1996–97 Atlético Morelia season

Morelia

1996–97 season
Manager	Jesús Bracamontes (until 1 September) Tomás Boy (from 2 September)
Stadium	Estadio Morelos
Invierno	18th
Verano	8th Playoffs: Semifinals
Copa México	Group stage
Top goalscorer	League: Marco Antonio Figueroa (19 goals) All: Marco Antonio Figueroa (20 goals)
Biggest win	Morelia 4–0 UAG (11 May 1997)
Biggest defeat	América 5–1 Morelia (20 August 1996)
Home colours Away colours
All statistics correct as of 31 January 2019.

The 1997–97 Atlético Morelia season was the 82nd season in the football club's history and the 15th consecutive season in the top flight of Mexican football.

Coaching staff

Position	Name
Head coach	Tomás Boy
Assistant coaches	Mauro Jácome
	José Aceves
Fitness coach	Augusto Martín
Doctor	Rubén Trejo

Players

Squad information

No.	Pos.	Nat.	Name	Date of birth (Age)	Signed in	Previous club
Goalkeepers
1	GK		Ricardo Martínez	(1966-04-07)7 April 1966 (aged 30)	1996	León
25	GK		Fernando Piña	(1966-08-12)12 August 1966 (aged 29)
Defenders
2	DF		Carlos Bustos (Captain)	(1966-04-16)16 April 1966 (aged 30)	1996	Independiente
7	DF		Silviano Delgado	(1969-09-04)4 September 1969 (aged 26)	1996	Toluca
11	DF		Heriberto Morales	(1975-03-10)10 March 1975 (aged 21)	1995	Youth system
14	DF		Roberto Hernández	(1967-07-11)11 July 1967 (aged 29)	1994	Monterrey
17	DF		Rafael Bautista	(1965-10-07)7 October 1965 (aged 30)	1996	Monterrey
21	DF		Jesús Gómez	(1968-05-14)14 May 1968 (aged 28)
Midfielders
4	MF		Javier Hernández	(1961-06-01)1 June 1961 (aged 35)	1995	UAG
10	MF		Jafet Soto	(1976-04-01)1 April 1976 (aged 20)	1995	Herediano
13	MF		Cleomar	(1967-08-11)11 August 1967 (aged 28)	1996 (Winter)	União São João
16	MF		Jorge Chávez	(1976-02-06)6 February 1976 (aged 20)	1996	Youth system
18	MF		Mario Juárez	(1964-01-19)19 January 1964 (aged 32)	1980
20	MF		Tomás López	(1966-12-21)21 December 1966 (aged 29)
23	MF		Pablo López	(1974-01-14)14 January 1974 (aged 22)
26	MF		Héctor Islas	(1967-09-08)8 September 1967 (aged 28)	1996	Cruz Azul
28	MF		Andrés Garza	(1974-01-19)19 January 1974 (aged 22)
58	MF		Juan Carlos Chávez	(1967-01-18)18 January 1967 (aged 29)	1996	Atlas
Forwards
8	FW		Marco Antonio Figueroa (VC)	(1962-02-21)21 February 1962 (aged 34)	1986 (Winter)	Everton
19	FW		Everaldo Begines	(1971-07-12)12 July 1971 (aged 25)	1996	Santos Laguna
24	FW		Emilio Mora	(1978-03-07)7 March 1978 (aged 18)	1996	Youth system
29	FW		Claudinho	(1968-06-12)12 June 1968 (aged 28)	1997 (Winter)	Bahia

Players and squad numbers last updated on 31 January 2019.[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

Competitions

Overview

Competition	First match	Last match	Starting round	Final position	Record
					Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Win %
Torneo Invierno	11 August 1996	24 November 1996	Matchday 1	18th	17	3	3	11	20	31	−11	017.65
Torneo Verano	11 January 1997	25 May 1997	Matchday 1	8th	23	10	7	6	35	27	+8	043.48
Copa México	30 June 1996	28 July 1996	Group stage	Group stage	8	3	1	4	10	12	−2	037.50
Total					48	16	11	21	65	70	−5	033.33

Source: RSSSF.com

Torneo Invierno

Main article: 1996–97 Mexican Primera División season § Torneo Invierno 1996

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
14	UAG	17	5	3	9	20	30	−10	18
15	América	17	4	5	8	24	27	−3	17
16	Celaya	17	5	2	10	19	33	−14	17
17	Pachuca	17	3	6	8	25	36	−11	15	Team is last in Relegation table
18	Morelia	17	3	3	11	20	31	−11	12

Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
17	3	3	11	20	31	−11	12	2	2	4	11	14	−3	1	1	7	9	17	−8

Source: Liga MX

Torneo Verano

Main article: 1996–97 Mexican Primera División season § Torneo Verano 1997

League table

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification or relegation
6	UNAM	17	8	3	6	25	26	−1	27	Advance to Liguilla (Playoffs)
7	Santos Laguna	17	8	2	7	27	28	−1	26
8	Morelia	17	6	7	4	26	23	+3	25	Advance to Repechage
9	Cruz Azul	17	7	4	6	21	24	−3	25
10	León	17	5	8	4	21	18	+3	23

Source: Liga MX
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results between tied teams; 5) Number of goals scored away; 6) Highest relegation coefficient; 7) Fair Play points

Results summary

Overall								Home						Away
Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD
17	6	7	4	26	23	+3	25	4	4	1	15	10	+5	2	3	3	11	13	−2

Source: Liga MX

Statistics

Goals

Rank	Player	Position	Invierno	Verano	Copa México	Total[2]
1	Marco Antonio Figueroa	FW	8	11	1	20
2	Claudinho	FW	0	11	0	11
3	Everaldo Begines	FW	2	1	4	7
4	Juan Carlos Chávez	MF	1	3	1	5
5	Jafet Soto	MF	2	2	0	4
6	Marcelo Carracedo	MF	2	0	1	3
	Mario Juárez	MF	0	3	0	3
8	Andrés Garza	MF	2	0	0	2
	Emilio Mora	FW	1	1	0	2
10	Cleomar	MF	0	1	0	1
	Javier Hernández	MF	0	1	0	1
	Heriberto Morales	DF	0	1	0	1
	Héctor Nicanor	MF	0	0	1	1
Total			18	35	8	61

Hat-tricks

Player	Against	Result	Date	Competition
Marco Antonio Figueroa	Pachuca	3–0 (H)	29 September 1996	Primera División

Own goals

Player	Against	Result	Date	Competition
Juan Carlos Chávez	Toluca	1–0 (A)	14 November 1996	Primera División

Clean sheets

Rank	Name	Invierno	Verano	Total[2]
1	Ricardo Martínez	0	3	3
2	Miguel Ángel Murillo	2	0	2
3	Fernando Piña	0	2	2
Total		2	5	7

References

1. "Morelia - Calendario - Ligamx - Verano 1997". Mediotiempo.com. Archived from the original on 2017-07-07. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
2. "Mexico 1996/97". RSSSF.com. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2019.