Esporte Clube Vitória is a Brazilian professional club based in Salvador, Bahia founded on 13 May 1899.

[2] Recent names that started playing in the club are Bebeto, Vampeta, Dida, Júnior, Hulk, David Luiz, Dudu Cearense, Marcelo Moreno, Gabriel Paulista and others.

[citation needed] The club was founded on 13 May 1899, by the brothers Artur and Artêmio Valente, along with seventeen other young fellows.

[3][4] On 22 May 1901, Vitória played its first football match, at Campo da Pólvora, against International Sport Club, a team whose players were English seamen.

The competitions record of Vitória's last ten seasons: Its colours are red and black, which made it to be called "Rubro-Negro" ("red-black", in portuguese).

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply.