Mexicali F.C.
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| Full name | Mexicali Fútbol Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Dragones (Dragons) | ||
| Founded | October 2021 | ||
| Ground | Ciudad Deportiva Mexicali Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico[1] | ||
| Capacity | 5,000 | ||
| Owner | Ernesto Navarrete Federico[2] | ||
| Chairman | Ernesto Navarrete Federico | ||
| Manager | Manuel Naya Barba | ||
| League | Liga Premier de México – Serie A | ||
| Clausura 2023 | 9th, Group I | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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Mexicali F.C. is a Mexican professional football team based in Mexicali, Baja California that will play in the Liga Premier de México starting in the 2022–23 season.
History
The team was announced in October 2021, although the name or identity it would hold was unknown.[3] In the first half of 2022, more details about the club began to be known, including the name, nickname, colors and the stadium they would use.[1]
On July 1, 2022, the team's participation in the Liga Premier – Serie A was confirmed.[4] Mexicali F.C. is the first team in the city to participate in the Mexican Second Division.
Players
First-team squad
- As of January 13, 2024[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Managers
Agustín Hernández (2022)- Enrique López Zarza (2022–2023)
- Manuel Naya Barba (2023–)
References
- ^ a b Mayoral, Ibrahim (18 May 2022). "Mexicali FC jugará en la Ciudad Deportiva". La Voz de la Frontera (in Spanish). Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ Mayoral, Ibrahim (16 May 2023). "Estadio Mexicali estará listo para Clausura 2024". La Voz de la Frontera (in Spanish). Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Mexicali tendrá equipo de fútbol profesional: INDE". Cadena Noticias (in Spanish). 20 October 2021. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
- ^ "¡HAY CLUBES DE ESTRENO!". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 2 July 2022. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
- ^ "Mexicali Fútbol Club". Liga Premier FMF. Retrieved 27 August 2022.