Nickname(s) Equipo Canela 2014 Apertura n/a | Manager Johnny Chávez Founded 9 May 1948 | |
Full name Club Deportivo Barrio México Ground Estadio José Joaquín "Coyella" Fonseca, Guadalupe, Costa Rica Arena/Stadium Estadio José Joaquín "Coyella" Fonseca Leagues Segunda División de Costa Rica, Costa Rican Primera División | ||
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Club Deportivo Barrio México (formerly Asociación Deportiva Barrio México) is a Costa Rican football club, who play in the Costa Rican second division.
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Barrio México was one of the first clubs in Costa Rica to form. It was founded 9 May 1948 with the name of Nicolas Marin, they went on to win two titles in the second division. They debuted in the Primera División on 22 April 1964 against Herediano and in 1967 they were renamed Asociación Deportiva Barrio México. From 1976, they were named just Deportivo México and in 1978 they changed their name to San Jose Municipal, winning another title. Since 1984 they are known as Club Deportivo Barrio México.
Club Deportivo Barrio México
This club was the first in the history of Costa Rican football where fans sang songs in the stadium, making it one of the great glories of yesteryear josefinas. Known with great affection, admiration and respect as The Team Canela (The Cinnamon Team). In its glory days, had players of the quality of José Manuel "Chinimba" Rojas, Sergio Blanco, William and Johnny Fischer, among others. In 1981, Johnny Fischer, Miguel Arias and Rándall Gómez as well a member of the techcical staff Guillermo Orozco were killed in an accident with the bus returning from a training session. The club returned to the first division through the purchase of the franchise that belonged to Liberia Mía, for the 2010–2011 season, after more than 20 years of being absent from this competition.
However, they were demoted in March 2011 after the club could not meet its financial obligations. In January 2015, they were stripped of their 2014 Apertura title.