Club Martín Ledesma

Martín Ledesma

Full name	Club General Martín Ledesma
Nickname(s)	El Decano Capiateño
Founded	September 22, 1914
Ground	Estadio Enrique Soler, Capiatá, Paraguay
Capacity	5,000
Chairman	Lidio Bordón
League	Primera División B
2018	División Intermedia, 16th (Relegated by average)
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Club General Martín Ledesma, is a Paraguayan football club based in the city of Capiatá in the Central Department. The club was founded 22 September 1914 and plays in the Primera Division B, the third-tier of Paraguayan football. Their home games are played at the Estadio Enrique Soler.

History

The club was founded on September 22, 1914 in the building of the Graduada Doble School under the supervision of the school director Mr. Enrique Soler. In the meeting, it was decided to create an institution to develop the practice of sports in the city of Capiatá and the name "General Martín Ledesma Football Club" was chosen for the institution in honor of the founder of the mentioned city, General Don Martín Ledesma de Balderrama.

The first ever board in 1914 consisted of:

• President: Mr. Juan R. Alcaraz
• Vice President: Mr. Juan B Salcedo
• Secretary: Mr. Venancio Trinidad
• Treasurer: Mr. Alberto Sanchez

Arsenio Ayala, José Sosa, José Emiliano Céspedes, Juan Cappa and José Arrúa were also members of the board.

Honours

• Third División
  • Runner-up (1): 2012
• UFI Champions Cup
  • Winners (1): 2006
• Regional Titles (Capiatá league)
  • Winners (10): 1968, 1970, 1972, 1976, 1985, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2004

External links

• Albigol: Martin Ledesma Info