Coritiba Foot Ball Club
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Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba
, Paraná
. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF
and FIFA
classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the rivals. Coritiba was champion of the Brazilian Championship once and has the worldwide record of 24 consecutive victories.
On October 23, 1909, Coritibano played its first match, in Ponta Grossa
city, against Club de Foot-Ball Tiro Pontagrossense, a team formed by the English employees of Ponta Grossa railroad. The match ended 1-0 to the home team. Coritibano players were composed by the club founders: Artur Hauer, Alfredo Labsch, Leopoldo Obladen, Robert Juchsch, Carlos Schlender, Fritz Essenfelder, Carl Maschke, Waldemar Hauer, Rudolf Kastrup, Adolpho Müller, Emílio Dietrich, Erothides Calberg and Arthur Iwersen.
On April 21, 1910, the club's first assembly occurred, which changed the club name to Coritiba. Also João Viana Seiler was chose as the club's first president.
On June 12, 1910, was played the first football match in Curitiba
city, at Campo do Prado, in Guabirotuba neighborhood. Coritiba beat Ponta Grossa Foot Ball Club 5-3. Ponta Grossa Foot Ball Club was the new name of Club de Foot-Ball Tiro Pontagrossense.
In 1916, Coritiba won its first title, the Campeonato Paranaense
.
In 1985, Coritiba won its first national championship
, defeating Bangu
, and gaining the right to dispute the following year's Copa Libertadores.
In 2011, Coritiba achieved a worldwide record of 24 consecutive victories, winning the Campeonato Paranaense undefeated and reaching the Copa do Brasil final, losing the first match 0-1, but winning the second 3-2. Under normal regulations, the decision would have gone to penalties, but Copa do Brasil uses the away goal rule, something that no other cup in the world uses in the final.
The stadium was founded as Belfort Duarte. Couto Pereira was the president of the club and he was responsible for the stadium being built. When he died in 1977, the stadium name was changed to Couto Pereira.
Professional players able to play in the junior team
Junior players with first team experience
state flag's.
Coritiba's first logo was very simple: a white background inside a green circle, with the initials CFC in green.
Coritiba's second kit, used from 1916 to 1976 was an all-white one.
The current home kit is composed of a white shirt, with two green parallel horizontal stripes and black shorts and white socks. The away kit is composed of a green and white vertical stripes shirt, black shorts and green socks. These kits were adopted in 1976.
is an old man nicknamed Vovô Coxa (Grandpa Coxa), and represents the club's tradition of being the oldest football club of Curitiba.
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
, Paraná
Paraná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF
Brazilian Football Confederation
The Brazilian Football Confederation is the governing body of football in Brazil. It was founded on June 8, 1914, as Confederação Brasileira de Desportos , meaning Brazilian Sports Confederation. Its first president was Álvaro Zamith. It organizes the Brazilian national competitions, like...
and FIFA
FIFA
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association , commonly known by the acronym FIFA , is the international governing body of :association football, futsal and beach football. Its headquarters are located in Zurich, Switzerland, and its president is Sepp Blatter, who is in his fourth...
classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the rivals. Coritiba was champion of the Brazilian Championship once and has the worldwide record of 24 consecutive victories.
History
In 1909, several youngsters, members of the German community of Curitiba, usually met at Clube Ginástico Teuto-Brasileiro to do gymnastics exhibitions. In September that year, one of these youngsters, called Frederico Fritz Essenfelder, brought a leather football to the club. He explained to his colleagues the rules of football. The youngsters liked the new sport, and started to play football matches at Quartel da Força Pública field. On October 12 that year, they founded Coritibano Football Club. The club was founded at Teatro Hauer.On October 23, 1909, Coritibano played its first match, in Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa
Ponta Grossa is a city in the state of Paraná, Brazil. With a population of over 315,000 inhabitants, it is the 4th most populous city of Paraná.It is the second industrial pole of the State, exceeded only by Curitiba—the State's capital and largest city...
city, against Club de Foot-Ball Tiro Pontagrossense, a team formed by the English employees of Ponta Grossa railroad. The match ended 1-0 to the home team. Coritibano players were composed by the club founders: Artur Hauer, Alfredo Labsch, Leopoldo Obladen, Robert Juchsch, Carlos Schlender, Fritz Essenfelder, Carl Maschke, Waldemar Hauer, Rudolf Kastrup, Adolpho Müller, Emílio Dietrich, Erothides Calberg and Arthur Iwersen.
