Avaí Futebol Clube
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Avaí Futebol Clube is a Brazilian football team from Florianópolis
in Santa Catarina
, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten
.
Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800. They play in blue and white shirts, shorts and socks.
. In the following year, it became the first Santa Catarina State Championship champion.
Avaí has played in the Brazilian First Division
("Série A") six times: 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 2009 and 2010. In 1998, they won their only national title, the Brazilian Third Division
("Série C"). From 1999, to 2008, they played in the Série B
with their best campaigns in 2001, 2004 (when Avaí reached the Final Four, but could not be promoted to the First Division because only the two best placed teams were promoted).
In 2008 they finished 3rd in the championship and were promoted to the First Division for the first time in 29 years. In its first year playing in Série A
, Avaí finished in 6th place, thus qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
. Avaí won the most Santa Catarina State Championship
titles in the 20th Century (13), and is currently tied with rival Figueirense for the all time record state championship titles (15).
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Players with dual nationality
Caçapa
Maurício Alves
(MF)
(MF) William (FW)
(2008-2009), (2011)
territory is established on an island).
Florianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
in Santa Catarina
Santa Catarina (state)
Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil with one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Its capital is Florianópolis, which mostly lies on the Santa Catarina Island. Neighbouring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. It is bounded on the east by...
, founded on September 1, 1923. Their best known supporter is tennis player Gustavo Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten
Gustavo Kuerten is a retired former World No. 1 tennis player from Brazil. He won the French Open three times between 1997 and 2001, and was the Tennis Masters Cup champion in 2000...
.
Their home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, with a capacity 17,800. They play in blue and white shirts, shorts and socks.
History
The club was founded after a businessman called Amadeu Horn gave football kits to a group of boys. The boys played a match against a team called Humaitá, and won. On September 1, 1923, at Amadeu Horn's house, the club was founded, known as Avahy Foot-ball Club at the time. The team was named Avahy after the Battle of Avahy, in the Paraguayan WarWar of the Triple Alliance
The Paraguayan War , also known as War of the Triple Alliance , was a military conflict in South America fought from 1864 to 1870 between Paraguay and the Triple Alliance of Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay...
. In the following year, it became the first Santa Catarina State Championship champion.
Avaí has played in the Brazilian First Division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
("Série A") six times: 1974, 1976, 1977, 1979, 2009 and 2010. In 1998, they won their only national title, the Brazilian Third Division
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C
The Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
("Série C"). From 1999, to 2008, they played in the Série B
Campeonato Brasileiro Série B
The Série B is the second division of Brazilian football. It is played by 20 teams. However, the competition format has changed almost every year since it first occurred, in 1971. In some years, it was not played altogether...
with their best campaigns in 2001, 2004 (when Avaí reached the Final Four, but could not be promoted to the First Division because only the two best placed teams were promoted).
In 2008 they finished 3rd in the championship and were promoted to the First Division for the first time in 29 years. In its first year playing in Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
, Avaí finished in 6th place, thus qualifying for the Copa Sudamericana
2010 Copa Sudamericana
The 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship...
. Avaí won the most Santa Catarina State Championship
Campeonato Catarinense
Campeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...
titles in the 20th Century (13), and is currently tied with rival Figueirense for the all time record state championship titles (15).
Professional
- Brazilian Third Division ("Série C")Campeonato Brasileiro Série CThe Campeonato Brasileiro Série C is the third division of Brazilian football.Unlike the first and second divisions, the Série C is not played in a double round robin system, arguably because many participating teams lack the financial conditions to travel long distances...
: 1
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- 1998
- Santa Catarina State ChampionshipsCampeonato CatarinenseCampeonato Catarinense is the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina football league.-History:The Campeonato Catarinense top level had several different names since it started. From its first edition, in 1924, to 1985, it was called just Campeonato Catarinense...
: 15
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- 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1973, 1975, 1988, 1997, 2009, 2010
- Santa Catarina Governor Trophy: 2
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- 1983, 1985
- Santa Catarina State Second Division: 1
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- 1994
- Florianópolis City Championships: 20
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- 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1933, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1960, 1963 and 1995
- Santa Catarina CupCopa Santa CatarinaThe Copa Santa Catarina is a tournament organized by the Santa Catarina State Football Federation every second half of the season. It is played by Santa Catarina state teams. The competition's winner gains the right to compete in the same year's Recopa Sul-Brasileira and in the following year's...
