Full name Atlético San Luis Website Club home page League Ascenso MX | Ground Capacity 25,111 Arena/Stadium Estadio Alfonso Lastras Founded 2013 | |
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Nickname(s) Los Tuneros (The Prickly Pears)
Los Potosinos (The Potosinos) Ground Estadio Alfonso Lastras
San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, Mexico Owner Atlético Madrid (50%)
Francisco Ávila and Associates (30%)
State of San Luis Potosí (15%)
Jacobo Payán Latuff (5%) Profiles | ||
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Atlético San Luis, commonly known as San Luis or Atlético, is a Mexican Professional football club based in San Luis Potosi. It competed in the Ascenso MX, Founded on May 28, 2013.
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- History
- Dissolution
- Atltico Madrid alliance
- Stadium
- Out on loan
- Managers
- References
The team originally played in the city of Veracruz, Mexico and was called Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz. On May 28, 2013 it was announced the team Tiburones was relocating to the city of San Luis Potosi and was renamed Atlético San Luis. The news came days before San Luis Potosi's Liga MX team San Luis FC was sold and relocated to Tuxtla, Gutiérrez.
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History
Atlético San Luis was born from the San Luis F.C. moved to Chiapas to become Chiapas F.C., with this football disappear from San Luis Potosí. However, 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 in turn moved to the city of San Luis Potosí. This sale was achieved thanks to C.F. La Piedad, newly promoted team, change of venue to the city of Veracruz. Atlético is the successor of Club San Luis, has a new shield that keeps the traditional blue and gold colors of the State of San Luis Potosi and San Luis football, although darker hues. The Apertura 2013 was his first tournament in the Ascenso MX, in which they gained access to their first league finishing the regular season in 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 for a total of 4-0.
Dissolution
The Jaguares de Chiapas franchise nearly moved back to San Luis Potosi 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 Potosi.
Atlético Madrid alliance
On February 13, 2017 Atlético Madrid announced a 50% ownership of the club along with the state of San Luis and other minority owners. The goal is for Atletico Madrid to carry on their philosophy to San Luis. The club is expected to compete in the Ascenso MX for the 2017-18 season.
Stadium
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. Its owned by Jacobo Payán Latuff, and its surface is covered by natural grass. The stadium was opened in May 1999.
Out on loan
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