América de Chimaltenango
Club América de Chimaltenango, is a Guatemalan football club based in Chimaltenango, Chimaltenango Department. They play their home games in the Estadio Municipal de Chimaltenango.
Full name | Club América de Chimaltenango |
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Nickname(s) | Los Cisnes |
Ground | Estadio Municipal de Chimaltenango, Chimaltenango, Guatemala |
Capacity | 1,500 |
Manager | Henry Barrientos |
League | Primera División de Ascenso |
2010 Clausura Grupo A | 9th (relegated) |
History
Nicknamed Los Cisnes (the Swans), the club has its roots in the club Rey América, who have been regional champions numerous times.[1] They only made their debut in the national league in 2007, in the Tercera Division, and after two successive promotions started the 2009/2010 in the Primera División de Ascenso.
After finishing 9th in the 2009/2010 season in the second tier of Guatemalan football, they were relegated to the Segunda División, Group "E".[2]
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- Reseña Historica Archived 2011-10-09 at the Wayback Machine – LigaPrimeraDivision (in Spanish)
- GRUPOS SEGUNDA DIV – ChimalFC.blogspot