: 1
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- 1995
U-20
- Santa Catarina State Championships: 5
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- 1981, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2008
- Santa Catarina State Second Division: 1
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- 1994
U-17
- Santa Catarina State Championship: 1
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- 2003
- Saudades Cup Championship: 1
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- 2007
First Division (Série A)
| Year | Position | Year | Position |
| 1974 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1974 -Overview:It was performed in 40 teams, and Vasco da Gama won the championship.-Final standings:-References:... |
39th | 2010 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A The 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A was the 40th season of the Série A, the top-level of professional football in Brazil. It began on May 8 and ended on December 5. Flamengo came as the defending champion having won the 2009 season.-Format:... |
15th |
| 1976 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1976 The 1976 Campeonato Brasiliero was the sixth edition of Brazil's top football tournament for clubs. It was won by the holders Internacional, with Corinthians finishing as runners-up.-Final standings:-External links:*... |
36th | ||
| 1977 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1977 -Overview:It was performed in 62 teams, and São Paulo won the championship. This championship is notable for producing what is perhaps the only unbeaten runner-up in world football. Atlético had won all but three of its matches, which were drawn, but was to play a single final match against São... |
43rd | ||
| 1979 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1979 -Overview:94 teams took part, and Internacional won the championship undefeated.-Final standings:-References:... |
90th | ||
| 2009 | 6th |
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Second Division (Série B)
| Year | Position | Year | Position | Year | Position |
| 1980 | 61st | 1999 | 8th | 2004 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2004 The football Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2004, the second level of Brazilian National League, was played from April 23 to December 11, 2004. The competition had 24 clubs and two of them were promoted to Série A and six were relegated to Série C.... |
3rd |
| 1984 | 32nd | 2000 Copa João Havelange Group Yellow Copa João Havelange Group Yellow was one of the three groups of 2000 season's first stage of the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A football league, named Copa João Havelange. It consists of 36 teams divided by 2 groups... |
15th | 2005 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2005 The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2005, the second level of Brazilian National League, was played from April 23 to November 26, 2005. The competition had 22 clubs, which two were promoted to Série A and six were relegated to Série C.... |
8th |
| 1986 | 24th | 2001 | 4th | 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2006 The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2006, namely the second division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 teams. The tournament started in April 2006 and ended on November 25 of 2006... |
13th |
| 1988 | 12th | 2002 | 6th | 2007 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2007 The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2007, namely the second division of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 teams. The tournament started in May, and reached its end on November 24th... |
15th |
| 1989 | 83rd | 2003 | 11th | 2008 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2008 The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, namely the second level of Brazilian football league system, was contested by 20 teams in 2008. Giants Corinthians played Série B for the first time after its poor season in Série A in 2007. Also, former Série A champions Bahia returned from Série C.The tournament... |
3rd |
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| Year | Position |
| 1987 | 13th |
| 1995 | 58th |
| 1996 | 34th |
| 1997 | 6th |
| 1998 | 1st |
Brazili>n Cup
| Year | Position | Year | Position |
| 1989 Copa do Brasil 1989 The Copa do Brasil 1989 was the 1st staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on July 19, 1989 and concluded on September 2, 1989 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Olímpico Monumental in Porto Alegre, in which Grêmio lifted the trophy for the first time with a 2-1... |
