Pumas Tabasco

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Pumas Tabasco
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Full nameSoccer Pumas de Tabasco F.C.
Nickname(s)Tabasqueños
Founded24 June 2020; 20 months ago (2020-06-24)
GroundEstadio Olímpico de Villahermosa
Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico
Capacity12,000
OwnerSoccer Pumas de Tabasco
Club Universidad Nacional
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
ChairmanRamón Neme Sastré
ManagerRaúl Alpizar (Interim)
LeagueLiga de Expansión MX
Grita México 20215th (Reclassification)
WebsiteClub website

Pumas Tabasco is a Mexican professional football team based in Villahermosa, it is currently a member of the Liga de Expansión MX. It is an affiliated team of Club Universidad Nacional, team that plays in Liga MX.

History[]

On April 13, 2020, the owners of the Liga MX teams voted to transform the Ascenso MX into a development league, in which these clubs could create a branch team to give experience to youth players.[1] On May 9, the Club Universidad Nacional confirmed that it would have a branch team in the new league.[2]

On June 24, 2020, the arrival of an agreement to establish the team in Villahermosa was announced, the administration of the team is divided into two parts, the operational theme is carried out by local entrepreneurs, while the sports aspect is controlled by Club Universidad Nacional.[3] In addition, it was announced that the team was named Pumas Tabasco.[4] Subsequently, it was announced that the team will only play its matches in Villahermosa, training in Mexico City, in addition, the squad will be based on the Club Universidad Nacional Premier, team that plays in Liga Premier de México.[5]

Coaching staff[]

Position Staff
Manager Mexico Raúl Alpizar (Interim)
Assistant managers Mexico Héctor Gutiérrez
Mexico Rodrigo Méndez
Goalkeeper coach Mexico Arturo González
Fitness coach Paraguay Arístides Verón
Physiotherapist Mexico José Ramírez
Team doctor Mexico Cristhian Ortega

Players[]

Current squad[]

As of July 27, 2021[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
41 GK Mexico MEX Williams Bravo
42 MF Mexico MEX Édgar Alaffita
43 GK Mexico MEX Ramón Pasquel
44 DF Mexico MEX Pablo Jáquez
45 DF Mexico MEX Mauricio Reyna
47 DF Mexico MEX Ricardo Galindo
48 MF Mexico MEX Marco García
52 MF Mexico MEX Juan José Miguel
53 MF Mexico MEX Diego Aguilar
54 FW Mexico MEX José Alcántara
55 MF Mexico MEX Lenin Camacho
56 MF Mexico MEX Luis Oropeza
57 MF Mexico MEX Darío Medina
58 DF Mexico MEX José Carlos Robles
No. Pos. Nation Player
59 MF Mexico MEX Alejandro Zamudio
60 FW Mexico MEX Ricardo Monreal (on loan from Necaxa)
62 MF Mexico MEX Martín Rodríguez
64 DF Mexico MEX Pablo Bennevendo
65 MF Mexico MEX José Cobián (on loan from Necaxa)
66 DF Mexico MEX Carlos López
67 FW Mexico MEX José Ríos
68 DF Mexico MEX Víctor Mora
70 FW Mexico MEX Rafael Durán
71 DF Mexico MEX Juan Aguayo (on loan from Guadalajara)
72 GK Mexico MEX Octavio Paz
73 DF Mexico MEX Gerardo Moreno
74 MF Mexico MEX Víctor Guajardo

References[]

  1. ^ Huerta, Héctor (13 April 2020). "Decisión dividida elimina el ascenso cinco años y un 'grande' lo definió". ESPN México (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ Bianchi, Nicole (9 May 2020). "Confirmado: Pumas tendrá filial en la Liga de Desarrollo". Bolavip (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ Cruz, Michel (24 June 2020). "Pumas jugará en la Liga de Expansión en Tabasco". Milenio Diario (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Se firmó el acuerdo para la participación de Pumas Tabasco en la Liga de Expansión". FOX Sports (in Spanish). 24 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  5. ^ Uzeta, Karla (25 June 2020). "Pumas: Filial entrenará en CDMX y viajará a Tabasco antes de cada juego". Diario Récord (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Pumas Tabasco". Liga BBVA Expansión MX. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
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