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Club América
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Full name Club de Fútbol América S.A. de C.V.[1]
Nickname(s) Las Águilas (The Eagles)[2]
Los Azulcremas (The Blue-creams)[3]
Los Millonetas (The Millionaires)[3]
Founded 12 October 1916; 108 years ago (1916-10-12)
Ground Estadio Azteca
Ground Capacity 91,653[4][5]
Owner Emilio Azcárraga Jean
Chairman Ricardo Peláez
Manager Ignacio Ambríz
League Liga MX
Apertura 2015 Liga MX, 6th (Semifinals)
Website Club home page

Club de Fútbol América S.A. de C.V., commonly referred to as Club América or América, is a professional football club based in Mexico City, Mexico. It competes in Liga MX, the top professional league in the country. The team's nickname is Las Águilas (The Eagles).

América was founded on 12 October 1916, and is owned by media company Grupo Televisa.[6] The team plays its home games at the Estadio Azteca, the largest stadium in Mexico and Latin America, and the third largest association football-specific stadium in the world.[7][8][9]

The club has a long-standing rivalry with Guadalajara, as both are the most successful and most popular clubs in the country, and are the only clubs to never have been relegated to the second division.[10] Matches between them are known as El Súper Clásico.[11] América also play local derbies against Cruz Azul and Universidad Nacional.

América is the most successful club in Mexico.[12][13][14] Domestically, the club has won a record twelve league titles,[15] as well as a joint-record five Copa México cups, and five Campeón de Campeones cups. In international competitions, América have nine FIFA recognized club trophies, the most for a club from the CONCACAF region. They have won a record six CONCACAF Champions' Cup/Champions League trophies, two Copa Interamericana cups, and one CONCACAF Giants Cup.[16][17][18]

History

Foundation

By 1917 football was already a popular sport in Mexico, particularly amongst college students in Mexico City. College students from Colegio Mascarones and Colegio Marista de la Perpetua formed two football teams with the names Récord and Colón. On 12 October 1916, the two squads decided to consolidate to make a more competitive squad. Many names were considered for this new squad, and team player Pedro "Cheto" Quintanilla suggested the name "América", since they had formed the team on Columbus Day (Día del descubrimiento de América). The players agreed and soon designed a crest which had the map of the Americas centered with a 'C' for "Club" on the left and an 'A' for "América" on the right. The players had to decide on their team colours. Rafael Garza Gutiérrez went to get some of his father's navy blue trousers and a yellow shirt and it was decided amongst the group that those would be the club's colors.[19]

América squad 1924–1925

In 1916, Club América had to prove itself to the Mexican Football League, which consisted primarily of foreign-born players.[citation needed] At the time, América was the only club in Mexico City with all-Mexico born players. Necaxa, Atlante, Real Club España, Germania, and Asturias were already members of the Liga Mayor de la Ciudad. América's acceptance into the league rested on three games they had to win. América won two games, tied the third and were accepted.

In 1919, the team changed its name to Club Unión, though the club returned to the name América the following year.[20] From 1924 to 1928, América was crowned league champion and was able to attract impressive crowds.[21][22] In 1926, América became the first Mexican club to play outside of Mexico.[20] Aside from broadening their horizons, Club América along with Atlante petitioned to reduce the number of foreign players in the league. Shortly after the Mexican Football Federation was formed in 1928, Rafael Garza Gutiérrez was designated as the head coach of the Mexico national team. Most of the national team squad that participated in the 1928 Summer Olympics and 1930 World Cup consisted of players from Club América.[23]

1940–1969

Until 1942, Mexico had several leagues, although the league in Mexico City was considered the most developed. In 1942–43, the first National League was established and it was known as the Liga Mayor (Major League). Club América had declined from its then-prime of the 1920s and 1930s: aging players, diminishing financial resources, and resulting lack of interest made the team a bottom-feeder at the start of the beginning stage of the professional era7.

