| Clubname: | Patriotas FC |
| Fullname: | Patriotas Fútbol Club |
| Ground: | Próceres de Mayo Stadium |
| Capacity: | 3,000 |
| League: | Primera B Nacional |
| Chrtitle: | President |
| Chairman: | Olaídes Ferreira |
| Mgrtitle: | Head coach |
| Manager: | Domingo Ortiz |
| Season: | 2023 |
| Position: | Semifinals |
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Patriotas Fútbol Club, simply known as Patriotas, is a Paraguayan football club based in Hernandarias, Alto Paraná.[1] [2]
Initially, they played in its regional league, the Liga Hernandariense de Fútbol (equivalent to the Fourth Division), but since 2022 they had also begun participating in the Primera B Nacional (equivalent to the Third Division).[3]
It was established on February 6, 2021, by Brazilian businessman Olaídes Duarte Ferreira, who has previouslu founded Patriotas Futebol Clube in Curitiba, Brazil in 2020.[4] [5] [6]
Since then it has had a great acceptance in the local public, forming a large fan base in its city, in which it is one of the most prominent teams currently, along with Obreros Unidos and 4 de Octubre.[7] [8] In the 2022 season, they began playing in the Primera B Nacional, reaching the second phase of the tournament.[9] In 2023, they reached the semi-final of the Primera B Nacional.[10]
The Próceres de Mayo Stadium is located 3 km south of the urban center of Hernandarias and 2 km from the PY07 route (former Supercarretera), in the area near the Acaray River.[1] [2]
The stadium initially had a capacity for 2,000 spectators in 2021, until in 2023 it began a remodeling process that culminated on April 9, 2024, which consisted of the expansion of its stands to 3,000 spectators, a major improvement in its lighting and the infrastructure of the complex in general.[11] [12]