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.

Palestra Itália
Full namePalestra Itália Futebol Clube
FoundedJanuary 7, 1921
Dissolved1971
GroundTarumã, Curitiba, Brazil
Capacity6,000

History

Palestra Itália Futebol Clube were founded on January 7, 1921.[1] During World War II they changed their name to Paranaense, then Comercial and then Palmeiras.[1] After the war, in 1945, the club was renamed again to Palestra Itália.[1] They won the Campeonato Paranaense in 1924, 1926, and in 1932.[1] The club fused with Britânia Sport Club and Clube Atlético Ferroviário in 1971, forming Colorado Esporte Clube.[1]

Stadium

Palestra Itália played their home games at Estádio Tarumã.[2] The stadium had a maximum capacity of 6,000 people.[2]

Achievements

References
  1. Enciclopédia do Futebol Brasileiro Lance Volume 1. Rio de Janeiro: Aretê Editorial S/A. 2001. p. 212. ISBN 85-88651-01-7.
  2. Rodrigues, Rodolfo (2006). Escudos dos Times do Mundo Inteiro. São Paulo: Panda Books. p. 99. ISBN 85-7695-011-1.
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