Atenas de San Carlos

Atenas
Full name Club Atlético Atenas
de San Carlos
Nickname(s) "Azulgranas", "Atenienses", "Negros"
Founded May 1, 1928
Ground Estadio Atenas San Carlos
Maldonado, Uruguay
(Capacity: 8,000)
Chairman Julio Martínez
Manager Wilmar Cabrera
League Segunda División Uruguay
2010/11 3rd
Home colours
Away colours

Club Atlético Atenas is a football club from San Carlos, Maldonado in Uruguay. They currently play in the Uruguayan 1era Division.

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History

Atenas played only one season in Primera División Uruguaya, 2009/2010. In fact, their debut at the second level was on May 5, 2002. That day, they played against Racing Club de Montevideo facing a one to one (1-1) tie.

They are the most successful team from outside Montevideo, having won a lot of tournaments in their regional league, and are one of the top-winners of the Campeonato de Clubes Campeones del Interior (national tournament for Uruguay amateur clubs).

They are supported by many people who live around the region.

Honours

Local

1954, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1978, 1979, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993

Departmental

1957, 1964, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993
1995, 1996, 2000

Regional

1965, 1975, 1985, 1986

National

1965, 1975, 1976, 2001
1971, 1972, 1974

Famous players

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