TBT Lion memories: Régis, 1995 cup and 1997 state champion | OneFootball

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

In this edition, we look back at RÉGIS, a defensive midfielder who won the 1995 Copa Santa Catarina and the 1997 Catarinense. Reginaldo José Pacheco, popularly known as Régis, was born on October 6, 1970, in Curitiba, Paraná.

He began his career in the youth ranks of Pinheiros, in Paraná. He also played for Foz do Iguaçu-PR, Apucarana-PR, Batel-PR, Caçadorense-SC, Avaí, where he made history, Sampaio Corrêa-MA, Tiradentes-SC, and Marcílio Dias-SC, the club where he retired in 2002. At Avaí, he played in 1994-1998 and 1999-2000. He played 195 matches and scored six goals, according to the data published in the book AVAÍ F.C. 100 anos de histórias 1923 – 2023, published by Dois Por Quatro and written by Adalberto Jorge Klüser, Felipe Matos, and Spyros Apóstolo Diamantaras. It was at Avaí that Régis stood out, showing his fighting spirit. He won important titles, such as the 1994 Santa Catarina Second Division Championship, the 1995 Copa Santa Catarina, and the 1997 Catarinense. On September 14, 2013, Avaí honored the champions of the 1995 Copa Santa Catarina. On that occasion, the names of the heroes who won the title were printed on the Avaí players’ shirts for the Série B match against ICASA-CE. Avaí won 3-1, with goals from Alex Lima, Marquinhos, and Luciano. The players received a certificate and a poster commemorating the title on the pitch at Ressacada during halftime.

Also in 2013, on October 8, Avaí honored the players who won the 1997 Campeonato Catarinense. The ceremony took place at halftime during Avaí’s fine 1-0 win over Sport-PE in the 28th round of Série B. The game’s only goal was scored by Márcio Diogo.

On April 20, 2020, Canal Troféu Avaí posted one of Régis’s goals for Avaí. It came in a 2-2 draw with Coritiba in the Copa do Brasil. The match was played at Ressacada Stadium. Dedimar opened the scoring for the visitors. Still before halftime, goalkeeper César Silva equalized for Avaí from the penalty spot. In the second half, Flávio Costa put Coritiba back in front. But defensive midfielder Régis hit a beautiful long-range shot to level it again in the 42nd minute.

In another video, posted by Memória Avaiana, Régis delivers a masterful pass for Jacaré to score in the win over Figueirense in 1996. Check it out:

MEMÓRIA AVAIANA On August 14, 2026, journalist Rafael Xavier was in Curitiba, where he interviewed idol Régis. The interview is available on the Memória Avaiana YouTube channel. During the interview, Régis spoke about his love for Avaí and highlighted winning the 1995 Copa Santa Catarina. “It was one of the titles that stayed with me. It was against everything and everyone. Joinville’s team was better than ours, their guys’ salaries were higher than ours, everything was paid on time, and we went out there purely for our love for Avaí, love for the shirt!” said Régis.

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PHOTOS OF RÉGIS AT AVAÍ

Régis in the derby Figueirense 1×1 Avaí. Dão scored Avaí’s goal.

Photo: Réges Collection (03/01/1998)

Régis with his wife Vera and son at the Adolfinho Athletes Memorial, at Ressacada

Photo: Régis Collection / 2015

Avaí lineup in 1996

Standing: Luciano, Flávio, Alex, Kleber, Juliano, and Luizinho.

Crouching: Paulo César, Claudiomir, Jorge, Régis, and Adilson Heleno

Photo: Reproduction, p. 69 of the book AVAÍ 100 years of stories / Adalberto J. Klüser Collection

Avaí, 1997 Santa Catarina champions

Standing: Dr. José Carlos, Duca, Nilson, Carlão, Jefferson Douglas, Régis, Cedenir, Raul, Itá, and Dr. Murilo Veiga. Crouching: Pereirinha, Jacaré, Dão, Hélton, Evandro, and Claudiomir

Photo: Reproduction, p. 70 of the book AVAÍ 100 years of stories / collection of Adalberto J. Klüser

Avaí lineup in 1997 / Photo: Régis Collection

Avaí lineup in 1999

Standing: Régis, Jean Elias, Zambiazi, Luis Fernando, Miguel, Marquinhos, Marcelo, Fabiano, Adelmo, and Marcelo.

Crouching: Cedenir, Fantick, Flávio Costa, Alex Rossi, Dirlei, Serginho, Dão, and Sandro Silva.

Photo: Reproduction, p. 70 of the book AVAÍ 100 years of stories / Osmar Ladeia Collection

Tribute to the champions in 2013 – Photo: Régis Collection

Tribute to the champions in 2013 – Photo: Régis Collection

RESEARCH SOURCES–– KLÜSER, Adalberto; MATOS, Felipe; and DIAMANTARAS, Spyros. O Time da Raça – Almanaque de 90 anos do Avaí Futebol Clube, 1923-2013. –– KLÜSER, Adalberto; MATOS, Felipe; and DIAMANTARAS, Spyros. AVAÍ F.C. 100 anos de histórias 1923 – 2023 – Photo collection of Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C. – Avaí Play channel on YuoTube; – Troféu Debate channel on YouTube; – Memória Avaiana website; – Official Avaí F.C. website; – Polidoro Júnior website; – ND Mais website; MEMÓRIA DE LEÃO: Check below who has already been featured here! ROGÉRIO ÁVILA – HERECAVALLAZZI – The Golden Boy - HEREFLÁVIO ROBERTO – 1988 champion - HEREJUTI – The goalscoring champion of 1975, HERE,TONINHO QUINTINO – 1973 Santa Catarina Champion HERE, NIZETA, four-time Santa Catarina champion HERE, ADILSON HELENO – 1988 Santa Catarina Champion, HERE, ADOLFINHO – The greatest Santa Catarina goalkeeper of all time HERE, B0ALDUÍNO – The Little King, Santa Catarina Champion in 1973 and 1975 HERE, ZENON – Santa Catarina Champion in 1973 and 1975 HERE,CLÉBER SANTANA – Avaí’s eternal number 88, 2012 Santa Catarina champion HEREVENEZA – The best center-back in Avaí’s history, 1975 Santa Catarina champion HEREBELMONTE – Two-time Santa Catarina Champion (1988 and 1997) and Copa Santa Catarina Champion (1995) HEREMIRINHO – one of the great idols in Avaí’s history HEREBIRA LOPES – one of the greatest midfielders in Avaí’s history HEREFOSSATI – goalkeeper, 1988 Santa Catarina champion HEREEMERSON, a goalscoring defender who made history at Avaí HEREDÃO, striker 1997 Santa Catarina Champion and 1998 Brazilian Série C ChampionHEREFANTICK, local striker, Champion of the Copa Santa Catarina, 1997 Catarinense, and the 1998 Brazilian Série C HEREROGÉRIO PRATEAT, defender, 1998 Brazilian Série C Champion HERESÁVIO, attacking midfielder, 2010 Santa Catarina Champion HEREFABRÍCIO BENTO, the defender who scored the goal that gave rise to CRÉU HEREVANDINHO, prolific striker who shone in 2008 HEREMARQUINHOS SANTOS, the all-time top scorer at Ressacada HERE. CÉSAR SILVA, goalkeeper captain, scorer, and 1998 Brazilian Série C champion HERE.

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