Varzim S.C.

Varzim
Full name Varzim Sport Clube
Nickname(s) Lobos do Mar (Sea Wolves)
Alvi-Negros (White and Blacks)
Poveiros (those from Póvoa de Varzim)
Raça Poveira (Povoan Race)
Founded 25 December 1915
Ground Estádio do Varzim Sport Club,
Póvoa de Varzim
Ground Capacity 11,000
Chairman Manuel Pedro Faria
Manager Armando Evangelista
League LigaPro
2015–16 LigaPro, 9th
Website Club home page

Varzim Sport Club (Portuguese pronunciation: [vɐɾˈzĩ spɔɾ ˈklub(ɨ)]) is a Portuguese football team based in Póvoa de Varzim. The club was founded on 25 December 1915, and play at the Estádio do Varzim Sport Club since their establishment.[1] The club plays in the LigaPro after winning promotion from the Campeonato Nacional in 2015. The club has had 21 presences at the top level of Portuguese football, eight in a row from 1963. They reached the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal on three occasions, in 1978, 1980 and 1985.

Varzim has won six major titles in their history, which include the Portuguese Second Division four times and the Portuguese Third Division and Liga Intercalar once. The club usually plays with over 70% of players from the youth ranks. The club youth academy is notable for producing Portuguese international footballers like António Lima Pereira, Bruno Alves, Hélder Postiga and Salvador Agra.

History

The club was founded on 25 December 1915 under the name Varzim Foot-Ball Club.[2] On 25 March 1916, the club approved a motion to change its name to Varzim Sport Club.[3] Following the name change, black and white were chosen as the colours for the club's kits in all sports. In 1918, the club joined the Porto Football Association, where they officially became recognised as a club and started to compete in the city's football league. In 1920, the club won their first trophy, was the Taça Eça de Queiroz.

Following several seasons playing in the amateur leagues, the club gained promotion to the top-flight Primeira Liga in 1963, where they remained for 13 seasons before being eventually relegated back down. Since then, the club has suffered mixed results after several promotions and relegation. In the club's most recent history, it suffered relegation in the 2010–11 Liga de Honra to the non-professional leagues for the first time in 15 years.[4]

Varzim won the Segunda Divisão in the 2011–12 season. They started their campaign in the II Divisão Zona Norte 2011–12, where they won the league comprehensively with 68 points, 14 more than second-placed Fafe.[5] In topping the group, the club qualified for the playoffs where two of the three sides in the playoffs would be promoted to the Liga de Honra. They fought off competition from the likes of Tondela and Fátima to finish top of the group and claim their fourth Segunda Divisão title.[6] Midfielder André André was praised for his fantastic displays for the club in which he scored 12 goals in 33 appearances from during the season.[7]

Honours

  • Winners (4): 1962–63, 1975–76, 1995–96, 2011–12
  • Winners (1): 1961–62
  • Winners (1): 2007–08

Current squad

As of 31 October 2016[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Portugal GK Paulo Cunha
2 Portugal DF Lima
4 Portugal DF Sandro Cunha
7 Portugal FW Tiago Alves
8 Portugal MF Nelsinho
9 Brazil FW Romário
10 Portugal FW Rui Neta
11 Portugal FW Rui Costa
13 Cape Verde DF Delmiro
16 Argentina FW Daniel Denot
17 Cape Verde FW Fidel
18 Brazil MF Leonel Olímpio
No. Position Player
19 Chile MF Felipe Villagrán
22 Portugal DF Pedro Santos
23 Cape Verde FW Mailó
29 Portugal MF Sérgio Organista
46 Portugal MF Nélson Agra
48 Brazil DF Wanderson Lima
55 Portugal MF Estrela
74 Portugal GK Daniel Marinho
77 Portugal DF Rui Coentrão
88 Brazil GK Paulo Vitor
92 Brazil DF Jeferson

