Leão memories: Amadeu Horn, Avaí founder and honorary president | OneFootball

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

In the Lion’s anniversary month, we will look back at AMADEU HORN, founder of Avaí Futebol Clube. Amadeu Otto Horn was born in Rio de Janeiro-RJ, on November 11, 1885. He was a businessman, owner of a sawmill on Esteves Júnior Street, and a minority partner of his brother, Eduardo Horn, in an export company. He passed away on February 4, 1937, at the age of 51, a victim of stomach cancer.

Amadeu was the founder and first president of Avaí, from 1923 to 1926, when he was elevated to Honorary President of the Club. The history and publications about Avaí say that the club was founded at his residence, at 23 Frei Caneca Street, in Florianópolis, on September 1, 1923, when, according to the founding minutes drawn up by Nestor Carreirão, Horn was acclaimed president. The book Dicionário do Avaí F.C. 1923-2023 highlights that “The new club would be named Independência, in honor of the centenary of Brazil’s independence, celebrated the previous year. However, Arnaldo Pinto de Oliveira, who had arrived late to the meeting, thought the name was too long and suggested ‘Avahy’ (after the spelling reform it came to be written as ‘Avaí’), as he was reading a History book, written by Rocha Pombo, which narrated passages about the Battle of Avahy, which took place during the Paraguayan War.”

Amadeu Horn’s house, the place where Avahy was founded

YOU WERE BORN A CHAMPION In the year following its foundation, Avaí played its first official competition, becoming the first Santa Catarina State Champion in its century-long history.

The title came undefeated, and Avaí lined up as follows: Boos; Loureiro, Silva, Zanzibar, Zé Macaco, Joel, Accioly, Maciel, Mambrini, Arnaldo and Carlos Pires

Photo: Osny Meira Collection / Adalberto Klüser / Avaí F.C.

In 2013, during the club’s anniversary celebrations, Amadeu Horn’s family received the Saul Oliveira medal, the club’s highest honor.

CLUB RECEIVES IMAGE OF AMADEU HORN On January 5, 2022, Ressacada received a special visit. Edma Horn de Andrade, Eli Maria Horn and Tânia Regina Horn de Andrade — from the family of Avaí founder Mr. Amadeu Horn — were at Ressacada, where they were received by then-president Júlio César Heerdt and Spyros Apóstolo Diamantaras, the Club’s official researcher and historian. On the occasion, the Horn family donated an image of Amadeu Horn to the club. The portrait is part of the Memorial collection.

Photo: Vitória Amaral Marques / Avaí F.C.

FROM AMADEU TO THE PRESENT DAY Avaí Futebol Clube celebrated 103 years of existence this past September 1.

Over more than a century, the Lion of the Island has built a legacy of achievements that fills its huge fan base, the largest in Santa Catarina, with pride. Avaí is the club with the most Santa Catarina state titles, with 19 championships. It is also proud of a Brazilian Série C title and dozens of other achievements — among them, the most recent are the Copa Sul-Sudeste and the Recopa Catarinense.

The club also made international history, representing Santa Catarina in the Copa Sudamericana, taking the name of Santa Catarina Island beyond the country’s borders, and built memorable campaigns on the national stage, such as promotion to Série A on several occasions.

In our home, Ressacada, Avaí’s fans turn passion into celebration, pushing the team in moments of glory and also in times of difficulty. Memorable displays, such as Ressacada On-fire, welcoming the players, and a 3D mosaic with fireworks in major decisive matches. Together, team and fans, we are stronger, and that is how we achieve great results together.

Avaí fans welcome the Avaí players

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

Avaí Santa Catarina State Champion 2025

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / Avaí F.C.

Avaí Nation celebration at Ressacada

Photo: Fabiano Rateke / 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 – Photo collection of Alceu Atherino / 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; LION’S MEMORY: Check out below who has already been featured here! #01 ROGÉRIO ÁVILA – HERE#02 CAVALLAZZI – The Golden Boy – HERE#03 FLÁVIO ROBERTO – 1988 champion – HERE#04 JUTI – The goal-scoring champion 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, Santa Catarina State Champion in 2012 HERE#012 VENEZA – The best defender in Avaí’s history, Santa Catarina State Champion in 1975 HERE#013 BELMONTE – Two-time Santa Catarina State Champion (1988 and 1997) and Copa Santa Catarina 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, Santa Catarina State Champion in 1988 HERE#017 EMERSON, a goal-scoring defender who made history at Avaí HERE#018 DÃO, striker Santa Catarina State Champion in 1997 and Brazilian Série C Champion in 1998HERE#019 FANTICK, local striker, champion of the Copa Santa Catarina, 1997 Santa Catarina State Championship and 1998 Brazilian Série C HERE#020 ROGÉRIO PRATEAT, defender, 1998 Brazilian Série C Champion HERE#021 SÁVIO, attacking midfielder, 2010 Santa Catarina State Champion HERE#022 FABRÍCIO BENTO, defender who scored the goal that gave rise to CRÉU HERE#023 VANDINHO, goal-scoring striker who shone in 2008 HERE#024 MARQUINHOS SANTOS, the all-time top scorer at Ressacada HERE. #025 CÉSAR SILVA, goalkeeper captain, scorer and 1998 Brazilian Série C champion HERE. #026 RÉGIS, champion of the 1994 Santa Catarina 2nd Division, the 1995 Copa Santa Catarina and the 1997 Santa Catarina State Championship HERE#027 JACARÉ, champion of the 1994 Santa Catarina 2nd Division, the 1995 Copa Santa Catarina and the 1997 Santa Catarina State Championship HERE

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