Tauro F.C.

Tauro
Full name Asociacion Deportiva Tauro Fútbol Club
Nickname(s) Los Toros de Pedregal
El Más Laureado
El Club de Panamá
Founded 1984 (1984)
Ground Estadio Rommel Fernández
Panama City, Panama
Capacity 32,000
Chairman Alvaro Vargas
Manager Sergio Angulo
League Liga Panameña de Fútbol
2017 1st

The Tauro Fútbol Club is a professional soccer club based in the district of Pedregal east of Panama City, Panama. It was founded 22 of September 1984 and has participated in the Panamanian League of Soccer since 1988. Its founder, Giancarlo Gronchi, was a fan of Juventus and for that reason the colors of the club and uniform are black and white. They have won thirteen championships between 1989 and 2017, making them the second most successful club in the LPF.

Their traditional rival is Plaza Amador, their rivals ever since the founding of the LPF (ANAPROF) was founded in 1988. Their meetings are known as the "National Classic" in Panama.

History

Tauro FC's origins date to 1984, when tannery owner Giancarlo Gronchi (an Italian immigrant) decided to create an internal football league for his company. From that came the idea of forming a company team. At that time, there were leagues formed of teams representing various Panamanian companies, as well as leagues formed of teams from the various immigrant colonies in Panama. Tauro competed in those leagues, as well as the Panamanian District League, from its founding on September 22, 1984, to 1988.

In 1988, Tauro joined six other teams in forming (ANAPROF), Panama's first national professional league. This was a significant turning point in Panamanian football, which at that time was a small player in region.

Gronchi's favorite Italian team was Juventus, and in the honor of that Italian power Tauro also competed in black and white striped jerseys. They club won its first title in 1989, and during the 1990s was the dominant team in Panamanian football. 

Those were the glory days of Tauro, which won championships in 1989, 1991, 1996–97, 1997–98, and 1999–2000.  Closely identified with the club's success in those years was Uruguayan Miguel Angel Mansilla, who managed the team on five different occasions (interspersed with three stints managing Panama's national team).

Perhaps the most memorable title of that run came in 1996–97, when Patricio Guevara's 9th-minute goal lifted Tauro to a championship victory over the AFC Euro Kickers. That strike ended a five-year championship drought, and was followed by a repeat win over Deportivo Árabe Unido in 1997–98. The club won a fifth crown in 1999–2000, upsetting archrivals C.D. Plaza Amador. Plaza Amador was favored because they had signed striker Víctor René Mendieta, widely considered one of the best players in Panamanian history.

Tauro has continued to win championships in the Apertura/Clausura era. In 2003, they swept the season under the direction of Colombian manager Gonzalo Soto. In Clausura 2006, they followed the leadership of ex-player Ruben Guevara to another crown. In Apertura 2007, Mansilla returned to lead the club to a tenth championship (the fifth under his direction).

The club's tenth title came in Apertura 2010, under the leadership of Juan Carlos Cubillas. The club has also won titles in Clausura 2012 and Apertura 2013, with titles coming under ex-players Sergio "Checho" Angulo and Rolando Palma. In all, four former Bullfighters have won titles as both managers and players.

Club facts

  • Achievements at local level
  • 13 championships in first category of Panamanian football.
    • Seasons in first division: 41
    • Best position in the league: 1° (12 veces)
    • Sub-Championships: 8
    • First gol: Carlos Maldonado (26/2/1988 vs Plaza Amador)
    • First player ejected: José Alfredo Poyatos (26/2/1988)
  • Achievements in international tournaments:

Rivalries

Tauro and Plaza Amador have been continuous rivals since ANAPROF started in 1988. They're both from Panama City itself, but do not play in the same stadium. The rivalry is referred to as "El Clásico" in Panama.

New Shield

Taurus redesigns his image

Tauro FC, of the Panamanian Football League, presents a new shield, under a modern design, not so saturated, and has had a very good reception.

The current champions of the LPF, will not have what was their great symbol for years, and is the face of the bull, however, within the modern design, is molded the head of a bull, in addition to the name of the team in the part higher.

