Alebrijes de Oaxaca

Alebrijes de Oaxaca

Full name	Alebrijes de Oaxaca Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)	Los Alebrijes (The Alebrijes)
Founded	December 10, 2012
Ground	Estadio Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
Capacity	15,000 [1]
Owner	Grupo Tecamachalco
Chairman	Javier San Román
Manager	Flavio Davino
League	Ascenso MX
Clausura 2015	7th (Quarterfinals)
Website	Club home page
Home colours Away colours Third colours

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 football 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.

Stadium

Alebrijes de Oaxaca will play their home matches at the Estadio Instituto Tecnológico de Oaxaca in Oaxaca City, Oaxaca. The stadium capacity is 15,000 people. Its surface is covered by natural grass. The stadium is set to open in 2016.

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 GK Lucero Álvarez 2 DF Diego Menghi (Captain) 3 DF Christian Sánchez (on loan from Zacatecas) 4 DF Arturo Ledesma (on loan from Guadalajara) 5 DF Alex Diego (on loan from Atlante) 6 DF Pablo De Miranda 7 MF Santiago San Román 8 MF Iñaki Quintana 9 MF Alberto Medina (on loan from Puebla) 10 FW Danny Santoya 12 GK Gerson Marín (on loan from Chiapas) 13 MF Ernesto Vázquez 14 DF Abel Fuentes (on loan from UANL) 15 MF Diego Martínez

No. Position Player 16 MF César Valdovinos (on loan from U. de G.) 17 DF Juan Pablo Ocegueda (on loan from UANL) 18 FW Juan Cavallo (on loan from Veracruz) 19 FW Víctor Lojero 20 MF Renato Román (on loan from Toluca) 21 DF Martín Castillo 23 DF Éder Morales (on loan from Morelia) 24 MF Mario Padilla (on loan from Sinaloa) 25 MF César de la Peña (on loan from Monterrey) 26 MF Alejandro Abasolo (on loan from Puebla) 28 FW Édgar González (on loan from U. de G.) 29 MF Alfonso Sánchez (on loan from América) 30 DF Héctor Acosta (on loan from Toluca) 31 DF Jonathan Sánchez (on loan from América)

Reserve teams

Chapulineros

Reserve team that plays in the Segunda División in the third level of the Mexican league system.

Malinalco

Reserve team that plays in the Segunda División in the third level of the Mexican league system.

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.