Esporte Clube Vitória, usually known simply as
Vitória, is a Brazilian football team from Salvador in
BahiaBahia is one of the 26 states of Brazil, and is located in the northeastern part of the country on the Atlantic coast. It is the fourth most populous Brazilian state after São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro, and the fifth-largest in size...
, founded on May 13, 1899.
Vitória's home games are played at the club's own stadium (Manoel Barradas, capacity 35,632). They play in red and black horizontal striped shirts, black shorts and black socks. The stripes have changed over time: they have been sometimes vertical, horizontal, wide and narrow.
The youth system of the club is one of the most successful of the world, holding, between 1995 and 2000, at its peak, at least 21 world titles. Recent names that started playing in the club are Hulk,
David LuizDavid Luiz Moreira Marinho , known as David Luiz, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League...
,
Dudu CearenseDudu Cearense, whose real name is Alexandro Silva de Sousa, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Clube Atlético Mineiro....
, Marcelo Moreno, and others.
The rivals of Vitória are
Esporte Clube BahiaEsporte Clube Bahia , known familiarly as Bahiaço, is a Brazilian professional football club, based in Salvador, Bahia. They play in the Campeonato Baiano, Bahia's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Brazil's national league. Bahia was a founding member of the Clube dos 13 group...
. Their matches are known as
Ba–ViBaVi is a football derby between two teams of the Brazilian city of Salvador, Bahia: Esporte Clube Bahia and Esporte Clube Vitória.- Statistics :- Largest attendances :# Bahia 1–1 Vitória, 97.240, August 7, 1994# Bahia 0–1 Vitória, 90.000, March 26, 1972...
("Ba" from
Bahia and "Vi" from
Vitória). It's one of the most intense rivalries in the country.
History
The club was founded on May 13, 1899, by the brothers Artur and Artêmio Valente, along with seventeen other young fellows. They were from an old Bahian family, and discovered football during their studies in England. Initially Vitória was a cricket club, named
Club de Cricket Victoria, because all of them lived at the
VitóriaVitória is a neighborhood located in the southern zone of Salvador, Bahia, Brazil.It is made by the so-called Corridor of Victory, in addition to the Victoria Square and adjacent streets...
neighborhood, in Salvador.
On May 22, 1901, Vitória played its first football match, at Campo da Pólvora, against International Sport Club, a team whose players were English seamen. Vitória beat International 3–2. Two months after that match, Vitória changed its original colors, which were black and white, to red and black, which are still in use.
On September 13, 1903, Vitória beat a club formed by people from São Paulo state, São Paulo Bahia Football Club 2–0 in the club's first official match. In 1908, Vitória won its first title ever, the
Campeonato BaianoThe Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
. They won the next year as well.
From 1910 to 1952, they didn't win any titles because they were still an amateur club. In 1953, the club turned professional, and won its third Baiano honor. Bahia was dominating the state championship, and Vitória only won titles in 1955, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1980, 1985 and 1989.
The club was runner-up in the 1993 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A to
PalmeirasSociedade Esportiva Palmeiras is a Brazilian football club from São Paulo. The club was founded on August 26, 1914, as Palestra Italia but changed to the current name on September 14, 1942...
, with an extremely small payroll. Vitória was champion of Bahia in 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000, becoming the top club of the state for the first time. In the 1999 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, Vitória reached the semifinals.
In the 2000s, the Campeonato Baiano trophy was won by Vitória eight out of ten years.
In 2004 Vitória, after a poor campaign, was relegated to the
Brazilian Second DivisionThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
. In 2005, the club competed in the Brazilian second division, finishing 17th, and so was relegated to the
Third DivisionThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
for the first time in its history.
In 2006, Vitória was sub-champion of the
third divisionThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
, and was promoted to the
Brazilian second divisionThe Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
. In 2007, the club was promoted back to the
first divisionThe Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
after finishing in 4th place. This meant the club had managed to return from the lowest Brazilian national division to its original place in the first division in only two years.
Major competitions
- Campeonato do Nordeste
Campeonato do Nordeste , also known as Copa do Nordeste or Copa Nordeste , is a Brazilian football competition contested between Northeastern region teams .From 1997 to 1999, the Campeonato do...
: 4
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- 1997, 1999, 2003, 2010
- State Championships
The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
: 26
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- 1908, 1909, 1953, 1955, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1972, 1980, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
The Campeonato Baiano 2008 is the 104th edition of the Campeonato Baiano. Vitória won the competition.-Format:First stage:The 12 teams play in double round-robin in 22 rounds. The top 4 qualify for the Final Stage, the bottom team is relegated....
, 2009, 2010
- Brazil Cup
The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
: 0
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- Runner-up (1): 2010
- Brazilian Championship
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
: 0
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- Runner-up (1): 1993
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
: 0
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- Runner-up (1): 1992
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
: 0
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- Runner-up (1): 2006
Youth competitions
- Dallas Cup
The Dallas Cup is an international football tournament for invited youth teams, held annually in Dallas, Texas. It was first held in 1980. The current champion is Cruzeiro...
