Atlántico FC

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Atlántico Fútbol Club
Full nameAtlántico Futbol Club
Nickname(s)La Máquina Azul
Founded2015; 7 years ago (2015)
GroundEstadio Leonel Plácido, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
Capacity2,000
ChairmanRubén D. García
ManagerVacant
LeagueLiga Dominicana de Fútbol
20187th

Atlántico Fútbol Club is a Dominican professional football team based in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, founded in 2015. The team plays in the Liga Dominicana de Fútbol.

History[]

Founder Ruben Garcia decided to found the club in 2014 giving a perspective of football to the Puerto Plata as it is a town where the sport is not very popular. Part of the team's leaders are Arturo Heinsen team manager, Segundo Polanco, Fernando Ortega Zeller and his brother Gustavo Eduardo Zeller who have invested so that this team grows and is one of the best in the LDF Banco Popular.

Debut[]

The Atlantic FC debut as a visitor in the Dominican Football League on March 8, 2015, facing Club Barcelona Atlético, played at the Estadio De Fútbol Panamericano Parque Del Este, a result that ended 1–0 in favor of the locals.

First Goal Cry of the Club[]

The first goal of the history of the Atlantic FC in the League was scored by the Venezuelan Jorge Marquez Gomez on March 14, 2015 in a match corresponding to the second date of the league, the goal would reach the 75th minute since The penalty point, which was successfully charged by Marquez and gave the tie to the club, the game ended with a result of 1–1 against Atletico San Cristobal FC.

Atlantico FC was the first Dominican soccer club that participated on a CFU Club Championship, on February 24, 2016, against W Connection from the TT Pro League.

Stadium[]

Accomplishments[]

Champions: 2017
Runners-up: 2015

Players[]

Current roster[]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Venezuela VEN
2 DF Argentina ARG
3 DF Paraguay PAR José Fleitas
5 DF Dominican Republic DOM
6 MF Haiti HAI
7 MF Dominican Republic DOM Adrián Salcedo
8 DF Dominican Republic DOM (captain)
11 FW Argentina ARG
13 DF Haiti HAI
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 MF Dominican Republic DOM Cristopher Espuny
20 MF Dominican Republic DOM
25 MF Dominican Republic DOM
GK Dominican Republic DOM
GK Dominican Republic DOM
DF Dominican Republic DOM
FW Peru PER
17 MF Dominican Republic DOM
MF Dominican Republic DOM

Current staff[]

  • Head Coach: Jean Carlos Güell
  • Sporting Director: Roberto Fernández Saralegui
  • Trainer: Francisco Martinez Castro
  • Physical trainer: Ariel Ventura

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