Stadium:Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira (Couto Pereira)
Capacity:40,502
1909-1916
1909
1916-1930
1930-1960
1960-1970
1970-1985
1985-2001
2001-Present
Coritiba FC Crest History
The crest history of Coritiba Foot Ball Club shows a gradual evolution from very simple initials into one of the most recognisable circular badges in Brazilian football. Throughout virtually the entire sequence, green and white have remained central to the club's visual identity.
The earliest crest, used from 1909 to 1916, was extremely simple: the initials CFC appeared in green inside a thin green circle. It provided the club with a straightforward identity during its formative years without additional symbols or references to Paraná.
A different design from 1909 also appeared during the club's earliest period. This version used a traditional shield divided by a diagonal white band, with the letters CFC placed across the centre. Although short-lived, it represented an early attempt to give Coritiba a more conventional football-club emblem.
In 1916, Coritiba introduced a completely different circular design. Used until 1930, it featured the large white initials CFC across a green centre, surrounded above and below by decorative segmented elements. This badge was important because it established the circular format that would eventually become a permanent feature of Coritiba's identity.
A major redesign arrived around 1930. The initials remained at the centre, but the badge became more detailed and formal. The outer ring now carried the full name “CORITIBA FOOT BALL CLUB”, with “PARANÁ” underneath. The distinctive radial elements above and below the CFC initials were retained and refined. This design, used until approximately 1960, created the basic structure from which virtually every subsequent Coritiba crest developed.
The 1960–1970 version reversed the balance of green and white. A solid green circular field became dominant, with the CFC initials and decorative elements appearing in white. The club name and Paraná remained around the outer ring, maintaining continuity with the previous design.
Between 1970 and 1985, Coritiba returned to a predominantly white badge with green outlines and lettering. The basic composition remained almost unchanged: the circular border, full club name, central CFC initials and the symmetrical decorative elements were all retained.
An important addition appeared in 1985. A gold star was placed above the crest to commemorate Coritiba's greatest national achievement: winning the 1985 Campeonato Brasileiro, when the club became Brazilian champion after defeating Bangu in the final at the Maracanã. The 1985–2001 badge therefore combined the long-established circular identity with a permanent reference to the club's national title.
The 2001–Present crest modernised the design while preserving virtually all of its historical elements. The green became darker and richer, the outlines and lettering were sharpened, and the typography was refined. The words “CORITIBA FOOT BALL CLUB” and “PARANÁ” continue to surround the central CFC initials, while the gold championship star remains above the badge.
Coritiba FC Club History
Coritiba Foot Ball Club was founded on 12 October 1909 in Curitiba, Paraná, by a group of young men largely connected to the city's German immigrant community. The club developed from the activities of the Clube Ginástico Teuto-Brasileiro, where football had begun to attract interest after the arrival of the sport in the rapidly growing city. Originally known as Coritibano Foot Ball Club, the organisation soon adopted the name Coritiba Foot Ball Club, using the historical spelling of the city's name.
Coritiba quickly became one of the pioneers of organised football in Paraná. In 1916, the club won its first Campeonato Paranaense, beginning what would become one of the most successful records in the history of the state competition. Over the following decades, Coritiba established itself as one of Paraná's dominant clubs and developed a particularly intense rivalry with Athletico Paranaense.
The club's traditional green and white colours became synonymous with football in Curitiba, while supporters became known as Coxas-Brancas, eventually shortened to Coxa. The nickname originated from references to the club's early German heritage but was gradually embraced by supporters and transformed into one of Coritiba's defining identities.
An important part of the club's history is its home, the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira. Originally inaugurated in 1932 as Estádio Belfort Duarte, it was later renamed in honour of Major Antônio Couto Pereira, a former club president who played a central role in its construction. Expanded and modernised over the decades, the Couto Pereira became one of southern Brazil's best-known football grounds and the emotional home of the Coxa.
Coritiba enjoyed numerous periods of dominance in Paraná, but one of its greatest sequences came during the 1970s. The club won six consecutive Campeonato Paranaense titles from 1971 through 1976, establishing a record-breaking period of state supremacy. This generation also helped Coritiba strengthen its position on the national stage.
The club's first major national trophy arrived in 1973, when Coritiba won the Torneio do Povo, a competition involving several of Brazil's best-supported clubs. It was an important milestone for both Coritiba and football in Paraná, demonstrating that the club could compete successfully beyond state boundaries.
The defining achievement in Coritiba's history came in 1985. Under coach Ênio Andrade, the club produced an extraordinary campaign in the Campeonato Brasileiro and reached the final against Bangu. The decisive match was played at the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro. After a 1–1 draw, Coritiba won the penalty shootout and became Brazilian champion for the first time. The triumph made Coritiba the first club from Paraná to win Brazil's national championship and remains the greatest achievement in the club's history. The gold star above the modern crest commemorates this title.
The decades that followed brought greater fluctuations. Coritiba moved between the upper divisions of Brazilian football but remained a dominant presence in the Campeonato Paranaense. The club experienced relegations as well as promotions, developing a reputation for repeatedly rebuilding competitive teams.
A particularly strong revival occurred at the end of the 2000s. After suffering relegation from Série A in 2009, Coritiba responded by winning the 2010 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, immediately returning to the top flight.
The following season became one of the most remarkable in club history. In 2011, Coritiba produced a run of 24 consecutive victories in official matches, an extraordinary sequence that attracted attention throughout Brazilian football. During the same season, the club reached the final of the Copa do Brasil, losing narrowly to Vasco da Gama on away goals. Coritiba returned to the final again in 2012, this time finishing runner-up to Palmeiras.
Coritiba's principal rivalry is with Club Athletico Paranaense. Their meetings are known as the Atletiba, one of southern Brazil's most intense football derbies. The rivalry reflects not only competition between two clubs from Curitiba but more than a century of struggle for football supremacy in Paraná. Coritiba also has an important traditional rivalry with Paraná Clube, with their encounters commonly known as the Paratiba.
