Fortaleza C.E.I.F.
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Full name | Fortaleza C.E.I.F. Fútbol Club | ||
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Nickname(s) |
Atezados (The Swarthy) Forta Rey del Twitter (King of Twitter) | ||
Founded | 15 November 2010 | ||
Ground |
Estadio Municipal de Cota Cota, Colombia | ||
Capacity | 4,000 | ||
Chairman | Carlos Barato | ||
Manager | David Barato | ||
League | Categoría Primera B | ||
2017 | 12th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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Fortaleza C.E.I.F. is a professional Colombian football team based in Cota, in the Cundinamarca Department, currently playing in the Categoría Primera B. The team has been promoted to the Categoría Primera A twice, in 2013 and 2015. Starting from 2018, they will play their home games at the Estadio Municipal de Cota.[1]
History
The club was founded on 15 November 2010[2] as Fortaleza F.C., based in the municipality of Soacha. The club joined the Categoría Primera B after buying the licence of the recently dissolved club Atlético Juventud.[3]
In the 2013 Primera B season, the team was champion of the Finalización tournament, allowing them play the finals against Uniautónoma. The team lost the title, losing the home match with a 0–2 score, and drawing 1–1 in the away match. However, the team was promoted to the Primera A after winning against Cúcuta Deportivo in the Promotion/relegation playoff with a 2–1 global score.
Fortaleza was relegated after its first year in the Primera A. The club ranked 16th in the Apertura tournament and 13th in the Finalización tournament, being the worst team in the Relegation table.
In 2015, the club was renamed Fortaleza C.E.I.F. after merging with the amateur football club C.E.I.F. (Centro de Entrenamiento Integrado para el Fútbol).[4] That season, the club was promoted after reach the finals, however they lost the title against Atlético Bucaramanga with a 0–2 global score.
Current squad
- As of 14 July 2016
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
Jaime Manjarrés (2011–12)[5] Roberto Vidales (2012–13)[6] Hernán Pacheco (2013–14) Alexis García (2014) Nilton Bernal (2015–16) Freddy Amazo (2016) Carlos Barato (2016–17) Carlos Mora (2017) David Barato (2018–)
Source: Worldfootball.net
See also
References
- ↑ http://codigofutbol.co/fortaleza-fc-cambia-de-sede-y-tecnico/
- ↑ http://www.winsports.co/equipos/fortaleza-futbol-club-3437
- ↑ http://www.futbolred.com/torneo-postobon/soacha-volvera-a-tener-futbol-profesional-con-fortaleza-fc+8789162
- ↑ http://dimayor.com/el-club-fortaleza-esta-estrenando-imagen-y-sede-deportiva-para-este-semestre/
- ↑ http://www.futbolred.com/torneo-postobon/soacha-volvera-a-tener-futbol-profesional-con-fortaleza-fc+8789162
- ↑ http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-12716112