Atlético Municipal

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Municipal
Full nameAtlético Municipal
FoundedAugust 1980
Dissolved4 July 2018
GroundEstadio Álex Pineda Chacón
Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Honduras
Capacity3,000
ManagerJavier Padilla
LeagueLiga Nacional de Ascenso

Atlético Municipal is a Honduran football club based in Santa Cruz de Yojoa. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.

History[edit]

The 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[edit]

Runners-up (2): 2011–12 A, 2012–13 A

Former managers[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Desafíe a Ismael". La Prensa (in Spanish). 18 August 2011. Archived from the original on 20 October 2013.
  2. ^ "Real España eliminado por el Atlético Municipal en Santa Cruz de Yojoa". El Heraldo (in Spanish). 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2019.
  3. ^ 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.