It was also during this time that the rivalry with Guadalajara was born; especially during the 1945–1946 season when Guadalajara beat América by 6–4 and 4–2 scorelines. The 1951–1952 season saw América finish in 11th place out of 12, with a 3-point-advantage over Veracruz, who were relegated. In 1954 América defeated rivals Guadalajara on penalties after a 0–0 draw in the Copa México final, thus winning their first league cup.[24]

In 1956, the club was sold to soft drink manufacturer Jarritos. The new owner was trying to build upon the club's National Cup titles in 1954 and 1955 against Guadalajara.[25] During the 1954–55 season América won their first Campeón de Campeones championship, defeating Zacatepec 3–2.[26] The owner failed to build upon previous success and on 22 July 1959, Emilio Azcárraga Milmo, owner of Telesistema Mexicano, bought América from Isaac Bessudo.[27] Following the acquisition, Azcárraga told his players, "I do not know much about football, but I do know a lot about business, and this, gentlemen, will be a business7".

The 1959–1960 season saw América reach second place in the league, behind Guadalajara. On 21 April 1964, at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario, the team, now coached by Alejandro Scopelli, defeated Monterrey 6–5 in the final match of the Copa México. During the match Alfonso Portugal scored five of América's six; José González scored the other goal to win the championship.[28]

On 7 May 1965, América regained the Mexican "Copa" championship after a 4–0 victory over Morelia at the Estadio Olímpico Universitario. The goals were scored by Javier Fragoso and Vavá, each scoring twice.[29]

1970s

After Mexico hosted the 1970 FIFA World Cup, the league tournament format was changed in response to the championship's disputed winners,[clarification needed] hence the Liguilla (play-offs) format was started. The first play-off final was in 1971 between Toluca and América, leaders of Groups 1 and 2, respectively. After a 0–0 draw in Toluca, América obtained their second league title after winning the second-leg 2–0 at the Estadio Azteca.[30] The following season saw América eliminated from the playoffs by Cruz Azul. América would defeat Cruz Azul the 1973 Copa Mexico final.[31] A few years followed in which América did not qualify for the playoffs. They finished in first place during the 1975–1976 season, and defeated Tecos UAG and Union de Curtidores in the quarter-finals and semi-finals to reach the final against Universidad de Guadalajara. América won the championship after beating U de G in the Jalisco Stadium 3–0 and 1–0 at the Estadio Azteca.[32] They also won the Campeon de Campeones title by beating Tigres UANL 2–0.

In 1977, América participated in their first Copa Interamericana, playing against Argentine club Boca Juniors, winners of the 1977 Copa Libertadores. After losing the first-leg and winning the second, América would win the championship in a playoff match in 1978 by a score of 2–1 after extra-time, with a last second free-kick goal by midfielder Carlos Reinoso.[33] América became the first team from Mexico and from the CONCACAF region to win the competition. América also became the first confederation side to earn the "double" in a single year as it won the delayed 1977 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.[34]

1980s

The 1980s are generally considered América's "golden decade".[35] During this period, América won the league title five times, including three consecutive titles; the 1983–84 season, the 1984–85 season,[36] the Prode 1985, the 1987–88 and 1988–89 seasons.[37] They also won the Mexican Super Cup twice, in 1987–88 and 1988–89,[38] as well as the 1987 CONCACAF Champions' Cup.

The 1983–1984 season saw América reach the top of the table and reach the finals. The opponent was Guadalajara, and América defeated them in the Azteca Stadium 3–1.[39] The following season América once again reached the finals, this time against UNAM Pumas. After two draws in both the Azteca Stadium and the Mexico '68 Stadium, the last game was played in the Estadio Corregidora in Querétaro, where Daniel Brailovsky secured the championship for América by scoring two goals with the final score of 3–1.[40]

Due to Mexico hosting the 1986 World Cup and stadium and infrastructure preparations, the tournament was split in two short tournaments: Prode-85 and Mexico-86. América got the top of their group in the Prode-85 and defeated Universidad de Guadalajara and Atlante to get to the final, where they played Jaibos Tampico Madero. The game in Tampico was a 4–1 victory for Tampico, but at the Azteca Stadium, América beat Tampico Madero 4–0 to win the championship.