Notable former managers

  • Portugal José Torres (1982–1984)
  • Portugal Félix Mourinho (1984–1985)
  • Portugal Henrique Calisto (1985–1988)
  • Portugal António Fidalgo (1988–1989)
  • Portugal Manuel de Oliveira (1989–1990)
  • Portugal Henrique Calisto (1990)
  • Portugal Eurico Gomes (1990–1991)
  • Portugal Ruben Cunha (1991)
  • Portugal Bernardino Pedroto (1991–1992)
  • Portugal Álvaro Carolino (1992)
  • Portugal Ruben Cunha (1992–1993)
  • Portugal Nicolau Vaqueiro (1993–1994)
  • Portugal Horácio Gonçalves (1994–1998)

  • Portugal José Alberto Torres (1998–1999)
  • Portugal Rogério Gonçalves (1999–2002)
  • Portugal José Alberto Costa (2002)
  • Portugal Luís Campos (2002–2003)
  • Portugal Rogério Gonçalves (2003–2004)
  • Portugal Abílio Novais (2004)
  • Portugal José Dinis (2004–2005)
  • Portugal Horácio Gonçalves (2005–2006)
  • Portugal Eduardo Esteves (2006–2007)
  • Portugal Diamantino Miranda (2007–2008)
  • Portugal Rui Dias (2008)
  • Portugal Eduardo Esteves (2008–2012)
  • Portugal Dito (2012–)

Chairmen

  • Portugal Dr. José Sá (1930–1935)
  • Portugal João Baptista (1935–1937)
  • Portugal Manuel Frasco (1937–1940)
  • Portugal Dr. Armindo Graça (1940–1947)
  • Portugal Manuel Dias (1947–1951)
  • Portugal Luís Rodrigues (1951–1953)
  • Portugal Domingos Barbosa (1953–1954)
  • Portugal Manuel Frasco (1954–1955)
  • Portugal Dr. Armindo Graça (1955–1956)
  • Portugal Alípio Oliveira (1956–1958)
  • Portugal Capitão Amílcar Monteiro (1958–1959)
  • Portugal António Duarte (1959–1960)
  • Portugal Dr. João Guerreiro (1960–1964)
  • Portugal Dr. Armando Faria (1964–1965)
  • Portugal Alípio Oliveira (1965–1966)
  • Portugal Dr. Armando Faria (1966–1967)

  • Portugal Fernando Castro (1967–1968)
  • Portugal Eng.º António Castro (1968–1969)
  • Portugal Dr. João Fernando (1969–1970)
  • Portugal Manuel Pereira (1970–1971)
  • Portugal Dr. Armindo Graça (1971–1972)
  • Portugal Dr. João Fernando (1972–1974)
  • Portugal Padre Manuel Silva (1974–1978)
  • Portugal Dr. Rui Azevedo (1978–1979)
  • Portugal Francisco Troina (1979–1982)
  • Portugal Lídio Marques (1982–1988)
  • Portugal Domingos Castro (1988–1990)
  • Portugal Avelino Monte (1990–1992)
  • Portugal Dr. João Fernando (1992–1994)
  • Portugal Lídio Marques (1994–2000)
  • Portugal João Oliveira (2000–2004)
  • Portugal José Castro (2004–2012)

Club anthem

Berço de heróis, de bravos marinheiros, (Cradle of heroes and brave sailors,)
Lobos do mar, de ricas tradições. (Wolves of the sea, with rich traditions.)
Ó Póvoa linda, ó sol dos poveiros, (Oh beautiful Póvoa, the sun of Povoans,)
Chegou a hora de sermos campeões! (Time to be champions!)

Tem o rosário na sua bandeira (It has the rosary in its flag)
De branco e negro tem a sua côr (It has White and black has its color)
O Varzim é nosso, é da Póvoa inteira. (Varzim is ours, it belongs to all of Póvoa.)
Todo o poveiro lhe dá o seu amor! (All Povoans give their love to it!)

