Atlético La Paz

Atlético La Paz
Full nameClub Atlético La Paz
Founded21 April 2022; 2 years ago (2022-04-21)
GroundEstadio Guaycura
La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Capacity5,209
OwnerGLS Promotoría del Deporte[1]
ChairmanSamuel Hernández[2]
ManagerRaúl Rico
LeagueLiga de Expansión MX
Apertura 202413th
Websitehttps://clubatleticolapaz.com/

Club Atlético La Paz is a Mexican professional football team based in La Paz, Baja California Sur. The club plays in Liga de Expansión MX.

History

On April 20, 2022, Grupo Orlegi announced the end of TM Fútbol Club.[3] The next day GLS Promotoría del Deporte announced they had acquired the franchise from Grupo Orlegi and relocated to La Paz, Baja California Sur.[4] This company also owns the club Mazorqueros[5]

After its creation, the board announced that the base of the team will be made up of players from Mazorqueros, Tampico Madero and some other players from Liga MX. In addition, the coaching staff will be made up of the one who already managed Mazorqueros during the 2021–22 season.[6]

On June 1, 2022, the team was accepted as a member of the Liga de Expansión MX.[7]

The team made its official debut on June 30, 2022 against Atlante at Mexico City, Atlético La Paz lost the match 3–0.[8] The team scored their first official goal on July 13 when José Daniel Hernández scored against Leones Negros UdeG,[9] later Atlético La Paz achieved their first win on August 23 when they defeated Raya2 Expansión by a score of 1–0.[10]

Stadium

Atlético La Paz plays its matches at Estadio Guaycura which has a capacity for 5,209 spectators and was remodeled in 2019.[11]

Personnel

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager Mexico Raúl Rico
Assistant managers Mexico Antonio López
Mexico Israel del Real
Goalkeeper coach Mexico Sergio García
Fitness coaches Mexico Arturo Sánchez
Mexico Yamet Pérez
Physiotherapist Mexico Ramsés Hernández
Team doctor Mexico Sergio Cano

Players

First-team squad

As of 10 January 2025[12]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Mexico MEX Carlos Moreno
2 DF Mexico MEX Pedro Ruíz
3 DF Mexico MEX Juan Zamudio
4 DF Mexico MEX Jorge Cruz
5 MF Mexico MEX Iván Acero
6 MF Mexico MEX Jared Hernández
7 DF Mexico MEX Ivo Vázquez
8 MF Mexico MEX Luis Gutiérrez (on loan from Santos Laguna)
9 FW Spain ESP Jordi Ferrer
10 MF Mexico MEX Elías Hernández
11 FW Mexico MEX Ricardo Rentería
12 MF Mexico MEX Nahúm Gómez
13 MF Mexico MEX Édgar Alaffita
14 MF Mexico MEX Alam Galindo
15 DF Mexico MEX Horacio Torres
No. Pos. Nation Player
16 DF Mexico MEX Yahir del Águila
17 MF Mexico MEX Luis Chiu
19 FW Mexico MEX Ulises Jaimes
20 MF Mexico MEX Gibrán Velasco
21 MF Mexico MEX Mario González
22 DF Mexico MEX Rolando Flores (on loan from UANL)
24 FW Mexico MEX Alan Cota (on loan from Mazatlán)
25 GK Mexico MEX Pedro Aguilar
26 DF Mexico MEX Jorge Yañez
27 MF Mexico MEX Gilberto García
28 DF Mexico MEX Ulises Zurita
30 GK Mexico MEX Leonardo Palestina (on loan from América)
31 DF Mexico MEX Roberto Campos
32 MF Mexico MEX Josué Arana

References

  1. ^ Flores, Omar (21 April 2022). "Tequilero necesita aprobación de FMF para llevar futbol de Liga de Expansión a Baja California Sur". ESPN México (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Atlético La Paz statement" (in Spanish). 15 June 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2022.
  3. ^ "Orlegi Sports suspende su participación en la Liga de Expansión con Tampico Madero". Milenio (in Spanish). 20 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
  4. ^ Magallán, Ricardo (21 April 2022). "¿Quién es el dueño del Atlético La Paz, el nuevo equipo de Liga Expansión?". as.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Nace Club Atlético La Paz, nuevo equipo en la Liga de Expansión MX". Noroeste (in Spanish). 21 April 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  6. ^ Castellanos, Sergio (21 April 2022). "Club Atlético La Paz confirma su llegada a la Liga de Expansión MX". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Acuerdos de Asamblea Ordinaria en la LIGA BBVA Expansión MX". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). 1 June 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
  8. ^ "Atlante vence a Club Atlético la Paz en la Jornada 1 del Apertura 2022". Atlante FC (in Spanish). 1 July 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Atlético La Paz vs. Leones Negros UdeG". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). 13 July 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Logra Atlético La Paz primer triunfo en Liga de Expansión; vencen 1–0 a Raya2". El Informante Baja California Sur (in Spanish). 23 August 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  11. ^ Kuri, Omar (27 April 2022). "Estadio Guaycura será la casa del Club Atlético La Paz". Vpro Sports (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  12. ^ "Club Atlético La Paz". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 June 2022.
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