Galícia was founded on January 1, 1933 by immigrants from the autonomous region of Galicia, Spain. Its founder and first president was Mr. Eduardo Castrode la Iglesia. Galícia was the first club to win the Bahia League Championship three times in a row, quickly becoming one of the strongest teams in the state. In its first decade, the club won the League in 1937, 1941, 1942 and 1943, being runner-up another five times. However, after this superb beginning, the club only managed to return to the top in 1968, with its fifth and last Bahia League title. Besides, it was runner-up in 1967, 1980, 1982 and 1995. Galícia’s best regional performance was in 1969, when it was runner-up of the Northeast Zone of the North-Northeast Cup. The club only played twice in the Brazilian League First Division: 1981 and 1983. In 1999, the team was relegated to Bahia League’s Second Division. In 2001, Galícia occupied 54th place in the Brazilian Football Clubs Ranking of the prestigious "Placar" magazine. In 2013, Galícia won the Bahia League’s Second Division, returning to the Bahia League Championship after 14 years of absence.
Stadiums
In its early years, Galícia played in the old "Campo da Graça" stadium. After its demolition, its home matches moved to Salvador's biggest stadium, Fonte Nova, and sometimes to Pituaçu Stadium. Nowadays, the club has its own stadium, the Parque Santiago, with a seating capacity of 8,000 fans.
Symbols
Galícia’s nicknames are "Demolidor de Campeões", "Azulino" and "Granadeiro". Galícia's logo is white, with a blue diagonal strip featuring the letters "G", "E" and "C", and a Saint James Cross in the center, remembering its galicean heritage. The players wear blue shirts and white shorts and socks. The club anthem was composed by Francisco Icó da Silva.
Honors
Bahia League Championship Champion
1937
1941
1942
1943
1968
Runner-up
1935
1936
1938
1939
1940
1967
1980
1982
1995
Bahia League Championship Second Level Champion
1985
1988
2013
Runner-up
2007
Northeast Zone of the North-Northeast Cup Runner-up
