Olimpia FC

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Olimpia
Full nameOlimpia Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)Canarios
FoundedApril 25, 1954; 70 years ago (1954-04-25)
GroundEstadio Municipal de La Unión,
La Unión
ChairmanCarlos Bayona Zapata
ManagerJavier Atoche
LeagueCopa Perú

Olimpia Fútbol Club (sometimes referred as Olimpia) is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of La Unión, Piura, Peru.

History[edit]

The Olimpia F.C. was founded on April 25, 1954, and is named in honor of the Paraguayan club Olimpia.[1]

In 1976, the club qualified for the departmental final but was defeated by Atlético Torino.[2]

In 2004 Copa Perú, the club classified to the Regional Stage, but was eliminated by Flamengo.[3][4][5]

In 2005 Copa Perú, the club classified to the National Stage, but was eliminated by José Gálvez in the Round of 16.[6][7]

The club was 2006 Departmental champion of Piura after winning the final 2–1 against Corazón Micaelino.[8]

In 2006 Copa Perú, the club classified to the Regional Stage, but was eliminated by Juan Aurich.[9]

In 2006 Copa Perú, the club classified to the Regional Stage, but was eliminated by Renovación Pacífico.[10]

Honours[edit]

Regional[edit]

Winners (2): 2006, 2023
Runner-up (4): 1976, 2004, 2005, 2008
Winners (3): 1976, 2005, 2023
Runner-up (5): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008
Winners (7): 1976, 1978, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
Runner-up (1): 2023

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