# AS Vita Club > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/AS_Vita_Club > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/AS_Vita_Club.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AS_Vita_Club > Source revision: 1342317872 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Association football club in DR Congo Football club AS Vita Full name Association Sportive Vita Club Nicknames Les Dauphins Noirs (The Black Dolphins) V.Club[1] Founded 1 January 1935; 91 years ago (1935-01-01) Ground Stade Tata Raphaël Capacity 60,000[2] President Flory Mapamboli Manager Pascal Grosbois League Linafoot 2024–25 Linafoot, 8th of 20 Home colours Away colours Current season **Association Sportive Vita Club**, more commonly known as **AS Vita Club**, **AS V. Club** or simply **Vita Club**, is a Congolese professional [football](/source/Association_football) club based in [Kinshasa](/source/Kinshasa). ## History AS Vita Club was founded in 1935 by [Honoré Essabe](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Honor%C3%A9_Essabe&action=edit&redlink=1) under the name of *Renaissance* in rue Usoke n° 73 in Kinshasa. The name changed in 1939 into *Diables Rouges*, in 1942 into *Victoria Club* and finally in 1971 to *Vita Club*. On 17 December 1976 it took the official statue of the omnisports club with many sections:[3] - Football - Basketball - Handball - [Nantei](/source/Soft_tennis) - Volleyball ## Honours AS Vita Club is one of the most successful teams of the DR Congo, having won many national and international titles.[4] ### National - **[Linafoot](/source/Linafoot)** - **Champions (15):** 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1988, 1993, 1997, 2003, 2010, [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_Linafoot), [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_Linafoot), [2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Linafoot) - **[Coupe du Congo](/source/Coupe_du_Congo_(DR_Congo))** - **Champions (10):**1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983, 2001, 2024 - **[Super Coupe du Congo](/source/DR_Congo_Super_Cup)** - **Champions:**2015 - **Challenge Papa Kalala Cup** - **Champions (2):**1982, 1983 ### International - **[African Cup of Champions Clubs / CAF Champions League](/source/CAF_Champions_League)** - **Champions:** [1973](/source/1973_African_Cup_of_Champions_Clubs) ### Regional - **[EPFKIN](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Entente_provinciale_de_football_de_Kinshasa)** (Kinshasa) - **Champions (33):** 1937, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1950, 1953, 1954, 1957, 1958, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1987, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011 - **Super Coupe de Kinshasa** - **Champions (3):** 2002, 2005, 2006 ## Performance in CAF competitions - **[African Cup of Champions Clubs](/source/African_Cup_of_Champions_Clubs) / [CAF Champions League](/source/CAF_Champions_League): 14 appearances** The club have 8 appearances in [African Cup of Champions Clubs](/source/African_Cup_of_Champions_Clubs) from 1971 to 1995 and 6 appearances in [CAF Champions League](/source/CAF_Champions_League) from 1998 till now. 1971 – Second Round 1973 – Champion 1974 – Second Round 1975 – Second Round 1978 – Semi-Finals 1981 – Finalist 1989 – Second Round 1995 – First Round 1998 – First Round 2004 – Second Round 2011 – First Round 2012 – First Round 2013 – First Round 2014 – Runners-up - **[CAF Confederation Cup](/source/CAF_Confederation_Cup): 3 appearances** - - [2008](/source/CAF_Confederation_Cup_2008) – First Round of 16 - [2009](/source/CAF_Confederation_Cup_2009) – Group Stage - [2010](/source/CAF_Confederation_Cup_2010) – First Round of 16 - [2018](/source/CAF_Confederation_Cup_2018) – *Finalist* - **[CAF Cup](/source/CAF_Cup): 2 appearances** - - 1996 – Semi-Finals - 1999 – Second Round - **[CAF Cup Winners' Cup](/source/CAF_Cup_Winners'_Cup): 6 appearances** 1976 – Semi-Finals 1979 – Quarter-Finals 1982 – Quarter-Finals 1983 – Quarter-Finals 1984 – Second Round 2002 – Quarter-Finals ## Current squad - *As of 7 november 2024* Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under [FIFA eligibility rules](/source/FIFA_eligibility_rules); some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK BFA Farid