Leão memories: Rogério Prateat, Brazilian Série C champion | OneFootball

Every Thursday, Avaí Futebol Clube celebrates a former athlete who helped shape the club’s century-long history. We remember stars who brought us so much joy wearing the blue and white colors.

We have already featured the stories of: #01 ROGÉRIO ÁVILA – HERE #02 CAVALLAZZI – The Golden Boy - HERE #03 FLÁVIO ROBERTO – 1988 champion - HERE #04 JUTI – The title-winning top scorer of 1975, HERE, #05 TONINHO QUINTINO – 1973 Santa Catarina State Champion HERE,  #06 NIZETA, four-time Santa Catarina State champion HERE, #07 ADILSON HELENO – 1988 Santa Catarina State Champion, HERE,  #08 ADOLFINHO – The greatest goalkeeper from Santa Catarina of all time HERE, #09 BALDUÍNO – The Little King, Santa Catarina State Champion in 1973 and 1975 HERE, #010 ZENON – Santa Catarina State Champion in 1973 and 1975 HERE, #011 CLÉBER SANTANA – Avaí’s eternal number 88, 2012 Santa Catarina State champion HERE #012 VENEZA – The best defender in Avaí’s history, 1975 Santa Catarina State champion HERE     #013 BELMONTE – Two-time Santa Catarina State Champion (1988 and 1997) and Santa Catarina Cup Champion (1995) HERE   #014 MIRINHO – one of the great idols in Avaí’s history HERE   #015 BIRA LOPES – one of the great midfielders in Avaí’s history HERE #016 FOSSATI – goalkeeper, 1988 Santa Catarina State champion HERE #017 EMERSON, a goal-scoring defender who made history at Avaí HERE #018 DÃO, forward, Santa Catarina State Champion in 1997 and Brazilian Série C Champion in 1998 HERE #019 FANTICK, local forward, champion of the Santa Catarina Cup, the 1997 Santa Catarina State Championship, and the 1998 Brazilian Série C HERE

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

In this 20th edition, we will look back at ROGÉRIO PRATEAT, defender and 1998 Brazilian Série C champion.   Rogério Prateat was born on March 9, 1973 (53 years old), in Itajaí, Santa Catarina.   At Avaí, he played as a defender in two spells: in 1998 and from 2005 to 2006. He represented the Lion in 86 matches and scored eight goals, according to data published in the book AVAÍ F.C. 100 years of stories 1923 – 2023, by Dois Por Quatro publishing house, written by Adalberto Jorge Klüser, Felipe Matos, and Spyros Apóstolo Diamantaras.   A defender with good positioning and leadership on and off the pitch, he began his career in the youth ranks of Marcílio Dias-SC. With Avaí, he won the 1998 Brazilian Série C and the 2006 Copa do Brasil qualifying tournament.  COPA DO BRASIL QUALIFIER In 2006, Prateat was part of the squad that secured a place in the 2007 Copa do Brasil through a three-match qualifier against Joinville. The first match, played in the north of the state, ended in a 3-1 win for Joinville. In the other two matches, in Florianópolis, Avaí won at Ressacada. The last match was played on July 2, 2006. A 2-0 victory secured the Copa do Brasil spot. On that occasion, the goals were scored by Rogério Prateat and Fábio Bala. In the previous matches, Avaí’s goals were scored by Fernando (06/24/2006 – Joinville 3×1 Avaí) and by Sandro Silva and Carlinhos (06/28/2006 Avaí 2×0 Joinville).

This was the first championship trophy won by the professional team during João Nilson Zunino’s administration.

Zunino, president, and Rogério Prateat lift the champion’s trophy

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

TRIBUTE TO THE 1998 CHAMPIONS On October 1, 2013, the athletes who won the 1998 Brazilian Série C were honored by Avaí at Ressacada. The players, directors, and coaching staff received commemorative diplomas for the title at halftime of the match against São Caetano-SP, on the Ressacada pitch. Acting president Nílton Machado and club directors presented the tribute.

The players who wore the Lion’s shirt in the 1998 title campaign were: César Silva, Rudimar, Medeiros, Edinho, Cesar Souza, Cláudio, Fernando, Romero, Altair, Rogério Prateat, Weysler, Diego, Juliano, Tota, Marcelo, Adriano, Titi, Arthur, Jefferson Douglas, Luiz Fernando, Helton, Fantick, Carlinhos, Grizzo, Dão, Sandro Silva, Sérgio Araújo, Paulo César, Humberto, Silva, Pepe, Cleber, Serginho, Romero, and Fábio Maia.

