Atlético San Luis
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| Full name | Club Atlético de San Luis[1] | ||
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| Nickname(s) | "Los Athleticos" (The Athletics) | ||
| Founded | 28 May 2013 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Alfonso Lastras San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico | ||
| Capacity | 25,111 | ||
| Owner | Atlético de Madrid del Potosí S.A. de C.V.[2] | ||
| Chairman | Alberto Marrero | ||
| Manager | Vacant | ||
| League | Liga MX | ||
| Apertura 2020 | 18th | ||
| Website | http://atleticodesanluis.mx/ | ||
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Club Atlético de San Luis, commonly known as Atlético San Luis, is a Mexican professional football club based in San Luis Potosí, replacing San Luis Potosí's Liga MX team San Luis FC after its relocation. San Luis was promoted to Liga MX in 2019.
History
After the Clausura 2013 season, San Luis F.C., San Luis Potosí's first division franchise, relocated to Tuxtla Gutiérrez and became Chiapas F.C., leaving the city without a first division team. Jacobo Payán, owner of Estadio Alfonso Lastras and one of the largest employers of this state, acquired Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz from Ascenso MX and relocated it to the city. This sale happened after La Piedad, who recently won promotion, relocated to Veracruz.
Albeit the identity confusion, Atlético is essentially a resurrection of San Luis Fútbol Club geographically and aesthetically speaking. This is clearly reflected in the new shield that keeps the traditional blue and gold colors of the State of San Luis Potosí, although in darker hues.
The Apertura 2013 was their first tournament in the Ascenso MX, in which they gained access to their first league play, finishing seventh place in the overall standings, later to be eliminated by Club Necaxa in the quarterfinals. The first leg was held at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez with a score of 2–0 in favor of Necaxa set, and back at the Victoria Stadium (Aguascalientes) with a score of 2–0 in favor of Necaxa, and so Atletico San Luis was eliminated 4–0 on aggregate.
Dissolution
The Jaguares de Chiapas franchise nearly moved back to San Luis Potosí in time for the 2016–17 Liga MX season however the deal fell through causing San Luis to be unable to register for the Ascenso nor the top-tier league. The 2016–17 season ended up being a season without football for the city of San Luis Potosí.[3][4]
Atlético Madrid alliance
On 16 March 2017 Atlético Madrid announced a 50% ownership of the club along with the state of San Luis and other minority owners.[2] The goal was for Atlético Madrid to carry their club philosophy to San Luis. The club was expected to compete in the Ascenso MX for the 2017–18 season. Manager Salvador Reyes Jr. intends on relying on prospects from Atletico Madrid's academy to supplement his roster for the 2017–2018 campaign.[5]
Promotion to Liga MX
On 5 May 2019 Atlético San Luis beat rivals Dorados de Sinaloa for the second consecutive time in a tournament final, thus promoting them to the first division of Mexican football.
Stadium
Atlético San Luis play their home matches at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras in San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí. The stadium capacity is 25,111 people. It is owned by Jacobo Payán Latuff, and its surface is covered by natural grass. The stadium was opened in May 1999.
Honours
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Guillermo Vázquez
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| Assistant managers | José Luis Salgado
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| Alejandro Castro
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| Goalkeeper coach |  Luis Vicente de Miguel
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| Fitness coach | Ricardo Gómez
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| Physiotherapist | Andrés Rodríguez
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| Team doctor | Juan Martínez
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Players
First-team squad
- As of 1 August 2020
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
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Reserve teams
- Atlético San Luis Premier
- Reserve team that plays in the Liga Premier in the third level of the Mexican league system.
Managers
- Miguel Fuentes (2013–14)
- Flavio Davino (2014)
- Raúl Arias (2015)
Carlos Bustos (2016)- Salvador Luis Reyes (2017)
- José Francisco Molina (2017–2018)
- Alfonso Sosa (2018–2019)
Gustavo Matosas (2019)- Guillermo Vázquez (2020)
References
- ^ MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "ASCENSO MX – Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". www.ascensomx.net.
- ^ a b "Club Atlético de Madrid – Acuerdo con la franquicia del Atlético San Luis". Club Atlético de Madrid.
- ^ "San Luis volverá a Primera; Jaguares emigraría".
- ^ "San Luis se quedará un año sin futbol".
- ^ "Chava Reyes contempla jugadores del Atleti para San Luis".
External links
- Official website (in Spanish)