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In [[2003]], Paraná Clube and L.A. Sports, which is a sporting marketing company, started a partnership. The partnership's purpose was to help Paraná Clube keep its youth academy. Another purpose of the partnership was to help Paraná Clube sign new players. In [[2005]], Paraná Clube created an investment fund to replace L.A. Sports, and, because of this, the partnership was not renewed {{ref|lasports}}. |
In [[2003]], Paraná Clube and L.A. Sports, which is a sporting marketing company, started a partnership. The partnership's purpose was to help Paraná Clube keep its youth academy. Another purpose of the partnership was to help Paraná Clube sign new players. In [[2005]], Paraná Clube created an investment fund to replace L.A. Sports, and, because of this, the partnership was not renewed {{ref|lasports}}. |
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Originally, Paraná Clube was to start playing their home games again at Estádio Vila Capanema in February 2006. A strong modernization is taking place where more than 50 skyboxes are being edificated as well as new facilities, bathrooms and snack bars. The capacity of the new "Vila Capanema" will rise to 16,660 spectators according to Vila Capanema official site.{{ref|capanema}} As of July 2006, they still alternated between Pinheirão and Maringá. |
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On [[April 9]] [[2006]], Paraná Clube won Paraná State League for the 7th time in its history after beating [[Associação Desportiva Atlética do Paraná|ADAP]] of Campo Mourão 3-0 in Maringá and drawing 1-1 at Pinheirão Stadium. The attendance of the final match was 25,306 supporters. |
On [[April 9]] [[2006]], Paraná Clube won Paraná State League for the 7th time in its history after beating [[Associação Desportiva Atlética do Paraná|ADAP]] of Campo Mourão 3-0 in Maringá and drawing 1-1 at Pinheirão Stadium. The attendance of the final match was 25,306 supporters. |
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| Full name | Paraná Clube | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Tricolor da Vila Capanema | ||
| Founded | December 19, 1989 | ||
| Ground | Estádio Vila Capanema, Curitiba, Brazil and Pinheirão, Curitiba, Brazil | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 (Durival de Brito) and 35,000 (Pinheirão) | ||
| Chairman | José Carlos de Miranda | ||
| Manager | Caio Júnior | ||
| League | Brazilian Série A | ||
| 2005 | Brazilian Série A, 7th | ||
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Paraná Clube is a Brazilian football (soccer) team. It was established on December 19, 1989, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Its uniform is composed of a blue/red shirt, white shorts and white socks. It is also called Tricolor by it fans.
History
On December 19, 1989, Paraná Clube was founded after Esporte Clube Pinheiros and Colorado Esporte Clube fused. Rubens Minelli was hired as the club's first manager, and Emerson de Andrade was chosen as the director of football.
The club's first match was played on February 4, 1990, when Coritiba beat Paraná 1-0 at Estádio Couto Pereira.
In 1991, two years after the club's foundation, Paraná won its first state championship. Later, Paraná would win five state championships in a row, from 1993 to 1997.
In 1992, the club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Second Division. gaining the right to dispute the following year's first division. After 8 years, Paraná Clube won another national championship. In 2000, Paraná beats Associação Desportiva São Caetano down and celebrated the title of the Yellow Module of João Havelange Cup. This cup substituted the Campeonato Brasileiro (all levels), because it was suspended by Brazilian Justice.
In 2003, Paraná Clube and L.A. Sports, which is a sporting marketing company, started a partnership. The partnership's purpose was to help Paraná Clube keep its youth academy. Another purpose of the partnership was to help Paraná Clube sign new players. In 2005, Paraná Clube created an investment fund to replace L.A. Sports, and, because of this, the partnership was not renewed [1].
Originally, Paraná Clube was to start playing their home games again at Estádio Vila Capanema in February 2006. A strong modernization is taking place where more than 50 skyboxes are being edificated as well as new facilities, bathrooms and snack bars. The capacity of the new "Vila Capanema" will rise to 16,660 spectators according to Vila Capanema official site.[2] As of July 2006, they still alternated between Pinheirão and Maringá.
On April 9 2006, Paraná Clube won Paraná State League for the 7th time in its history after beating ADAP of Campo Mourão 3-0 in Maringá and drawing 1-1 at Pinheirão Stadium. The attendance of the final match was 25,306 supporters.
Stadiums
Paraná Clube has two stadiums:
- Estádio Durival Britto e Silva (Vila Capanema): capacity 15,000 spectators.
- Estádio Erton Coelho de Queiróz (Vila Olímpica): capacity 20,000 spectators.
The team also plays at Estádio Pinheirão: capacity 35,000 spectators.
Titles
Champion of Campeonato Paranaense in 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 2006 and was the runner-up in 1999, 2001 and 2002.
Champion of Brazilian Série B in 1992 and 2000.
Current squad
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The logo
The club's logo has a stylized conifer cone format, in red, with a white contour, and inside there are an azure jay and a white pine. The club's name is written in blue, as well as the word Brasil. The word Clube is written in white.
Trivia
- Paraná Clube's colors are red, blue and white. The red color was Colorado's main color, the blue color was Pinheiros' main color, and white was a color adopted by both teams.
- Paraná Clube used to be the team of the poor people of Curitiba since it was founded by workers of the railroad company RFFSA (Rede Ferroviária Federal S.A.). But today this is only history since Paraná has many fans in all social classes.
- Their biggest rivals are from the same city: Atlético-PR and Coritiba.
The mascot
The mascot of Paraná Clube is an azure jay (c), a common bird in Paraná state.
Idols
- Régis
- Marcos
- Flávio
- Ageu
- Adoílson
- Hélcio
- Lúcio Flávio
- Ricardinho
- Saulo
- Maurílio
- Renaldo
Famous Coaches
- Antônio Lopes
- Geninho
- Rubens Minelli
- Sebastião Lazaroni
- Vanderlei Luxemburgo
The most significant organized supporters' group is Torcida Fúria Independente, also called T.F.I., founded on September 29, 1993. They claim to be the best supporters' group of the Brazilian southern region [3].
Another organized supporters' group are Torcida Esquadrão Tricolor (also Força do Sul), Tricolores do Tarumã, Torcida Desorganizada, and Torcida Virtual Paran@utas, an internet organized supporters' group of Paraná Clube.
Famous supporters
Some of Paraná Clube's famous fans are Brazilian national football team player Ricardinho, ex-Formula One driver Enrique Bernoldi, Brazilian national volleyball team player Giba, TV host Ratinho, congressman Max Rosenmann, Curitiba's vice-mayor Luciano Ducci, former Brazilian Minister of Social Security Reinhold Stephanes and former Minister of Economy Karlos Rischbieter as well of a vast number of former Curitiba mayors.