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Club Athletico Paranaense

Clube Atlético Paranaense

80240-050 Curitiba, BrazilCampeonato Brasileiro Série A · tier 1Founded 26 March 1924Colours

www.athletico.com.br ↗Rua Petit Carneiro 57, Bairro Água Verde, 80240-050 Curitiba, Brazil+55 41 21055600

Squad

31 players

avg age 26.1

Foreigners

35% of the squad

Internationals

called up by their country

League position

5 / 20

54 pts · 33 played · 2026

Stadium

Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia

42,372 seats

Manager

Odair Hellmann

Transfer balance

−€1.5m

season 2025/26

Squad

31 players

Player	Age	Nationality	Height	Foot	Joined	Contract
Goalkeepers · 3
MycaelGoalkeeper	21	Brazil	191 cm	left	Jan 2023from Athletico Paranaense U20	Dec 2028
SantosGoalkeeperTeam captain	36	Brazil	188 cm	right	Jan 2025from Fortaleza Esporte Clube	Dec 2026
Matheus SoaresGoalkeeper	21	Brazil	190 cm	left	May 2024from Desportivo Brasil Ltda (SP) U20	Dec 2029
Defenders · 11
Arthur DiasCentre-BackHamstring injury - Return unknown	19	Brazil	188 cm	left	Jan 2026from Athletico Paranaense U20	Dec 2028
Lucas EsquivelLeft-Back	25	Argentina · Italy	183 cm	left	Mar 2023from CA Unión (Santa Fe)	Jun 2029
Carlos TeránCentre-Back	26	Colombia	188 cm	right	Aug 2025from Chicago Fire FC	Dec 2026
Gastón BenavídezRight-BackMuscle injury - Return unknown	31	Argentina	175 cm	right	Jan 2026from CA Talleres	Dec 2028
Léo DerikLeft-Back	21	Brazil	166 cm	left	Jan 2025from Athletico Paranaense U20	Dec 2029
Gilberto JuniorRight-Back	21	Brazil	165 cm	right	Jul 2026from Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras	Dec 2026
GilbertoRight-BackYellow card suspension – Campeonato Brasileiro Série A – until 03/11/2026	33	Brazil	181 cm	right	Jan 2026from Esporte Clube Bahia	Dec 2027
Juan Felipe AguirreCentre-Back	30	Colombia	186 cm	right	Aug 2025from Atlético Nacional	Dec 2027
LéoCentre-Back	30	Brazil	183 cm	left	Feb 2025from Clube de Regatas Vasco da Gama	Dec 2028
DantasCentre-BackHamstring injury - Return unknown	22	Brazil	189 cm	right	Sept 2026from Grêmio Novorizontino	Dec 2026
ClaudinhoLeft-BackCruciate ligament injury - Return unknown	21	Brazil	—	left	Jan 2026from Desportivo Brasil Ltda (SP) U20	Dec 2030
Midfielders · 10
João CruzCentral Midfield	19	Brazil	172 cm	right	Jan 2024from Athletico Paranaense U20	Dec 2028
DuduAttacking Midfield	20	Brazil	177 cm	left	Jan 2025from Athletico Paranaense U20	Dec 2029
Juan PortillaCentral Midfield	27	Colombia	181 cm	right	Mar 2026from CA Talleres	Dec 2028
Bruno ZapelliAttacking Midfield	24	Argentina · Italy	183 cm	right	Jul 2023from Club Atlético Belgrano	Jan 2028
ChiquetiAttacking Midfield	21	Brazil · Italy	176 cm	both	Jan 2026from Athletico Paranaense U20	Dec 2029
FelipinhoCentral Midfield	25	Brazil	183 cm	left	Feb 2024from Associação Atlética Ponte Preta	Dec 2027
Diogo RiquelmeDefensive Midfield	21	Brazil	181 cm	both	Jan 2026from Athletico Paranaense U20	Dec 2028
JádsonCentral MidfieldYellow card suspension – Campeonato Brasileiro Série A – until 03/11/2026	33	Brazil	171 cm	right	Mar 2026from Esporte Clube Juventude	Dec 2026
Alejandro GarcíaCentral MidfieldPubic bone bruise - Return unknown	25	Colombia	185 cm	right	Jan 2026from Once Caldas	Dec 2028
Luiz GustavoDefensive Midfield	39	Brazil · Germany	187 cm	left	Jan 2026from São Paulo Futebol Clube	Dec 2026
Forwards · 7
Kevin ViverosCentre-Forward	26	Colombia	180 cm	right	Feb 2025from Atlético Nacional	Jun 2028
Kerwin VargasRight WingerShoulder injury - Return unknown	24	Colombia	180 cm	right	Jul 2026from Charlotte FC	Jun 2030
LeozinhoRight Winger	28	Brazil	175 cm	left	Jan 2025from Ituano Futebol Clube (SP)	Dec 2028
Jorge RivaldoCentre-Forward	23	Colombia	189 cm	right	Jan 2026from Rionegro Águilas	Jun 2030
Renan PeixotoCentre-Forward	26	Brazil	185 cm	right	Feb 2025from Portuguesa	Feb 2028
Stiven MendozaLeft Winger	34	Colombia	171 cm	left	Oct 2025from Club León FC	Dec 2027
Renan VianaCentre-Forward	23	Brazil	189 cm	right	Jan 2024from Athletico Paranaense U20	Dec 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2025/26

