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Club de Futbol América, also known as Club América or simply América, is a Mexican professional football club. América plays in the Primera División de México where it is the current champion. The team is one of the most popular football clubs in Mexico and also one of the most successful. Their main rivals are CD Guadalajara, also a widely supported club, and their meetings signal the national rivalry (similar to Boca Juniors-River Plate, Real Madrid-Barcelona or Celtic-Rangers). América and Chivas share the distinction of being the winningest teams in league play, with 10 championships each. It should be noted that since 1996, when the Primera División changed its format from one long season over two calendar years (e.g. 1994-95) was changed to accommodate two short seasons in a same year (e.g. Apertura 2003, Clausura 2003) to which some purists would allege that nowadays, a short season championship is really a "half-championship". Club America logo, claiming fair use This work is copyrighted. ...
1916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January-February January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. ...
Estadio Azteca is a football stadium in Mexico City. ...
Mexico City (Spanish: Ciudad de México) is the federal capital of, and largest city in, Mexico. ...
Other Mexican States Capital Mexico City Area 1,479 km² Ranked 32nd Population (2000 census) 8,591,300 Ranked 2nd Head of Govt Andrés Manuel López Obrador PRD Federal Deputies (30) PRD = 27 PAN = 3 Federal Senators PAN = 1 PVEM = 1 PRD = 1 ISO 3166-2 Postal abbr. ...
This is a list of major football (soccer) stadiums, grouped by country and ordered by capacity. ...
La Primera División de México (Mexican First Division) is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (F.M.F.) (English: Mexican Football Federation). ...
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Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ...
La Primera División de México (Mexican First Division) is the premier football championship established by the Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación (F.M.F.) (English: Mexican Football Federation). ...
Club Deportivo Guadalajara, also known as Guadalajara and usually referred to by its nickname Chivas, is a Mexican professional football club. ...
Honours Amateur Era: 1901/02 - 1942/43 - League Championships: 4
- 1924-25, 1925-26, 1926-27, 1927-28
- League Runner-Up: 4
- 1918-19, 1923-24, 1929-30, 1935-36
Professional Era: 1943-44 - present - League Championships: 10
- 1965-66, 1970-71, 1975-76, 1983-84, 1984-85, Prode 85, 1987-88, 1988-89, Ver 2002, Clausura 2005
- League Runner-Up: 6
- 1959-60, 1961-62, 1963-64, 1966-67, 1971-72, 1990-91
- Cup Titles: 5
- 1938, 1954, 1955, 1964, 1965, 1974
- Super Cup Runner-Up: 6
- 1954, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1971, 1974
- CONCACAF Giants Cup title: 1
- Independence Cup titles: 2
History Foundation In 1916, two cousins from Mascarones Jesuit College, Rafael Garza Gutiérrez y Germán Nuñez Cortina thought of forming a team to compete against other Jesuit Prep school. Rafael and German with a handful of other schoolmates met at German’s aunt’s house, located in Santa Maria la Ribera colony in Mexico City and formed a team, which was to be called 'Record.' Close to Mascarones Jesuit College was another prep school called La Perpetua College. A group of football players headed by Eugenio Cenoz had a team called 'Colon.' Colon had problems fielding 11 players and thought it would be best to unite with another team1. Players from Union and Record met on October 12 1916 to further their proposals and as a result had to come up with a new name. Many names were considered but it was Pedro 'Cheto' Quintanilla who had proposed America since they had formed a team on Columbus Day (Dia de las Americas), a day in which the Americas were discovered. The players soon designed a crest which had the map of the Americas encircled and placed a 'C' and an 'A' on both sides of the Americas to signify Club America. After they had created their logo, the players had to decide on their team colors. Rafael got some of his father’s navy blue trousers and a yellow shirt and it was decided amongst the group that those would be the club's colours. October 12 is the 285th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (286th in leap years). ...
Amateur Era In 1917, Club America had to prove themselves in order to be accepted into the Mexican League (Liga Mexicana de Aficionados de Futbol Asociacion)1. Necaxa, Atlante, Real España, Club Germania, and Asturias were already members of the league when Club America wished to join the amateur league. Club America acceptance into the league depended on 3 games, with the condition of not losing any of the 3 matches. Club America’s first test came against Club Germania. Club America won the game and then was scheduled to play against Club España, which resulted in a draw. Club America was accepted as a result and formed part of the league. Their first season did not go so well, but they were able to capture a fanbase. At the time, Club America was the only team in Mexico City with an all-Mexican club. Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Mexican football clubs ...
Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Mexican football clubs ...
In 1918, the team changed its name to 'Union.' The name didn’t stand too well and changed back to Club America in 19202. From 1924 to 1928, Club America was crowned league champions and was able to attract impresive crowds. In 1926, Club America became the first Mexican club to play outside of Mexico2. Aside from broadening their horizons, Club America along with Atlante petitioned to reduce the number of foreign players in the league. Shortly after the Mexican Football Federation was formed in 1928, Rafael 'Record' Garza Gutiérrez (Club America founder) was designated as the National Team Head Coach. Most of the players that participated in the 1928 Olympics and 1930 World Cup were players that pertained to Club America. The Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación, A.C. (FEMEXFUT) is the official governing body of the sport of soccer in Mexico. ...
The first Football World Cup was staged in 1930. ...
Professional Era Up until 1942, every league in Mexico was considered a regional league even though the league in Mexico City was the strongest of them all. In 1942-43, the first National League was established and it was known as the Liga Mayor (Major League). Club America wasn't the team it was during the 1920s on through the early 1930s. Ageing players, lack of resources, and lack of interest took a toll on the club which led the team to become a bottom feeder for much of the beginning stages of the professional era7. In 1956, the club was sold to a soft drink manufacturer. The new owner was trying to build upon the club's National Cup titles in 1954 and 1955 against Guadalajara, their soon to be nemesis. To the dismay of many, the owner failed to build upon the success and on July 22 1959, Emilio Azcarraga Milmo, owner of Telesistema Mexicano (Televisa), bought Club America from Isaac Bessudo3. Club Deportivo Guadalajara, also known as Guadalajara and usually referred to by its nickname Chivas, is a Mexican professional football club. ...
July 22 is the 203rd day (204th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 162 days remaining. ...
Televisa is Mexicos largest media company and the number one producer and provider of Spanish television programming in the world. ...
It is said in Mexico that the club was founded in 1916, but born in 1959, with the vision and values that were set forth by the son of Televisa's founder, Emilio Azcarraga Milmo. The vision he embarked upon was to convert football into a form of entertainment for the masses. Following the acquisition, Azcarraga told his players the following, 'I do not know much about soccer, but I do know a lot about business, and this gentlemen, will be a business7'. The Azcárraga surname is equivalent to Rockefeller in Mexico. ...
It was obvious to Emilio Azcarraga that football in Mexico needed an antagonist, in other words, a common bad guy. Emilio Azcarraga knew that his club could not compete with the good guy in the movie (reference to Chivas). The new owner sought out to be the villain. Soon after, the club started to spend obscene amounts of money in acquiring foreign talents, which offended fans. Emilio Azcarraga hired the Mexican Leagues most successful football executive of that time, Guillermo Cañedo as President and Ignacio Trelles as head coach. It was then when Emilio Azcarraga revolutionized the game in Mexico. He laid down a foundation for the club’s future by investing in scouting, player development, infrastructure, and merchandising7. He marketed his team both at the national and international level which allowed the club to enjoy financial growth. Under Azcarraga, the team has won 10 League championships, the first after the 1965-1966 season. In the 1970's, when Mexico's league championship format was changed to a playoff following the regular season (the previous format was akin to most European leagues, where the team with the most points after the end of the regular season is crowned the champion), America achieved more success - winning in the 1970-71 season(America 2 - 0 Toluca), and in the the 1975-76 season, defeating Universidad de Guadalajara by a score of 4-0. The success in the 70's was due in large part to players like Enrique Borja, later an executive for the team, and Carlos Reinoso the gifted Chilean playmaker who is arguably the greatest player to wear an America uniform. Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Mexican football clubs ...
Eight more years would come to pass before America won another championship, but the team's fans would be rewarded thanks to the conquest of what has been called by many the greatest moment in the Eagles' history, a 5-3 victory over the hated Chivas de Guadalajara at the climax of the 1983-1984 season, cementing the team's third league championship. The '84 championship gave the team new vigor it seemed, and America began to dominate the decade, steamrolling their way to four more titles in the 1980's. (1984-85, when they defeated UNAM Pumas 3-1; Prode 85 - beating Tampico Madero 5 to 4, 1987-88 once more over Pumas by a score of 4-2 and ending their decade of dominance by defeating Cruz Azul at the end of the 1988-89 season 5-4) Club Universidad Nacional, also known as Universidad, UNAM, or Pumas, is a Mexican professional football club. ...
