Alebrijes de Oaxaca

Oaxaca
Full name Alebrijes de Oaxaca Fútbol Club
Nickname(s) Los Alebrijes (The Alebrijes)
Founded December 10, 2012
Ground Estadio Benito Juárez
Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Capacity 12,500 [1]
Owner Proyecto Tecamachalco 2000 SA de CV
Chairman Javier San Román
Manager Ricardo Rayas
League Ascenso MX
Clausura 2014 5th (Semifinals)
Website Club home page

Alebrijes de Oaxaca Fútbol Club is a Mexican football team based in the city of Oaxaca, located in the state of Oaxaca. They play in the second tier of Mexican football league, Ascenso MX. The team was created when the Tecamachalco franchise won the Segunda División title and earned the promotion to the Ascenso MX. Due to poor infrastructure they were unable to participate, which led to the formation of the new Oaxaca franchise.

History

In the team's search for a new venue, the owners of the Tecamachalco franchise received support from the Oaxacan state government. They also received support from a group of businessmen led by Carlos Ojeda of Laredo, who wanted to bring professional football back to the state of Oaxaca.

On December 10, 2012, the president of the Liga MX, Ascenso MX and Decio de María made the official announcement at the state capital building of the start of a new soccer club.[2][3] The name of the club was changed to "Alebrijes" following a vote by the public. The new name refers to the colorful folk sculptures made in the state.

On July 20, 2013, they played their first Ascenso MX game, drawing 2–2 with Atletico San Luis. On April 9, 2014, Alebrijes lost the Clausura 2014 Copa MX finals against Liga MX giants Tigres UANL by 3-0 at the Estadio Universitario.

Players

First-team squad

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

No. Position Player
1 Uruguay GK Lucero Álvarez
2 Argentina DF Diego Menghi (captain)
3 Mexico DF Édgar Pineda
4 Mexico DF Abel Fuentes
5 Mexico DF Alex Diego
6 Mexico MF Fernando Madrigal
7 Mexico MF Santiago San Román
8 Mexico MF Ernesto Vázquez
9 Argentina FW Pablo Torres
10 Colombia FW Danny Santoya
11 Mexico FW Jesús Moreno
12 Mexico GK Gerson Marín
No. Position Player
14 Argentina DF Pablo De Miranda
15 Mexico MF Diego Martínez
16 Mexico FW Francisco Iturbide
17 United States DF Juan Pablo Ocegueda
18 Colombia FW Diego Calderón
20 Mexico DF Braulio Godínez
21 Mexico DF Martín Castillo
22 Mexico MF Óscar Sánchez
23 Mexico MF Mario Padilla
24 Mexico DF Alonso Granados
27 Mexico MF José Medina

References

  1. ↑ http://nl.soccerway.com/teams/mexico/alebrijes-de-oaxaca/24935/venue/
  2. ↑ "Nacen los Guerreros de Oaxaca". Televisadeportes.esmas.com. Retrieved 2013-08-12.
  3. ↑ "Guerreros de Oaxaca, será el equipo 16 en el Torneo Apertura 2013 del Ascenso MX". Oncetitular.com. 2012-12-09. Retrieved 2013-08-12.