Guayaquil Sport Club

Guayaquil Sport
Full name Guayaquil Sport Club
Founded April 23, 1899
Dissolved 1990

Guayaquil Sport Club was an Ecuadorian football club based in Guayaquil. It was the first football club in the country, having been founded on April 23, 1899[1] by Juan Wright and Roberto Wright, the two brothers who brought the sport to the country.

The club's only title came in the amateur era of Guayaquil football, when it won the regional league in 1943. It also played one season the top-flight Serie A in 1973,[2] where it finished 12th. The club ceased operation in 1990 after 91 years of existence.

Achievements

Campeonato Amateur del Guayas

References

  1. Ávila Villagómez, Esteban (October 8, 2010). "Ecuador - Foundation Dates of Clubs". RSSSF. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
  2. Espinoza Añazco, Fernando (February 23, 2003). "Ecuador 1973". RSSSF. Retrieved October 16, 2010.
  3. Espinoza Añazco, Fernando (March 25, 2010). "Ecuador - List of Amateur Champions Guayas and Pichincha". RSSSF. Retrieved October 16, 2010.


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