The opening of this new face was announced by Tauro FC in recent days, and to know a bit about how this decision came, we talked with Ronald Gutierrez, Tauro FC Sports Manager.

Gutierrez said that in principle there was a meeting that held the league, putting the idea on the table, where a team, an advertising and marketing company presented the idea of modernizing its shield, a proposal that was rejected, however, the idea Was something that caught the attention of Gutiérrez and Luz Echevers to get in touch with those who had made that proposal, to see if it could achieve the renewal of the shield of the Taurus. "We found it interesting, we got in touch with them, they presented us with a proposal that we liked very much," said Gutierrez.

But that proposal brought significant changes, especially giving up what they were accustomed to. "The proposal was presented to the board, it created a small shock, obviously for the club's older members," Gutiérrez explained. "It was difficult, but Tauro has a very open directive that consenses all decisions, and in the end, everyone wants the best for the club. They were the most reluctant to change, but the majority decided that we should take the step, and thank God he had an acceptance. "Gutiérrez described.

The truth is that it was not a design that presented the league, but the contact they had through that company to which they rejected a proposal they made to another club, and given this proposal accepted by the Tauro FC, happen to have a new image that offers opportunities in terms of marketing, because as Gutiérrez responded, this important redesign will also help the marketing plans ahead, not only with the new shirt, or with the caps shown in that Final won, but also with clothes for women, divers, among other items and more. [1]


Honors

1989, 1991, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–00, Apertura 2003, Clausura 2003, Clausura 2006, Apertura 2007, Apertura 2010, Clausura 2012, Apertura 2013, Clausura 2017.
Runner-up (8): 1990, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2000–01, Clausura 2002, 2008 (A), 2008 (C), Apertura 2009.

Current squad

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

No. Position Player
1 Panama GK Óscar McFarlane
30 Panama GK Orlando "Cuty" Mosquera
60 Panama GK Juan Carlos Loaiza
2 Panama DF Rigoberto Niño
3 Panama DF Javier Rivera
4 Colombia DF Gustavo Charra
5 Panama DF Jesus Araya
13 Panama DF Richard Dixon
14 Panama DF Jorge Gutierrez
15 Panama DF Yamir Vergara
27 Panama DF Ivan Anderson
29 Panama DF Juan Hernández
6 Panama MF Rolando Botello
8 Panama MF Adalberto Carrasquilla
10 Panama MF Marcos Sánchez
17 Panama MF Oscar Villarreal
19 Panama MF José Muñoz
21 Panama MF Julio Sánchez
22 Panama MF José Gómez
46 Panama MF Oliver B. Cooper
48 Panama MF José Mckenzie
50 Panama MF Jorge Clement
77 Panama MF Gabriel Chiari
No. Position Player
7 Panama FW Edwin Aguilar (captain)
11 Panama FW Enrico Small
12 Panama FW Israel Sanjur
16 Panama FW Jesús González
- Panama FW Armando Polo

[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21]

Altas y bajas Clausura 2017

Altas
Player Position Origin Type Cost
Panama Juan Carlos Loaiza Goal Keeper Panama Leones de América Transfer
Panama Jesús Araya Defense Panama San Francisco F.C. Transfer
Panama Rigoberto Niño Defender Panama Club Deportivo Árabe Unido Transfer
Colombia Gustavo Chara Defense Colombia Deportivo Cali Cession
Panama Richard Dixon Defender El Salvador Club Deportivo Águila Transfer
Panama Oscar Villarreal Midfielder Panama Chorrillo F.C. Out on loan
Panama Julio Sanchez Midfielder Panama Alianza F.C. (Panama) Transfer
Panama Gabriel Chiari Midfielder Panama Sporting San Miguelito Transfer
Panama Enrico Small Forward Panama Club Deportivo Árabe Unido Transfer
Panama Jose Tamburelli Forward Argentina Club Atlético Douglas Haig Transfer
Panama Armando Polo Forward Peru Unión Comercio End of loan
Bajas
Player Position Destination Type Cost
Panama Jan Carlos Vargas Defense Venezuela Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club Transfer
Colombia Ariel Bonilla Defense Panama Chorrillo F.C. End of contract
Venezuela Frank Piedrahita Defense To define End of contract
Panama Richard Peralta Defense Panama Alianza F.C. (Panama) End of loan
Panama Alexis Corpas Midfielder Panama Club Atlético Independiente de La Chorrera Transfer
Panama Werner Wald Midfielder To Define End of contract
Panama Amir Waithe Midfielder Costa Rica Asociación Deportiva Carmelita Transfer
Panama Ronaldo Cordoba Forward Panama Sporting San Miguelito Rescission -