Spent

€8.4m

26 arrivals

Received

€6.9m

29 departures

Net balance

−€1.5m

received − spent

Arrivals · 26

Kevin Viveros
Centre-Forward · 25 y/o
from Atlético Nacional
€4.2m
Juan Portilla
Central Midfield · 27 y/o
from CA Talleres
€2.5m
Gastón Benavídez
Right-Back · 30 y/o
from CA Talleres
€1.7m
Alejandro García
Central Midfield · 24 y/o
from Once Caldas
Free
Arthur Dias
Centre-Back · 18 y/o
from Athletico Paranaense U20
—
Bruninho
Right Winger · 17 y/o
from Athletico Paranaense U20
—
Carlos Terán
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
from Chicago Fire FC
?
Chiqueti
Attacking Midfield · 20 y/o
from Athletico Paranaense U20
—

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Claudinho
Left-Back · 20 y/o
from Desportivo Brasil Ltda (SP) U20
?
Daniel Aguilar
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Orsomarso SC U20
?
Diogo Riquelme
Defensive Midfield · 20 y/o
from Athletico Paranaense U20
—
Dudu
Right-Back · 28 y/o
from Atlético Clube Goianiense
End of loan
Élan Ricardo
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
from Beşiktaş JK
Loan
Gilberto Junior
Right-Back · 20 y/o
from Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
Loan
Gonzalo Mastriani
Centre-Forward · 32 y/o
from Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
End of loan
Hayen Palacios
Right-Back · 26 y/o
from Club Nacional
End of loan
Jádson
Central Midfield · 32 y/o
from Esporte Clube Juventude
?
Jajá
Right Winger · 24 y/o
from Pafos FC
End of loan
Juan Felipe Aguirre
Centre-Back · 28 y/o
from Atlético Nacional
?
Leonardo Godoy
Right-Back · 30 y/o
from Santos FC
End of loan
Lucas Di Yorio
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
from Club Universidad de Chile
End of loan
Luiz Gustavo
Defensive Midfield · 38 y/o
from São Paulo Futebol Clube
Free
Mateo Gamarra
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
from Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
End of loan
Matheus Felipe
Centre-Back · 26 y/o
from Atlético Clube Goianiense
End of loan
Romeo Benítez
Left Winger · 22 y/o
from Club Atlético Tigre
End of loan
Stiven Mendoza
Left Winger · 33 y/o
from Club León FC
?