18th | 2010 | 13th |
| 1998 Copa do Brasil 1998 The Copa do Brasil 1998 was the 10th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on January 20, 1998 and concluded on May 30, 1998 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio do Morumbi in São Paulo, in which Palmeiras lifted the trophy for the first time with a 2-0 victory over... |
38th | 2011 2011 Copa do Brasil The 2011 Copa do Brasil was the 23rd edition of the Copa do Brasil, Brazil's national football cup tournament. It began on February 16 and ended on June 8... |
4th |
| 1999 Copa do Brasil 1999 The Copa do Brasil 1999 was the 11th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on January 28, 1999 and concluded on June 27, 1999 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio do Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro, in which Juventude lifted the trophy for the first time with a 0-0 draw... |
23rd | ||
| 2000 Copa do Brasil 2000 The Copa do Brasil 2000 was the 12th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on March 9, 2000 and concluded on July 9, 2000 with the second leg of the final, held at the Mineirão stadium in Belo Horizonte, in which Cruzeiro lifted the trophy for the third time with a 2-1 victory over... |
59th | ||
| 2007 Copa do Brasil 2007 The Copa do Brasil 2007 is the 19th staging of the Copa do Brasil.The competition started on February 14, 2007 and concluded on June 6, 2007 with the second leg of the final, held at the Estádio Orlando Scarpelli in Florianópolis, in which Fluminense lifted the trophy for the first time with a 1-0... |
16th |
Copa Sudamericana
| Year | Position |
| 2010 2010 Copa Sudamericana The 2010 Copa Sudamericana de Clubes was the 9th edition of CONMEBOL's secondary international club tournament. The winner qualified for the 2011 Copa Libertadores, the 2011 Recopa Sudamericana, and the 2011 Suruga Bank Championship... |
14th |
Stadium
Avaí's stadium is known as Estádio da Ressacada (though its official name is Aderbal Ramos da Silva), and it was opened in 1983. It has a maximum capacity of 19,000 people, but its record crowd was 25,735 at the Catarinense Championship. Before 1983, Avaí's stadium was the Adolfo Konder (which has been subsequently demolished).First team squad
As of July 15, 2011.Players with dual nationality
CaçapaCaçapa
Cláudio Roberto da Silva, commonly known as Cláudio Caçapa or simply Caçapa is a Brazilian footballer. He plays as a central defender for Brazilian club Avaí.-Atlético Mineiro:...
Maurício AlvesMaurício Alves Peruchi
Maurício Alves Peruchi or simply Maurício , is a Brazilian striker. He started his career in Fluminense FC and currently plays for Avaí Futebol Clube on loan from Villarreal CF B in Segunda División.-Biography:...
Professional players able to play in the youth team
Youth and reserve players with first team experience
Out on loan
Technical staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Toninho Cecílio |
| Assistant coach | Paulo Pereira |
| Technical Assistant | Alexandre Parreira |
| Goalkeeping coach | Sandro Daros |
1940 - 1950
Adolfinho (GK) Beck (GK) Felipinho (FW) Nizeta (FW) Saul (FW)1960 - 1970
Cavalazzi (FW) Deodato (DF)1970 - 1980
Balduíno (MF) Juti (FW) Toninho (FW) Veneza (DF) ZenonZenon de Souza Farias
Zenon de Souza Farias is a former Brazilian football player who played for Avaí, Guarani, Corinthians, Atlético Mineiro and Portuguesa. He was born in Tubarão, Santa Catarina....
(MF)
1980 - 1990
Adílson Heleno (MF) Belmonte (MF) Bira Lopes (MF) Décio Antônio (FW) Jorge Fossati (GK)1990 - 2000
César Silva (GK) Dão (FW) Jacaré (FW) Paulo César "PC" (FW)2000 - 2011
MarquinhosMarcos Vicente dos Santos
Marcos Vicente dos Santos or simply Marquinhos , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Grêmio.-Contract:*Atlético-MG 23 July 2007 to 31 December 2007*Iraty 6 April 2006 to 6 April 2009...
(MF) William (FW)
Managers
Roberto Cavalo (1998), (2001), (2004) SilasPaulo Silas
Paulo Silas do Prado Pereira, best known as Silas is a former Brazilian football player and is currently manager of the Qatari club Al-Arabi.-Career:...
(2008-2009), (2011)
Club colors and nickname
The club colors are blue and white, and it is known as "The Lion of the Island" (because 90% of the FlorianópolisFlorianópolis
-Climate:Florianópolis experiences a warm humid subtropical climate, falling just short of a true tropical climate. The seasons of the year are distinct, with a well-defined summer and winter, and characteristic weather for autumn and spring. Frost is infrequent, but occurs occasionally in the winter...
territory is established on an island).