FC Porto (handball)
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Futebol Clube do Porto (Portuguese pronunciation: [futɨˈβɔl ˈkluβɨ ðu ˈpoɾtu]), commonly referred to as FC Porto or simply Porto, is a Portuguese professional handball team based in Porto. Created in 1932, it is the senior representative side of the handball section of multi-sports club FC Porto.
FC Porto | |||
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Full name | Futebol Clube do Porto | ||
Founded | 1932; 92 years ago (1932) (parent club in 1893) | ||
Arena | Dragão Arena | ||
Capacity | 2,200 | ||
President | Jorge Nuno Pinto da Costa | ||
Head coach | Carlos Resende | ||
League | Andebol 1 | ||
2022–23 | Andebol 1, 1st of 16 | ||
Club colours | |||
Website Official site |
The team competes domestically in the top-tier league Andebol 1 and internationally in European Handball Federation club competitions. Home matches are played at the Dragão Arena, alongside the men's basketball and roller hockey, and women's volleyball teams. The current head coach is former Portuguese international and Porto player Carlos Resende.