On April 21, 1910, the club's first assembly occurred, which changed the club name to Coritiba. Also João Viana Seiler was chose as the club's first president.
On June 12, 1910, was played the first football match in Curitiba
Curitiba
Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...
city, at Campo do Prado, in Guabirotuba neighborhood. Coritiba beat Ponta Grossa Foot Ball Club 5-3. Ponta Grossa Foot Ball Club was the new name of Club de Foot-Ball Tiro Pontagrossense.
In 1916, Coritiba won its first title, the Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
.
In 1985, Coritiba won its first national championship
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...
, defeating Bangu
Bangu Atlético Clube
Bangu Atlético Clube, or Bangu as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Bangu, Rio de Janeiro in Rio de Janeiro, founded on April 17, 1904...
, and gaining the right to dispute the following year's Copa Libertadores.
In 2011, Coritiba achieved a worldwide record of 24 consecutive victories, winning the Campeonato Paranaense undefeated and reaching the Copa do Brasil final, losing the first match 0-1, but winning the second 3-2. Under normal regulations, the decision would have gone to penalties, but Copa do Brasil uses the away goal rule, something that no other cup in the world uses in the final.
Club records
- First Match: Coritiba 5-3 Ponta Grossa (June 16, 1910)
- First Goal Scorer: Fritz Essenfelter
- Biggest Win (National Competitions): Coritiba 7-1 Ferroviário (Couto Pereira, April 16, 1980), Coritiba 7-1 Desportiva-ES (Couto Pereira, May 4, 1980) & Coritiba 6-0 Palmeiras (Couto Pereira, May 5, 2011)
- Heaviest Defeat (National Competitions): Grêmio 5-0 Coritiba (Olímpico, February 29, 1984) & Palmeiras 5-0 Coritiba (Parque Antártica, August 17, 1996)
- Most Appearances (any competition): Jairo – 440 (1971–77), (1984–87)
- Record Goal Scorer: Duílio Dias – 202 (1954–64)
Achievements
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série ACampeonato Brasileiro Série AThe 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...
: 1
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- 1985Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1985-Overview:It was performed in 44 teams, and Coritiba won the championship.-Final standings:-References:...
- 1985
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série BCampeonato Brasileiro Série BThe 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...
: 2
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- 2007Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2007The 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...
, 20102010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série BIn 2010, the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, the second level of the Brazilian League, was contested by 20 clubs from May 7 to November 27, 2010...
- 2007
- Torneio do PovoTorneio do PovoTorneio do Povo was a competition disputed between the most popular Brazilian football clubs. The competition was contested from 1971 to 1973...
: 1
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- 1973
- Campeonato ParanaenseCampeonato ParanaenseCampeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
: 35
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- 1916, 1927, 1931, 1933, 1935, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1946, 1947, 1951, 1952, 1954, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1986, 1989, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2010, 2011
- Festival Brasileiro de Futebol: 1
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- 1997
- Fita Azul Internacional: 1
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- 1972
- Pierre Colon Trophy (VichyVichyVichy is a commune in the department of Allier in Auvergne in central France. It belongs to the historic province of Bourbonnais.It is known as a spa and resort town and was the de facto capital of Vichy France during the World War II Nazi German occupation from 1940 to 1944.The town's inhabitants...