Departures · 29

Lucas Di Yorio
Centre-Forward · 29 y/o
to Santos Laguna
€2.1m
Leonardo Godoy
Right-Back · 30 y/o
to CA Independiente
€1.7m
Kauã Moraes
Right-Back · 18 y/o
to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
€1.6m
Jajá
Right Winger · 24 y/o
to Pafos FC
€1m
Falcão
Defensive Midfield · 27 y/o
to Hapoel Tel Aviv
€300k
Fernando
Left-Back · 26 y/o
to Ceará Sporting Club
€238k
Alan Kardec
Centre-Forward · 36 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Daniel Aguilar
Left Winger · 22 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—

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Dudu
Right-Back · 28 y/o
to Atlético Clube Goianiense
Loan
Élan Ricardo
Central Midfield · 21 y/o
to Beşiktaş JK
End of loan
Fabrizio Peralta
Central Midfield · 22 y/o
to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
End of loan
Gastón Benavídez
Right-Back · 30 y/o
to CA Talleres
End of loan
Giuliano
Attacking Midfield · 35 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Gonzalo Mastriani
Centre-Forward · 32 y/o
to América Futebol Clube (MG)
Loan
Habraão
Centre-Back · 24 y/o
to Sport Club do Recife
Loan
Hayen Palacios
Right-Back · 25 y/o
to Club Nacional
Loan
Hayen Palacios
Right-Back · 26 y/o
to Independiente Medellín
Loan
Kevin Velasco
Right Winger · 28 y/o
to Puebla FC
End of loan
Lucas Belezi
Centre-Back · 22 y/o
to Athletic Club
Free
Luciano Arriagada
Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
to Huachipato FC
Free
Luiz Fernando
Left Winger · 29 y/o
to Fortaleza Esporte Clube
?
Madson
Right-Back · 34 y/o
to Without ClubWithout Club
—
Mateo Gamarra
Centre-Back · 25 y/o
to Club Olimpia
Loan
Matheus Felipe
Centre-Back · 26 y/o
to Cong An Ho Chi Minh City FC
?
Patrick
Central Midfield · 33 y/o
to Santos FC
End of loan
Raul
Defensive Midfield · 29 y/o
to Cuiabá Esporte Clube (MT)
Loan
Romeo Benítez
Left Winger · 22 y/o
to Club Olimpia
Loan
Tevis
Right Winger · 19 y/o
to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
End of loan
Tobias Figueiredo
Centre-Back · 31 y/o
to Fortaleza Esporte Clube
End of loan

Manager & staff

4 people

Manager

Odair Hellmann

Brazil · 49 y/o

Appointed 22 May 2025

Contract until 31 December 2027

Coaching Staff · 3

Fábio MorenoAssistant ManagerBrazil
Anderson NicolauFitness coachBrazil

Scouting · 1

Lucas HonorioScoutBrazil

Honours

6 titles

2×Copa Sudamericana winner2021 · 2018
1×Brazilian Champion2001
1×Brazilian cup winner2019
1×Copa Suruga Bank Winner2019
1×Champion Campeonato Brasileiro Série B94/95

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Logged 20h agoEvidence 63/100 · Credible
Club Athletico Paranaense→Aston Villa
Kevin Viveros: Club Athletico Paranaense to Aston Villa
First reported
Birmingham Mail · 30 Sep
Sources
3 independent
12 outlets · 15 articles
Stage
negotiation
Reported fee
€20m–€30m
Kevin Viveros is the subject of transfer interest from Aston Villa. The story began on 30 Sep, when Birmingham Mail and TEAMtalk reported that Aston Villa had made contact and were watching him regularly.
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Logged 20h agoEvidence 58/100 · Credible
Club Athletico Paranaense→Sunderland AFC
Kevin Viveros: Club Athletico Paranaense to Sunderland AFC
First reported
TEAMtalk · 30 Sep
Sources
3 independent
6 outlets · 10 articles
Stage
contact
Reported fee
€40.6m
Sunderland’s pursuit of Kevin Viveros has drawn in another Premier League suitor, with ontheminute.com reporting on 1 Nov that Manchester United have joined Nottingham Forest, Sunderland and Aston Villa in keeping tabs…
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Club data updated 9d ago

Squad

Transfers

Arrivals · 26

Departures · 29

Manager & staff

Coaching Staff · 3

Honours

Dossiers linked to Club Athletico Paranaense

Kevin Viveros: Club Athletico Paranaense to Aston Villa

Kevin Viveros: Club Athletico Paranaense to Sunderland AFC