For the 1987–88 season, América met UNAM in the final, in a replay of the 1985 final. They defeated UNAM by an aggregate score of 4–2.[41] The following season, América once again reached the league final and faced Cruz Azul, which was the first time the two clubs met in the final since 1972. The first-leg finished in a 3–2 victory for América. A 2–2 draw in the second-leg meant América won the championship by a 5–4 aggregate score.[42]

1990s

During the 1990s, América only managed to win the CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1990,[43] a Copa Interamericana in 1993,[44] and a second CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1993.[45] During the 1990–1991 season, América dominated its group and reached the playoffs to eliminate Universidad de Guadalajara in the quarter-final round and Guadalajara in the semi-final round, only to reach the final and lose to UNAM.

In 1994, club president Emilio Diez Barroso announced the hiring of Dutch manager Leo Beenhakker, who had previously coached Spanish club Real Madrid to a La Liga title. The club also announced the signing of two African players, Cameroon international François Omam-Biyik and Zambian national team captain Kalusha Bwalya. Other Mexican players such as Joaquín del Olmo, Raúl Gutierrez, among others were signed as well. América finished the season with 51 points, and scoring 88 goals. With only a few matches remaining in the regular season, Beenhakker was abruptly fired as manager. It was rumored that conflict between the coach and Diez Barosso regarding Beenhacker's defending of playing Del Olmo was the reason for his sacking.[46] América reached the semi-finals, losing to Cruz Azul. This América team is considered one of the best in the club's history, despite not winning any silverware.[47]

In 1998 América, along with Guadalajara, became the first Mexican clubs to participate in the Copa Libertadores tournament. They were inserted in a group where both teams confronted clubs from Venezuela. América finished in second position of the qualifying stage and advanced to the group stages. América was put in Group 3 along with Guadalajara and Brazilian clubs Grêmio and Vasco da Gama. América qualified to the next round finishing in third place, being eliminated by Argentine club River Plate.[48]

2000s

América in the 2006 FIFA Club World Cup playing against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors (South Korea)

In August 2001, América won the CONCACAF Giants Cup after defeating MLS club D.C. United 2–0.[49] The following year, América would reach the league final against Necaxa, winning by a 3–2 aggregate score. After losing in the first-leg 0–2, América won the second by the same scoreline, forcing extra-time to be played. A golden goal from a Hugo Norberto Castillo header in the 107th minute gave América the victory, and the club its first league championship in 13 years.[50]

The club once again reached the league final during the Clausura 2005 tournament, finishing third in the standings and defeating Santos Laguna and Cruz Azul in the quarterfinals and semifinals to face Tecos UAG. After a 1–1 draw in the first-leg, América was victorious in the second, winning the match 6–3 at the Estadio Azteca – 7–4 on aggregate – to win the club's tenth league title.[51]

On 19 April 2006, América defeated fellow-Mexican side Toluca to win the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, thus qualifying for the FIFA Club World Cup that same year.[52] At the tournament, América won its first match against Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors of South Korea. América went on to lose the next match against Spanish side FC Barcelona. It ended its participation in the tournament, losing the match for third place to Al-Ahly of Egypt.[53]

2007

After the Club World Cup, América qualified for the playoffs of the Clausura 2007 defeating Atlas and Guadalajara in the quarter and semi-finals. They played the final against Pachuca, finishing runners-up.[54]

For the Apertura 2007, after starting off the season on a poor run, Luis Fernando Tena was sacked,[55] and was replaced by Daniel Brailovsky.[56] After finishing third in their group and sixth in the general standings, América played Morelia for the last spot in the playoffs, being beaten 3–0 in the first-leg, and winning 1–0 in the second-leg. With this, América was eliminated from the competition.[57]

América also participated in the Copa Sudamericana, reaching the finals to play against Arsenal de Sarandí of Argentina. They would lose the first-leg at the Estadio Azteca by a 2–3 score, and win 2–1 in Argentina. The aggregate result was 4–4, but due to the away goals rule, Arsenal won the championship.[58]

América finished 2007 ranked tenth in the IFFHS's Club World Rankings, becoming the first Mexican club to reach the top ten.[59][60][61]

2008

América started off 2008 winning the InterLiga tournament, defeating Cruz Azul 5–3 on penalties in the Final following a 3–3 draw after 120 minutes, thus assuring qualification to the Copa Libertadores tournament that same year.[62]

