Criciúma Esporte Clube

Criciúma Esporte Clube was founded on May 13, 1947, as Comerciário Esporte Clube; however the club folded due to a financial crisis in the 1960s. The club refounded in 1976 by some of the original Comerciário Esporte Clube members. In 1978 the club was renamed as Criciúma Esporte Clube, and its current colors black, yellow and white were adopted in 1984. The present colors of Criciúma Esporte Clube are the reason the club is called Tigre (meaning Tiger).

The club's greatest feat was winning the 1991 Copa do Brasil under coach Felipe Scolari, later World Cup winner with Brazil, which qualified Criciúma to the following year's Copa Libertadores.

In the following years the club was not very successful, and was relegated to the Série B. In 2005, Criciúma, after a very poor campaign, was relegated to the Brazilian Série C. In 2006, Criciúma won the Série C, as was promoted back to the Série B.

After a period of crisis in the club, in 2012 the club regained forces and after being in the first four places the entire championship returned to the Série A.

Criciúma has won three national level championships. Winning the 1991 Copa do Brasil qualified the club to the 1992 Copa Libertadores where Criciúma finished in the 5th place, surpassing even the expectations of its fans. These achievements make Criciúma one of the most successful teams from Santa Catarina.

• Copa do Brasil

Winner (1): 1991

• Série B

Winner (1): 2002

Runner-up (1): 2012

• Série C

Winner (1): 2006

• Campeonato Catarinense

Winners (10): 1968 ⁽¹⁾, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2005, 2013

Runners-up (7): 1982, 1987, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008

• Copa Santa Catarina

Winner (1): 1993

Runner-up (1): 1998

¹ Champion in 1968 as Comerciário Esporte Clube

Criciúma's stadium is Estádio Heriberto Hülse, built in 1955, with a maximum capacity of 19,900 people.

As of April 13, 2018

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Luiz 3 DF Sandro 4 DF Federico Platero 5 MF Jean Mangabeira 6 DF Marlon 7 FW Reis 9 FW Pedro Bortoluzo (on loan from São Paulo) 10 MF Daniel Costa 11 MF Marcinho Júnior 13 DF Maicon 14 FW Lucas Coelho 17 FW Andrew 19 MF Eduardo

No. Position Player 20 FW Reinaldo 21 FW Gabriel 23 MF Zé Augusto 24 MF Gabriel Henrique 30 GK Bruno Grassi 31 DF Carlos Eduardo 32 MF Bruno Cosendey (on loan from Vasco) 34 DF Derlan (on loan from Fluminense) 36 FW Caíque (on loan from São Paulo) 38 DF Jacy Maranhão 39 FW Julimar 40 FW Ceará (on loan from Treze)

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player DF Nino (to Fluminense)

Criciúma won the Copa do Brasil 1991, playing the following matches:

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