Club de Fútbol Alacranes de Durango,is a Mexicanfootballclub based in the city ofDurango, Durango,Mexicoand currently play in the third level of the professional Mexican football league system. Their colors are green, white with black trim, and their mascot is the scorpion.
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| Full name | Club de Fútbol Alacranes de Durango | |||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Alacranes(The Scorpions) Los Albiverdes(The White-and-Greens) Los Ponzoñosos(The Poisonous) | |||
| Founded | January 12, 1997asCamineros de Durango | |||
| Ground | Estadio Francisco Zarco Durango,Durango,Mexico | |||
| Capacity | 18,000 | |||
| Owner | Centro de Formación Deportiva Alacranes de Durango AC | |||
| Chairman | Ciro Castillo Ibarra | |||
| Manager | Ricardo Rayas | |||
| League | Liga Premier de México-Serie A | |||
| 2023–24 | 2nd, Group 1 (Group Final) | |||
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History
editFoundation
editThe need for a true professional sporting team, after the recent failures of basketball in the twilight of duranguenseCIMEBA,prompted the state government to acquire through an application, the franchise of the now defunctSerpientes de Cancún(Cancun Serpents).
Once the league application was approved, Durango returned to professional football after an absence of eight years. During the Torneo Invierno 1997, Durango were as champions of the Zona Norte(North Region)and national runner-up after falling toMonarcas de Zitácuarofor an aggregate score of 3–1.
At the time, head coachMario "Pichojos" Pérezwho played in the1970 FIFA World Cup,rethought the tactics and had another excellent season in the Torneo Verano 1998, before losing in the final of the Zona Norte(North Region)toAguascalientes,who won the national final againstMonarcas de Zitácuaroresulting in their promotion.
Mario "Pichojos" Pérez & José Vázquez Era
editThe Torneo Invierno 1998 and Verano 1999 of the Second Division of Mexican Football gave Durango great hope with a good tactical game and planning the perfect pair in Mario "Pichojos" Pérez and José Vázquez. Time and effort rewarded Alacranes de Durango, then under the name of(Camineros de Durango),reached the final on two occasions for the national championship to first beatMonarcas de Zitácuaro1–0 in the Torneo Invierno 98 and then beatPotros Marte4–3 in the Torneo Verano 99.
The starting XI that earned promotion for of was:
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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 Rogelio Rodríguez |
Victor Hugo Bermúdez | Luis Alberto "Gallo" Gaytán(captain) | Francisco "Guancha" de la Cruz |
| Jair Santillán | Jaime "Huevo" Sosa |
André Basilio (Brasil) | |
| Bogar Lizárraga |
Rivelino Robles | ||
| Esteban Mejía | Mauricio Cerecero |
Joining the Primera A
editOnce Durango gained promotion into the Primera A, their name changed fromCamineros de DurangotoAlacranes de Durango.The departure of Mario "Pichojos" Pérez and José Vázquez was forced by the separation of the directors of the club.
In their first season in the Primera "A", Alacranes de Durango was led byGuillermo "Campeón" Hernández,a coach who performed well after accepting the role with the club in 20th place overall and leaving Durango in 18th place and in fourteenth in the percentage table.
Alacranes failed to qualify for the playoffs in both the Torneos Invierno 99 and Verano 2000 in thePrimera División A.The state government decided to bring order to the professional sport and determined to avoid expenditures of professional basketball and professional baseball to devote their full support toJosé Velasco Najarand his board of directors, who came to replace the leaving group from the Torneo Invierno 2000. The reaction was swift, Velasco Najar, brought together valuable duranguenses, talented local entrepreneurs and ensured the best decisions on the sporting side.
The recruitment of figures such as a head coachJuan de Dios Castilloand his formidable coaching staff, players such asGabriel García,a Mexican player with World Cup experience, champion of thePrimera División de México,Luis Felipe Peña, whose prestige was formed as a defender for big teams likeClub Américaitself, four young Brazilians who sought a place in Mexican football and an Argentine footballer would come to occupy the goal tending position in Durango, predicted success.