The Clausura tournament saw América end in next-to-last place in the general standings. This had not been seen since the mid-1950s. In the first five months of 2008, América was showered with twelve defeats, two draws and three victories, which resulted in the third-straight tournament without qualifying for the playoffs. The manager at the time was Rubén Omar Romano, who was one of the least successful coaches in the club's history.[63] Coincidently, after being replaced by Juan Antonio Luna,[64] América got their third victory of the Clausura against Monterrey. Despite their poor domestic form, América fared well in the Copa Libertadores, defeating Brazilian side Flamengo in the round-of-16 3–0 at the Estádio do Maracanã, overturning a 2–4 first-leg deficit, and advancing to the quarter-finals.[65]

2010s

For the Apertura 2010, América brought back former manager Manuel Lapuente, who lead the club to the league title in 2002.[66] The return of striker Vicente Matías Vuoso and the signing of Uruguayan Vicente Sánchez gave América one of the most dangerous front lines in all of the league.[67][68] They finished the tournament in first place of Group 2, fourth in the general standings, with 27 points. With this, they would advance to the playoffs, and automatically qualify for the first time since 2008, for the 2011 Copa Libertadores. They would be eliminated in the semi-finals by Santos Laguna by a 4–5 aggragate score.[69]

América had a bad start to the Clausura 2011 tournament. With a 0–2–1 record in the first three games the tournament, Lapuente was sacked.[70] His successor would be Carlos Reinoso,[71] who had already managed the club two times before. His first game was against Atlas, which América won 2–0.[72] América ended the Clausura with an 8–1–5 record. They would be eliminated in the quarter-finals by Morelia.[73]

On 18 September 2011, Reinoso was sacked as manager,[74] with Alfredo Tena taking over as interim-manager. América would finish the Apertura in 17th place, the second worst finish in the club's history. On 8 November, Michel Bauer stepped down as President.[75] That same day, former América player Ricardo Peláez was presented as Sporting President, while Yon De Luisa would be named Operations President.[76] Miguel Herrera was presented as the club's new manager, the fourth in a year.[77] In his first year at the helm, Herrera brought the team to the semi-finals on two consecutive occasions.

On 26 May 2013, América won their eleventh league title by defeating Cruz Azul in the Clausura final 4–2 on penalties after a dramatic comeback from a 0–1 first-leg loss to win 2–1 in the second-leg, and tie 2–2 on aggregate, with goalkeeper Moisés Muñoz scoring the second goal in injury-time.[78][79][80][81][82] With this, América tied Guadalajara for most league titles.[83] For the Apertura 2013, América finished the regular phase of the tournament at the top of the standings with 37 points and would again appear in the league final, though failing to achieve a repeat, being defeated by León by an aggregate score of 1–5.[84]

On 17 December 2013, Antonio Mohamed was announced as América's new manager for the Clausura 2014 tournament, replacing Miguel Herrera after two years in charge.[85] América would finish fifth in the standings, and was eliminated in the quarter-finals by Santos Laguna due to the away-goals rule after drawing 6–6 on aggregate.[86]

América finished the Apertura 2014 tournament at the top of the general standings with 31 points, and defeated UNAM and Monterrey in the quarter-finals and semi-finals, respectively.[87] Prior to the league final, the club was marred with controversy, such as media speculation regarding the future of Antonio Mohamed (he ultimately admitted he would leave the club after the final), and the separation of Paul Aguilar from the team before playing the first-leg of the semi-finals.[88] On 14 December, América won a record-twelfth league title after defeating UANL 3–1 on aggregate in the final, coming back from a 0–1 first-leg loss to win 3–0 in the second-leg at the Estadio Azteca.[89][90][91][92]

Three days after winning the final, América announced Gustavo Matosas as Mohamed's successor, signing a two-year contract.[93] In April 2015, the club won its sixth CONCACAF Champions League title after defeating Montreal Impact in the Finals by a 5–3 aggregate score.[94]

Despite an inconsistent campaign throughout the Clausura tournament, América managed to finish second in the standings, though was eliminated by Pachuca in the quarter-finals.[95] Three days later, with various media reports suggesting Gustavo Matosas would be sacked due to differences with the board regarding player acquisitions and departures,[96] it was confirmed in a press conference which was attended by both Matosas and club president Ricardo Pelaéz that he would indeed leave after only six months in charge.[97]

On 26 May, Ignacio Ambríz was presented as the new manager, signing a two-year contract.[98]

América lost its FIFA Club World Cup quarter-finals match to Chinese team Guangzhou Evergrande 2-1 after an extra time goal by Paulinho.

