Audax Italiano
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| Full name | Audax Italiano La Florida, SADP[1] | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Tanos | ||
| Founded | November 30, 1910 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Municipal de La Florida La Florida, Chile | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Chairman |  Valentín Cantergiani | ||
| Manager |  Pablo Marini | ||
| League | Primera División de Chile | ||
| 2009 Apertura | 7th | ||
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Audax Italiano La Florida, known simply as Audax Italiano, is a Chilean football club based in the La Florida and plays in the Primera División de Chile. Their home games are played at the Estadio Municipal de La Florida, which has a capacity of approximately 12,000.
History
The club was founded by Italian residents in Santiago, on November 30, 1910 as Audax Club Ciclista Italiano in the Alberto Caffi's hat store, and was originally focused in cycling. As football developed quickly in Santiago, in 1917 the club begun participating in that sport, and in 1922, when the popularity of football increased within Audax's supporters, the club changed its name to Audax Club Sportivo Italiano.
In January, 2007, the club was transformed into a limited liability corporation, and changed its name to Audax Italiano La Florida, adding the name of the comuna in which it's always been located.
The club has always been a regular protagonist in Chilean football, but had never been able to participate in any major international competition until 2007, when they played in the Copa Libertadores. As a club founded by immigrants, it has a special rivalry with the other immigrant clubs Unión Española (founded by Spaniards) and Palestino (founded by Palestinian Arabs).
National honours
- Seasons in Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División: 62
- (1933-1971, 1977-1986, 1996- )
- Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera División Championships: 4
- (1936, 1946, 1948, 1957)
- Seasons in Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera B: 14
- (1972-1976, 1987-1995)
- 1941
Performance in conmebol competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 2 appearances
- 2007: Group Stage
- 2008: Group Stage
- Copa Sudamericana: 1 appearance
- 2007: Second Preliminary Round
- Copa CONMEBOL: 1 appearance
- 1998: First Round
Records
- Largest margin of victory:
- In Primera División matches: 9-2 vs. Universidad Católica in 1945 & 7-1 vs. Santiago Wanderers
- In international matches: 3-1 Alianza Lima in 2007
- Largest margin of defeat:
- In Primera División matches: 1-7 vs. Colo-Colo in 1939 & 0-6 vs. Santiago Wanderers in 1993
- In international matches: 1-4 vs. Sportivo Luqueño in 2008
- Longest win streak: 24 games in 2007
- Most goals scored in international play: Rodolfo Moya & Carlos Villanueva (3 goals)
- Most goals scored in one season in Primera División: José Luis Díaz (23 goals in 1999)
- Most goals scored in two short tournaments: Carlos Villanueva (30 goals in 2007)
Notable players
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Squad changes
In:
Pablo Reinoso Transferred from Deportes Naval- Cristian Basaure Transferred from Santiago Morning
- Miguel Ángel Orellana Transferred from Provincial Osorno
Claudio Husaín Transferred from 
Defensor Sporting
Out:
- Renzo Yáñez Transferred to Santiago Morning
- Claudio Husaín (he went for the earthquake)