Ground Capacity 10,844 Chairman Miguel Favela Location Los Mochis, Mexico | Owner Grupo Faharo Manager Marco Antonio Figueroa Founded 2008 | |
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Full name Murciélagos Fútbol Club Nickname(s) Los Murciélagos (The Bats)
Los Caballeros de la Noche (The Dark Knights) Ground Estadio Centenario Los Mochis Leagues Ascenso MX, Liga Premier de Ascenso Profiles | ||
Murciélagos Fútbol Club is Mexican football club that plays in the Ascenso MX. The club is based in Los Mochis, Sinaloa. From its beginnings the club had the aim to turn into a model for Mexican football.
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History
Founded in 2008 and with headquarters in Sinaloa's "Region of the Évora", Murciélagos is property of Grupo Faharo. Murciélagos FC broadcast their live games every Friday Nights at 10:00pm central time in Mexico on the most interactive page of Internet of Mexican football 2 of Sinaloa are transmitted also by television opened by the channel.
In January 23, 2010 Murciélagos made history for being the first team in the world to allow its fans to vote through the Web for their starting line up, supported by FIFA. The game was won by Murciélagos 1–0 to Vaqueros de Tepic of the premier league of the second division supervised by Juan Manuel Romo being the first coach that made history with this novel system and, at the same time, having the largest number of auxiliary technical personnel in the world. In the electronic football called Juan Manuel Navarro was the first player that entered to the field under this novel method replacing Sergio Mejia in the change.
The club was originally based in Guamúchil, Sinaloa, but relocated to Los Mochis when it was announced on June 7, 2015, that they would participate in the second division, the Ascenso MX, after they bought the Irapuato franchise.
Stadium
Murciélagos FC play their home matches at the Estadio Centenario in Los Mochis, Sinaloa. The stadium capacity is 10,844 people. Its owned by Ayuntamiento de Ahome, and its surface is covered by natural grass. The stadium was opened in early 2003.
Current squad
As of 26 January 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Reserve teams
Managers
