Full Name: Gil Vicente Futebol Clube City: Barcelos Founded: 1924 Stadium: Estádio Cidade de Barcelos (12,504) Colors: Blue, Red Previous: Gil Vicente Foot-ball Barcelense Nicknames: Gilistas, Galos (The Roosters)
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Founded on May 3, 1924. The club founders played football every afternoon near the city's theater, named Gil Vicente, after the Portuguese playwright. Previous stadiums - Campo da Estação, Campo da Granja/Adelino Ribeiro Novo (1933-2004).
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