Los Cabos United

Los Cabos United is a Mexican professional football team based in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur that will play in the Liga Premier de México starting in the 2022–23 season.

Los Cabos United
Full nameLos Cabos United
Founded25 January 2022 (2022-01-25)
GroundComplejo Deportivo Don Koll
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Capacity3,500
OwnerGrupo ISMX[1]
ChairmanHugo Salcedo[1]
ManagerRodrigo Ruiz
LeagueLiga Premier de México – Serie A
Clausura 20234th, Group I

History

The team was officially presented on January 25, 2022, and it was announced that it would become part of the Liga Premier de México since 2022–23 season, along with Rodrigo Ruiz being announced as the first manager of the club.[2] In February 2022 the team was integrated in the Serie A de México.[3]

Los Cabos United made its official debut on August 27, 2022, defeating Halcones de Zapopan 2–1. Víctor Argumedo scored the first two goals in the team's history.[4] In the first official tournament, the team qualified for the promotion play-offs, however, they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Chihuahua F.C.[5]

Stadium

Los Cabos United plays their home matches at the Complejo Deportivo Don Koll in Cabo San Lucas, which has a capacity of 3,500 spectators.[6]

Players

First-team squad
As of 7 August 2023[7]

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 Mexico MEX Luis López
2 DF Mexico MEX Ramón Cano
4 DF Mexico MEX Jorge Cruz
5 DF Mexico MEX Brandon Fernández
6 MF Mexico MEX Carlos Enciso (on loan from Atlas)
7 MF Mexico MEX Néstor Martínez
8 MF Mexico MEX Giovanni Soto (on loan from América)
9 FW Argentina ARG Nicolás Ankia
11 MF Brazil BRA Andrey
13 MF Mexico MEX Rafael Martínez (on loan from Tijuana)
14 FW Mexico MEX Julio Rangel
15 MF Mexico MEX Jesús Medina
16 MF Mexico MEX David Salinas
17 DF Mexico MEX Jocsan Landa
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF Mexico MEX Áxel Cruz
19 FW Mexico MEX Alejandro Vizcarra
20 DF Mexico MEX Luis Escalante
21 DF Mexico MEX Efráin Cantor
22 MF Mexico MEX Diego Hernández (on loan from Sonora)
24 DF Mexico MEX Alan Neri
25 MF Mexico MEX Néstor Díaz (on loan from Guadalajara)
29 MF Mexico MEX Samuel Solís (on loan from UANL)
30 MF Mexico MEX Beline Toledo
31 GK Mexico MEX Jesús Peinado
32 MF Mexico MEX Mario Sánchez
33 GK Mexico MEX Víctor Olguín
34 MF Mexico MEX Brayan Coronado
45 DF United States USA Héctor Ávalos

References
  1. Ramírez, Elizabeth (31 January 2022). "Con nuevo equipo profesional de fútbol, proyectan rehabilitación del Don Koll y construcción de otro estadio en Los Cabos". Diario El Independiente (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. Arana, Ananí (26 January 2022). "Anuncian la llegada del equipo de fútbol profesional "Los Cabos United"". El Sudcaliforniano (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. Elorza, Enrique (25 February 2022). "Es oficial: Los Cabos United será equipo de la Liga Premier Serie A". Tribuna de La Paz (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. "Los Cabos United vs Halcones de Zapopan". ligapremier-fmf.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  5. Gómez Bello, Jorge (29 October 2022). "Los Cabos United quedan eliminados del Apertura 2022". Tribuna de Los Cabos (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. "Estadio Don Koll será la casa de Los Cabos FC". NBCS Noticias (in Spanish). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  7. "Los Cabos United". ligapremier-fmf.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2022.


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