Crest and colors

When Club América was founded in 1916, the crest consisted of the letter 'C', standing for "Club", overlapped by an 'A', which stood for "América".[99] After a brief period in which the team's name was changed to Club Unión, it was reverted to Club América in the mid-1920s, and the crest was modified, with a map of the Americas behind the 'CA', and encased in a football, all in the team's colors – which where cream and blue.[100][101] Since then, the badge has seen minimal change, such as the removal of a line at the crest's center at the beginning of the 21st century. During the early 1980s, the crest was surrounded by an image of an eagle (due to the club's nickname), and was even enclosed in a triangle.[100]

The most recent modification of the crest was in 2010, with the yellow and blue more vibrant and a darker outline and border.[102]

Club founder Rafael Garza Gutiérrez chose what would be América's first uniform. He took some of his father's navy blue trousers and a yellow-cream shirt and it was decided amongst the other players that those would be the club's colors.[19] It would not be until the 1980s that the colors changed, with the cream replaced with a more solid yellow. América also played with a white shirt, but it was not as common.

During the Apertura 2011 tournament – what would be the club's 95th anniversary – a commemorative jersey was unveiled paying homage to the original uniform, as well as an altered crest. The uniform was used during the league match against Guadalajara.[103]

Grounds

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A panorama of the Estadio Azteca during a league match against Tecos

América plays its home games at the Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. The stadium was designed by Mexican architect Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, and was inaugurated on 29 May 1966 with a match between América and Torino, which was tied 2–2. The first goal was scored was by Brazilian Arlindo Dos Santos and the second by José Alves.[104] Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, President of Mexico, made the initial kick and Sir Stanley Rous, FIFA President, was the witness.

The club has shared the stadium as a home ground with the Mexico national football team since its inauguration. Other club sides have also used the stadium as their home at different times, namely Necaxa (1966–70 and 1982–2003), Atlante (1966–82, 1996–2001 and 2004–2007), Universidad Nacional (1967–1969), Atlético Español (1970–1982) and Cruz Azul (1971–1996).

As well as acting as a home ground the stadium has also hosted the 1968 Summer Olympics, 1970 FIFA World Cup, 1975 Pan American Games, 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship, 1986 FIFA World Cup, 1999 FIFA Confederations Cup, 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup Final, Copa Interamericana, Copa Libertadores de América, music concerts, political events and the visit of Pope John Paul II in 1999.[105]

Rivalries

El Súper Clásico

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Tournament GP AV D GV GoalA GoalG
Liga MX 152 58 43 51 160 189
Liguilla 20 12 3 5 27 15
Copa México 12 5 6 1 16 10
Campeón de Campeones 2 0 0 2 1 4
CONCACAF Champions League 2 1 1 0 4 2
Copa Pre Libertadores 2 2 0 0 3 0
InterLiga 1 0 1 0 1 1
Copa Libertadores 2 2 0 0 3 0
SUBTOTALS 193 80 54 59 215 221
Other tournaments and exhibition matches 31 13 9 9 52 43
TOTAL 224 93 63 69 267 264
GP: Games Played
AV: América Victory
D: Draw
GV: Guadalajara Victory
GoalA: América Goals
GoalG: Guadalajara Goals

Source:[106]

Clásico Capitalino

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  • América vs. Club Universidad Nacional
    • The rivalry between Club América and Club Universidad Nacional is known as the "Clásico Capitalino",[107] played between two of the three teams which represent Mexico City and the metropolitan area of the Primera División de México. The first match between these two clubs was on 1 July 1962, where América hosted UNAM who had recently been promoted from the second division. In Mexico the match is often perceived as the representation of a struggle between two antagonistic powers and institutions: Club América has always been regarded as the club of the establishment and the wealthy. The fact that the club is owned by the multimedia mass media company Televisa has further intensified this image. UNAM, representing the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, identifies itself as the club of the intellectuals and middle-class.[108] The rivalry is particularly fierce from UNAM's side: according to surveys the majority of their supporters consider América as their main rival. However, America’s fans see it as an important match but deem the match against Chivas as more important.[109]

