FC Málaga City

Málaga City
Full nameFútbol Club Málaga City Academy
Nickname(s)FCMC
Founded2013; 12 years ago (2013)
GroundEnrique López Cuenca
Nerja, Andalusia, Spain
Capacity2,000
ChairmanAmelia Asik
Managervacant
LeagueTercera Federación – Group 9
2023–24Tercera Federación – Group 9, 15th of 18
Websitewww.fcmalagacity.com

Fútbol Club Málaga City is a Spanish football club located in Vélez-Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 2013, they currently play in Tercera Federación – Group 9, holding home matches at Estadio Enrique López Cuenca in Nerja, with a capacity of 2,000 spectators.[1]

History

Málaga City were founded in 2013 and started to play youth friendly matches in 2015. In 2017, they acquired CD Almuñécar City to be a part of their academy setup.[2]

In 2019, the club launched a branch in New York named FC Málaga City New York.[3][4] The agreement ended in 2021, with the club being renamed to Pathfinder FC.[5][6]

In 2020, Málaga City established a senior squad in the Primera Andaluza, replacing dissolved CD Barrio Nuestra Señora de los Remedios.[7] They achieved two consecutive promotions in their first two years, reaching Tercera Federación.[8]

In September 2022, the club established a partnership with Tottenham Hotspur.[9]

Current squad

As of 26 January 2023.

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
1 GK Spain ESP Álvaro García
2 DF Spain ESP Hugo David
4 DF Spain ESP Iván Parra
7 FW Spain ESP Jesús Rodríguez
8 MF United States USA Cameron Williams
10 MF Spain ESP Alberto Cuesta
11 FW Puerto Rico PUR Lester Hayes III
13 GK Zimbabwe ZIM Martin Mapisa
14 DF England ENG George Jermy
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 MF Spain ESP Francisco Moslero
17 FW France FRA Hugo Vicente
18 DF Spain ESP Nacho Marín
19 MF Spain ESP Luka Kameni
20 DF Brazil BRA Guilherme Henrique
22 MF Spain ESP Goku
23 MF Spain ESP Alberto Camacho

Season to season

Season Tier Division Place Copa del Rey
2020–21 6 1ª And. 1st
2021–22 6 Div. Hon. 2nd
2022–23 5 3ª Fed. 14th
2023–24 5 3ª Fed. 15th
2024–25 5 3ª Fed.

References

  1. ^ "Estadio Atletismo "Enrique López Cuenca"" (in Spanish). Portal de Deportes – Ayuntamiento de Nerja. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Our story". FC Málaga City. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Travel Write-Ups". Beekman Youth Soccer Club. Archived from the original on 2021-01-11. Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  4. ^ Pranjic, John. "Episode 219: How Is a Club In Rural New York Providing a Non-Pay-to-Play Program?". 3Four3 Coaching.
  5. ^ "Dutchess County Football Club Cuts Ties with Spanish Club, Rebrands". Pathfinder FC. August 15, 2021. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  6. ^ Haynes, Stephen (August 14, 2021). "Dutchess-based soccer-centric boarding schools cuts ties with Spanish club and rebrands". Poughkeepsie Journal.
  7. ^ "Ya se conoce el calendario de la 1ª Andaluza para los cuatro equipos axárquicos" [The calendar of 1ª Andaluza is known for the four axárquicos teams] (in Spanish). Axarquia Plus. 30 September 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  8. ^ "El Málaga City asciende a la 3ª RFEF" [Málaga City promote to 3ª RFEF] (in Spanish). Diario Sur. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  9. ^ "FC Malaga". Tottenham Hotspur FC. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
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