Athletico Paranaense 2018-2019

Athletico Paranaense in 2018 and 2019 experienced one of the most victorious periods in the history of the Curitiba-based club. It was champion of the South American Cup in 2018 and the Copa do Brasil in 2019.

History

Club Athletico Paranaense was founded on March 26, 1924, from the merger between América-PR and International, and is headquartered in Curitiba, in Paraná. The club had already been Brazilian champion in 2001, but still lacked international titles. In 2018, Hurricane won the South American Cup by defeating Junior Barranquilla, from Colombia, in the final. It was the club's first international title. The following year, in 2019, Athletico lifted the Copa do Brasil after overcoming Internacional in the final, the club's first Copa do Brasil trophy. Arena da Baixada, the club's stadium, was renovated and served as the venue for World Cup matches in 2014. During this period, the team stood out in the training and development of players, such as midfielder Bruno Guimarães.