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On January 30, 1910, a group got together to found the Coritiba Foot-Ball Club

On January 30, 1910, a group got together to found the Coritiba Foot-Ball Club. At the time of drawing up the minutes, however, the member João Viana Seiler suggested considering the date of October 12, 1909 as the foundation of the club. On that occasion, they received an invitation from a group from Ponta Grossa, in the interior of the State, to hold the first football game in Paraná – scheduled for the 23rd of October. In a new meeting, on April 21, 1910, it was decided to change the name from Coritibano to Coritiba.

On January 30, 1910, a group got together to found the Coritiba Foot-Ball Club. At the time of drawing up the minutes, however, the member João Viana Seiler suggested considering the date of October 12, 1909 as the foundation of the club. On that occasion, they received an invitation from a group from Ponta Grossa, in the interior of the State, to hold the first football game in Paraná – scheduled for the 23rd of October. In a new meeting, on April 21, 1910, it was decided to change the name from Coritibano to Coritiba.

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The first Paranaense Championship

The first Paranaense Championship was played only in 1915 and the following year, in the 1916 Paranaense, Coritiba lifted its first trophy, by beating Britânia, in a final disputed in January 1917. The competition was still a doubt in relation to his credibility and any football game was a cause for joy and celebration. In the years 1917, 1920 and 1921, Coxa won the Torneio Inicial, a competition that had games with reduced time and a field with smaller dimensions.

The first Paranaense Championship was played only in 1915 and the following year, in the 1916 Paranaense, Coritiba lifted its first trophy, by beating Britânia, in a final disputed in January 1917. The competition was still a doubt in relation to his credibility and any football game was a cause for joy and celebration. In the years 1917, 1920 and 1921, Coxa won the Torneio Inicial, a competition that had games with reduced time and a field with smaller dimensions.

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Discover some interesting facts about Coritiba FC


Vovô Coxa, Coritiba's mascot

Vovô Coxa, Coritiba

Vovô Coxa, Coritiba's mascot, was inspired by a real character from the team's history. The German photographer Max Kopf lived a block away from the field of alviverde in Curitiba and used to follow the team's games since its foundation. When he died, in September 1956, the club held a drawing contest to choose the best representation of the mascot: an old man with a pipe.



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The current Major Antônio Couto Pereira Stadium

The current Major Antônio Couto Pereira Stadium was built around the Belfort Duarte Stadium, opened on November 20, 1932, in the Alto da Glória neighborhood. In the 1950s, the then president of the team, Aryon Cornelsen, decided to make the Sports Cake, a lottery model that had already been used to raise funds for the construction of Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro. The new stadium was inaugurated on October 12, 1958. Today the space has a capacity for an audience of 40,500 people.

The current Major Antônio Couto Pereira Stadium was built around the Belfort Duarte Stadium, opened on November 20, 1932, in the Alto da Glória neighborhood. In the 1950s, the then president of the team, Aryon Cornelsen, decided to make the Sports Cake, a lottery model that had already been used to raise funds for the construction of Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro. The new stadium was inaugurated on October 12, 1958. Today the space has a capacity for an audience of 40,500 people.



An Atlético Paranaense fan started calling the player Breyer, from Coritiba

An Atlético Paranaense fan started calling the player Breyer, from Coritiba, a very German type, a white thigh. The joke took shape and, little by little, Coritiba players and fans began to receive the same nickname. Over time, the pejorative term fell to the taste of fans. So much so that, in the late 1960s, coxa became the rallying cry of the alviverde fans.

An Atlético Paranaense fan started calling the player Breyer, from Coritiba, a very German type, a white thigh. The joke took shape and, little by little, Coritiba players and fans began to receive the same nickname. Over time, the pejorative term fell to the taste of fans. So much so that, in the late 1960s, coxa became the rallying cry of the alviverde fans.



Among the national achievements

Among the national achievements, Coritiba has a series A title (1985) and two series B titles (2007 and 2010) of the Brazilian Championship, in addition to a Torneio do Povo (1973). Regionally, there are 38 conquests of the Paranaense Championship. Coxa also won, internationally, an Akwaba Cup, in Africa, and an International Blue Ribbon.