| Goalkeeper | Defenders | Midfielders | Forwards |
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 Fernando Oillateguerre |
Arturo Sosa |
Ramón Villaceballos |
Gabriel García
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| Luis Felipe Peña |
Jaime "Huevo" Sosa |
 Williams de Oliveira
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| Bogar Lizárraga |
Christian Peixoto |
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| Adrían Granados |
Guillermo López |
In May 2011 the team stopped participating inLiga de Ascenso(formerly Primera 'A') due to financial problems, however, the team continued to exist as the reserves that participated in theLiga de Nuevos Talentosbecame the main team.[1]
Renaissance in Segunda División
editThe team began its new stage with a squad made up mainly of young players who had been trained at the club. In May 2013, the team won theTorneo Clausura,for which it won the right to play in theplay-off for promotionto theLiga Premier de Ascenso(third level of Mexican soccer). In the series Durango was defeated byAcadémicos de Atlas,however, because Académicos did not have the right to promote from the category, its place was occupied by Durango.[2]
On 18 December 2021, the team won theTorneo Apertura 2021of Serie A after defeating Inter Playa del Carmen with a global score of 1-0, thus ensuring their place in the play-off for promotion to theLiga de Expansión MX,new second level.[3]
After winning the third title in this division, the team managed to equal the Mexican record for most games in a row without losing at home, adding 29 games undefeated in the Estadio Francisco Zarco for which Durango tied the record for the clubsPachucaandTigres UANL.[4]On April 1, 2022, the team surpassed the established mark and became the Mexican club with the longest time undefeated at home by adding 30 games without losing at home.[5]
Promotion to Liga de Expansión MX
editOn May 15, 2022 Durango won the Serie A season championship after defeatingMazorqueros F.C.,Torneo Clausura 2022 champion, with an aggregate score of 2–5.[6]After the Serie A victory, the team was considered as a participant in the certification process to aspire to a place in theLiga de Expansión MX,finally, on June 14, 2022, the club's promotion to the second category of Mexican soccer was confirmed.[7]However, the team only remained for one season in the second–tier, on June 29, 2023 the team was dropped from the league due to having financial problems, also Durango only had the status of guest club and was not a full member of the League, so the club was subject to greater control of compliance with the obligations with respect to other clubs in the division.[8]The team re-joined the Liga Premier – Serie A on July 18, 2023.[9]
Honours
edit- Segunda División de MéxicoChampions: 3
- Invierno 1998, Verano 1999,Apertura 2021
Alacranes Durango "B"
edit- Tercera División de MéxicoChampions: 1
- Invierno 1999
Personnel
editManagement
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Chairman | Ciro Castillo Ibarra
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| Director of football | Álvaro Briones
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Source:Liga MX
Coaching staff
edit| Position | Staff |
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| Manager | Ricardo Rayas
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| Assistant managers | Josué Castillejos
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| Rubén Cabello
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| Goalkeeper coach | Iván Flores
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| Fitness coach | Darío Gutiérrez
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| Physiotherapists | Pedro Cordero
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| Team doctor | José Díaz
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Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 7 September 2024[10]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules.Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
edit- ^Ramírez, Armando (1 January 2013)."Durango desaparece de la Liga de Ascenso".RÉCORD(in Spanish).Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^Ortega Torreblanca, Luis Roberto (10 August 2015)."Segunda División Premier: Alacranes de Durango".VAVEL(in Spanish).Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^"Alacranes de Durango se corona campeón de la Liga Premier".El Sol de Durango(in Spanish). 18 December 2021.Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^"Alacranes de Durango hacen historia e igualan récord invicto".Periódico Victoria de Durango(in Spanish). 22 March 2022.Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^Blanco, Alejandro (2 April 2022)."Amargó empate de récord para los Alacranes de Durango".El Sol de Durango(in Spanish).Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^"Liga Premier: Alacranes de Durango, Campeón de Campeones al superar a Mazorqueros".RECORD(in Spanish). 15 May 2022.Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^"Atlético La Paz y Alacranes de Durango, los nuevos equipos de Expansión".Liga Expansión MX(in Spanish). 15 June 2022.Retrieved15 June2022.
- ^"Retiran invitación a Alacranes de Liga de Expansión: Héctor Vela".El Siglo de Durango(in Spanish). 29 June 2023.Retrieved29 June2023.
- ^"INTEGRACIÓN DE GRUPOS OFICIALES".Liga Premier Magazine(in Spanish). 18 July 2023.Retrieved18 July2023.
- ^"Club Durango".Liga BBVA MX(in Spanish).Retrieved18 September2020.
External links
edit- Official website
- (in Spanish)[1]Official club website