, France): 1
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- 1969
- Akwaba Trophy (Africa): 1
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- 1983
Couto Pereira
- Name: Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
- Capacity: 37,182 (biggest in Parana State)
- Address: Rua Ubaldino do Amaral, 37
- Record attendance: (General) - 70,000 (Pope John Paul IIPope John Paul IIBlessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
, 1980) http://www.coritiba.com.br/patrimonio.php?passo=2, (Game) - Coritiba X Flamengo, 58.311 people + staff (Stadium had capacity for 60.000 people), on May 21, 1980, Campeonato Brasileiro - Field dimensions: 109,00m x 72,00m
- Year opened: 1932
The stadium was founded as Belfort Duarte. Couto Pereira was the president of the club and he was responsible for the stadium being built. When he died in 1977, the stadium name was changed to Couto Pereira.
Higher scores
Coritiba biggest victories| Against Paraná State Teams | |||||
| Day | Score | Against | Place | Championship | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 7, 1926 | 13x1 | Paraná (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1926) | |
| June 21, 1952 | 11x0 | Bloco Morgenau (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1952) | |
| August 28, 1965 | 11x0 | Olímpico (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1965) | |
| June 27, 1953 | 10x0 | Britânia (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1953) | |
| March 17, 1940 | 10x0 | Pinheiral (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1939) | |
| August 11, 1929 | 10x0 | Paranaense (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1929) | |
| September8, 1929 | 10x1 | Aquibadan (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1929) | |
| February 1, 1942 | 10x2 | Jacarezinho (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1941) | |
| February 9, 1947 | 10x2 | Palmeiras (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1946) | |
| February 9, 1957 | 10x2 | Palestra Itália (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1957) | |
| March 11, 2000 | 9x0 | Francisco Beltrão (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (2000) | |
| January 2, 1927 | 9x0 | Savóia (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1926) | |
| June 23, 1946 | 9x1 | Água Verde (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1946) | |
| March 9, 1957 | 9x1 | Bloco Morgenau (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1957) | |
| December 4, 1960 | 9x1 | Iraty (PR) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Paranaense (1960) | |
| Against other teams | |||||
| Day | Score | Team | Place | Championship | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16, 1995 | 8x0 | Ferroviária (SP) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2a divisão) (1995) | |
| April 16, 1980 | 7x1 | Ferroviário (CE) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (1980) | |
| May 4, 1980 | 7x1 | Desportiva (ES) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (1980) | |
| February 27, 2008 | 6x0 | Tuna Luso (PA) | Curitiba (PR) | Copa do Brasil (2008) | |
| May 5, 2011 | 6x0 | Palmeiras (SP) | Curitiba (PR) | Copa do Brasil (2011) | |
| August 28, 1960 | 5x0 | Paula Ramos (SC) | Curitiba (PR) | Taça Brasil (1960) | |
| November 12, 1979 | 5x0 | Mixto (MT) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (1979) | |
| November 26, 1995 | 5x0 | Mogi Mirim (SP) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2a divisão) (1995) | |
| August 10, 2003 | 5x0 | Flamengo (RJ) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2003) | |
| June 14, 2009 | 5x0 | Flamengo (RJ) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2009) | |
| September 11, 2011 | 5x0 | Botafogo (RJ) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2011) | |
| May 1, 1981 | 5x1 | Cruzeiro (MG) | Curitiba (PR) | Torneio Dia do Trabalhador (1981) | |
| January 30, 1999 | 5x1 | Criciúma (SC) | Criciúma (SC) | Copa Sul Brasileira (1999) | |
| November 28, 2004 | 5x1 | Vitória (BA) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2004) | |
| October 27, 2006 | 5x1 | Vila Nova (GO) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2a divisão) (2006) | |
| November 22, 2008 | 5x1 | Santos (SP) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2008) | |
| October 12, 2010 | 5x1 | América (RN) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2a divisão) (2010) | |
