Atlético Municipal is a Honduran football club based in Santa Cruz de Yojoa. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.
| 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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History
editThe club was established in August 1980. It was only the second team from the Second Division to beat Honduran giants Olimpia, 3–2 in 2011.[1] During the 2017 Honduran Cup, the club reached the Round of 16 after eliminating the clear favorites Real C.D. España.[2] On 4 July 2018, it was announced that the club decided to sell its franchise to Santos F.C.S., quoting financial hardship.[3]
Achievements
editFormer managers
editWilmer Cruz (2011 & 2012)
References
edit- ^ "Desafíe a Ismael". La Prensa (in Spanish). 18 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.
- ^ "Real España eliminado por el Atlético Municipal en Santa Cruz de Yojoa". El Heraldo (in Spanish). 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
- ^ Gustavo Roca (4 July 2018). "El Atlético Municipal deja de existir en la Liga de Ascenso de Honduras". Diario Diez (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 March 2019.
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