Among the national achievements, Coritiba has a series A title (1985) and two series B titles (2007 and 2010) of the Brazilian Championship, in addition to a Torneio do Povo (1973). Regionally, there are 38 conquests of the Paranaense Championship. Coxa also won, internationally, an Akwaba Cup, in Africa, and an International Blue Ribbon.



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June 8, 1924 - Beginning of the Atle-Tiba classic

June 8, 1924 - Beginning of the Atle-Tiba classic, between Atlético/PR and Coritiba. The result was 6-3 for Coritiba with goals from Ninho (4), Staco and Bento. Raul, Marques and Ary discounted for Atletico. The first final of an Atle-Tiba was held in 1941, each club had won a shift. Coritiba won both games, the first at the opponent

June 8, 1924 - Beginning of the Atle-Tiba classic, between Atlético/PR and Coritiba. The result was 6-3 for Coritiba with goals from Ninho (4), Staco and Bento. Raul, Marques and Ary discounted for Atletico. The first final of an Atle-Tiba was held in 1941, each club had won a shift. Coritiba won both games, the first at the opponent's home by 3 x 1, with goals from Saul, Rubinho and Pio. Oscar cashed for Atletico. In the second game, the crowd sang victory and the banners were already ordered. Final, Coritiba 1-0, with a goal by Neno.



Coritiba has been undefeated champion of Paraná twice

Coritiba has been undefeated champion of Paraná twice. In 1935, they had six wins and one draw, scored 19 goals and conceded 11. In 2003, they played 13 games, won 9, drew 4, scored 31 and conceded 11. It is the first club in the State of Paraná to compete in the Libertadores. This achievement was achieved in 1985 as Brazilian champion. In 1988 Coritiba began negotiations with Pinheiros for a merger. The club would be called Paraná and would be green and blue. Historical white-thighs prevented the madness.

Coritiba has been undefeated champion of Paraná twice. In 1935, they had six wins and one draw, scored 19 goals and conceded 11. In 2003, they played 13 games, won 9, drew 4, scored 31 and conceded 11. It is the first club in the State of Paraná to compete in the Libertadores. This achievement was achieved in 1985 as Brazilian champion. In 1988 Coritiba began negotiations with Pinheiros for a merger. The club would be called Paraná and would be green and blue. Historical white-thighs prevented the madness.



1931 is a separate chapter in Alviverde's history

1931 is a separate chapter in Alviverde

1931 is a separate chapter in Alviverde's history, especially the decision against Palestra Italia, favorites for that year's title. The decision, held at Estádio do Parque da Graciosa, Coritiba's second stadium, in Juvevê, featured a character who is eternalized in history, Moacir Gonçalves, the first black man to wear a shirt of clubs in the capital that exist to this day. Moacir was both a coach and a player on the team, a common occurrence at the time, and seeing his team lose 3-1, he decided to join the game.



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In 1985 Coritiba was Brazilian Champion. An unprecedented achievement

In 1985 Coritiba was Brazilian Champion. An unprecedented achievement. After eliminating Santos, São Paulo, Fluminense, Flamengo, Corinthians, Atlético-MG, among other teams, Verdão reached the decision against Bangu, from Rio de Janeiro. In a single decision, in the largest stadium in the world, more than 100,000 people filled the Maracanã and saw Índio open the scoring. The cariocas tied in normal time and goalkeeper Rafael, one of the highlights of that competition, saved Coxa with the ball rolling. In the penalty shootout, alviverde won by 6×5, making the joy of 10 thousand white thighs in Maraca.

In 1985 Coritiba was Brazilian Champion. An unprecedented achievement. After eliminating Santos, São Paulo, Fluminense, Flamengo, Corinthians, Atlético-MG, among other teams, Verdão reached the decision against Bangu, from Rio de Janeiro. In a single decision, in the largest stadium in the world, more than 100,000 people filled the Maracanã and saw Índio open the scoring. The cariocas tied in normal time and goalkeeper Rafael, one of the highlights of that competition, saved Coxa with the ball rolling. In the penalty shootout, alviverde won by 6×5, making the joy of 10 thousand white thighs in Maraca.




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