Clásico Joven

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  • América vs. Cruz Azul
    • Club América's other capital-based rival is Cruz Azul, whom they compete in a derby known as the "Clásico Joven" (Juvenile Classic in Spanish).[107] Although both teams reside in Mexico City, Cruz Azul originated in Jasso, Hidalgo. In a similar perspective between América and UNAM's rivalry, the rivalry between América and Cruz Azul is also seen as based on social class differences: América representing the wealthy and powerful while Cruz Azul is said to represent the working class,[110] hence fans of Cruz Azul and the team itself being insulted by the nickname of "Los Albañiles" (bricklayers in Spanish), a reference to Cruz Azul's eponymous parent company, which is one of Mexico's major companies specializing in concrete and construction.

Support

Ever since América was bought by Emilio Azcárraga Milmo from Issac Bessudo in 1959, the club has had the unique distinction of being both the most popular and hated club in the country.[111] An emphasis on heavy spending on Mexican and foreign players and managers in subsequent seasons, as well as success in domestic and international competitions, created an increasing sense of enmity from rival fans. The fact that Azcárraga Milmo was also the owner of telecommunications company Telesistema Mexicano further created the notion that América was the club of the "establishment" and the "wealthy", while others were considered teams representing the "working class".[110]

In December 2013 Mexican newspaper Reforma had América as the country's most popular club with 25 percent in a nationwide survey, and the most popular club in Mexico City. They were also voted the most hated club in the same survey with 41 percent of the votes.[112][113] According to a February 2015 poll conducted by Mexican pollster Consulta Mitofsky, América is Mexico's most popular football club with 31.1 percent, and the most hated with 41.5 percent.[114][115][116] According to a study conducted by consulting agency EuroAmericas Sports Marketing, América is the most popular Mexican club in Asia, and the third most popular from the Americas after Corinthians of Brazil and Boca Juniors of Argentina.[117]

Being reputed as the most-hated club in the country has been embraced by the club and its fans, with the phrase "Ódiame Más" — or "Hate me more" in English — being known as one of the team's unofficial slogans.[118]

América has the highest attendance numbers in Mexico and the eighth most in the world.[119]

Sponsorship

Kit manufacturers and sponsors

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Period Kit manufacturer Shirt partner
1988–89 Adidas None
1989–90 Bancomer
1990–91 None
1991–92 Umbro Coca-Cola
1992–96 Adidas
1996–00 Coca-Cola/Sol
2000–15 Nike Coca-Cola/Corona
Bimbo/Coca-Cola/Corona
Bimbo/Powerade/Corona
Bimbo/Coca-Cola/Corona/Total[120]

Additional club sponsors:[121][122]

Personnel

Management

Position Staff
Owner Mexico Emilio Azcárraga Jean
Operations President Mexico José Romano
Sporting President Mexico Ricardo Peláez
Director of Football Mexico Yon de Luisa
Operations Director Mexico Mauricio Lanz
Communications Director Mexico Andrés Castro
Administrative Director Mexico César Romero

Sources:[126][127]

Coaching staff

Position Staff
Manager Mexico Ignacio Ambríz
Assistant Managers Mexico Gerardo Esquivel
Mexico Edgar Solano
Mexico Carlos Turrubiates
Goalkeeper Coach Mexico Gabriel Farfán
Fitness Coach Uruguay Luis Betolaza
Team Doctors Mexico Alfonso Díaz
Mexico José Guadalupe Vázquez
Youth Academy Director Mexico Mario Hernández Lash
Scout Mexico Luis Manuel Gutiérrez Navarrete

Source:[128]

Players

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First-team squad

As of 5 January 2016[129]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
1 Mexico GK Hugo González
2 Argentina DF Paolo Goltz
3 Mexico DF Gil Burón
4 Mexico DF Erik Pimentel
5 Mexico MF Javier Güémez
6 Paraguay DF Miguel Samudio
7 Brazil MF William da Silva
8 Colombia MF Andrés Andrade
9 Argentina FW Darío Benedetto
10 Paraguay MF Osvaldo Martínez
11 Ecuador MF Michael Arroyo
12 Paraguay DF Pablo Aguilar
No. Position Player
13 Mexico GK Luis Pineda
14 Argentina MF Rubens Sambueza (captain)
15 Mexico DF Osmar Mares
17 United States DF Ventura Alvarado
18 Uruguay MF Brian Lozano
21 Mexico MF José Guerrero
22 Mexico DF Paul Aguilar (3rd captain)
23 Mexico GK Moisés Muñoz (vice-captain)
24 Mexico FW Oribe Peralta
26 Mexico MF Francisco Rivera
27 Mexico FW Jesús Moreno (on loan from Chiapas)
31 Colombia FW Darwin Quintero

For recent transfers, see List of Mexican football transfers winter 2015–16.

