Ground Capacity 8,000 2016 13th Location Magangué, Colombia Manager Gustavo Alberto Onaindia | Chairman Luis Eduardo Méndez Website Club home page Founded 1950 League Categoría Primera B | |
Full name Club Unión Magdalena S.A. Nickname(s) El Ciclón Bananero (The Bananaquit Cyclone) Grounds Estadio Diego de Carvajal, Magangué | ||
Unión Magdalena ([uˈnjon maɣðaˈlena]) is a professional Colombian football team based in Santa Marta, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera B. They play their home games at the Diego de Carvajal stadium, in Magangué, because their previous stadium, the Eduardo Santos stadium, will be demolished.
Contents
- Current squad
- First Team Deportivo Samarios 1951
- National Honours
- Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Notable Players
- References
Founded in March 10, 1951 as Deportivo Samarios, the club was re-founded as Unión Magdalena in April 19, 1953. The original playing squad was largely composed of Hungarians who were touring Colombia when their club, the Hungária FC, was disbanded.
Unión has only won one championship, in 1968, playing against Deportivo Cali in the final. Carlos Valderrama, one of the most famous Colombian footballers, started his career here.
Red and blue stripes compose the traditional shirt of the team. It is also nicknamed El Ciclón Bananero (The Bananaquit Cyclone), based in San Lorenzo de Almagro, which is also based its uniform.
Current squad
As of 22 October 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
First Team (Deportivo Samarios - 1951)
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.