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

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

We have already covered 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, 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 greatest 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, striker, Santa Catarina State Champion in 1997 and Brazilian Série C Champion in 1998 HERE #019 FANTICK, local striker, champion of the Copa Santa Catarina, 1997 Santa Catarina State Championship, and Brazilian Série C in 1998 HERE

Photo: Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C.

In the 20th edition, we will look back at ROGÉRIO PRATEAT, the defender who won the 1998 Brazilian Série C title.   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 in 2005-2006. He represented the Leão in 86 matches, scoring eight goals, according to data published in the book AVAÍ F.C. 100 anos de histórias 1923 – 2023, by publisher Dois Por Quatro, written by Adalberto Jorge Klüser, Felipe Matos, and Spyros Apóstolo Diamantaras.   A defender with good positioning and leadership on and off the field, he began his career in the youth ranks of Marcílio Dias-SC. With Avaí, he won the 1998 Brazilian Série C and the qualifying tournament for the 2007 Copa do Brasil in 2006.  COPA DO BRASIL QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT In 2006, Prateat was part of the squad that secured a place in the 2007 Copa do Brasil through a three-match qualifying series 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 spot in the Copa do Brasil. On that occasion, the goals were scored by Rogério Prateat and Fábio Bala. In the previous matches, Avaí’s goals came from Fernando (06/24/2006 – Joinville 3×1 Avaí) and Sandro Silva and Carlinhos (06/28/2006 Avaí 2×0 Joinville).

This was the first championship trophy won by the professional team under the João Nilson Zunino 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 players who won the 1998 Brazilian Série C title were honored by Avaí at Ressacada. The players, directors, and coaching staff received a commemorative diploma celebrating the achievement during halftime of the match against São Caetano-SP, on the Ressacada pitch. Acting president Nílton Machado and the club’s directors presented the tribute.

They wore the Leão jersey in the 1998 title-winning campaign: 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 and 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 stage, Avaí was placed in a regionalized group with Tubarão, Chapecoense, Pelotas, XV de Campo Bom and Brasil de Pelotas. After 10 matches, the Leão finished the first stage in first place with 19 points.

In the second stage, Avaí faced Caxias in a knockout round. In the first leg, in Rio Grande do Sul, the Leão was beaten 3-2. In the return leg, Avaí won 2-0 at Ressacada.

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

In the fourth stage, 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 Leão won 4-2 and advanced to the final four.

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

In the last two matches, the Leão 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 Champions 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.

HE HUNG UP HIS BOOTS After retiring, Prateat took a coaching course and began doing a few internships. He went to South Korea, where he helped a friend at a university, where he was able to share his experience and knowledge in scouting young talent. In Brazil, he worked at a football academy in Curitiba-PR. Later, he coached several teams, such as Prudentópolis-PR and Caçadorense-SC, among others. For the past several years, Prateat has been working 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 Qualifying Tournament Champions 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 – Almanaque de 90 anos do Avaí Futebol Clube, 1923-2013.     –– KLÜSER, Adalberto; MATOS, Felipe. and DIAMANTARAS, Spyros. AVAÍ F.C. 100 years of stories 1923 – 2023     – Alceu Atherino / Avaí F.C. photo archive – Avaí Play channel on YouTube; – Troféu Debate channel on YouTube; – Memória Avaiana website;  – Avaí F.C. official website;  – Polidoro Júnior website; – ND Mais website;

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