Ouédraogo 3 DF MLI Siaka Bagayoko 4 DF COD Yannick Bangala (captain) 5 DF FRA Glen Matondo 8 FW COD Héritier Luvumbu 9 FW COD Glody Beyuku Munsi 10 MF MLI Aboubacar Diarra 11 MF RSA Mahlatsi Makudubela 12 DF COD Ayrton Mboko 13 DF CMR Pascal Eboussi 15 FW GHA Denis Modzaka 17 FW COM Affane Djambae 18 GK UGA Keni Saidi 20 DF COD Edouard Apataki 22 DF COD Henoc Lolendo Mansanga 23 MF SEN Seck Mamadou 24 DF CMR Patrick Etoga 25 FW NGA Olorunshola Abayomi 27 MF COD Exaucé Kabeya Kanyinda No. Pos. Nation Player 28 MF BEN Ibrahim Ogoulola 29 FW COD William Likuta 30 GK CMR Junior Dande 31 FW COD Emile Kalume 32 MF COD Kevine Makoko 33 MF COD Merveille Kikasa 34 DF COD Jeancy Ngaliema Tampo 36 DF COD Patou Ebunga 37 MF COD Mardochée Bofaya Mokanga 38 MF COD Amos Ngoy Kabangu 39 MF COD Sauveur Nzanga Malamu - MF COD Dieu-Merci Lukombe - DF SEN Dione Bassirou - DF COD Djuma Shabani - DF CGO Varel Rozan - MF COD Isaac Diendelay - MF COD Ephraïm Lombo - FW COD Chico Ushindi ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-nickname_1-0)** ["#606 – AS Vita Club : V.Club"](https://footnickname.wordpress.com/2021/08/23/606-as-vita-club-v-club/) (in French). Footnickname. 6 November 2024. Retrieved 18 November 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** [https://www.mbokamosika.com/article-28758430.html](https://www.mbokamosika.com/article-28758430.html) 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["AS Vita Club history"](https://web.archive.org/web/20140213025853/http://www.vclub-cd.com/menu-icons/equipe/historique.html). AS Vita Club official website. 4 April 2012. Archived from [the original](http://www.vclub-cd.com/menu-icons/equipe/historique.html) on 13 February 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["AS Vita Club titles"](https://web.archive.org/web/20130110054803/http://www.vclub-cd.com/menu-icons/equipe/palmares.html). *vclub-cd.com*. AS Vita Club official website. Archived from [the original](http://www.vclub-cd.com/menu-icons/equipe/palmares.html) on January 10, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2012. v t e Linafoot (DR Congo Championship) Seasons 2011 2012 2013 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23 2023–24 2024–25 2021–22 teams AC Rangers AS Dauphins Noirs AS Maniema Union AS Kuya Sport AS Vita Club CS Don Bosco DC Motema Pembe Etoile de Kivu FC Blessing Kolwezi FC Renaissance du Congo FC Saint-Éloi Lupopo FC Simba Kolwezi JS Kinshasa SM Sanga Balende TP Mazembe US Panda B52 US Tshinkunku Former teams AC Capaco Beni AC Sodigraf AS Bantous AS Dragons AS Kabasha AS New Soger AS Nika AS Veti Club Matadi AS Saint-Luc CS Makiso DC Virunga FC Lubumbashi Sport FC MK Etanchéité FC Mwangaza FC Lumière JS Groupe Bazano RC Kinshasa SC Cilu SCOM Mikishi SC Rojolu Sharks XI FC OC Bukavu Dawa OC Mbongo Sport OC Muungano TC Elima TP Molunge TS Malekesa AS Nyuki US Socozaki US Tshinkunku v t e African Cup of Champions Clubs and CAF Champions League winners African Cup of Champions Clubs era, 1965–1996 1960s 1965: Oryx Douala 1966: Stade d'Abidjan 1967: TP Mazembe 1968: TP Mazembe 1969: Ismaily 1970s 1970: Asante Kotoko 1971: Canon Yaoundé 1972: Hafia 1973: Vita Club 1974: CARA Brazzaville 1975: Hafia 1976: MC Alger 1977: Hafia 1978: Canon Yaoundé 1979: Union Douala 1980s 1980: Canon Yaoundé 1981: JS Kabylie 1982: Al Ahly 1983: Asante Kotoko 1984: Zamalek 1985: FAR Rabat 1986: Zamalek 1987: Al Ahly 1988: ES Sétif 1989: Raja CA 1990s 1990: JS Kabylie 1991: Club Africain 1992: Wydad AC 1993: Zamalek 1994: Espérance de Tunis 1995: Orlando Pirates 1996: Zamalek CAF Champions League era, 1997–present 1990s 1997: Raja CA 1998: ASEC Mimosas 1999: Raja CA 2000s 2000: Hearts of Oak 2001: Al Ahly 2002: Zamalek 2003: Enyimba 2004: Enyimba 2005: Al Ahly 2006: Al Ahly 2007: Étoile du Sahel 2008: Al Ahly 2009: TP Mazembe 2010s 2010: TP Mazembe 2011: Espérance de Tunis 2012: Al Ahly 2013: Al Ahly 2014: ES Sétif 2015: TP Mazembe 2016: Mamelodi Sundowns 2017: Wydad AC 2018: Espérance de Tunis 2018–19: Espérance de Tunis 2020s 2019–20: Al Ahly 2020–21: Al Ahly 2021–22: Wydad AC 2022–23: Al Ahly 2023–24: Al Ahly 2024–25: Pyramids 2025–26: Mamelodi Sundowns This article about a football club in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is a stub. 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