| October 19, 2010 | 5x1 | Vila Nova (GO) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2a divisão) (2010) | |
| June 5, 2011 | 5x1 | Vasco (RJ) | Curitiba (PR) | Campeonato Brasileiro (2011) | |
The 24 consecutive wins
| Matches | Date | opponent | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 03/02 | Coritiba 5 x 0 Iraty | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 2 | 10/02 | Corinthians-PR 1 x 2 Coritiba | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 3 | 06/02 | Rio Branco 1 x 4 Coritiba | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 4 | 13/02 | Coritiba 3 x 0 Roma | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 5 | 16/02 | Ypiranga 0 x 1 Coritiba | Copa do Brasil |
| 6 | 20/02 | Coritiba 4 x 2 Atlético-PR | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 7 | 24/02 | Coritiba 2 x 0 Ypiranga | Copa do Brasil |
| 8 | 27/02 | Cianorte 1 x 2 Coritiba | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 9 | 06/03 | Coritiba 3 x 2 Operário | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 10 | 09/03 | Paranavaí 0 x 3 Coritiba | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 11 | 13/03 | Coritiba 4 x 2 Paraná | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 12 | 17/03 | Atlético-GO 1 x 2 Coritiba | Copa do Brasil |
| 13 | 20/03 | Cascavel 0 x 3 Coritiba | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 14 | 23/03 | Coritiba 2 x 0 Arapongas | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 15 | 26/03 | Iraty 2 x 4 Coritiba | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 16 | 30/03 | Coritiba 3 x 1 Atlético-GO | Copa do Brasil |
| 17 | 02/04 | Coritiba 6 x 2 Rio Branco | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 18 | 10/04 | Coritiba 1 x 0 Corinthians-PR | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 19 | 14/04 | Coritiba 4 x 0 Caxias | Copa do Brasil |
| 20 | 17/04 | Roma 1 x 4 Coritiba | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 21 | 24/04 | Atlético-PR 0 x 3 Coritiba | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 22 | 27/04 | Caxias 0 x 1 Coritiba | Copa do Brasil |
| 23 | 01/05 | Coritiba 2 x 0 Cianorte | Campeonato Paranaense |
| 24 | 05/05 | Coritiba 6 x 0 Palmeiras | Copa do Brasil |
First-team squad
As of February 2011, according to combined sources on the official website.Professional players able to play in the junior team
Junior players with first team experience
Out on loan
First-team staff
| Position | Name | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | Marcelo Oliveira Marcelo de Oliveira Santos Marcelo Oliveira is a Brazilian football manager.-References:... |
|
The logo
The club's logo is a green globe with the initials CFC in white on the center, along with twelve white stylized pine seeds. The logo's colors, green and white, are the same as ParanáParaná (state)
Paraná is one of the states of Brazil, located in the South of the country, bordered on the north by São Paulo state, on the east by the Atlantic Ocean, on the south by Santa Catarina state and the Misiones Province of Argentina, and on the west by Mato Grosso do Sul and the republic of Paraguay,...
state flag's.
Coritiba's first logo was very simple: a white background inside a green circle, with the initials CFC in green.
The team kit
Coritiba's first kit was used from 1909 to 1916, and was composed of green and white vertical stripes.Coritiba's second kit, used from 1916 to 1976 was an all-white one.
The current home kit is composed of a white shirt, with two green parallel horizontal stripes and black shorts and white socks. The away kit is composed of a green and white vertical stripes shirt, black shorts and green socks. These kits were adopted in 1976.
Anthem
The official club anthem lyrics were composed by Cláudio Ribeiro, and the music by Homero Rébuli. There is also an unofficial anthem, called Coritiba Eterno Campeão (Coritiba Eternal Champion), which was composed (both the lyrics and the music) by Francis Night. A third anthem, which lyrics were composed Vinicius Coelho and the music by Sebastião Lima also call the team the "eternal champion".The mascot
The club's mascotMascots of Brazilian football sides
Each Brazilian football team has a number of symbols attached to it and used prominently by the fandom. Among these symbols are the badge, the flag, the anthem and the mascot...
is an old man nicknamed Vovô Coxa (Grandpa Coxa), and represents the club's tradition of being the oldest football club of Curitiba.