Fortaleza C.E.I.F.

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 play their home games at the Estadio Municipal de Cota.[1]

Not to be confused with Fortaleza Esporte Clube.
Fortaleza C.E.I.F.
Full nameFortaleza C.E.I.F. Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)Atezados (The Swarthy)
Forta
Rey del Twitter (King of Twitter)
Founded15 November 2010 (2010-11-15)
GroundEstadio Municipal de Cota
Cota, Colombia
Capacity4,000
ChairmanCarlos Barato
ManagerPablo Garabello
LeagueCategoría Primera B
20188th
WebsiteClub website

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 reaching the finals, however they lost the title against Atlético Bucaramanga with a 0–2 aggregate 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.

No. Position Player
1 GK Nelson Ramos
2 DF Luciano Ospina
5 DF Camilo Blanco
6 MF Kevin Londoño
7 MF Mariano Vásquez
8 FW Juan David Jiménez
9 MF Juan Carlos Moreno
12 GK Juan Carlos Patiño
13 DF Carlos Pérez
14 MF Jhon Duque
15 DF Breyner Bonilla
17 DF Wilmer Boyacá
18 MF Almir Soto
No. Position Player
19 FW Adrián Parra
20 DF Jimmy Mican
21 FW Oscar Franco
22 GK Sebastián Duque (on loan from Santa Fe)
24 MF Yorman Rueda
25 MF Carlos Mario Rodríguez
26 MF Wilmar Hernández
27 DF Yan Mosquera
28 MF Marco Canchila
32 MF Jefferson Angulo
33 FW Duban Martínez
– MF Yesus Cabrera
– FW Yair Arboleda
– FW Wilder Medina

Out on loan

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

No. Position Player
MF Juan Ferney Otero (at Estudiantes de La Plata)

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
  • Atlético Juventud Soacha

References
  1. http://codigofutbol.co/fortaleza-fc-cambia-de-sede-y-tecnico/
  2. http://www.winsports.co/equipos/fortaleza-futbol-club-3437
  3. http://www.futbolred.com/torneo-postobon/soacha-volvera-a-tener-futbol-profesional-con-fortaleza-fc+8789162
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-09-29. Retrieved 2016-05-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. http://www.futbolred.com/torneo-postobon/soacha-volvera-a-tener-futbol-profesional-con-fortaleza-fc+8789162
  6. http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-12716112
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