Brazil

Rio Branco PR

BrazilFounded: 1913Stadium: Complexo Poliespotivo Fernando Scharbub Farah, Paranaguá, Paraná (12,218 seats)Coach: Paulo Massaro

History

Rio Branco Sport Club, more commonly referred to as Rio Branco do Paraná or simply Rio Branco, is a Brazilian professional association football club in Paranaguá, Paraná which currently plays in Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata, the second division of the Paraná state football league.

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On October 13, 1913, Rio Branco Sport Club was founded by Anibal José de Lima, Raul da Costa Pinto, Euclides de Oliveira, Manoel Victor da Costa, Antônio Gomes de Miranda, José de Oliveira, Antônio Ferrer da Rosa and Jarbas Nery Chichorro.

In 1915, Rio Branco disputed the first Campeonato Paranaense. The club finished in the last position of all the six participating teams.

In 1956, Rio Branco professionalized its football section, and disputed the Campeonato Paranaense Divisão Especial (which was the second division). Its first professional match was played against Água Verde. Rio Branco won 3–2.

In 1996, Rio Branco disputed the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club was eliminated by Figueirense in the third stage.

In 2000, the club disputed the Copa João Havelange. The club was in the White module, which was the equivalent of a third level. Rio Branco was eliminated in the second stage.

In 2005, the club was administered by four entrepreneurs, Mário Roque, José Carlos Possas, José Manuel Chaves and Marquinhos Roque.

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Squad

#GoalkeepersAgeAppsGoals
0Filipe Santos2700
0Carlos Henrique2700
Lucas Bergantin2400
Gustavo1800
#MidfieldersAgeAppsGoals
0Régis3600
0Fábio Magrão2900
28Diogo Carlos3200
Igor Bambam2300
Vanderlei2100
N. Suárez2800
Caio Vieira2900
Caio Cunha2400
Gabriel Mello2700
Élvis2900
Ferreira2900
Berg2700
#ForwardsAgeAppsGoals
0Zé Andrade2700
18Adiel2400
21F. Saldías2800
33J. Cristaldo3600
A. Ibrahim2400
Bryam2400
Gugu Vieira2900
Lemes2200
Dhiordan2200
Leozynho2400