Boyacá Chicó F.C.

Boyacá Chicó Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in the city of Tunja. The club was founded on March 26, 2002^[1] in Bogotá as Deportivo Bogotá Chicó F.C.^[2] named after one of the city's neighborhoods. After gaining promotion from Primera B in 2003^[2] and playing one more season in the capital, the club was relocated to its current ground and renamed Boyacá Chicó F.C. They play their home games at the La Independencia stadium, which has a capacity of about 8,500 seats.

History

The club was founded in 2002 as Chicó Futbol Club, after the district of Chicó, in Chapinero, where Eduardo Pimentel, the manager of the project and former player of Millonarios, América de Cali, Independiente Medellín, Deportivo Pereira and the Colombia national football team, was born. The club played their first season in Primera C, finished as champions and were promoted to Primera B.

Honours

National Honours

• Fútbol Profesional Colombiano: 1

2008-I

• Primera B: 1

2003

• Primera C: 1

2000

Performance in CONMEBOL competitions

The club have appeared in the Copa Libertadores once, reaching the preliminary round in 2008.

Players

Current squad

As of August 31, 2010 Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

References

External links

• Official Website of Chicó F.C.