Out on loan

No. Position Player
Mexico DF Carlos Gutiérrez (at Puebla)
Mexico DF Édgar Pineda (at FAS)
Mexico DF Daniel Acosta (at Atlante)
Mexico DF Jonathan Sánchez (at Oaxaca)
Mexico DF José Hernández (at Sonora)
Mexico DF Rodrigo González (at Venados)
Mexico DF Bryan Colula (at Venados)
Argentina MF Cristian Pellerano (at Morelia)
Argentina MF Gonzalo Díaz (at Tijuana)
Mexico MF Carlos Rosel (at Atlante)
Mexico MF Pedro García (at BUAP)
No. Position Player
Mexico MF Michel García (at Necaxa)
Mexico MF Carlos Camacho (at Sonora)
Mexico MF Jesús Leal (at Sonora)
Mexico MF Luis Oropeza (at Sonora)
Mexico MF Sergio Rodríguez (at Venados)
Mexico MF Omar Govea (at Porto B)
Colombia FW Luis Gabriel Rey (at Morelia)
Mexico FW Martín Zúñiga (at Sinaloa)
Argentina FW Andrés Ríos (at Defensa y Justicia)
Mexico FW Antonio López (at Atlante)
Mexico FW Alfonso Sánchez (at Oaxaca)

Reserve teams

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América Premier
Reserve team that plays in the Segunda División in the third level of the Mexican league system.

Notable players

Hall of Fame

The following players have been inducted into the Club América Hall of Fame, as indicated by the club's official website.[130]

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Forwards

Player records

Top scorers

All-time records

Managers

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Notable managers

The following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at América:

Manager Period Trophies
Mexico Rafael Garza Gutiérrez 1917–19, 1920–26, 1929–31, 1933–35, 1935–36, 1937–42 Primera División (2): 1924–25, 1925–26
United Kingdom Percy Clifford 1926–29 Primera Fuerza (2): 1926–27, 1927–28
Mexico Octavio Vial 1949–50, 1952–55 Copa México (2): 1953–54, 1954–55; Campeón de Campeones (1): 1954–55
Argentina Alejandro Scopelli 1964–65 Copa México (2): 1963–64, 1964–65
Uruguay Roberto Scarone 1965–66 Primera División (1): 1965–66
Mexico José Antonio Roca 1971–75 Primera División (1): 1970–71; Copa México (1): 1973–74
Mexico Raúl Cárdenas 1975–78 Primera División (1): 1975–76; Campeón de Campeones (1): 1975–76; CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1): 1977; Copa Interamericana (1): 1977
Chile Carlos Reinoso 1981–84 Primera División (2): 1983–84, 1984–85
Argentina Miguel Ángel López 1985–87 Primera División (1): Prode-85; CONCACAF Champions' Cup (2): 1987, 1992
Brazil Jorge Vieira 1987–89 Primera División (2): 1987–88, 1988–89; Campéon de Campeónes (2): 1987–88, 1988–89
Uruguay Carlos Miloc 1990–91 CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1): 1990, Copa Interamericana (1): 1991
Argentina Alfio Basile 2001 CONCACAF Giants Cup (1): 2001
Mexico Manuel Lapuente 2001–02, 2002–03, 2006 Primera División (1): Verano 2002; CONCACAF Champions' Cup (1): 2006
Mexico Mario Carrillo 2004–05 Primera División (1): Clausura 2005; Campeón de Campeones (1): 2004–05
Mexico Miguel Herrera 2012–13 Liga MX (1): Clausura 2013
Argentina Antonio Mohamed 2014 Liga MX (1): Apertura 2014
Argentina Gustavo Matosas 2015 CONCACAF Champions League (1): 2014–2015

