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 Quim Berto
League Liga Pro
2014–15 Campeonato Nacional, 3rd (promoted)
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 semifinals of the Taça de Portugal on three occasions: 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 percent 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

Founded on 25 December 1915 under the name Varzim Foot-Ball Club.[2] On 25 March 1916 the club approved the club to change its name to Varzim Sport Club.[3] Following the name change the black and white were chosen as the colors 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 which was the Taça Eça de Queiroz.

Following several seasons playing in the amateur leagues the club gained promotion to the Primeira Liga in 1963 where they remained for thirteen seasons before being eventually relegated back down. Since then the club has suffered mixed emotions 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 fifteen years.[4]

Varzim won the Segunda Divisão in the 2011-12 season. They started off their campaign in the II Divisão Zona Norte 2011/12 where they won the league comprehensively with 68 points, 14 more than second place side Fafe.[5] With the topping of the group they 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] André André was praised for his fantastic displays for the club in which he scored 12 goals in 33 appearances from midfield during the season.[7]

Honours

  • Winners (4): 1962–1963, 1975–1976, 1995–1996, 2011–12
  • Winners (1): 1961–1962
  • Winners (1): 2007–2008

Current squad

As of 18 January, 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 Pedro Soares
3 Portugal DF João Carneiro
4 Portugal DF Sandro Cunha
8 Portugal MF Nelsinho
11 Portugal FW Elísio
13 Brazil FW Bruno Moraes
14 Portugal MF Adílson
16 Brazil MF Rodrigo Dantas
17 Portugal DF Raúl Martins
18 Brazil FW Diego Mourão
19 Portugal DF Wilson Manafá
21 Portugal MF Pedro Sá
No. Position Player
22 Portugal DF Pedro Santos
23 Portugal FW José Postiga
25 Portugal GK Ricardo Silva
28 Nigeria FW Stanley Awurum
29 Portugal MF Sérgio Organista
31 Portugal MF Gil Dias (on loan from Monaco B)
41 Angola GK Kadú (on loan from Porto B)
46 Portugal MF Nélson Agra
69 France MF Anthony de Freitas (on loan from Monaco B)
75 Guinea FW Tafsir Chérif (on loan from Monaco B)
77 Portugal DF Rui Coentrão
88 Brazil GK Paulo Vitor

Notable former players

Notable former managers

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". ZeroZero. 14 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.

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