Nickname(s):Leão da Ilha(The Lion of the Island),Azurra(The Blue)
Founded:1923
Stadium:Estádio Aderbal Ramos da Silva (Ressacada)
Capacity:17,800
1923-1940
1940-1952
1952-1963
1963-1967
1967-1970
1970-1973
1973-1988
1988-1998
1998-2000
2000-2012
2012-2021
2021-Present
Avaí FC Crest History
The crest history of Avaí Futebol Clube shows the gradual establishment of an identity based almost entirely on the club’s traditional blue and white colours, shield shape and vertical stripes. While the earliest emblem centred on an AFC monogram, from the 1940s onward Avaí progressively developed the striped shield that has remained the foundation of its visual identity for more than seventy years.
The earliest crest shown, used from 1923 to 1940, consisted of a rounded blue shield containing a large white oval. Inside the oval appeared an elongated intertwined AFC monogram. There were no stripes or separate name panel, making this badge substantially different from the designs that followed.
Between 1940 and 1952, Avaí introduced a completely new identity. The crest became a pointed shield divided into blue and white sections, with a rectangular panel across the top carrying the name “AVAÍ”. The initials “F.C.” appeared beneath it. This established the basic shield structure that would influence virtually every subsequent crest.
The 1952–1963 version simplified the design. The club name remained prominently displayed across the white upper panel, while the lower shield was divided into three broad vertical sections of blue, white and blue. The separate F.C. initials disappeared.
A more significant development arrived in 1963. The 1963–1967 crest introduced the familiar inscription “AVAÍ F.C.” across the top and expanded the lower section into multiple alternating blue-and-white vertical stripes. This created the fundamental visual formula that defines Avaí today.
Between 1967 and 1970, the shield became slightly broader and the stripes were reduced in number. The outer sections were predominantly blue, with a broad white central stripe and narrower internal divisions. Despite these adjustments, the overall identity remained unmistakably the same.
The 1970–1973 crest represented one of the more unusual variations. The lower portion was dominated by blue, interrupted by a very broad white T-shaped element extending downward from the upper name panel. The inscription AVAÍ F.C. remained across the top.
In 1973, Avaí returned decisively to the striped design. The 1973–1988 badge featured alternating blue-and-white vertical stripes beneath a white name panel. The shield became taller and more pointed, bringing the emblem much closer to its modern proportions.
The 1988–1998 version refined this established formula. The blue became darker, the shield slightly narrower and the lettering more condensed. The number and arrangement of the vertical stripes remained essentially unchanged.
Between 1998 and 2000, the crest adopted a brighter shade of blue and heavier outlines. The name AVAÍ F.C. became more prominent, while the striped lower section retained the familiar alternating pattern.
The 2000–2012 badge continued the same structure but introduced cleaner geometry and a stronger blue outline. A golden star appeared above the crest, adding an important new element to Avaí’s visual presentation.
For 2012–2021, the shield was subtly modernised again. The blue became lighter and the outlines thinner, creating a softer and more contemporary appearance. The golden star remained positioned centrally above the badge.
Another refinement arrived in 2021. The 2021–Present crest returned to a deeper, darker blue while retaining the traditional white upper panel, AVAÍ F.C. lettering and alternating vertical stripes. The shield was also given sharper and more balanced proportions, while the golden star continued above it.
Avaí FC Club History
Avaí Futebol Clube was founded on 1 September 1923 in Florianópolis, the capital of Santa Catarina. Originally established as Avahy Foot-ball Club, the club adopted the blue-and-white colours that have remained central to its identity. Known as Leão da Ilha (The Lion of the Island) because of its origins on the island of Santa Catarina, Avaí has developed into one of the state's most successful and best-supported football clubs.
Avaí quickly became an important force in Santa Catarina football. The club won its first Campeonato Catarinense in 1924, only a year after its foundation, beginning a long tradition of success in the state championship. Further titles followed during the 1920s and 1930s, establishing Avaí among the dominant clubs of early Catarinense football.
For much of the twentieth century, Avaí's history was primarily defined by competition within Santa Catarina. The club accumulated numerous state championships while developing an increasingly intense rivalry with fellow Florianópolis club Figueirense. Their encounters became known as the Clássico de Florianópolis, eventually developing into one of southern Brazil's most traditional city derbies.
Avaí gradually became more involved in Brazil's national competitions as the country's league structure developed. The club participated at different levels of the national system but found it difficult to establish itself permanently among Brazil's elite. Nevertheless, its strong regional following and consistent state-level success ensured that Avaí remained one of Santa Catarina's major football institutions.
An important national breakthrough came in 1998, when Avaí won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The title represented the club's first major national championship and strengthened its position beyond Santa Catarina. It also marked an important step towards the club becoming a more regular participant in the upper divisions of Brazilian football.
Avaí spent much of the following decade competing in Série B, repeatedly attempting to reach the top division. The breakthrough finally arrived in 2008, when an excellent campaign secured promotion to the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A.
The 2009 Série A season became one of the finest national campaigns in Avaí's history. Rather than merely fighting against relegation, the newly promoted club performed remarkably well and finished sixth, earning qualification for the Copa Sudamericana. It was a significant achievement for a club competing against many of Brazil's traditional giants.
Avaí subsequently developed a reputation for moving between Série A and Série B. Promotions were followed by relegations, but the club repeatedly demonstrated its ability to rebuild and return to the top flight. This pattern made Avaí one of the more familiar representatives of Santa Catarina in Brazil's national league system.
The club also continued to collect Campeonato Catarinense titles, maintaining its status as one of the state's most successful teams. State championship battles with Figueirense, Criciúma, Joinville and later Chapecoense have remained an important part of Avaí's football calendar.
Avaí’s greatest rivalry is with fellow Florianópolis club Figueirense, with their meetings forming the Clássico de Florianópolis, also known as the Clássico da Capital. The rivalry divides the capital of Santa Catarina and is one of the oldest and most intense derbies in southern Brazilian football, strengthened by more than a century of competition for local supremacy and numerous decisive Campeonato Catarinense encounters. Avaí also has important state rivalries with Criciúma and Joinville, particularly when the clubs compete for the Catarinense title or promotion in Brazil’s national leagues, while matches against Chapecoense have gained importance in more recent decades.
