Aruko Sports Brasil, known as Aruko, is a Brazilian football club based in Maringá, Paraná. Founded in 2020, the club plays in the Campeonato Paranaense. History Founded on 18 December 2020, as a football branch of Aruko Group Japan and idealized by former footballer Alessandro Santos, Aruko (which means "go hand in hand") played their first official on 2 October 2021, a 2–0 Campeonato Paranaense Série Bronze win over . The club ended the 2021 Série Bronze as champions, achieving promotion to the Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata. In the 2022 Série Prata, Aruko reached the finals and achieved promotion to the 2023 Campeonato Paranaense, but lost the finals to Foz do Iguaçu. Honours Campeonato Paranaense Série Prata: Runner-up (1): 2022 Campeonato Paranaense Série Bronze: Winners (1): 2021 References Association football clubs established in 2020 Football clubs in Paraná (state) 2020 establishments in Brazil