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Criciúma

Full name	Criciúma Esporte Clube
Nickname(s)	Tigre (Tiger)
Founded	13 May 1947; 77 years ago (1947-05-13)
Ground	Heriberto Hülse
Capacity	19,300
President	Anselmo Freitas
Head coach	Cláudio Tencati
League	Campeonato Brasileiro Série B Campeonato Catarinense
2024 2024 [pt]	Série A, 18th of 20 (relegated) Catarinense, 1st of 12 (champions)
Website	https://www.criciumaec.com.br/
Home colors Away colors Third colors
Current season

Criciúma Esporte Clube is a Brazilian professional club based in Criciúma, Santa Catarina founded on 13 May 1947.

Criciúma is the most successful team from Santa Catarina, having won the 1991 Copa do Brasil, the 2002 Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, and the 2006 Campeonato Brasileiro Série C.

History

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 was 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, while being in the second division. The achievement qualified Criciúma for the following year's Copa Libertadores.

In the following years, the club was not very successful. After being promoted to Série A in 1992, the club played in the division for 5 years before getting relegated. In 2005, Criciúma, after a very poor campaign, was relegated to the Brazilian Série C. In 2006, Criciúma won the Série C, and 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.

Honours

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.

Champion in 1968 as Comerciário Esporte Clube

Others

• Taça Governador do Estado (8): 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Runners-Up

• Campeonato Brasileiro Série B (1): 2012
• Campeonato Catarinense (10): 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1994, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2011
• Copa Santa Catarina (1): 1998

Stadium

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

Current squad

As of 4 September 2024

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK  BRA Gustavo 2 FW  BRA Allano (on loan from Goiás) 3 DF  BRA Rodrigo 4 DF  VEN Wilker Ángel 5 MF  BRA Higor Meritão (on loan from UNAM) 6 MF  BRA Ronald (on loan from Fortaleza) 7 MF  BRA Fellipe Mateus 8 MF  BRA Newton (on loan from Botafogo) 9 FW  BRA Felipe Vizeu 10 MF  BRA Marquinhos Gabriel 11 FW  COD Yannick Bolasie 12 GK  BRA Kauã 13 DF  BRA Jonathan 14 DF  PER Miguel Trauco 15 MF  BRA Eliedson 17 MF  BRA Matheusinho 18 MF  BRA Fabrício Lentz 20 DF  BRA Dudu (on loan from Fortaleza) 22 DF  BRA Marcelo Hermes 25 GK  BRA Alisson 27 DF  BRA Claudinho

No. Pos. Nation Player 28 FW  BRA Pedro Rocha (on loan from Fortaleza) 29 DF  POR Tobias Figueiredo (on loan from Fortaleza) 30 DF  BRA Hiago 31 MF  BRA Eliel 32 GK  BRA Matheus Teixeira (on loan from Bahia) 33 DF  BRA Walisson Maia 35 FW  BRA Serginho (on loan from Vasco da Gama) 41 DF  BRA Erick Garcia 43 DF  BRA Jackson Henrique 45 FW  BRA Arthur Caíke 50 MF  BRA Jhonata Robert 63 DF  BRA Thiago Mina 66 DF  BRA Guilherme Silva 73 FW  BRA Adrianinho 77 FW  BRA Werik Popó (on loan from Red Bull Bragantino) 85 MF  BRA Patrick de Paula (on loan from Botafogo) 88 MF  BRA Barreto 99 FW  BRA Eduardo Melo — DF  BRA Kaik — FW  BRA Deividy

Youth players

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

No. Pos. Nation Player 80 DF  BRA Ruan Carvalho

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  BRA Léo Gonçalves (at Monte Azul until 31 October 2024) — FW  BRA João Carlos (at Ituano until 30 November 2024)

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  BRA Pett (at Monte Azul until 31 October 2024)

Notable head coaches

• Argel Fuchs
• Cláudio Tencati
• Cuca
• Dorival Júnior
• Edson Gaúcho
• Gelson Silva
• Gilson Kleina
• Itamar Schülle
• Lauro Búrigo
• Levir Culpi
• Lori Sandri
• Luiz Gonzaga Milioli
• Luiz Felipe Scolari
• Roberto Cavalo
• Vadão
• Zé Carlos
• Sergio Ramirez

1991 Copa do Brasil

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

Competitions record

Notes

External links

• Official Site
• Discussion List

• Criciúma Esporte Clube
• Association football clubs established in 1947
• Football clubs in Santa Catarina (state)
• 1947 establishments in Brazil
• Copa do Brasil winning clubs