CA Monarcas Morelia
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| Monarcas Morelia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Club Atlético Monarcas Morelia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nickname(s) | Monarcas (Monarchs) |
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| Founded | 1947 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ground | Estadio Morelos Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico |
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| Capacity | 42,223 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chairman | Álvaro Dávila | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Manager | Marco Antonio Figueroa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| League | Primera División de México | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Apertura 2006 | Did not qualify for playoffs 13th (league) 4th (group) |
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Club Atlético Monarcas Morelia, also known as Monarcas Morelia or simply Monarcas, is a Mexican professional football club. Monarcas Morelia plays in the Primera División de México. The team is owned by the TV broadcasting company TV Azteca. Monarcas Morelia is based in Morelia, Michoacán, and plays its home games in Estadio Morelos.
The Monarcas ascended into the first division in 1981. They won the Apertura 2000 tournament after beating Toluca. Monarcas also made it to the final during the Apertura 2002 and Clausura 2003 against Toluca and Monterrey respectively. Monarcas failed to win both championships. Morelia has also been the first place team in league play, known as Superlider, during the Clausura 2003 and Clausura 2005 seasons.
The Monarcas have a sister team relationship with the Chicago Fire MLS team.
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[edit] Roster
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[edit] Squad Changes for Apertura 2006 season
In:
Hector Altamirano on loan From Santos Laguna
Andres Orozco transfer From Dorados de Sinaloa
Walter Montillo transfer From San Lorenzo
José Luis Villanueva transfer From Racing Club de Avellaneda
Out:
- Nestor Silvera transfer From UANL Tigres cancelled
Iván Moreno y Fabinesi transfer To Velez Sarsfield- Cristian Nasuti Return To River Plate
- Damian Ariel Álvarez transfer To Pachuca
[edit] Players in the club's history
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[edit] External link
| Primera División de México |
| América | Atlante | Atlas | Chivas | Cruz Azul | Jaguares | Morelia | Monterrey | Necaxa Pachuca | Queretaro | San Luis | Santos | Tecos | Tigres | Toluca | UNAM | Veracruz |
