Atlético Capitalino

Atlético Capitalino
Full nameAtlético Capitalino Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)Capitalinos, Fuerza Chilanga
Founded3 July 2020; 4 years ago (2020-07-03)
Dissolved16 May 2022; 2 years ago (2022-05-16)
GroundEstadio Municipal Claudio Suárez
Texcoco, Mexico
Capacity4,000
ChairmanPhilippe Caire Toffano
LeagueLiga de Balompié Mexicano
2020–21Withdrew

Atlético Capitalino Fútbol Club is a Mexican professional football team based in Mexico City, Mexico currently playing in Liga de Balompié Mexicano.

History

In June 2020, the Liga de Balompié Mexicano announced the existence of a project called Atlético Capitalino which would seek to lead a team representing the Mexican capital in this new competition.[1] On June 29, the hiring of Eduardo Bacas as manager was announced.[2] On July 3 the official foundation of the club was announced, in addition to being accepted as a franchise member of the Liga de Balompié Mexicano.[3]

On May 16, 2022 Atlético Capitalino was expelled from the LBM for not complying with the rules of the competition.[4]

Stadium

The Estadio Municipal de Atitalaquía is a multi-use stadium in Atitalaquía, Hidalgo, Mexico. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 1,500 people and hosts Liga de Balompié Mexicano and amateur soccer matches.[5]

Previously, the club played its home matches in stadiums Jesús Martínez "Palillo" and Valentín González, both located in Mexico City.

Players

First-team squad

As of 1 April 2022[6][7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
No. Pos. Nation Player

References

  1. ^ "Atlético Capitalino sería el nuevo equipo de la CDMX". Goal.com (in Spanish). 16 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. ^ "LBM: Eduardo Bacas se convirtió en nuevo DT del Atlético Capitalino". Diario Récord (in Spanish). 30 June 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Liga de Balompié Mexicano anunció al Atlético Capitalino; jugará en el Estadio Azul". Medio Tiempo (in Spanish). 3 July 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Atlético C. fuera de la Competencia 2022". balompiemexicano.mx (in Spanish). LBM. 16 May 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Atlético Capitalino cambia de sede, el estadio municipal de Atitalaquia Hidalgo será la nueva casa de este club". Liga de Balompié Mexicano (in Spanish). 29 September 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  6. ^ "LBM: Atlético Capitalino confirma el fichaje del argentino Pablo Espindola". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  7. ^ "LBM: Venezolano Ángel Zapata, el tercer refuerzo del Atlético Capitalino". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). 9 July 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
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