CLUB
Porto
Portugal
Overview
FC Porto is a Portuguese club founded in 1893 and one of the country’s major powers, with European Cup and Champions League titles in 1987 and 2004.
Key facts
- Country
- Portugal
- City
- Porto
- Founded
- 1893
History
Porto’s roots date to 1893, with the club later becoming one of the central institutions of Portuguese football. Its international breakthrough came with victory over Bayern Munich in the 1987 European Cup final. A second European crown followed in 2004 under José Mourinho, after Porto had also won the UEFA Cup in 2003. Footballopedia links Porto to Benfica, Sporting, the Primeira Liga, Estádio do Dragão, Mourinho, Deco, European Cup and Champions League history, and the large player-transfer network connecting Portugal to Europe’s biggest leagues.
Sources
Porto HistoryPublisher: UEFA · Accessed: 2026-10-07
Raise a glass to PortoPublisher: UEFA · Accessed: 2026-10-07
Related
UEFA Champions LeagueType: competition
José MourinhoType: manager
UEFA Europa LeagueType: competition
DecoType: player
Estádio do DragãoType: venue
PepeType: player
Primeira LigaType: competition
Radamel FalcaoType: player
Mohamed SalahType: player
Ronaldo NazárioType: player
Zlatan IbrahimovićType: player