: 2
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- 1996, 1997
- Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores
The Taça Belo Horizonte de Juniores , also known as Taça Belo Horizonte de Futebol Júnior is a cup competition usually played by 36 Brazilian under-20 football teams, most of them from Minas Gerais state....
: 1
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- 1994
- Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
Milk CupThe Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament held annually in Northern Ireland. The cup matches are mainly played in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland, with matches taking place in the towns of Portrush, Portstewart, Castlerock, Limavady, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Ballymena and...
: 1
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- 1999
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- 1995, 1996, 1997, 2004, 2005, 2006
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- 1997, 1998
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- 1997, 1998
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- 1996, 1997
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- 1999
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- 1997, 1999
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- 1999
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- 2001
Current squad
As of June 2011, according to combined sources on the official website.
Professional players able to play in the youth team
Youth players with first team experience
Out on loan
Mascot
The club's mascot is a lion named Lelê Leão (Lion), and according to Vitória's official site, his objective is to stimulate the club's supporters and players on match days.
Competitions record
The competitions record of Vitória's last ten seasons:
- Champion.
- Runner-up.
- Promoted.
- Relegated.
| Year |
Campeonato Baiano The Campeonato Baiano is the football league of the state of Bahia, Brazil. The championship has been played since 1905 without interruption.-2008 format:First stage:...
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Campeonato Brasileiro The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
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Copa do Brasil The Copa Kia do Brasil, commonly known as Copa do Brasil , is a knockout competition played by 64 association football teams, representing all 26 Brazilian states plus the Federal District...
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Copa do Nordeste |
Copa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
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| Pos |
G |
W |
D |
L |
Division |
Pos |
G |
W |
D |
L |
Pos |
G |
W |
D |
L |
Pos |
G |
W |
D |
L |
Pos |
G |
W |
D |
L |
| 2001 |
4º |
10 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
Série A |
16º |
27 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
14º |
6 |
3 |
1 |
2 |
7º |
15 |
6 |
3 |
6 |
| 2002 |
1º |
12 |
7 |
3 |
2 |
Série A |
10º |
25 |
11 |
4 |
10 |
25º |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2º |
19 |
12 |
3 |
4 |
| 2003 |
1º |
14 |
9 |
2 |
3 |
Série A |
16º |
46 |
15 |
11 |
20 |
7º |
8 |
4 |
0 |
4 |
1º |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
| 2004 |
1º |
14 |
10 |
3 |
1 |
Série A |
23º |
46 |
13 |
9 |
24 |
4º |
10 |
5 |
1 |
4 |
| 2005 |
1º |
14 |
9 |
5 |
0 |
Série B |
17º |
21 |
7 |
6 |
8 |
23º |
4 |
1 |
0 |
3 |
| 2006 |
2º |
34 |
21 |
8 |
5 |
Série C In 2006, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C, the third division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 63 clubs, four of which will eventually qualify to the second division to be contested in 2007...
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2º |
32 |
18 |
5 |
9 |
9º |
6 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| 2007 |
1º |
28 |
20 |
6 |
2 |
Série B The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2007, namely the second division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 teams. The tournament started in May, and reached its end on November 24th...
|
4º |
38 |
18 |
5 |
15 |
26º |
4 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
| 2008 |
1º |
28 |
16 |
4 |
8 |
Série A |
10º |
38 |
15 |
7 |
16 |
26º |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
| 2009 |
1º |
26 |
19 |
3 |
4 |
Série A |
13º |
38 |
13 |
9 |
16 |
8º |
8 |
2 |
4 |
2 |
| 14º |
4 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
| 2010 |
1º |
22 |
14 |
4 |
4 |
Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:...
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Colors
Many kinds of shirts have been worn by Vitória's players over the years.
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Notable former players
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David LuizDavid Luiz Moreira Marinho , known as David Luiz, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Chelsea in the Premier League...
Dida
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EdílsonEdílson, full name Edílson da Silva Ferreira, is a former football player from Brazil. He played as a forward, mainly in the past with SE Palmeiras and Corinthians. In 1998, he received the Bola de Ouro award given to the best player in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A...
ObinaManoel de Brito Filho, better known as Obina , is a Brazilian football striker currently playing for Chinese club Shandong Luneng.-Vitória:...
RamonRamon Menezes Hubner or simply Ramon , is a Brazilian footballer. He currently plays for Joinville in the attacking midfield position.-Career:...
Túlio Maravilha
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Notable coaches
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Paulo César CarpegianiPaulo César Carpegiani is a former Brazilian footballer.- Playing career :Carpegiani began his professional career at Sport Club Internacional of Porto Alegre, in the Rio Grande do Sul, where he played from 1970 to 1977, winning two Brazilian Championships...
Aymoré MoreiraAymoré Moreira was a football player and coach...
Carlos Volante
Carlos CastilhoCarlos José Castilho was a Brazilian football goalkeeper. He played for Fluminense from 1947 to 1964 and for Brazil. He was a member of the Brazil squad in four World Cups: 1950, 1954, 1958 and 1962, but he only actually played three games, all of them in the 1954 finals...
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Ultras
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