International

2018 CONCACAF Champions League

  Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Finals
                                             
Costa Rica Saprissa 1 1 2  
Mexico América 5 1 6  
  Mexico América  
  Panama Tauro  
Panama Tauro (a) 1 2 3
United States FC Dallas 0 3 3  
  Winner QF4[†]  
  Winner QF3[†]  
United States Colorado Rapids 0 0 0  
Canada Toronto FC 2 0 2  
  Canada Toronto FC
  Mexico UANL  
Costa Rica Herediano 2 1 3
Mexico UANL 2 3 5  
  Winner SF2[†]
  Winner SF1[†]
Honduras Motagua 0 1 1  
Mexico Tijuana 1 1 2  
  Mexico Tijuana
  Winner R16-3  
Honduras Olimpia 1
United States New York Red Bulls 1  
  Winner QF2[†]
  Winner QF1[†]  
El Salvador Santa Tecla 2  
United States Seattle Sounders FC 1  
  Winner R16-2
  Mexico Guadalajara  
Dominican Republic Cibao 0 0 0
Mexico Guadalajara 2 5 7  
  1. † Order of legs to be decided, with the team in each tie which have the better performance in previous rounds hosting the second leg.

Round of 16

Tauro Panama1–0United States FC Dallas
 Report
Attendance: 4,047[22]
Referee: César Ramos (Mexico)
FC Dallas United States3–2Panama Tauro
 Report

3–3 on aggregate. Tauro won on away goals.

Quarter-finals

América Mexico4–0Panama Tauro
 Report
Referee: Armando Villarreal (United States)
Tauro Panama1–3Mexico América
  • Sánchez  70'
 Report

América won 7–1 on aggregate.

National League

Season Champion Runner-up
1989Tauro FCDeportivo La Previsora (SFFC)
1991Tauro FCAFC Euro Kickers
1996-97Tauro FCAFC Euro Kickers
1997-98Tauro FCD Árabe Unido
1999-00Tauro FCCD Plaza Amador
2003 (a)Tauro FCD Árabe Unido
2003 (c)Tauro FCAlianza FC
2006 (c)Tauro FCD Árabe Unido
2007 (a)Tauro FCSan Francisco FC
2010 (a)Tauro FCSan Francisco FC
2012 (c)Tauro FCChepo Fútbol Club
2013 (a)Tauro FCSan Francisco FC
2017 (c)Tauro FCD Árabe Unido

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Management

PositionName
ManagerColombia Sergio Angulo
Assistant ManagerArgentina Javier M. Ainstein
Physical TrainerColombia Jonathan Velasco
Physical TrainerPanama Francisco Rodriguez
Goalkeeping CoachItalyVenezuela Ricardo Mammarella
PhysiotherapistPanama Iselin Sanchez
PhysiotherapistPanama Larisa Pérez
Head doctorsPanama Euclides Vergara
Head doctorsPanama Luis Amado
Utility ManagementPanama Eduviges de la Flor
Utility AssistantPanama Heriberto Martínez

Board of directors

PositionName
PresidentPanama Alvaro Vargas
Vice-presidentMoises Zebede
SecretaryPanama Carlos Martans
TreasurerAlejandro Pino
FiscalLuis Moreno