Coaching staff: Roberto Cavalo, Stélio Serafim, Marcelo Nunes, Izazé, Nilsão, Duca, Pereirinha, Fernando Gubert, and Báu. Board of directors: Flávio Félix, Fernando Bastos, Ronaldo Hipólito, Lourival Amorim, João Carlos Dias, and Vilmar Reinert.

THE 1998 BRAZILIAN SÉRIE C CHAMPIONSHIP

In the first phase, Avaí was placed in a regionalized group with Tubarão, Chapecoense, Pelotas, XV de Campo Bom, and Brasil de Pelotas. After 10 matches, the Lion finished the first phase in first place with 19 points.

In the second phase, Avaí faced Caxias in a knockout format. In the first leg, in Rio Grande do Sul, the Lion lost 3-2. In the return leg, they won 2-0 at Ressacada.

In the third phase, the opponent was Santo André. In the first leg, at Ressacada, the Lion dominated the São Paulo side, winning 4-0. In the return leg, in the ABC Paulista region, a 1-1 draw secured qualification.

In the fourth phase, the matchup was against Brasil de Pelotas. In the first leg, in the countryside of Rio Grande do Sul, the match ended 2-2. At Ressacada, another 2-2 draw followed. On penalties, the Lion won 4-2 and advanced to the final four.

In the final phase, the Lion started well with a 2-1 comeback win over São Caetano at Ressacada. Then they went to Anápolis, in Goiás, and drew 3-3 with Anapolina. Next, they drew 1-1 with Itabaiana at home and beat the same opponent 2-1 away in the interior of Sergipe.

In the final two matches, the Lion drew 0-0 with Anapolina at home, securing promotion to Série B. The title only came in the final round against São Caetano, in São Paulo, despite a 1-0 defeat.

THE REUNION WITH HIS OLD FRIEND On January 14, 2020, Prateat was at Ressacada and reunited with his old friend, the 1998 Brazilian Série C Champion’s Trophy.

Photo: Leandro Boeira / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Leandro Boeira / Avaí F.C.

Prateat with his son Lucas Goulart Prateat

Photo: Leandro Boeira / Avaí F.C.

HUNG UP HIS BOOTS After retiring, Prateat took a coaching course and began a few internships. He went to South Korea, where he helped a friend at a university, sharing his experience and knowledge in scouting young talent. In Brazil, he worked at a football academy in Curitiba-PR. Later, he coached some teams, such as Prudentópolis-PR and Caçadorense-SC, among others. For the past several years, Prateat has worked in surveillance and security in Itajaí, where he lives.

PHOTOS OF PRATEAT AT AVAÍ

Avaí lineup in the match Criciúma 3×1 Avaí on April 3, 2005

Standing: Rogério Prateat, Carlinhos, Téio, Marquinhos Júnior, Gilmar, and Alex Lima (goalkeeping coach)

Crouching: Aílton, Jean, Chiquinho, Yan, Fábio Oliveira, and Marcos Bazílio

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

Prateat (R), with Ademir Sopa. In the background, Adnan, Leo Mineiro, Marquinhos Júnior, and Marcos Basílio

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

Prateat (L) in the match Avaí 2×1 Guarani-SP. In the background, Marquinhos Santos

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C. (09/16/2006)

Prateat kisses the 2007 Copa do Brasil Qualifier Champion’s Trophy

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

Prateat speaks to the press after the final whistle. Avaí, champions of the 2007 Copa do Brasil Qualifying Tournament

PHOTO Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

Reporter José Paulo Reitz interviewing Rogério Prateat

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

RESEARCH SOURCES  –– KLÜSER, Adalberto; MATOS, Felipe. and DIAMANTARAS, Spyros. O Time da Raça – Almanac of 90 years of Avaí Futebol Clube, 1923-2013.     –– KLÜSER, Adalberto; MATOS, Felipe. and DIAMANTARAS, Spyros. AVAÍ F.C. 100 years of stories 1923 – 2023     – Alceu Atherino photo archive / Avaí F.C. – Avaí Play channel on YouTube; – Troféu Debate channel on YouTube; – Memória Avaiana website;  – Official Avaí F.C. website;  – Polidoro Júnior website; – ND Mais website;

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