Saltillo F.C.
Saltillo Fútbol Club, commonly known as Saltillo F.C., is a Mexican football club based in Saltillo, Coahuila. The club was founded in 2019, and currently plays in the Serie A of Liga Premier.
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| Full name | Saltillo Fútbol Club | ||
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| Founded | 24 July 2019 | ||
| Ground | Estadio de Béisbol Francisco I. Madero, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Owner | Miguel Gilgardo Becerril | ||
| Chairman | Miguel Gilgardo Becerril | ||
| Manager | Omar Arellano | ||
| League | Liga Premier - Serie A | ||
| Clausura 2023 | 3rd, Group II | ||
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History
Origins
The club was founded in June 2017 as Atlético Saltillo Soccer through an alliance between the clubs Atlético Allende and Saltillo Soccer, the second team maintained a franchise called Titanes de Saltillo, which had been relegated from the Liga Premier de Ascenso, so it finally merged with the Atlético project.[1] At first, it was sought that Atletico Saltillo played in Serie A, however, was finally placed in Serie B to not have the necessary requirements for the category of higher level.[2]
On 11 August 2017, the first match of the club was played, tying with Club Calor by 0–0.[3] At the end of the regular season of the Torneo Apertura 2017, the team qualified for the playoffs, being eliminated by Coyotes de Tlaxcala in the quarterfinal round.[4] In the 2018-19 season, the team qualified again for the promotion playoffs.[5]
For the 2019–2020 season, the Liga Premier de México allowed the promotion of several Serie B teams to Serie A to cover some spaces left after the departure of five Liga MX clubs reserve teams. On 28 June 2019, the entry of Atlético Saltillo Soccer in the category was confirmed.[6] After confirming the participation of the team in Serie A, they began talks to create a single club that represents the city of Saltillo.
Saltillo F.C.
On 24 July 2019, Atlético Saltillo Soccer and the Saltillo Soccer F.C. merged to create a new team called Saltillo F.C. However, officially the team was called Atlético Saltillo Soccer during the 2019–2020 season.[7] In 2020, the team was recognised by FMF as Saltillo F.C.
Players
Current squad
- As of 13 August 2023.[8]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve teams
- Saltillo Soccer F.C.
- Reserve team that plays in the Liga TDP, the fourth level of the Mexican league system.
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Omar Arellano |
| Assistant manager | Vacant |
| Fitness coach | Mario López |
| Team doctors | Osvaldo Moreno |
| Oscar Alvarado | |
Managers
- Francisco Javier Gamboa (2019-2020)
- Ricardo López Estrada (2020)
- Jair García (2020–2023)
- Omar Arellano (2023–)
References
- Verástegui, Carlos (29 May 2017). "Nace el Atlético Saltillo" (in Spanish). Vanguardia. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- Dávila, José Luis (28 June 2017). "Saltillo Soccer está en Serie B" (in Spanish). El Diario de Coahuila. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "Atlético Saltillo vs. Calor de San Pedro 0 - 0". SoccerWay. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- Dávila, José Luis (19 November 2017). "Se queda corto Atlético Saltillo" (in Spanish). El Diario de Coahuila. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- "Atlético Saltillo Soccer ya aseguró su pase a Liguilla" (in Spanish). El Deportivo Saltillo. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- Morteo, Alejandro. "Saltillo Soccer y Atlético Saltillo se unen para traer el futbol de Liga Premier a la ciudad". Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- "Nace una Nueva Era en el futbol coahuilense con el Saltillo SFC". Vanguardia (in Spanish). 24 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- "Saltillo Fútbol Club". Liga Premier FMF. Retrieved 22 February 2023.