Historical list of coaches

References

  1. ↑ http://bitacoradeportiva.com/2017/07/tauro-redisena-imagen/
  2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BcqLabCl0YR/?r=wa1
  3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcs53eiF8of/?r=wa1
  4. ↑ http://www.telemetro.com/deportes/futbol/noticias/Villarreal-Tauro-Damaso-Pichon-Francisco_0_1094590951.html
  5. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/BcvSPjgF97G/?r=wa1
  6. ↑ http://www.telemetro.com/deportes/futbol/noticias/Tauro-anuncia-Gabriel-Chiari-refuerzo_0_1089791467.html
  7. ↑ http://www.telemetro.com/deportes/futbol/noticias/Enrico-Small-jugador-Tauro-FC_0_1090691721.html
  8. ↑ http://www.telemetro.com/deportes/futbol/noticias/Armando-Polo-Tauro-goleador-Salvador_0_1090391624.html
  9. ↑ https://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Jan-Carlos-Vargas-Tachira_0_4910508948.html
  10. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcm7xAPlQFw/?r=wa1
  11. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bcm7xAPlQFw/?r=wa1
  12. ↑ http://www.diaadia.com.pa/deportes/equipos-de-la-lpf-hacen-movimientos-330255
  13. ↑ http://www.telemetro.com/deportes/futbol/noticias/Sporting-CAI-hacen-cambios-Clausura_0_1090091733.html
  14. ↑ https://www.tvmax-9.com/somoslasele/Amir-Waithe-Carmelita-Costa-Rica_0_4921007936.html
  15. ↑ https://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Addles-nuevo-jugador-Sporting-SM_0_4922507769.html
  16. ↑ https://peru.as.com/peru/2018/01/09/futbol/1515517002_216052.html
  17. ↑ http://www.telemetro.com/deportes/futbol/noticias/Colombiano-Gustavo-Chara-reforzar-Tauro_0_1097891003.html
  18. ↑ http://m.rpctv.com/deportes/futbolnacional/Tauro-delantero-argentino-Jose-Tamburelli_0_1098790759.html
  19. ↑ http://www.telemetro.com/deportes/futbol/noticias/Altas-bajas-Torneo-Clausura-LPF_0_1098491081.html
  20. ↑ https://www.diaadia.com.pa/deportes/dixon-quiere-darle-otra-estrella-al-tauro-fc-333252
  21. ↑ https://taurofc.com/player/israel-e-sanjur-hurtado/
  22. ↑ "@TauroFC on Twitter". Retrieved 22 February 2018.
  23. ↑ http://www.tvmax-9.com/futbol_nacional/lpf/Tauro-deportes-futbol-LPF-Panama_0_4766523354.html. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  24. ↑ Soto quiere triunfar con Tauro F.C – Panamá América (in Spanish)
  25. ↑ Alfredo Poyatos dirigirá al Tauro en lo que resta del torneo – La Prensa (in Spanish)
  26. ↑ ANAPROF: THOMAS KEMPE ES EL NUEVO ENTRENADOR Un Tauro con estilo alemán – Crítica (in Spanish)
  27. ↑ Técnico del Tauro se marchó – Panamá América (in Spanish)
  28. ↑ No hay fracaso, según Cubillas – La Prensa (in Spanish)
  29. ↑ Tauro presenta a Sergio Angulo como nuevo técnico – PanamaFutbol (in Spanish)
  30. ↑ Colombiano Gonzalo Soto vuelve al banquillo del Tauro – Telemetro (in Spanish)
  31. ↑ "Palma resigns, Jorge Dely Valdes new Tauro coach". 8 August 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  32. ↑ Alfredo Poyatos debutó con victoria en pretemporada del Tauro Archived 2015-08-23 at the Wayback Machine. – Somos Lasele (in Spanish)
  33. ↑ Mike Stump nuevo técnico del Tauro – RPC (in Spanish)
  34. ↑ Tauro FC se encomienda a Jorge Dely – Crítica (in Spanish)
  35. ↑ Jorge Dely Valdés sale del Tauro, Rolando Palma regresa – RPC (in Spanish)
  36. ↑  – Metro Libre(in Spanish)
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