Libertad F.C. (Ecuador) Explained

Clubname:Libertad
Fullname:Libertad Fútbol Club
Nickname:Libertario
Ground:Reina del Cisne
Capacity:14,935
Chairman:Marlon Granda
Manager:Juan Carlos León
League:Ecuadorian Serie A
Season:2023
Position:Serie A, 13th of 16
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Libertad Fútbol Club is an Ecuadorian professional football club from the city of Loja. Founded on 17 May 2017, they play in the Serie A.

History

Founded on 17 May 2017 as Independiente Fútbol Club de Pindal, the club played in the Segunda Categoría de Loja in the 2018 season,[1] In 2019, the club qualified to the national phase of the Segunda Categoría, being knocked out in the group stage.

Ahead of the 2020 campaign, Independiente changed name to Libertad Fútbol Club,[2] winning the tournament in Loja but still being knocked out early in the Segunda Categoría. After a second consecutive title in Loja in 2021, Libertad achieved promotion to the Serie B as champions.[3]

In the 2022 Serie B, their first-ever season in the second level, Libertad won an immediate promotion to the Serie A, finishing in the third place but benefitting from Independiente Juniors' ineligibility for promotion.[4]

Achievements

Players

Current squad

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Siete equipos competirán en segunda categoría en Loja. Seven teams will play in Segunda Categoría in Loja. La Hora. es. 4 May 2018. 31 October 2022. 1 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101021103/https://www.lahora.com.ec/deportes/siete-equipos-competiran-en-segunda-categoria-en-loja/. live.
  2. Web site: La nueva esperanza del fútbol lojano. The new hope of football in Loja. De Rabona. es. 25 July 2020. 31 October 2022. 1 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101021109/https://www.derabonaec.com/la-nueva-esperanza-del-futbol-lojano/. live.
  3. Web site: Libertad FC de Loja jugará por primera vez en Serie B. Libertad FC de Loja will play for the first time in the Serie B. El Comercio. es. 30 October 2021. 31 October 2022. 1 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221101021109/https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/libertad-fc-de-loja-jugara-por-primera-vez-en-serie-b.html. live.
  4. Web site: Libertad de Loja ascendió a la Serie A por primera vez. Libertad de Loja promoted to the Serie A for the first time. El Comercio. es. 30 October 2022. 31 October 2022. 30 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221030225133/https://www.elcomercio.com/deportes/futbol/libertad-de-loja-ascendio-a-la-serie-a-por-primera-vez.html. live.