Atlético Municipal
Appearance
Full name | Atlético Municipal | ||
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Founded | August 1980 | ||
Dissolved | 4 July 2018 | ||
Ground | Estadio Álex Pineda Chacón Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Honduras | ||
Capacity | 3,000 | ||
Manager | Javier Padilla | ||
League | Liga Nacional de Ascenso | ||
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Atlético Municipal is a Honduran football club based on Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.
History
The club was established in August 1980. They were only the second team from the Second Division to beat Honduran giants Olimpia, 3–2 in 2011.[1] During the 2017 Honduran Cup, they reached the Round of 16 after eliminating clear favorites Real C.D. España.[2] On 4 July 2018, it was informed that the club decided to sell its franchise to Santos F.C. quoting financial hardship.[3]
Achievements
Former managers
- Wilmer Cruz (2011 & 2012)
References
- ^ Desafíe a Ismael Archived October 20, 2013, at the Wayback Machine - La Prensa Template:Es
- ^ "Real España eliminado por el Atlético Municipal en Santa Cruz de Yojoa". ElHeraldo.hn. El Heraldo. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- ^ "El Atlético Municipal deja de existir en la Liga de Ascenso de Honduras". Diez.hn. Diario Diez. Retrieved 4 July 2018.