Vitória de Setubal

Full Name : Vitória Futebol Clube Foundation : 1910 Portuguese Champions : Never Portuguese Cup : 3 (Last in 2005) Stadium Name : Estádio do Bonfim Official Website : www.vfc.pt

Who are They

Vitória is from Setúbal, a Town 60 Km from Lisbon. Their golden era was the 60's and 70´s when they won the Portuguese Cup twice and were runners-up in the League (1971/72).

Stadium

Vitoria play at the Bonfim Stadium, a 20.000 stadium situated near Setúbal city center. Although opened in 1962, the stadium is completely out-of-date and is not used for Vitória European games.

The club plans to build a new stadium in the outskirts of Setúbal. The new stadium will hold 15.000 spectators and it’s hoped that will be opened in 2010 in time to celebrate the club centenary.

GPS Coordinates

N 38.5312 , W 8.89121

How to get there

The best way to arrive to Vitória stadium is by train. Take the Fertagus train to Setúbal (a 1 hour travel) and then a 15 min walk.

Around the stadium

In Setúbal visit the historic buildings of Monastery of Jesus, the São Julião Church and the Fort of São Felipe. If you have car drove around Arrábida, a natural park near Setúbal or go to the towns of Palmela and Sesimbra. You can also take the ferry to Troia in the other of margin of Sado river.