Coquimbo Unido
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| Full name | Club de Deportes Coquimbo Unido | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Piratas (Pirates) Aurinegros (Gold and Black) | ||
| Founded | August 15th, 1957 | ||
| Ground | Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Coquimbo, Chile | ||
| Capacity | 18,750 | ||
| Chairman | Jorge Contador | ||
| Manager | Juan José Ribera | ||
| League | Primera B | ||
| 2015–16 | 14th | ||
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Coquimbo Unido, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Coquimbo. The club was founded August 15, 1957 and plays in the second division of the Chilean football league. Their home games are played at the Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, which has a capacity of approximately 18,750 seats.
History
- Seasons in First Division: 23 (1963–65), (1978–80), (1984), (1991–07)
- Seasons in Second Division: 27 (1959–62), (1966–74), (1977), (1981–83), (1985–90), (2008–)
- Seasons in Tercera División: 2 (1975–76)
- Copa Libertadores Appearances: 1 (1992)
- Largest Margin of Victory: 6–0 (vs. Cobresal in 1999)
- Largest Margin of Defeat: 9–1 (vs. Cobreloa in 1999)
- Best Finish in First Division: 2nd place (1991 & Apertura 2005)
Stadium
The home stadium of Coquimbo Unido its Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, the stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Coquimbo, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The former stadium was inaugurated on July 1, 1970 and hold 17,750 people.
In 2007 the stadium was selected as a venue for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In order to comply with FIFA standards, a completely new stadium was built. Its capacity was increased from 15,000 to 18,750. The new stadium has the shape of ship so as to homage Coquimbo's oceanic tradition. The city has been famous due to its port and pirate lore. The stadium was inaugurated on November 9, 2008.
Honours
Domestic honours
- Runner-up (2): 1991, 2005 Apertura
- Winners (2): 1962, 1977
- Runner-up (2): 1966, 1990
- Runner-up (1): 1970 Copa Isidro Corbinos
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 1 appearance
- Best: First Round in 1992
- 1992: First Round
Current squad
Current squad of Coquimbo Unido as of 28 March 2024
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Sources: ANFP Official Web Site
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Manager: Fernando Díaz
2016–17 Winter Transfers
In
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Out
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Managers
Francisco Molina (1963–64)- Luis Ibarra (1979)
Néstor Isella (1979)- Francisco Valdés (1991)
Jorge Luis Siviero (1992)
Jorge Manuel Díaz (1999–00)- Oscar Malbernat (2000–01)
- Raúl Toro (2004–05)
- Jorge Manuel Díaz (2006)
- Nelson Cossio (2008)
- Gustavo Huerta (2009)
- Luis Musrri (2012–13)
- Víctor Hugo Castañeda (2014–15)
- Juan José Ribera (2015–)
External links
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