Atlético Municipal

Municipal
Full name	Atlético Municipal
Founded	August 1980
Dissolved	4 July 2018
Ground	Estadio Álex Pineda Chacón; Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Honduras
Capacity	3,000
Manager	Javier Padilla
League	Liga Nacional de Ascenso
Home colours	Away colours

Atlético Municipal is a Honduran football club based in Santa Cruz de Yojoa. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.

History

The club was established in August 1980. It was only the second team from the Second Division to beat Honduran giants Olimpia, 3–2 in 2011.[1] During the 2017 Honduran Cup, the club reached the Round of 16 after eliminating the clear favorites Real C.D. España.[2] On 4 July 2018, it was announced that the club decided to sell its franchise to Santos F.C.S., quoting financial hardship.[3]

Achievements

Liga de Ascenso

Runners-up (2): 2011–12 A, 2012–13 A

Former managers

Wilmer Cruz (2011 & 2012)

References

"Desafíe a Ismael". La Prensa (in Spanish). 18 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.
"Real España eliminado por el Atlético Municipal en Santa Cruz de Yojoa". El Heraldo (in Spanish). 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
Gustavo Roca (4 July 2018). "El Atlético Municipal deja de existir en la Liga de Ascenso de Honduras". Diario Diez (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 March 2019.

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[1] "Desafíe a Ismael". La Prensa (in Spanish). 18 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.

[2] "Real España eliminado por el Atlético Municipal en Santa Cruz de Yojoa". El Heraldo (in Spanish). 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2019.

[3] Gustavo Roca (4 July 2018). "El Atlético Municipal deja de existir en la Liga de Ascenso de Honduras". Diario Diez (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 March 2019.