Gavilanes de Matamoros
The Gavilanes de Matamoros Fútbol Club, commonly known as Gavilanes, is a Mexican football club based in Matamoros, Tamaulipas. The club was founded on 2011, and currently plays in the Serie A of Liga Premier.[1]
Full name | Gavilanes de Matamoros Fútbol Club | ||
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Nickname(s) | Los Gavilanes (The Sparrow-hawks) | ||
Founded | 21 August 2011 | ||
Ground | Estadio El Hogar, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico | ||
Capacity | 22,000 | ||
Owner | Horacio García | ||
Chairman | Mario Hernández Lash | ||
Manager | Jorge Martínez Merino | ||
League | Liga Premier - Serie A | ||
2019-20 | 4th – Group I (Tournament abandoned) | ||
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History
The team was founded in August 2011, taking the place of the team Hogar de Matamoros. He played his first match in Third Division on August 21, 2011 against Orinegros de Ciudad Madero, the final score was 1–0 in favor of Orinegros.[2] On August 26, the club is officially presented by Horacio García, with Jorge Alberto Hinojosa being the team's first technical director.[3]
In August 2017, Gavilanes de Matamoros began to participate in the Serie A of the Liga Premier de México (Second Division), after acquiring an expansion franchise.[4]
Players
Current squad
- As of January 31, 2021.[5]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve teams
- Gavilanes de Matamoros (Liga TDP)
- Reserve team that plays in the Liga TDP, the fourth level of the Mexican league system.
Managers
- Jorge Alberto Hinojosa (2011–2015)
- Carlos Martínez (2015–2016)
- Jorge Alberto Hinojosa (2016–2017)
- Carlos Martínez (2017–2018)
- Mario Pérez (2018)
- Jorge Humberto Torres (2018)
- Jorge Alberto Urbina (2019)
- Lorenzo López Balboa (2019–2020)
- Jorge Martínez Merino (2020–current)
References
- "Equipo - Gavilanes de Matamoros". Segunda División de México. Archived from the original on December 15, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
- "Orinegros 1-0 Xicoténcatl". LIGA Bancomer MX. 21 August 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Presentan a "Gavilanes de Hogar Matamoros" en futbol de Tercera División Profesional". En Línea Directa. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- "Matamoros estrena equipo y estadio de élite". Milenio Diario (in Spanish). 19 August 2017. Retrieved 9 May 2019.
- "Gavilanes de Matamoros". Liga BBVA MX. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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