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==History== |
==History== |
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[[File:Distafanomillonarios.JPG|thumb|100px|right|Alfredo di Stéfano's uniforms exhibited in Real Madrid Museum]] |
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[[File:Alfredo di stefano1947.jpg|thumb|100px|right|Alfredo di Stéfano played in Millonarios until [[1953]]]] |
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Throughout its history, Millonarios has had famous players, including: [[Alfredo di Stéfano]],[[Adolfo Pedernera]], [[Juan Gilberto Funes|Juan Gilberto Funes, "El Búfalo"]], [[Willington Ortiz]], [[Arnoldo Iguarán]], Daniel "Tito" Onega, Fernando Areán, [[Carlos Valderrama (soccer player)|Carlos Valderrama]], Carlos Ángel López, Alfredo Castillo, [[Sergio Goycochea]], Delio "Maravilla" Gamboa, Miguel Angel Converti, Jaime Morón, [[Amadeo Carrizo]], Alejandro Brand, [[Mario Vanemerak]], and Pedro Alberto Vivalda. Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama was actually expelled from Millonarios as the Coach and Board of Directors thought he was not good enough for football. |
Throughout its history, Millonarios has had famous players, including: [[Alfredo di Stéfano]],[[Adolfo Pedernera]], [[Juan Gilberto Funes|Juan Gilberto Funes, "El Búfalo"]], [[Willington Ortiz]], [[Arnoldo Iguarán]], Daniel "Tito" Onega, Fernando Areán, [[Carlos Valderrama (soccer player)|Carlos Valderrama]], Carlos Ángel López, Alfredo Castillo, [[Sergio Goycochea]], Delio "Maravilla" Gamboa, Miguel Angel Converti, Jaime Morón, [[Amadeo Carrizo]], Alejandro Brand, [[Mario Vanemerak]], and Pedro Alberto Vivalda. Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama was actually expelled from Millonarios as the Coach and Board of Directors thought he was not good enough for football. |
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'''The ''Balleta azul''''' |
'''The ''Balleta azul''''' |
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The most successful period had place during the early [[1950s]] due the notable Argentinean players incoming. [[Alfredo di Stéfano]],[[Adolfo Pedernera]] and [[Nestor Rossi]] made the legendary team that built the renamed 'Ballet Azul'. These notable player abandoned Millonarios in [[1954]], some of them returned to their original teams while others that remained continued their careers in [[Europe]], this was the case for Alfredo di Stéfano who transferred to [[Real Madrid]]; He is still considered one of the best player of all time [http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/best-x-players-of-y.html] |
The most successful period for the club had place during the early [[1950s]] due the notable Argentinean players incoming. [[Alfredo di Stéfano]],[[Adolfo Pedernera]] and [[Nestor Rossi]] made the legendary team that built the renamed 'Ballet Azul'. These notable player abandoned Millonarios in [[1954]], some of them returned to their original teams while others that remained continued their careers in [[Europe]], this was the case for Alfredo di Stéfano who transferred to [[Real Madrid]]; He is still considered one of the best player of all time [http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/best-x-players-of-y.html] |
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'''2000s crisis and recovering''' |
'''2000s crisis and recovering''' |
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During the 2000s, Millonarios has endured a financial crisis |
During the 2000s, Millonarios has endured a financial crisis. The club had two of their worst crises in 2 seasons: In 2002 the club had their worst financial situation, to the point that many people feared the possibility of Millos coming to an end. After a decent 2003 performance, chaos reappeared in later 2004 (while playing the ''Copa Mustang II''), when Millos had their worst league campaign, finishing second from bottom. Millos also played in the [[Copa Sudamericana 2004]], where they were knocked out by [[Atlético Junior]] in the preliminary phase. |
