Atlético Capitalino

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

Atlético Capitalino
Full nameAtlético Capitalino Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)Capitalinos, Fuerza Chilanga
Founded3 July 2020 (2020-07-03)
GroundEstadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo"
Mexico City, Mexico
Capacity6,000
ChairmanPhilippe Caire Toffano
ManagerEduardo Bacas
LeagueLiga de Balompié Mexicano
2020–21Withdrew

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]

Stadium

The Estadio Jesús Martínez "Palillo" is a multi-use stadium located in the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports City in Mexico City. The stadium has a capacity of 6,000 people.[4]

Players

First-team squad
As of 13 October 2020[5][6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MEX Erik Fraire
2 DF  ARG Albano Rodríguez
3 DF  MEX Érick Sámano
4 DF  MEX Rafael Cid
6 DF  MEX Miguel Flores
8 MF  USA Diego Mendoza
9 FW  ARG Claudio Martínez
10 MF  ARG Pablo Espíndola
11 FW  MEX Sergio Meza
12 GK  MEX José Montoya
13 GK  MEX Diego Estrada
14 DF  MEX Alexis López
15 FW  MEX Jorge León
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF  MEX Luis Dirvas
17 DF  MEX Francisco Flores
18 MF  MEX Diego de la Vega
19 DF  MEX Alfredo Juraidini
21 FW  MEX José Flores
22 DF  MEX Luis Moyers
23 MF  MEX Andrés Ochoa
24 DF  MEX Cristopher García
25 FW  MEX Ayrton Sámano
26 MF  MEX Moisés Saucedo
27  MEX César Luna
— MF  VEN Ángel Zapata

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. "Logran Mayas bicampeonato de la LFA". El Norte (in Spanish). 30 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  5. "LBM: Atlético Capitalino confirma el fichaje del argentino Pablo Espindola". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  6. "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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