FC Porto

FC Porto are a Portuguese soccer club who play in the Primeira Liga, the top division of Portuguese soccer. They are based in Porto and have won the Primeira Liga 29 times - second only to rivals Benfica. Like Benfica, they have won the European Cup/UEFA Champions League twice.

Porto play their home matches at the Estadio do Dragao, which has a capacity of 50,033. The stadium has been home to some top players and coaches in recent years. On the playing front, Porto have boasted star players including Deco, Ricardo Carvalho, Paulo Ferreira, Ricardo Quaresma and Benni McCarthy on their books. Bobby Robson, Jose Mourinho and Andre Villas-Boas are three big-name coaches who have enjoyed spells at the club.

Porto are one of Portugal's 'big three' along with Sporting CP and Benfica and have never been relegated from the top flight. The three clubs have won all but two of the Portuguese Primeira Liga competitions since the league's inception.

FC Porto players celebrate winning the European Cup in 1987

FC Porto's early history

Porto's pre-war success

Golden years

The Jose Mourinho era

A trophy drought and returning to the top

FC Porto's biggest rivals

The club's fanbase

Porto's finances