Libertadores, Caju and Sicupira; remember premieres

Every story has a beginning. At the Athletico, is no different. Remember ten notable debuts in the club’s 100 years.

The legend of Caju – 06/30/1933

In Paranaguá, the birthplace of the state of Paraná, the greatest red-black legend was also born. In the 2-2 draw against the local team, Alfredo Gottardiwith an outstanding performance, sweated for the first time the red and black shirt that he inherited from his brother Alberto and which he would own until 1950.

Sicupira’s first goals – 02/09/1968

“Good striker scores goals on debut.” Here is one of the many lessons that Barcímio Sicupira Júnior taught me. It could only be that the debut of the striker who scored the most goals in CAP history was a goal. No goal, an incredible bicycle goal. The legend began.

The beginning of it all – Athletico 4 x 2 Universal – 04/06/1924

Athletico faced Universal in a triple round of friendlies at the Joaquim Américo Guimarães Stadium. CAP still played with internationalist black and white, as the new red-black jacket was not ready. It was the beginning of everything.

Captain Marrecão competed in the first cough. His brother Marreco scored the first goal. The rival turned around and Ary Lima scored two, one of them a great goal that completed the first comeback victory. The rest is 100 years of history.

Éder Aleixo – Athletico 3 x 0 Flamengo – 02/03/1991

The signing of left winger Éder Aleixo, one of the highlights of the legendary 1982 team, was the most bombastic in history since the world champions Djalma Santos and Bellini.

Éder’s debut took place on a magical afternoon with a 3-0 rout at Flamengo – with goals from André, Carlinhos You knew and Tico – followed by a flood in Pinheirão.

Illusion with Foot of Wind – Athletico 3 x 0 Apucarana – 03/18/1995

Premieres have the gift of deceiving. This was the case in the first game of Carlinhos, a striker from Rio Grande do Sul who arrived as the main signing in 1995. In the first game in Baixada, he scored a volley goal and caused the expulsion of several Apucarana players.

The press, lacking an idol, was impressed by his speed when he nicknamed Carlinhos “Pé de Vento”. But the wind changed and a month later the infamous Atletiba de Easter came…

Return of Fernandinho – Athletico 4 x 1 Atlético Goianiense –20/07/2022

Revealed in the 2003 Brazilian championship, at just 17 years old, Fernandinho He became an international star with two World Cups and a brilliant career in European football.

Seventeen years after his first farewell, he returned to wear the shirt and captain’s stripe in the 4-1 defeat of Atlético Goianiense, providing assistance and commanding the stadium on a special night in Baixada.

Brazil Cup – Atlético 2 x 1 Hercílio Luz – 08/23/1959

Champion of Paraná in 1958, Athletico was the state’s representative in the Taça Brasil, the first national club tournament created by the CBD. The opponent was Hercílio Luz, champion from Santa Catarina. In the first game in Brazilian championships, victory by 2 to 1 and classification for the second phase.

First Libertadores – Alianza Lima 0 x Atletico 3 – 02/16/2000

“Athletico is Brazil in the Libertadores”, said the “cookie” Luciano do Valle when opening the broadcast at the Alejandro Villanueva stadium, in Lima, capital of Peru.

It was the first match of the first Libertadores da América, the championship that Furacão fans like most (and most want). The precise right-back Luisinho Netto scored the first goal, Lucas It is Kelly they completed the 3-0. Gala debut at the South American event.

First radio broadcast – Athletico 1 x 1 Coritiba – 02/09/1934

A classic “Atletiba” in Baixada was the first radio broadcast of a football game in Paraná. Rádio Clube (PRB2) – the first broadcaster in Paraná and the third in Brazil, created 10 years earlier.

The announcers of the confrontation were Jacinto Cunha and (always him) Joffre Cabral e Silva, who climbed onto a platform to see the match, the first dovecote in the Baixada. Historic!

The rivalry began – Athletico 2 x 0 Coritiba – 04/20/1924

100 years ago, the Home Tournament opened the football season. The games were short, with two 10-minute halves that, if they ended in a draw, were decided by the greatest number of corners in favor of one of the teams.

In 1924, the first official competition in our history took place and in the first game Athletico beat Coritiba 2-0, with goals from Ary and Motta. Another centuries-old story began: that of the classic Atletiba.

In the first official duel, 90 minutes worth, we weren’t so lucky. The score was 6-3 for Coxa, in a dispute that took place on June 8, 1924.