Atlético San Luis Explained

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Fullname:Atlético de San Luis[1]
Clubname:Atlético de San Luis
Nickname:Atleti de San Luis
Ground:Estadio Alfonso Lastras
Capacity:25,709
Owner:Club Atlético de Madrid del Potosí S.A.P.I. de C.V.[2]
Chairman:Jacobo Payán Espinosa
Manager:Domènec Torrent
League:Liga MX
Season:Clausura 2023
Position:Regular phase: 12th
Final phase: Quarter-finals
Website:http://atleticodesanluis.mx/
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Current:2023–24 Atlético San Luis season

Atlético de San Luis is a Mexican professional football club based in San Luis Potosí, replacing San Luis Potosí's Liga MX team San Luis FC after its relocation. San Luis was promoted to Liga MX in 2019.

History

After the Clausura 2013 season, San Luis F.C., San Luis Potosí's first division franchise, relocated to Tuxtla Gutiérrez and became Chiapas F.C., leaving the city without a first division team. 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 relocated it to the city. This sale happened after La Piedad, who recently won promotion, relocated to Veracruz.

Albeit the identity confusion, Atlético is essentially a resurrection of San Luis Fútbol Club geographically and aesthetically speaking. This is clearly reflected in the new shield that keeps the traditional blue and gold colors of the State of San Luis Potosí, although in darker hues.

The Apertura 2013 was their first tournament in the Ascenso MX, in which they gained access to their first league play, finishing 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 4–0 on aggregate.

Dissolution

The Jaguares de Chiapas franchise nearly moved back to San Luis Potosí 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 Potosí.[3] [4]

Atlético Madrid alliance

On 16 March 2017 Atlético Madrid announced a 50% ownership of the club along with the Government of San Luis Potosí and other minority owners.[2] The goal was for Atlético Madrid to carry their club talents to San Luis. The club was expected to compete in the Ascenso MX for the 2017–18 season. Manager Salvador Reyes Jr. intended on relying on prospects from Atletico Madrid's academy to supplement his roster for the 2017–2018 campaign.[5]

On April 24, 2017, the club officially began operations, this date is regarded as Atletico de San Luis' anniversary date.

Promotion to Liga MX

On 5 May 2019 Atlético San Luis beat rivals Dorados de Sinaloa for the second consecutive time in a tournament final, thus promoting them to the first division of Mexican football.

Stadium

See main article: Estadio Alfonso Lastras.

Atlético San Luis play their home matches at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras in San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí. The stadium capacity is 25,709 people. It is owned by Jacobo Payán Latuff, and its surface is covered by natural grass. The stadium was opened in May 1999.

Honours

Personnel

Coaching staff

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Manager Domènec Torrent
Assistant managers Jordi Gris
Jordi Guerrero
Goalkeeper coach Marcello Capirossi
Fitness coach Vicente Espadas
Physiotherapists Martín Ferrer
Emilio Ricart
Team doctor Enrique Medina

Players

Reserve teams

See main article: Atlético San Luis Reserves and Academy.

Managers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlético.
  2. Web site: Club Atlético de Madrid. Club Atlético de Madrid. 16 March 2017 .
  3. Web site: San Luis volverá a Primera; Jaguares emigraría. 25 May 2016 .
  4. Web site: San Luis se quedará un año sin futbol. 9 June 2016.
  5. Web site: Chava Reyes contempla jugadores del Atleti para San Luis. 5 May 2017 .