Azuriz Futebol Clube

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| nickname = Gralha-azul (Azure jay)

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| ground = Estádio Os Pioneiros

| capacity = 3,000

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| chairman = Nelson Ramos

| mgrtitle = Head coach

| manager = Gilson Kleina

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Azuriz Futebol Clube, known as Azuriz, is a Brazilian football team based in Pato Branco in the state of Paraná. Founded in 2018, the club plays in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série D and the Campeonato Paranaense, holding home matches at the Estádio Os Pioneiros in Pato Branco, with a capacity of 3,000 people.

History

Founded in February 2018 with focus on the youth categories,{{cite web|url=https://www.lance.com.br/futebol-nacional/conheca-azuriz-clube-empresa-foco-categorias-base-brasil.html|title=Conheça o Azuriz, clube-empresa com foco nas categorias de base no Brasil|trans-title=Know Azuriz, the corporate club with focus on the youth setup in Brazil|publisher=Lance!|language=pt-BR|date=22 November 2018|accessdate=10 May 2021}} Azuriz had to register a first team in 2019 due to the Federação Paranaense de Futebol regulations. They finished fourth in the third division of the Campeonato Paranaense, but achieved promotion to the second division after Arapongas and Foz do Iguaçu decided not to play in the 2020 edition.{{cite web|url=https://www.jornaldebeltrao.com.br/noticia/293056/azuriz-ganha-vaga-para-estrear-na-segunda-divisao-do-paranaense|title=Azuriz ganha vaga para estrear na Segunda Divisão do Paranaense|trans-title=Azuriz win a place to debut in the Paranaense Segunda Divisão|publisher=Jornal de Beltrão|language=pt-BR|date=25 January 2020|accessdate=10 May 2021|archive-date=10 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510182654/https://www.jornaldebeltrao.com.br/noticia/293056/azuriz-ganha-vaga-para-estrear-na-segunda-divisao-do-paranaense|url-status=dead}}

On 2 December 2020, Azuriz won the second division of the Paranaense after defeating Maringá.{{cite web|url=https://diariodosudoeste.com.br/esportes/azuriz-pato-branco-e-campeao-da-2a-divisao/|title=Azuriz Pato Branco é campeão da 2ª Divisão|trans-title=Azuriz Pato Branco is the champion of the 2ª Divisão|publisher=Diário do Sudoeste|language=pt-BR|date=2 December 2020|accessdate=10 May 2021|archive-date=11 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210511133700/https://diariodosudoeste.com.br/esportes/azuriz-pato-branco-e-campeao-da-2a-divisao/|url-status=dead}}

In 2022, Azuriz made history in the Copa do Brasil, being eliminated undefeated by Bahia after two draws in the third phase of the competition. In the previous phases, Azuriz eliminated the teams of Botafogo-SP and Mirassol.

Honours

Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata
Winners (1): 2020

References

External links

{{official website|http://azuriz.com.br/}} {{in lang|pt-BR}}
[https://int.soccerway.com/teams/brazil/azuriz/49809/ Soccerway team profile]

Category:2018 establishments in Brazil

Category:Association football clubs established in 2018

Category:Football clubs in Paraná (state)