Club Atlético Paraná

Atlético Paraná
Full name Club Atlético Paraná
Nickname(s) Decano, Gato[1]
Founded June 16, 1907 (1907-06-16)
Ground Pedro Mutio [2]
Capacity 6,000
President José Cáceres
Coach Eduardo Cervilla
League Primera B Nacional
2016–17 22° (Relegated)
Website Club website

Club Atlético Paraná, mostly known as "Atlético Paraná" is an Argentine football club located in the city of Paraná, Entre Ríos.

In December 2014, the club promoted to Primera B Nacional[3] after beating Sportivo Patria of Formosa by 5–1.[4][5]

The club plays its home venues at Estadio Pedro Mutio, with capacity for 6,000 people.[6]

Atlético Paraná's main rival is Club Atlético Belgrano of the same city. Other fierce rival is Patronato, also from the city of Paraná. Both teams have played a large number of matches in the local league.

History

The team played in the Torneo Argentino B during the 2000s,[7] winning the tournament in the 2013–14 season.[8] In 2014 Atlético Paraná played the Torneo Federal A, the successor of defunct Torneo Argentino A.

Atlético Paraná also took part of the 2011–12 Copa Argentina, qualifying to the final stage where the squad lost to Banfield by 2–1.[9]

After defeating Unión de Villa Krause of San Juan by penalty shoot-out, Atlético Paraná qualified to play the Torneo Federal A.[10] In the Federal A, Atlético finished 3rd. in Zona 4, qualifying to the playoffs.

Honours

National

Regional

  • Liga Paranaense de Fútbol (22): 1949, 1951, 1956, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1993, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008
  • Copa del Centenario (1): 1910
  • Copa Ernesto Montiel (1): 1918
  • Copa Gath & Chaves (1): 1924
  • Copa Federación Paranaense (1): 1931
  • Copa LT 14 (1): 1945
  • Copa Pancho Uranga (1): 1945
  • Copa Olavarría (1): 1947

References

  1. ↑ "El Decano tiró la casa por la ventana" on UnoEntreRios.com, 20 Nov 2014
  2. ↑ "Apoyo de la provincia para mejorar la infraestructura del Club Paraná" on Entre Ríos Government website, 21 Nov 2014
  3. ↑ "Atlético Paraná y Gimnasia de Mendoza, a la B Nacional", Clarín, 12 Dec 2014
  4. ↑ "Atlético Paraná ascendió a la B Nacional" on Ascenso del Interior website
  5. ↑ "La banda que trepó a la gloria", El Diario website
  6. ↑ "Rendidor de visitante y también de local" on El Zonda website
  7. ↑ Argentina – Interior 2003 on RSSSF
  8. ↑ "En una agónica definición por penales, Atlético Paraná ascendió al Torneo Argentino A" on Uno Entre Ríos website
  9. ↑ "Copa Argentina: Banfield pasó a 16vos.", ESPN, 21 Nov 2014
  10. ↑ "Ascendieron Gimnasia (M), Deportivo Madryn y Atlético Paraná" on AFA website
  11. ↑ "En los penales logró el ascenso Atlético Paraná", 21 Nov 2014]
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