 The Portuguese national roller hockey side is the one that attracts more passionate interest in Portugal, after the football national team, due to its tradition of being the most successful sport for its country and of having some of the best ever rink hockey players, like António Livramento and Vítor Hugo.Rink hockey was introduced to Portugal in 1912.The first rink was built by Recreios Desportivos da Amadora, in Amadora.