Deportes Iberia
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| Full name | Deportes Iberia S.A.D.P.[1] | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Iberianos, Azulgranas | ||
| Founded | 15 June 1933 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Municipal de Los Ángeles, Los Ángeles | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Chairman | Ana Bull | ||
| Manager | Nelson Soto | ||
| League | Primera B de Chile | ||
| 2014–15 | 7th | ||
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Deportes Iberia[1] is a Chilean football club based in Los Ángeles that currently plays in Primera B (second-tier). The club hold its home games at Estadio Municipal de Los Ángeles which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators, and also has a rivalry with Malleco Unido from Angol as well as lastly Deportes Temuco.
Iberia has won three Segunda División Profesional titles and a Copa Apertura Segunda División title in 1984.
History
On 15 June 1933, the club was officially established as Deportes Iberia, basing in Conchalí (Santiago). Then Iberia joined the Asociación de Fútbol de Santiago, but recently in 1946 the club joined the Primera División, spending there eight years until the 1954 season when they after finishing in the bottom of the table, were relegated to second-tier. Nevertheless, Iberia was the first Chilean relegated team in its football history.[2]
During its age playing at Segunda División on mid-1960s, the club moved to Puente Alto and stayed there two seasons from 1966 to 1968 before its definitely move to Los Ángeles at the Bío Bío Region in 1969.
In 1971, Iberia failed to reach its first ever promotion to first-level after losing the race for the title with Unión San Felipe of the coach Luis Santibáñez who even achieved a feat following proclaiming champion of Primera División in 1972. In 1992, following thirty seven years playing in the second-tier the club was relegated to Tercera División.
For the 2013–14 third level season, Iberia would reached its promotion after beating Deportes Melipilla in the final matchday, thereby breaking a 22-year absence at second-tier, now called Primera B.[3]
Stadium
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| Location | Los Ángeles, Chile |
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| Owner | Municipality of Los Angeles |
| Operator | Iberia |
| Capacity | 4,125 |
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| Iberia (1968–present) | |
Since Iberia moved from Puente Alto to Los Angeles in 1968 they play his home games at the Estadio Municipal de Los Ángeles which has a 4,125 capacity.
During a long time the ground was property of the public finance, but in 1990s the stadium became part of Los Angeles municipality. In August 2010, it was builded a running track financed by National Institute of Sports of Chile.
On 21 May 2015, President of Chile Michelle Bachelet through his public account realized in the National Congress at Valparaíso, announced that Ovalle, La Calera, San Felipe and Los Angeles would have new stadiums. In Los Angeles situation the new stadium wouldn’t be remodeled in the same place of the original building, but it would be builded in another place for establish a 5,000-capactiy ground.[4]
Honours
Professional
- Segunda División Profesional (3): 2012, 2013, 2013–14
- Copa Apertura Segunda División: 1984
Amateur
- División de Honor Amateur (DIVHA) (1): 1945
Current Squad
Current squad of Deportes Iberia as of 25 July 2015
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Sources: ANFP Official Web Site
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Manager: Nelson Soto
Managers
Ronald Fuentes (2008–??)- Nelson Soto (2015–)
See also
References
- 1 2 "Deportes Iberia S.A.D.P.". Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ↑ "¿Cuál fue el primer equipo en bajar a Segunda?". Radio Futuro. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
- ↑ "Iberia se coronó tricampeón ante Melipilla y consigue el ascenso".
- ↑ "El detalle de los nuevos estadios anunciados por Bachelet el 21 de mayo". La Tercera. 22 May 2015. Retrieved 25 November 2015.
External links
- Official Website (Spanish)
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