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From this point, Millonarios began a slow process to recover their former glory, managing to get again into the cup's group stage in 2006, something they didn't do at the previous tournament. Millos had further improvement when former [[Manchester City F.C.]] assistant manager [[Juan Carlos Osorio]] was appointed as the new Millonarios' Manager, which led the club to 3rd position in the League Stage of the Mustang Cup, and 5th in the addition of all the year's performance, taking Millos again into the [[Copa Sudamericana]], while the financial situation of the team also had a notable recovery. In July 2007, Osorio left Millonarios to manage [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]], and he was replaced with Martín Lasarte; after a brief, but very unsuccessful period with Lasarte, Millonarios then hired Argentinian [[Mario Vanemerak]] as their new manager. Under Vanemerak, Millonarios began to shine again, most notably in the Copa Sudamericana 2007, where they eliminated several powerful teams, most notably Brazilian champions [[São Paulo Futebol Clube|São Paulo FC]] in the quarter-finals, thanks to two goals from [[Ricardo Ciciliano]]. As of October 25, 2007, Millonarios has qualified for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals, although they had a less impressive performance in the Colombian ''Copa Mustang II 2007'' so far. The club currently is involved in a bankruptucy process that promises to cancel the team's debts and start a new chapter in Colombian football. |
From this point, Millonarios began a slow process to recover their former glory, managing to get again into the cup's group stage in [[2006]], something they didn't do at the previous tournament. Millos had further improvement when former [[Manchester City F.C.]] assistant manager [[Juan Carlos Osorio]] was appointed as the new Millonarios' Manager, which led the club to 3rd position in the League Stage of the Mustang Cup, and 5th in the addition of all the year's performance, taking Millos again into the [[Copa Sudamericana]], while the financial situation of the team also had a notable recovery. In July [[2007]], Osorio left Millonarios to manage [[Major League Soccer]] side [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]], and he was replaced with Martín Lasarte; after a brief, but very unsuccessful period with Lasarte, Millonarios then hired Argentinian [[Mario Vanemerak]] as their new manager. Under Vanemerak, Millonarios began to shine again, most notably in the [[Copa Sudamericana]] 2007, where they eliminated several powerful teams, most notably Brazilian champions [[São Paulo Futebol Clube|São Paulo FC]] in the quarter-finals, thanks to two goals from [[Ricardo Ciciliano]]. As of October 25, 2007, Millonarios has qualified for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals, although they had a less impressive performance in the Colombian ''Copa Mustang II 2007'' so far. The club currently is involved in a bankruptucy process that promises to cancel the team's debts and start a new chapter in Colombian football. |
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==Honours== |
==Honours== |
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Revision as of 01:03, 22 January 2010
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| Full name | Club Deportivo Los Millonarios | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Embajadores (The Ambassadors), El Ballet Azul (The Blue Ballet), Los Albiazules (The White Blues), Millos | ||
| Founded | 1937 as Juventud Bogotana June 18, 1946 as Club Deportivo Los Millonarios | ||
| Ground | Nemesio Camacho (El Campín) Bogotá, Colombia | ||
| Capacity | 42.000 | ||
| Chairman |  Juan Carlos López | ||
| Manager | Luis Augusto García | ||
| League | Fútbol Profesional Colombiano | ||
| 2009 - II | 9th | ||
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Club Deportivo Los Millonarios is a Colombian football club based in Bogotá. As of 2009, Millonarios shares with rival América de Cali being the team with the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano championships, 13 in total, although they haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to achieve a major international title, the Copa Merconorte in 2001. The team was initially created in 1937 by students from two schools in the city of Bogotá: "Colegio San Bartolomé" and "Instituto La Salle". Millonarios, as the team it is now, was officially founded in June 18, 1946, thanks to the efforts of Alfonso Senior Quevedo, Millonarios first chairman. From the beginning of the Colombian Soccer Tournament, Millos won many domestic tournaments.
