Avaí FC

Avai Futebol Clube, or Avai as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Florianopolis in Santa Catarina, founded on September 1, 1923. It became nationally known after the tennis player Gustavo Kuerten declared to be a supporter of Avai.
Home stadium is the Ressacada stadium, capacity 19,000. They play in blue shirts, shorts and socks.
History
The club was founded after a businessman called Amadeu Horn gave football kits to a group of boys. These boys played a match against a team called Humaita, and won. On September 1, 1923, at Amadeu Horn's house, the club was founded, being called at that time Avahy Football Club. The team was named Avahy after the Battle of Avahy, in the Paraguayan War In the following year, it became the first Santa Catarina State Championship champion.
Avai played the Brazilian First Division ("Serie A") four times: in 1974, 1976, 1977 and 1979. In 1998, it won its only national title, the Brazilian Third Division ("Serie C"). Since 1999, it plays the Serie B and the best campaigns happened in 2001 and 2004, when Avai reached the Final Four, but could not be promoted to the First Division (only the two best placed teams were promoted). Avai is the club with more titles won in the Santa Catarina State Championship in the 20th century (13).
Titles
Professional
1 Brazilian Third Division ("Serie C"): 1998.
13 Santa Catarina State Championships: 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1973, 1975, 1988 and 1997
2 Santa Catarina Governor Trophy: 1983 and 1985.
1 Santa Catarina State Second Division: 1994.
20 Florianopolis City Championships: 1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1930, 1933, 1938, 1940, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1958, 1960, 1963 and 1995.
1 Santa Catarina Cup: 1995.
U-20
4 Santa Catarina State Championships: 1981, 2001, 2003 and 2005
1 Santa Catarina State Second Division: 1994
U-17
1 Santa Catarina State Championship: 2003
1 Saudades Cup Championship: 2007
U-15
1 Santa Catarina State Championship: 1999
National competitions record
First Division (Serie A)
Second Division (Serie B)
Third Division (Serie C)
Brazilian Cup
Stadium
Avai's stadium is Estadio da Ressacada, inaugurated in 1983, with a maximum capacity of 19,000 people.
First team squad
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|Eduardo Martini
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|Thiago Schmidt (Thiago Bambam)
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|Diego D. dos Santos Oliveira
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|Edilson Mendes Guimaraes
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|Rodrigo Galo Brito
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|Joao Rodrigo Donato
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|Emanuel Cuchi
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|Joao Paulo Gomes
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|Rosalvo Antonio Johann Filho
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|Alessandro Lopes
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|Carlos Alexandre Areco Ferraz (Carlao)
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|Fabio Costa Fidelis
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|Saulo Julio Santos
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|Robson Schuelter
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|Brenno Basso
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|Tarcisio France da Silva
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|Felipe Magalhaes Novais
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|Marcos Cesar do Nascimento Meireles (Marquinhos)
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|Pedro Ayub Juliao Junior
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|Marcus Winicius Souza Lima
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|Richardson dos Santos
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|Fabio Junior Baitler
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|Thiago Santos
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|Rodrigo Felix
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|Valber
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Marquinhos
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|Jandson dos Santos
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|Leonardo Andrade Damasio (Leo)
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|Gustavo dos Santos
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|Abuda
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|Evando Spinasse Camillato
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|Silas Pereira
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Idols
1920 - 1930
Adolpho Boos, goalkeeper.
Waldemar Alves de Souza (Ze Macaco), midfielder.
1940 - 1950
Adolfo Martins Camilli (Adolfinho), goalkeeper.
Hubert Beck, midfielder.
Joao Felipe Zattar (Felipinho), striker.
Osni Goncalves (Nizeta), striker.
Saul Oliveira, striker.
1960 - 1970
Deodato Ferminio Martins, back.
Milton Cunha Cavalazzi, striker.
1970 - 1980
Antonio Fernandes Quintino (Toninho), striker.
Antonio Fidelis (Veneza), back.
Joao Carlos da Silva (Balduino), midfielder.
Juarez dos Santos (Juti), striker.
Zenon de Souza Farias, midfielder.
1980 - 1990
Ubirajara Lopes de Oliveira (Bira Lopes), midfielder.
Adilson Heleno, midfielder.
Decio Antonio Corazza, striker.
Edson Luis Benites Belmonte, midfielder.
Jorge Daniel Fossati, goalkeeper.
1990 and 2000
Cesar Tadeu Silva, goalkeeper.
Ermison Jose Leopoldo (Jacare), striker.
Joao Carlos Rocha (Dao), striker.
Paulo Cesar (PC), striker.
Managers
Roberto Fernando Schneiger (Roberto Cavalo') - 1998, 2001 e 2004.
Rival
Avai's greatest rival is Figueirense F.C..
Club colors and nickname
The club colours are blue and white, and it is known as "The Lion of the Island''" (because 90% of the Florianopolis territory is established on an island).
References
Other websites
Official website
Fan site
Terra Esportes - Avai
FutebolSC.com - Avai
Fanaticos por Futebol - Avai
AvaianoSempre - Avai's Flog
Brazilian football clubs
Florianopolis
1923 establishments
1920s establishments in Brazil