Varzim S.C.

Varzim
Full name	Varzim Sport Club
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	7,280
Chairman	Edgar Pinho
Manager	Vítor Paneira
League	Liga 3
2023–24	Liga 3, 6th of 8 (promotion stage)
Website	www.varzim.pt
Home colours	Away colours

Last updated January 16, 2025 • 5 min readFrom Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Varzim Sport Club (Portuguese pronunciation: [vɐɾˈzĩsɨˈpɔɾˈkluβɨ] ) is a Portuguese football club based in Póvoa de Varzim. The club was founded on 25 December 1915, and has played at the Estádio do Varzim Sport Club since its foundation.^[1] The club plays in Liga 3, following relegation in the 2021–22 Liga Portugal 2. The club has played for a total of 21 seasons at the top level of Portuguese football, eight seasons in a row from 1963. It has reached the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal on three occasions, in 1978, 1980 and 1985.

Varzim has won six major titles in its history, which include the Segunda Divisão four times and the Terceira Divisão and Liga Intercalar once. The club usually plays with over 70% of players from its 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 it officially became recognised as a club and started to compete in the city's football league. In 1920, the club won its first trophy, 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 it remained for 13 seasons before being relegated. Since then, the club has suffered mixed results after several promotions and relegations. 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. It started its campaign in the II Divisão Zona Norte 2011–12, where it won the league comprehensively with 68 points, 14 more than the second-placed Fafe.^[5] In topping the group, the club qualified for the playoffs where two of the three sides would be promoted to the Liga de Honra. It fought off competition from Tondela and Fátima to finish top of the group and claim its fourth Segunda Divisão title.^[6] Midfielder André André was praised for his displays for the club in which he scored 12 goals in 33 appearances during the season.^[7]

Varzim did not compete in the 2012–13 Segunda Liga season as they did not pay the €600,000 registration fee.^[8] They remained in the third tier until earning promotion in June 2015 with a 3–1 aggregate play-off win over Casa Pia.^[9] Varzim remained in the second division until May 2022, when they were relegated in second-last above Académica de Coimbra.^[10]

Honours

Segunda Divisão
- Winners (4): 1962–63, 1975–76, 1995–96, 2011–12
Terceira Divisão
- Winners (1): 1961–62
Liga Intercalar
- Winners (1): 2007–08

Players

Current squad

As of 5 September, 2024^[11]

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


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
2	DF	POR	Gonçalo Pimenta
3	DF	POR	Pedro Nuno
4	DF	POR	Lourenço(on loan from Leixões )
5	DF	POR	Álvaro Milhazes
6	MF	POR	Fábio Pacheco
7	FW	POR	Rúben Ribeiro
8	MF	POR	Rúben Oliveira
9	FW	GNB	Ivanildo
10	FW	POR	Nuno Pereira
13	FW	POR	Rodrigo Freitas
14	MF	POR	Hircane Graça
17	FW	POR	Diogo Sequeira
19	DF	POR	Armando Lopes
22	MF	POR	Cláudio Araújo


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
23	DF	POR	Joel Monteiro
25	MF	BRA	Túlio
32	DF	POR	Rodrigo Rêgo
44	DF	POR	Miguel Vila Cova
49	GK	POR	Pedro Costa
51	GK	SEN	Momo Mbaye
55	DF	POR	Zé Oliveira
67	FW	POR	Renato Miranda
70	DF	POR	Miguel Montenegro
80	FW	VEN	Ángel Gomes
86	MF	POR	Afonso Gonçalves
91	GK	VEN	Luís Estefano
99	FW	NGA	Morufdeen Moshood(on loan from Leixões )

Notable former managers

José Maria Pedroto (1965–1966)
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 (2008–2011)
Dito (2011–2012)
Octávio Moreira (2012)
José Augusto (2012–2014)
Alexandre Vila Cova (2014)
Vítor Paneira (2014–2015)
Quim Berto (2015)
Nuno Capucho (2015–2016)
Armando Evangelista (2016)
Joao Eusébio (2016–2017)
Nuno Capucho (2017–2018)
Fernando Valente (2018–2019)
César Peixoto (2019)
Paulo Alves (2019–2020)
Miguel Leal (2020–)

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)

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	1	30	17	8	5	59	18	41			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
1999–2000	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

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References

↑ "Instalações do Varzim SC" [Installations of Varzim SC]. Varzim.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
↑ "Clube" [Club]. Varzim.pt. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
↑ "História" [History]. Varzim.pt. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
↑ "Liga Orangina 2010/2011". ZeroZero.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
↑ "II Divisão Zona Norte 2011/12" [II Division North Zone 2011/12]. ZeroZero.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
↑ "Varzim conquista título" [Varzim takes title]. Record . 11 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
↑ "André André". ZeroZero.pt. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
↑ "Varzim fora da Liga de Honra" [Varzim out of the Liga de Honra] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
↑ "Varzim sobe à II Liga após empate com Casa Pia" [Varzim rise to II Liga after draw with Casa Pia]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 10 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
↑ "II Liga: Varzim desce à Liga 3, Covilhã vai disputar play-off" [II Liga: Varzim go down to Liga 3, Covilhã will take part in play-off] (in Portuguese). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
↑ "Plantel - Varzim SC". Varzim S.C.

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[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. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 27 June 2012.

[3] "História" [History]. Varzim.pt. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 April 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 fora da Liga de Honra" [Varzim out of the Liga de Honra] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 18 July 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

[9] "Varzim sobe à II Liga após empate com Casa Pia" [Varzim rise to II Liga after draw with Casa Pia]. Jornal de Notícias (in Portuguese). 10 June 2015. Retrieved 22 June 2020.

[10] "II Liga: Varzim desce à Liga 3, Covilhã vai disputar play-off" [II Liga: Varzim go down to Liga 3, Covilhã will take part in play-off] (in Portuguese). 15 May 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2022.

[11] "Plantel - Varzim SC". Varzim S.C.

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Série A	Amarante Anadia Braga B Fafe Felgueiras Lusitânia Lourosa Sanjoanense Trofense Varzim Vilaverdense
Série B	1.º Dezembro Académica de Coimbra Atlético CP Belenenses Caldas Lusitânia União de Santarém Oliveira do Hospital Sporting B Sp. Covilhã

v t e Primeira Liga
2024–25 clubs	Arouca AVS Benfica Boavista Braga Casa Pia Estoril Estrela da Amadora Famalicão Farense Gil Vicente Moreirense Nacional Porto Rio Ave Santa Clara Sporting CP Vitória de Guimarães
Former clubs	Académica Académico de Viseu Académico do Porto Águeda Alcobaça Alverca Amora Atlético CP Aves B-SAD Barreirense Beira-Mar Belenenses Caldas Campomaiorense Carcavelinhos Chaves CUF Estrela da Amadora (1932) Fafe Feirense Felgueiras Leixões Leça Lusitano de Évora Lusitano VRSA Marítimo Montijo Naval 1º de Maio O Elvas Oliveirense Olhanense Oriental Paços de Ferreira Penafiel Portimonense Riopele Salgueiros Sanjoanense Seixal Sporting da Covilhã Sporting de Espinho Tirsense Tondela Torreense Trofense União da Madeira União de Coimbra União de Leiria União de Lisboa União de Tomar Unidos de Lisboa Varzim Vitória de Setúbal Vizela
Statistics and awards	Silver ball Top scorers Hat-tricks Player of the Year
Associated competitions	Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League UEFA Conference League