Club Atlético La Paz is a Mexican professional football team based in La Paz, Baja California Sur. The club plays in Liga de Expansión MX.
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| Full name | Club Atlético La Paz | ||
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| Founded | 21 April 2022 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Guaycura La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | ||
| Capacity | 5,209 | ||
| Owner | GLS Promotoría del Deporte[1] | ||
| Chairman | Samuel Hernández[2] | ||
| Manager | Raúl Rico | ||
| League | Liga de Expansión MX | ||
| Apertura 2022 | 16th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
History edit
On April 20, 2022, Grupo Orlegi announced the end of the TM Fútbol Club franchise.[3] The next day the purchase of the franchise by the GLS Promotoría del Deporte company was announced.[4] This company also owns the club Mazorqueros[5]
After its creation, the board announced that the base of the team will be made up of players from Mazorqueros, Tampico Madero and some other players from Liga MX. In addition, the coaching staff will be made up of the one who already managed Mazorqueros during the 2021–22 season.[6]
On June 1, 2022, the team was accepted as a member of the Liga de Expansión MX.[7]
The team made its official debut on June 30, 2022 against Atlante at Mexico City, Atlético La Paz lost the match 3–0.[8] The team scored their first official goal on July 13 when José Daniel Hernández scored against Leones Negros UdeG,[9] later Atlético La Paz achieved their first win on August 23 when they defeated Raya2 Expansión by a score of 1–0.[10]
Stadium edit
Atlético La Paz plays its matches at Estadio Guaycura which has a capacity for 5,209 spectators and was remodeled in 2019.[11]
Personnel edit
Coaching staff edit
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Raúl Rico |
| Assistant managers | Antonio López |
| Israel del Real | |
| Goalkeeper coach | Sergio García |
| Fitness coaches | Arturo Sánchez |
| Yamet Pérez | |
| Physiotherapist | Ramsés Hernández |
| Team doctor | Sergio Cano |
Players edit
First-team squad edit
- As of 24 June 2022[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References edit
- ^ Flores, Omar (21 April 2022). "Tequilero necesita aprobación de FMF para llevar futbol de Liga de Expansión a Baja California Sur". ESPN México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Atlético La Paz statement" (in Spanish). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
- ^ "Orlegi Sports suspende su participación en la Liga de Expansión con Tampico Madero". Milenio (in Spanish). 20 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
- ^ Magallán, Ricardo (21 April 2022). "¿Quién es el dueño del Atlético La Paz, el nuevo equipo de Liga Expansión?". as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Nace Club Atlético La Paz, nuevo equipo en la Liga de Expansión MX". Noroeste (in Spanish). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ Castellanos, Sergio (21 April 2022). "Club Atlético La Paz confirma su llegada a la Liga de Expansión MX". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Acuerdos de Asamblea Ordinaria en la LIGA BBVA Expansión MX". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "Atlante vence a Club Atlético la Paz en la Jornada 1 del Apertura 2022". Atlante FC (in Spanish). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Atlético La Paz vs. Leones Negros UdeG". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ "Logra Atlético La Paz primer triunfo en Liga de Expansión; vencen 1–0 a Raya2". El Informante Baja California Sur (in Spanish). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
- ^ Kuri, Omar (27 April 2022). "Estadio Guaycura será la casa del Club Atlético La Paz". Vpro Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Club Atlético La Paz". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 June 2022.
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