Atlético San Luis

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.

Atlético San Luis
Full nameClub Atlético de San Luis[1]
Nickname(s)Los Atléticos (The Athletics)
Founded28 May 2013 (2013-05-28)
GroundEstadio Alfonso Lastras
San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Capacity25,709
OwnerAtlético de Madrid del Potosí S.A. de C.V.[2]
ChairmanAlberto Marrero
ManagerMarcelo Méndez
LeagueLiga MX
Guardianes 202117th
WebsiteClub website

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 talents 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 25,709 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

Management

Position Staff
Chairman Alberto Marrero
Vice-chairman Jacobo Payán Latuff
General Director Rodrigo Incera
Director of football Severiano García

Source: Liga MX

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager Marcelo Méndez
Assistant managers Leonardo López
Rafael Fernández
Goalkeeper coach Cristian Caro
Fitness coach Gabriel Miraballes
Physiotherapist Carlos Pérez
Team doctor Juan Martínez

Players

First-team squad

As of 22 June 2021[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  ARG Marcelo Barovero
2 MF  MEX Juan David Castro
3 DF  MEX Jesús Piñuelas
4 DF  BRA Léo Coelho
5 DF  MEX Ricardo Chávez
7 FW  ARG Germán Berterame
8 MF  URU Juan Sanabria (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
11 MF  MEX Zahid Muñoz (on loan from Guadalajara)
12 FW  MEX Vladimir Moragrega
14 DF  MEX Efraín Orona (on loan from Pachuca)
15 MF  URU Facundo Waller
16 MF  MEX Javier Güémez (captain)
17 MF  MEX Rivaldo Lozano (on loan from Atlas)
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 FW  SVN Andrés Vombergar
19 MF  MEX Éric Cantú (on loan from Monterrey)
20 DF  ESP Unai Bilbao
22 MF  COL Jhon Duque
23 MF  MEX José Clemente (on loan from América)
24 GK  MEX Andrés Sánchez
26 MF  MEX Salvador González
27 DF  MEX Jair Díaz (on loan from UANL)
28 MF  MEX Luis Calzadilla (on loan from Pachuca)
29 DF  MEX Emmanuel García
32 GK  MEX Diego Urtiaga
MF  ARG Rubens Sambueza

Out on loan

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF  ECU Fernando León (at Barcelona de Guayaquil)
MF  ECU Anderson Julio (at Real Salt Lake)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  USA Orlando Sánchez (at Tlaxcala)
MF  PAR Diego Valdez (at Sol de América)

Reserve teams

Managers

References

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