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Atlético San Luis

Atlético de San Luis
Full nameClub Atlético de San Luis[1]
Nickname(s)Atleti de San Luis
Short nameASL, SNL
FoundedMay 28, 2013; 11 years ago (May 28, 2013)
GroundEstadio Alfonso Lastras
Capacity25,709
OwnerAtlético Madrid[2]
ChairmanJacobo Payán Espinosa
ManagerDomènec Torrent
LeagueLiga MX
Apertua 2024Regular phase: 6th
Final phase: Semi-finals
Websiteatleticodesanluis.mx
Current season

Atlético de San Luis is a Mexican professional football club based in San Luis Potosí, it competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Founded in 2013, replacing the defunct club of the city (San Luis FC) after its relocation. The club 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.

In the Apertura 2021, they finished 12th after an inconsistent run and were eliminated in the repechaje by Santos Laguna. The team showed improvement in the Clausura 2022, finishing 10th and advancing to the playoffs. They defeated Monterrey in the repechaje but fell narrowly to eventual finalists Pachuca in the quarterfinals, losing 5-4 on aggregate.

During the 2023 Apertura season Atlético san Luis reached the semi-finals, losing to eventual season winners Club America

Stadium

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

National

Atlético de San Luis honours
Type Competition Titles Winning editions Runners-up
Promotion division Ascenso MX 2 Apertura 2018, Clausura 2019 Clausura 2015
Campeón de Ascenso 1 2018–19

Personnel

Management

Position Staff
Chairman Mexico Jacobo Payán Espinosa
Vice-chairman Mexico Jacobo Payán Latuff
General Director Mexico Rodrigo Incera
Vice-director Mexico Severiano García
Director of football Mexico Íñigo Regueiro
Director of academy Mexico Raúl Chabrand

Source: Liga MX

Coaching staff

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

Players

First-team squad

As of 5 July 2024[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Mexico MEX Andrés Sánchez
2 DF Italy ITA Cristiano Piccini
3 DF Mexico MEX Iker Moreno
4 DF Mexico MEX Julio César Domínguez
5 DF Mexico MEX Ricardo Chávez
7 FW Ivory Coast CIV Franck Boli
8 DF Uruguay URU Juan Manuel Sanabria
9 FW Brazil BRA Léo Bonatini
10 MF Germany GER Mateo Klimowicz
11 MF Brazil BRA Vitinho
12 MF United States USA David Rodríguez
13 MF Brazil BRA Rodrigo Dourado
15 DF Mexico MEX Daniel Guillén
No. Pos. Nation Player
17 DF Mexico MEX Gabriel Martínez
18 DF Mexico MEX Aldo Cruz
19 MF France FRA Sébastien Salles-Lamonge
21 MF Mexico MEX Óscar Macías
22 FW Brazil BRA Yan Phillipe
23 GK Mexico MEX César López
24 MF Mexico MEX Ronaldo Nájera
25 MF Mexico MEX Jürgen Damm
27 MF Mexico MEX Benjamín Galdames
28 MF Mexico MEX Jonantan Villal
31 DF Mexico MEX Eduardo Águila
32 GK Mexico MEX Diego Urtiaga

Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
DF Mexico MEX Alberto Ríos (at Tampico Madero)
MF Venezuela VEN Jhon Murillo (at Atlas)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Mexico MEX Gabriel Sánchez (at Tlaxcala)
FW Mexico MEX José González (at Herediano)

Reserve teams

Managers

References