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.

This article is about the men's football club. For the women's football club, see Atlético San Luis (Women).

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
Capacity25,111
OwnerAtlético de Madrid del Potosí S.A. de C.V.[2]
ChairmanAlberto Marrero
ManagerLeonel Rocco
LeagueLiga MX
Guardianes 202018th
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
Main article: Estadio Alfonso Lastras

Atlético San Luis play their home matches at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras in San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí. The stadium capacity is 25,111 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

Coaching staff
Position Staff
Manager Leonel Rocco
Assistant manager Pedro Gracia
Goalkeeper coach Enzo Jauregui
Fitness coach Agustín Laprovittera
Physiotherapist Andrés Rodríguez
Team doctor Juan Martínez

Players

First-team squad
As of 1 August 2020

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  MEX Carlos Felipe Rodríguez
2 MF  MEX Juan David Castro
3 DF  MEX Dionicio Escalante
5 DF  ARG Ramiro González (on loan from León)
6 MF  CHI Felipe Gallegos
7 MF  ARG Germán Berterame (on loan from San Lorenzo)
8 MF  MEX Pablo Barrera
9 FW  ARG Nicolás Ibáñez (on loan from Atlético Madrid, Captain)
10 MF  ARG Damián Batallini (on loan from Argentinos Juniors)
13 GK  ARG Axel Werner (on loan from Atlético Madrid)
14 DF  ARG Rodrigo Noya
No. Pos. Nation Player
15 MF  MEX Jorge Sánchez
16 MF  MEX Javier Güémez (on loan from Toluca)
17 MF  MEX Pablo López (on loan from Pachuca)
18 MF  URU Camilo Mayada
19 FW  MEX Diego Pineda
20 MF  URU Federico Gino (on loan from Aldosivi)
21 DF  USA Ventura Alvarado
22 DF  MEX Ricardo Chávez
23 FW  ARG Lucas Passerini (on loan from Cruz Azul)
24 MF  COL Jhon Duque
25 DF  URU Juan Izquierdo
For recent transfers, see List of Mexican football transfers winter 2020–21.

Out on loan
No. Pos. Nation Player
— DF  ESP Unai Bilbao (at Necaxa)
— DF  ECU Luis Fernando León (at Barcelona de Guayaquil)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  PAR Diego Valdez (at Sol de América)
— FW  ESP Ian (at Necaxa)

Reserve teams
Main article: Atlético San Luis Reserves and Academy
Atlético San Luis Premier
Reserve team that plays in the Liga Premier in the third level of the Mexican league system.

Managers

References
  1. MX, LIGA MX / ASCENSO. "ASCENSO MX – Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". www.ascensomx.net.
  2. "Club Atlético de Madrid – Acuerdo con la franquicia del Atlético San Luis". Club Atlético de Madrid.
  3. "San Luis volverá a Primera; Jaguares emigraría".
  4. "San Luis se quedará un año sin futbol".
  5. "Chava Reyes contempla jugadores del Atleti para San Luis".
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