Atlético Cali

Atlético F.C. (or Atlético Fútbol Club), formerly known as Dépor FC is a professional Colombian football team based in Cali, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera B. They play their home games at the Olímpico Pascual Guerrero stadium.

Atlético FC
Full nameAtlético Fútbol Club S.A.
Founded5 December 2005 (2005-12-05)
GroundEstadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Cali, Colombia
Capacity35,405[1]
ChairmanGustavo Moreno Arango
ManagerGiovanni Hernández
LeagueCategoría Primera B
201914th
WebsiteClub website

History

Dépor FC and changes

The club was founded as Dépor FC in 2005 in Cartago, Valle del Cauca.

Depor FC Jamundí

For the following year, the club moved to Jamundí, in the same department. During the 2006 and 2008 seasons its home was the Estadio Cacique Jamundí. Its greatest achievement was qualifying for the semifinals for the first and only time in 2008 under the leadership of coach Julio Valdivieso.

Depor FC Aguablanca

Due to financial difficulties and the support from Cali's public utilities company Emcali, the club was renamed in 2009 and moved from Jamundí to the Aguablanca District in the city of Cali, now playing their home games at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero.

Renaming as Atlético Fútbol Club

In 2016, following a controversy regarding its membership in the professional football league, the club was renamed as Atlético Fútbol Club. It is popularly known as Atlético Cali or just Atlético.

Due to the change, the club was not able to play its first seven matches, which were going to be awarded as losses by walkover, however they were eventually confirmed to be played after the club was renamed and accepted into the league.[2]

Stadium
Further information: Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero

Current squad
As of 10 February 2020[3]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  COL Nicolás López
— GK  COL Yerson Mosquera
— GK  COL Jeison Pinillos (on loan from América de Cali)
— DF  COL Jhon Steven Campo
— DF  VEN Jesús Cortez
— DF  COL Jhon Ibargüen
— DF  COL Davison Lemus
— DF  COL Kevin Sandoval
— DF  VEN Carlos Victora
— MF  COL Andrés Álvarez
— MF  COL Eder Balanta
— MF  COL Jhan Carlos Cobo
— MF  COL Jesús Correa
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  COL Jamber Esquivel
— MF  COL Daniel Hinojoza
— MF  COL Daniel Moreno
— MF  COL Nelson Mosorongo
— MF  COL Jerry Ortiz
— MF  COL Carlos Riascos
— MF  COL Claudio Rubiano
— MF  COL Mateo Trejos
— MF  COL Anderson Yascuarán
— FW  COL Johan Rodallega
— FW  COL Luis Carlos Sánchez
— FW  COL Alejandro Seth

References
  1. http://es.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/technicalsupport/01/52/19/97/fu20wcreportv2.pdf
  2. "Atlético Fútbol Club, nuevo equipo del fútbol colombiano". Publimetro. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
  3. "ATLÉTICO FC". Dimayor. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
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