Colorado Esporte Clube, commonly known as Colorado, were a Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

ian football club from Curitiba

Curitiba

Curitiba is the capital of the Brazilian state of Paraná. It is the largest city with the biggest economy of both Paraná and southern Brazil. The population of Curitiba numbers approximately 1.75 million people and the latest GDP figures for the city surpass US$61 billion according to...

. They won the Campeonato Paranaense

Campeonato Paranaense

Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...

 once and competed in the Série A

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...

 five times.

History

Colorado Esporte Clube were founded on June 29, after Britânia Sport Club

Britânia Sport Club

Britânia Sport Club, commonly known as Britânia, were a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná state. They won the Campeonato Paranaense seven times.-History:...

, Palestra Itália Futebol Clube

Palestra Itália Futebol Clube

Palestra Itália Futebol Clube, commonly known as Palestra Itália, were a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná state. They won the Campeonato Paranaense three times.-History:...

 and Clube Atlético Ferroviário

Clube Atlético Ferroviário

Clube Atlético Ferroviário, commonly known as Ferroviário, were a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná state. They won the Campeonato Paranaense eight times.-History:...

 fused. They competed for the first time in the Série A

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A

The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...

 in 1978

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1978

-Overview:It was performed in 74 teams, and Guarani won the championship.-Final standings:-References:...

, when they finished in the 47th place, and were eliminated in the first stage. Colorado competed again in 1979

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1979

-Overview:94 teams took part, and Internacional won the championship undefeated.-Final standings:-References:...

, 1980

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1980

-Teams:Teams selected by record on previous state championship--Final standings:-References:...

, 1981

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1981

-Overview:It was performed in 44 teams, and Grêmio won the championship.-Final standings:-References:...

 and in 1983

Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 1983

-Overview:It was performed in 44 teams, and Flamengo won the championship.-Final standings:-References:...

 when they finished in the 31st, 19th, 20th and 15th place, making the last one in 1983 their best-ever position in the nation-wide championship. Colorado won their only title, which is the Campeonato Paranaense

Campeonato Paranaense

Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...

, in 1980, sharing the title with Cascavel

Cascavel Esporte Clube

Cascavel Esporte Clube, commonly known as Cascavel, was a Brazilian football club based in Cascavel, Paraná state. They competed in the Série B and in the Série C twice.-History:...

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Colorado and Esporte Clube Pinheiros

Esporte Clube Pinheiros (PR)

Esporte Clube Pinheiros, commonly known as Pinheiros, was a Brazilian football club from Curitiba. The club won three times the state championship, the Campeonato Paranaense, and competed twice in the national championship.-History:...

 fused on December 19, 1989 to form Paraná Clube

Paraná Clube

Paraná Clube is a Brazilian football team. It was established on December 19, 1989, in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. Its uniform is composed of a blue/red shirt, white shorts and white socks....

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