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.

Atlético La Paz
Full nameClub Atlético La Paz
Founded21 April 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-21)
GroundEstadio Guaycura
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Capacity5,209
OwnerGLS Promotoría del Deporte[1]
ChairmanSamuel Hernández[2]
ManagerRaúl Rico
LeagueLiga de Expansión MX
Apertura 202413th
Websitehttps://clubatleticolapaz.com/

History

edit

On April 20, 2022, Grupo Orlegi announced the end of TM Fútbol Club.[3] The next day GLS Promotoría del Deporte announced they had acquired the franchise from Grupo Orlegi and relocated to La Paz, Baja California Sur.[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
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 26 July 2022[12]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MEX Carlos Moreno
2 DF   MEX Pedro Ruíz
3 DF   MEX Juan Zamudio
4 DF   MEX Kristian Álvarez
5 MF   MEX Iván Acero
6 MF   MEX Luis Pérez
7 MF   MEX Flavio Santos
8 DF   MEX Michelle Benítez
9 FW   ESP Jordi Ferrer
10 MF   MEX Elías Hernández
11 FW   MEX Jonathan Parra
12 MF   MEX Nahúm Gómez
13 MF   MEX Édgar Alaffita
14 MF   MEX Alam Galindo
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 DF   MEX Horacio Torres
16 DF   MEX Yahir del Águila
18 FW   MEX José Ramón Salas
19 FW   MEX Ulises Jaimes
20 MF   MEX Gibrán Velasco
21 MF   MEX Mario González
25 GK   MEX Pedro Aguilar
26 DF   MEX Jorge Yañez
28 DF   MEX Ulises Zurita
30 GK   MEX Leonardo Palestina (on loan from América)
31 DF   MEX Roberto Campos
32 MF   MEX Josué Arana
34 MF   ARG Daniel Villalva

References

edit
  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Atlético La Paz statement" (in Spanish). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Orlegi Sports suspende su participación en la Liga de Expansión con Tampico Madero". Milenio (in Spanish). 20 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Nace Club Atlético La Paz, nuevo equipo en la Liga de Expansión MX". Noroeste (in Spanish). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Acuerdos de Asamblea Ordinaria en la LIGA BBVA Expansión MX". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "Atlético La Paz vs. Leones Negros UdeG". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ Kuri, Omar (27 April 2022). "Estadio Guaycura será la casa del Club Atlético La Paz". Vpro Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Club Atlético La Paz". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 June 2022.