Varzim, Varzim, Varzim,
emblema de oiro da Póvoa querida. (Emblem of gold of the dear Póvoa.)
Varzim, Varzim, Varzim,
És alma e raça, orgulho e vida! (You're soul and race, pride and life!)
Varzim, Varzim, Varzim,
tua galhardia dá-nos alegria, (Your bravery gives us joy,)
Hinos de glória, Varzim! (Hymns of glory, Varzim!)
Hinos de glória, Varzim! (Hymns of glory, Varzim!)
Vamos avançar, Lutar para ganhar. (Let's move on, fight to win.)
Vamos à vitória, Varzim... (We're going to win, Varzim...)
Varzim, Varzim, Varzim!

A Póvoa exige a nossa gratidão, (Póvoa demands our gratitude)
Gritemos, pois, Varzim!, numa só voz (Let us shout, yes, Varzim, all in one voice)
Temos que dar-lhe vida e coração (We have to give it life and heart)
Está em campo o grupo de todos nós! (There is in the field, a group of us all!)

Barcos à vela nesse mar sem fim, (Sailboats in that endless sea,)
Ó vento norte, corre vai depressa (Oh northern wind, you run fast)
Levar ao mundo o nome do Varzim, (Take to the world the name of Varzim,)
Para que o mundo inteiro nos conheça! (For the whole world to know us!)

League and Cup history

Season Pos. Pl. W D L GS GA P Cup League Cup Notes
1963–64 1D 10 268414 375720
1964–65 1D 11 268414 395520
1965–66 1D 8 269710 403825
1966–67 1D 10 268612 294222
1967–68 1D 12 267316 275017
1968–69 1D 9 267811 324922
1969–70 1D 6 261088 312628
1970–71 1D 14 267415 235218 Relegated
1976–77 1D 7 3010119 363631
1977–78 1D 10 309714 263825
1978–79 1D 5 3011109 302932
1979–80 1D 10 3081012 374526
1980–81 1D 14 308814 273124
1981–82 2DN ? ???? ??? Promoted
1982–83 1D 12 3081012 233926
1983–84 1D 8 3010911 323929
1984–85 1D 15 3021315 234917 Relegated
1985–86 2DN ? ???? ??? Promoted
1986–87 1D 7 308139 242929
1987–88 1D 17 3871615 315230 Relegated
1990–91 2H 16 38101315 423933 Round 5 Relegated
1995–96 2DS 1 3420104 552570 Round 4 Promoted
1996–97 2H 2 3418511 495259 Round 5 Promoted
1997–98 1D 17 3461117 265129 Round 5 Relegated
1998–99 2H 8 3413912 514648 Round 3
1999–00 2H 4 341798 533360 Round 4
2000–01 2H 2 341978 533464 Round 5 Promoted
2001–02 1D 15 348818 275532 Round 4
2002–03 1D 16 3410618 385136 Quarter-Finals Relegated
2003–04 2H 4 3416108 443658 Round 4
2004–05 2H 10 34111013 374243 Round 3
2005–06 2H 4 3413138 473952 Round 4
2006–07 2H 7 3012810 343744 Quarter-Finals
2007–08 2H 9 3091110 292738 Round 3 Round 1
2008–09 2H 8 3011613 293539 Round 4 Round 1
2009–10 2H 13 3061311 253831 Round 3 Round 1
2010–11 2H 15 3061311 384731 Round 5 First Group Stage Relegated
2011–12 2DS 1 302082 481268 Round 1
2012–13 2DS 8 308166 312540 Round 3
2013–14 CN 4 3213811 403647 Round 3
2014–15 CN 3 322165 592369 Round 4 Promoted

References

  1. "Instalações do Varzim SC" [Installations of Varzim SC]. Varzim.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  2. "Clube" [Club]. Varzim.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  3. "História" [History]. Varzim.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  4. "Liga Orangina 2010/2011". ZeroZero.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  5. "II Divisão Zona Norte 2011/12" [II Division North Zone 2011/12]. ZeroZero.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  6. "Varzim conquista título" [Varzim takes title]. Record. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  7. "André André". ZeroZero.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
  8. "Varzim Sport Club". Varzim S.C.
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