History
Throughout its history, Millonarios has had famous players, including: Alfredo di Stéfano,Adolfo Pedernera, Juan Gilberto Funes, "El Búfalo", Willington Ortiz, Arnoldo Iguarán, Daniel "Tito" Onega, Fernando Areán, Carlos Valderrama, Carlos Ángel López, Alfredo Castillo, Sergio Goycochea, Delio "Maravilla" Gamboa, Miguel Angel Converti, Jaime Morón, Amadeo Carrizo, Alejandro Brand, Mario Vanemerak, and Pedro Alberto Vivalda. Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama was actually expelled from Millonarios as the Coach and Board of Directors thought he was not good enough for football.
The Balleta azul
The most successful period for the club had place during the early 1950s due the notable Argentinean players incoming. Alfredo di Stéfano,Adolfo Pedernera and Nestor Rossi made the legendary team that built the renamed 'Ballet Azul'. These notable player abandoned Millonarios in 1954, some of them returned to their original teams while others that remained continued their careers in Europe, this was the case for Alfredo di Stéfano who transferred to Real Madrid; He is still considered one of the best player of all time [1]
2000s crisis and recovering
During the 2000s, Millonarios has endured a financial crisis. The club had two of their worst crises in 2 seasons: In 2002 the club had their worst financial situation, to the point that many people feared the possibility of Millos coming to an end. After a decent 2003 performance, chaos reappeared in later 2004 (while playing the Copa Mustang II), when Millos had their worst league campaign, finishing second from bottom. Millos also played in the Copa Sudamericana 2004, where they were knocked out by Atlético Junior in the preliminary phase.
From this point, Millonarios began a slow process to recover their former glory, managing to get again into the cup's group stage in 2006, something they didn't do at the previous tournament. Millos had further improvement when former Manchester City F.C. assistant manager Juan Carlos Osorio was appointed as the new Millonarios' Manager, which led the club to 3rd position in the League Stage of the Mustang Cup, and 5th in the addition of all the year's performance, taking Millos again into the Copa Sudamericana, while the financial situation of the team also had a notable recovery. In July 2007, Osorio left Millonarios to manage Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire, and he was replaced with Martín Lasarte; after a brief, but very unsuccessful period with Lasarte, Millonarios then hired Argentinian Mario Vanemerak as their new manager. Under Vanemerak, Millonarios began to shine again, most notably in the Copa Sudamericana 2007, where they eliminated several powerful teams, most notably Brazilian champions São Paulo FC in the quarter-finals, thanks to two goals from Ricardo Ciciliano. As of October 25, 2007, Millonarios has qualified for the Copa Sudamericana semi-finals, although they had a less impressive performance in the Colombian Copa Mustang II 2007 so far. The club currently is involved in a bankruptucy process that promises to cancel the team's debts and start a new chapter in Colombian football.
Honours
National honours
- Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
- Winners (13): 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1972, 1978, 1987, 1988
- Runners up (9): 1950, 1956, 1958, 1967, 1973, 1975, 1984, 1994, 1995/1996
- Copa Colombia
- Winners (2): 1952/1953, 1962/1963
- Runners up (1): 1951/1952
International honours
- Pequeña Copa del Mundo de Clubes
- Winners (1):1953
- Runners up (1):1952
- Copa Merconorte
- Winners (1): 2001
- Runners up (1): 2000
- Copa Simón Bolívar
- Winners (1): 1972
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 14 appearances
- Best: Semi-Final in 1960, 1973, 1974 - Quarterfinal in 1962, 1963, 1964, 1989, 1995
- Copa Sudamericana: 2 appearances
- 2004: Preliminary Round
- 2007: Semi-Final
- Copa Merconorte: 4 appearances
- 1998: Semi-Final
- 1999: Group Stage
- 2000: Finalist
- 2001: Champion
Current Squad 2010
As of January 17, 2010.
First team players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Youth team players
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Coaching and Medical Staff
RivalriesMillonarios has forged many rivalries with several teams from the Mustang Cup, most notably with local rivals Santa Fe, in fact, the match between both teams is called El Clásico Capitalino; there are also strong rivalries with other teams like América de Cali, El Clásico con más estrellas, Atlético Nacional, El Clásico de la rivalidad regional, and Deportivo Cali, El Clásico con historia. External links
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