded 1915
Ground Estádio do Varzim Sport Club,
Póvoa de Varzim
(Capacity: 11,000)
Chairman José Manuel Lopes Castro
Manager Rui Quinta
League Liga de Honra
2009–10 Liga de Honra, 13th
Home colours
Away colours

Varzim Sport Club (Portuguese pronunciation: [vɐɾˈzĩ spɔɾ ˈklub(ɨ)]) is a Portuguese football team based in Póvoa do Varzim, Região Norte. Founded in 1915, it currently plays in Liga de Honra, the second-highest division in Portugal, holding home matches at Estádio do Varzim Sport Club, which holds a capacity of 11,000.

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History

Founded on 25 December 1915 under the name Varzim Foot-Ball Club, it has a total of 21 presences at the top level of Portuguese football, eight in a row from 1963. The club usually plays with over 70 percent of players from the youth ranks.

New stadium

Varzim has its own old stadium, at Lagoa Beach, close to other sports equipment in the north area of the town. In 1999, the municipality approved construction rights for the terrain where it lies, and due to real estate speculation, it now has a huge value, between €20 and €29 million.

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.

Mayor Macedo Vieira, however, 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 was expected to begin in 2009, but later postponed due to the international financial crisis.

Honours

  • Runners-up (2): 1996–1997, 2000–2001
  • Winners (3): 1962–1963, 1975–1976, 1995–1996
  • Runners-up (1): 1981–1982
  • Winners (1): 1961–1962
  • Winners (1): 2007–2008

Current squad

As of 1 September, 2010. Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 GK Avelino
2 DF Tiago
3 MF André André
4 DF Luís Neto
5 DF Telmo
6 MF Tito
7 FW Gonçalo Graça
9 FW Forbes
10 MF Tiago Terroso
11 MF Luca
13 DF Hugo Costa
14 MF André Carvalho
15 MF Campinho
No. Position Player
16 MF Ruben Saldanha
17 FW Tiago Carneiro
18 FW Rui André
19 DF Caetano
20 MF Salvador Agra
21 FW Rafael Lopes
22 DF Pedro Santos
23 FW Dede
24 GK Rui Barbosa
25 MF Nélson Agra
26 MF Tito Silva
29 FW Zé Diogo
30 GK Ricardo Neves

League and Cup history

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup Notes
1963–64 1D 10 26 8 4 14 37 57 20
1964–65 1D 11 26 8 4 14 39 55 20
1965–66 1D 8 26 9 7 10 40 38 25
1966–67 1D 10 26 8 6 12 29 42 22
1967–68 1D 12 26 7 3 16 27 50 17
1968–69 1D 9 26 7 8 11 32 49 22
1969–70 1D 6 26 10 8 8 31 26 28
1970–71 1D 14 26 7 4 15 23 52 18 relegated
...
1976–77 1D 7 30 10 11 9 36 36 31
1977–78 1D 10 30 9 7 14 26 38 25
1978–79 1D 5 30 11 10 9 30 29 32
1979–80 1D 10 30 8 10 12 37 45 26
1980–81 1D 14 30 8 8 14 27 31 24
1981–82 2DN ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? promoted
1982–83 1D 12 30 8 10 12 23 39 26
1983–84 1D 8 30 10 9 11 32 39 29
1984–85 1D 15 30 2 13 15 23 49 17 relegated
1985–86 2DN ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? promoted
1986–87 1D 7 30 8 13 9 24 29 29
1987–88 1D 17 38 7 16 15 31 52 30 relegated
...
1990–91 2H 16 38 10 13 15 42 39 33 relegated
...
1996–97 2H 2 34 18 5 11 49 52 59 promoted
1997–98 1D 17 34 6 11 17 26 51 29 relegated
1998–99 2H 8 34 13 9 12 51 46 48
1999–00 2H 4 34 17 9 8 53 33 60
2000–01 2H 2 34 19 7 8 53 34 64 promoted
2001–02 1D 15 34 8 8 18 27 55 32
2002–03 1D 16 34 10 6 18 38 51 36 quarter-final relegated
2003–04 2H 4 34 16 10 8 44 36 58
2004–05 2H 10 34 11 10 13 37 42 43
2005–06 2H 4 34 13 13 8 47 39 52 last 64
2006–07 2H 7 30 12 8 10 34 37 44 4th round

1D: First Division

2H: Second Division

2DN: Third Division

Notable players

External links
FPF · LPFP
National teams
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League system
Primeira Liga · Liga de Honra · Segunda Divisão (Série Norte · Série Centro · Série Sul) · Terceira Divisão (Série A · Série B · Série C · Série D · Série E · Série F · Série Açores · Série Madeira) · Liga Intercalar · Campeonato Nacional de Futebol Feminino
District Associations
Domestic cups
Defunct competitions