Coquimbo Unido
Coquimbo Unido is a Chilean football club based in the city of Coquimbo. The club was founded August 30, 1958 and plays in the Chilean Primera Division. Their home games are played at the Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, which has a capacity of approximately 18,750 seats.
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| Full name | Club de Deportes Coquimbo Unido |
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| Nickname(s) | Piratas (Pirates) Aurinegros (Gold and Black) El Barbón (The Beardy Man) |
| Founded | August 30th, 1958 |
| Ground | Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Coquimbo, Chile |
| Capacity | 18,750 |
| Chairman | Jorge Contador |
| Manager | Germán Corengia |
| League | Chilean Primera División |
| 2019 | 5th |
History
- Seasons in Primera División: 24 (1963–65), (1978–80), (1984), (1991–07), (2019-)
- Seasons in Primera B: 35 (1959–62), (1966–74), (1977), (1981–83), (1985–90), (2008–2018)
- Copa Libertadores Appearances: 1 (1992)
- Largest Margin of Victory: 6–0 v. Cobresal in (1999)
- Largest Margin of Defeat: 1–9 v. Cobreloa in (1999)
- Highest home attendance: 14,935 v. Colo-Colo, Copa Libertadores, (17 March 1992)
- Most goals scored (Primera División matches): 56, Marcelo Corrales (2004-2007)
- Best Finish in Primera División: Runner-up (1991 & 2005 A)
- Best Finish in Copa Chile: Quarterfinals, (1991, 2009, 2012–13)
Stadium
The home stadium of Coquimbo Unido its Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, the stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Coquimbo, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The former stadium was inaugurated on July 1, 1970 and hold 17,750 people.
In 2007 the stadium was selected as a venue for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In order to comply with FIFA standards, a completely new stadium was built. Its capacity was increased from 15,000 to 18,750. The new stadium has the shape of ship so as to homage Coquimbo's oceanic tradition. The city has been famous due to its port and pirate lore. The stadium was inaugurated on November 9, 2008.
Honours
Domestic honours
- Primera División de Chile
- Runner-up (2): 1991, 2005 Apertura
- Segunda División de Chile/Primera B de Chile
- Runner-up (1): 1970 Copa Isidro Corbinos
South American cups history
| Season | Competition | Round | Country | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 1992 | Copa Libertadores | Group Stage Group 1 |
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Colo-Colo | 1–1 | 0–1 | 5th Place |
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Universidad Católica | 3–2 | 1–5 | ||||
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Newell's Old Boys | 1–2 | 0–3 | ||||
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San Lorenzo | 0–1 | 0–3 | ||||
Current squad
Current squad of Coquimbo Unido as of 11 February 2020
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Sources: ANFP Official Web Site
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Manager: Germán Corengia
2020 Winter Transfers
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Previous players
Managers
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