Avaí Futebol Clube began in 1923 when a merchant named Amadeu Horn met
a group of boys playing football in Rua Frei Caneca, in the district Pedra Grande (now
Agronomica), in Florianópolis.
The merchant, in love with football, decided to full the dreams of the boys by presenting
them with a complete set of "suits" as they were called at the time (the uniforms). The ‘suits’
contained blue and white striped tees, shorts and blue socks (along with a football and
cleats). A curiosity that perhaps some fans do not know is that the colours were chosen in
homage to the Rowing Club, Riachuelo.
The boys would test out these new suits in a match against a team called Humaitá, a match
they won. On September 1, 1923, Mr. Amadeu Horn held a meeting at his house, together
with the young athletes, they decided to establish a football club. The name of this new team
would be "Independência" with Mr. Amadeu Horn as its president.

Inspiring history man 1923. Soon 100 years of FC.