Presidents

Since the club was established in 1916, América has had 26 club presidents, with the first being Florencio Domínguez, who served from 1916 to 1920. Guillermo Cañedo de la Bácerna is the club's longest-serving president who served from 1961 to 1981. Filiberto Zapata had the shortest term in the club's history — serving less than year — in 1940. Ricardo Peláez, who was named in 2011, is the club's current president.[133]

In 1951, actor and comedian Cantinflas was named Honorary President of the Club.[134]

Name From To
Mexico Florencio Domínguez 1916 1920
Mexico Guillermo Gómez 1920 1930
Mexico Juan de Dios Bojórquez 1930 1932
Mexico Eric Herrera 1933 1933
Mexico Louis Martinez 1933 1934
Mexico Ernesto Sota 1934 1937
Mexico Germán Núñez 1937 1938
Mexico Salvador González 1938 1939
Mexico Francisco Bautista 1939 1940
Mexico Filiberto Zapata 1940 1940
Mexico César Martíno 1940 1945
Mexico Francisco Bautista 1945 1948
Mexico Antonio Hidalgo 1948 1949
Mexico Miguel Ramírez 1950 1954
Mexico Julián Rodríguez 1954 1956
Mexico Pedro Valdez 1956 1959
Mexico Darío Pastrana 1959 1961
Mexico Guillermo Cañedo de la Bárcena 1961 1981
Mexico Emilio Díez Barroso 1981 1996
Mexico Pablo Cañedo 1996 1997
Mexico Alejandro Orvañános 1997 1998
Mexico Raúl Quintana 1998 1999
Mexico Javier Pérez Teuffer 1999 2004
Mexico Guillermo Cañedo White 2004 2008
Mexico Michel Bauer 2008 2011
Mexico Ricardo Peláez 2011

Honours

América is the most successful club in Mexican football history.[135] As of 29 April 2015, the club has won a record 16 league titles (4 amateur, 12 professional),[136] 6 Copa México championships (1 amateur, 5 professional), 5 Campeón de Campeones, 1 Copa Challenger and 1 InterLiga tournament. Internationally, América have won nine titles, the most for a club from the CONCACAF region.[18] The club has won 6 CONCACAF Champions' Cup/Champions' League titles,[137] 2 Copa Interamericana cups, and 1 CONCACAF Giants Cup.[138]

Domestic competitions

Amateur era
Winners (4): 1924–25, 1925–26, 1926–27, 1927–28
Winners (1): 1937–38
  • Copa Challenger
Winners (1): 1927
Professional era
Winners (12): 1965–66, 1970–71, 1975–76, 1983–84, 1984–85, Prode-1985, 1987–88, 1988–89, Verano 2002, Clausura 2005, Clausura 2013, Apertura 2014
Winners (5): 1953–54, 1954–55, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1973–74
Winners (5): 1955, 1976, 1988, 1989, 2005
Winners (1): 2008

International competitions

Winners (6): 1977, 1987, 1990, 1992, 2006, 2015
Winners (2): 1978, 1990
Winners (1): 2001

Friendly competitions

  • Liga Excélsior (1): 1920
  • Copa Vizcaya (1): 1920
  • Copa Baltamar (1): 1922
  • Junta Española Covadonga (1): 1927
  • Copa Presidente Gustavo Díaz Ordaz (1): 1964–65
  • Copa Independencia (2): 1966–67, 1974–75
  • Copa Revolución Mexicana (1): 1980–81
  • Cuadrangular Ciudad de México (1): 1981
  • Trofeo Águila Azteca (1): 1982
  • Los Angeles Nations Cup (1): 1983
  • Trofeo de la Vendimia (1): 1983–84
  • Triangular Ciudad de México (1): 1987
  • Copa Cofraternidad (1): 1988
  • Copa Pachuca (2): 1995, 1997
  • Cuadrangular Los Angeles (1): 1999
  • Copa de Tejas (1): 2004
  • Copa San José (1): 2006
  • Copa "El Mexicano" (1): 2008[139]
  • Copa Insurgentes (1): 2010
  • Copa Reto Águila (1): 2010
  • Copa Centenario del C.D. Olimpia (1): 2012[140]

International competitions

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Further reading

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