Mexicali F.C.
Mexicali F.C. is a Mexican professional football team based in Mexicali, Baja California that will play in the Liga Premier de México starting in the 2022–23 season.
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| Full name | Mexicali Fútbol Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Dragones (Dragons) | ||
| Founded | October 2021 | ||
| Ground | Ciudad Deportiva Mexicali Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico[1] | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owner | Ernesto Navarrete Federico[2] | ||
| Chairman | Ernesto Navarrete Federico | ||
| Manager | Manuel Naya Barba | ||
| League | Liga Premier de México – Serie A | ||
| Clausura 2023 | 9th, Group I | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
The team was announced in October 2021, although the name or identity it would hold was unknown.[3] In the first half of 2022, more details about the club began to be known, including the name, nickname, colors and the stadium they would use.[1]
On July 1, 2022, the team's participation in the Liga Premier – Serie A was confirmed.[4] Mexicali F.C. is the first team in the city to participate in the Mexican Second Division.
Players
First-team squad
- As of August 18, 2023[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
Agustín Hernández (2022)- Enrique López Zarza (2022–2023)
- Manuel Naya Barba (2023–)
References
- Mayoral, Ibrahim (18 May 2022). "Mexicali FC jugará en la Ciudad Deportiva". La Voz de la Frontera (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- Mayoral, Ibrahim (16 May 2023). "Estadio Mexicali estará listo para Clausura 2024". La Voz de la Frontera (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- "Mexicali tendrá equipo de fútbol profesional: INDE". Cadena Noticias (in Spanish). 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- "¡HAY CLUBES DE ESTRENO!". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 2 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- "Mexicali Fútbol Club". Liga Premier FMF. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
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