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
Capacity	11,000
Chairman	Manuel Pedro Faria
Manager	Armando Evangelista
League	LigaPro
2015–16	LigaPro, 9th
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours

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

• Portuguese Second Division

• Winners (4): 1962–63, 1975–76, 1995–96, 2011–12

• Portuguese Third Division

• Winners (1): 1961–62

• Liga Intercalar

• 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 GK Paulo Cunha 2 DF Lima 4 DF Sandro Cunha 7 FW Tiago Alves 8 MF Nelsinho 9 FW Romário 10 FW Rui Neta 11 FW Rui Costa 13 DF Delmiro 16 FW Daniel Denot 17 FW Fidel 18 MF Leonel Olímpio

No. Position Player 19 MF Felipe Villagrán 22 DF Pedro Santos 23 FW Mailó 29 MF Sérgio Organista 46 MF Nélson Agra 48 DF Wanderson Lima 55 MF Estrela 74 GK Daniel Marinho 77 DF Rui Coentrão 88 GK Paulo Vitor 92 DF Jeferson

Notable former managers

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

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

Chairmen

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

Fernando Castro (1967–1968) Eng.º António Castro (1968–1969) Dr. João Fernando (1969–1970) Manuel Pereira (1970–1971) Dr. Armindo Graça (1971–1972) Dr. João Fernando (1972–1974) Padre Manuel Silva (1974–1978) Dr. Rui Azevedo (1978–1979) Francisco Troina (1979–1982) Lídio Marques (1982–1988) Domingos Castro (1988–1990) Avelino Monte (1990–1992) Dr. João Fernando (1992–1994) Lídio Marques (1994–2000) João Oliveira (2000–2004) 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	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	Round 5		Relegated
1995–96	2DS	1	34	20	10	4	55	25	70	Round 4		Promoted
1996–97	2H	2	34	18	5	11	49	52	59	Round 5		Promoted
1997–98	1D	17	34	6	11	17	26	51	29	Round 5		Relegated
1998–99	2H	8	34	13	9	12	51	46	48	Round 3
1999–00	2H	4	34	17	9	8	53	33	60	Round 4
2000–01	2H	2	34	19	7	8	53	34	64	Round 5		Promoted
2001–02	1D	15	34	8	8	18	27	55	32	Round 4
2002–03	1D	16	34	10	6	18	38	51	36	Quarter-Finals		Relegated
2003–04	2H	4	34	16	10	8	44	36	58	Round 4
2004–05	2H	10	34	11	10	13	37	42	43	Round 3
2005–06	2H	4	34	13	13	8	47	39	52	Round 4
2006–07	2H	7	30	12	8	10	34	37	44	Quarter-Finals
2007–08	2H	9	30	9	11	10	29	27	38	Round 3	Round 1
2008–09	2H	8	30	11	6	13	29	35	39	Round 4	Round 1
2009–10	2H	13	30	6	13	11	25	38	31	Round 3	Round 1
2010–11	2H	15	30	6	13	11	38	47	31	Round 5	First Group Stage	Relegated
2011–12	2DS	1	30	20	8	2	48	12	68	Round 1
2012–13	2DS	8	30	8	16	6	31	25	40	Round 3
2013–14	CN	4	32	13	8	11	40	36	47	Round 3
2014–15	CN	3	32	21	6	5	59	23	69	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.

External links

• Official website
• ZeroZero profile & squad
• NationalFootballTeams.com profile & squad
• ForaDeJogo.net profile & squad