On October 13, 1913, Rio Branco Sport Club was founded by Anibal José de Lima, Raul da Costa Pinto, Euclides de Oliveira, Manoel Victor da Costa, Antônio Gomes de Miranda, José de Oliveira, Antônio Ferrer da Rosa and Jarbas Nery Chichorro. In 1915, Rio Branco disputed the first
Campeonato Paranaense. The club finished in the last position of all the six participating teams. In 1956, Rio Branco professionalized its football section, and disputed the Campeonato Paranaense Divisão Especial (which was the second division). In 1996, Rio Branco disputed the
Campeonato Brasileiro Série C. The club was eliminated by
Figueirense in the third stage. In 2000, the club disputed the
Copa João Havelange. The club was in the White module, which was the equivalent of a third level. Rio Branco was eliminated in the second stage. In 2005, the club was administered by four entrepreneurs, Mário Roque, José Carlos Possas, José Manuel Chaves and Marquinhos Roque. ==Honours==