Club Deportivo Social y Cultural Cruz Azul, also known as Deportivo Cruz Azul or simply Cruz Azul, is a Mexican professional football club. ...
The nineties would be a decade to forget for fans of the yellow clad warriors, with nothing to show for except an Interamericana Cup championship in 1993, and a CONCACAF Cup Championship in 1992. Years came and went with Televisa spending exorbitant amounts of money on both Mexican and South American (and even a few European and African imports) destined to return the club to its former glory which came to pass as nothing more than currency far from well spent. Internationally renowned coaches and executives were also brought to the team, producing no results that added to the team's woes. The only bright spots of the decade were the appearance of new young stars that developed in the club's youth squad, players like Cuauhtémoc Blanco and Germán Villa that would be instrumental to the team's success later on. CONCACAF (the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football), also known as The Football Confederation, is the continent-wide governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean. ...
Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo (born January 17, 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club América. ...
The new millenium brought renewed hope for Club America's fans, who would be rewarded quickly, with a CONCACAF Giants' cup in 2001, the first League championship in 13 years in the summer of 2002, and the team's tenth overall League title in 2005. The team, now being run by Azcarraga's grandson, Emilio Azcárraga Jean continues the legacy begun by his grandfather and the foundation he laid which eventually rewarded the club with - aside from the aforementioned 10 League titles- , 3 Cup titles, 3 Super Cup titles, 5 CONCACAF Champions Cup titles, and 2 Interamerican Cup titles. The Azcárraga surname is equivalent to Rockefeller in Mexico. ...
Current Roster Flag of Mexico File links The following pages link to this file: Baltimore Orioles Banda Chiapas Florida Marlins Los Angeles Dodgers Latin America Politics of Mexico Minnesota Twins Milwaukee Brewers Oakland Athletics Organization of American States Pittsburgh Pirates Real Madrid San Diego Padres Tampa Bay Devil Rays Yucatán Freedom...
Francisco Guillermo Ochoa (born July 13, 1985) is a Mexican football player who, as of 2004 was playing for Club América. ...
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José Antonio Gringo Castro (born February 25, 1980 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football player who currently plays defender for Club América. ...
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Óscar Rojas (born August 2, 1981 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football player who currently plays for Club America Rojas was trained in Américas youth system and made his debut in the Invierno 2001 season against Celaya. ...
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Alfredo González Tahuilán(born April 10, 1980 in Mexico City) is currently a Mexican football player who plays defender for Club America Tahuilán made his debut in the Primera División de México in the Invierno 1999 against Toros Neza. ...
Orginally from the CIA World Factbook. ...
Claudio Javier López (born July 17, 1974 in Córdoba, Argentina) is an Argentine football striker, who currently plays for Club América in the Primera División de México. ...
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Reinaldo Marcelinho Navia Amador, nicknamed Choro del Puerto or El Choro Navia (born May 10, 1978 in Quilpué, Chile), is a Chilean football striker, who currently plays for Club América in the Primera División de México. ...
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Cuauhtémoc Blanco Bravo (born January 17, 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football striker, who currently plays for Club América. ...
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José de Jesús Mendoza (born January 10, 1979 in Mexico City) is a Mexican Football striker who currently plays for Club America Mendoza debuted in the Verano 1997 season with León against Cruz Azul. ...
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Edgar González Franco (born July 3, 1980 in Toluca, Estado de Mexico) is Mexican football player who currently plays as a striker for Club America González made his debut with Club Toluca in the Apertura 2002 tournament against Necaza. ...
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Álvaro Ortiz Arellano (born February 19, 1978 in Mexico City) is a Mexican Football player who currently plays midfielder for Club America. ...
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Víctor Lojero (born November 24, 1984 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football player who currently plays for Club America. ...
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Alvin Mendoza (born July 27, 1984 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football player who currently plays for Club America. ...
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Gustavo García (born June 21, 1980 in Zacatepec, Morelos) is a Mexican football player who currently plays defender for Club America. ...
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Francisco Javier Torres Zamores or Paco{born March 12, 1983 in Leon, Guanajuato) is a Mexican football player who currently plays for Club America Torres made his debut against La Piedad, in a semifinal match in which he played 3 minutes. ...
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Alejandro Argüello Roa (born January 25, 1982 in Hidalgo, Hidalgo) is a Mexican football player who currently plays for Club America. ...
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