FC Porto celebrate Vítor Baía: the man who made the goal a fortress | OneFootball

Vítor Baía turns 56 this Wednesday, and FC Porto commemorated the date of one of the most iconic goalkeepers in its history.

“The man who made the goal a fortress. Congratulations, Vítor Baía”

“Today we celebrate another year of the 99. Congratulations, Vítor Baía”

Trained at the blue and white club, he debuted in the main team of the dragons in 1989 and stayed until the summer of 1996, when he transferred to Barcelona. He returned to the dragons in 1999 and remained as the main goalkeeper for FC Porto until 2005/06, also playing in two matches the following season before retiring.

In total, during his two stints at the club, he played in 567 matches wearing the Dragon's jersey, winning ten national championships, six Portuguese Cups, eight Super Cups, one UEFA Cup, one Champions League, and one Intercontinental Cup.

Later, he served as the Director of Institutional Relations for FC Porto and was vice-president of the SAD; in the last elections for the club's presidency, he supported Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa, opposing the list of André Villas-Boas, who eventually won.

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