The Coritiba Crocodiles are a professional Brazilian American football team headquartered in Curitiba, Paraná. Founded as the Barigui Crocodiles by a group of friends who used to watch NFL games, the team name originated from an alligator that lived in Parque Barigui's lake. Parana-Online- acessado em 24/01/2010
In 2008, they were the first Brazilian American Football team to play internationally, going up against the Emperadores from Uruguay.Lancenet - acessado em 04/02/2010
In 2009, the Crocodiles played in the Pantanal Bowl, but unfortunately, did not emerge victorious, placing second.
On January 21, 2011, the Barigui Crocodiles merged with the Coritiba Foot Ball Club. It was decided that the two names would be mixed, creating the Coritiba Crocodiles.
Currently, Coritiba are the Brazilian champions, having won the Brazilian American Football championship in 2013, 2014 and 2022.
On 21 September 2024, three players of the team were killed after their bus overturned on their way to a match in Rio de Janeiro.
In 2025, he became a four-time Brazilian champion and won his twelfth state title, a record in both competitions. Honours Official tournaments NationalCompetitionsTitlesSeasonsCampeonato Brasileiro 42013, 2014, 2022, 2025Inter-StateCompetitionsTitlesSeasonsSuperliga Centro-Sul 22014, 2015Conferência Sul 62010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2025StateCompetitionsTitlesSeasonsCampeonato Paranaense 122009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Others tournaments
National Liga Brasileira – Divisão Azul (2): 2010, 2011
Inter-state Torneio Touchdown – Divisão Sul (1): 2009 Copa Sul de Flag Football (1): 2023
State Campeonato Paranaense de Flag Football (2): 2024, 2025
Runners-up Campeonato Brasileiro (4): 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 Campeonato Paranaense (1): 2016
Youth team Campeonato Brasileiro Under-20 (1): 2022
Women Campeonato Paranaense de Flag Football (1): 2025
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