Mazatlán F.C. (women)
Mazatlán Futbol Club Femenil is a Mexican professional football team based in Mazatlán, Sinaloa currently playing in Liga MX Femenil. The club was established in June 2020 after the Monarcas Morelia franchise announced that it would be moving to the city of Mazatlán.[1]
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| Full name | Mazatlán Fútbol Club Femenil | ||
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| Founded | June 2, 2020 | ||
| Ground | Estadio de Mazatlán Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | ||
| Capacity | 25,000 | ||
| Owner | Grupo Salinas | ||
| Chairman | Mauricio Lanz González | ||
| Manager | Miguel Javid Hernández | ||
| League | Liga MX Femenil | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
On 2 June 2020 it was officially announced that Monarcas Morelia was moving to Mazatlán and that it would be rebranded as Mazatlán Futbol Club.[1] On June 8, Mazatlán unveiled its crest and colors. The team colors are purple, black and white.[2]
The move of the entire club structure led to the creation of the Mazatlán women's team. In addition to most of the Monarcas Morelia staff and coaching staff as long as the people involved accepted. As part of the new team, the board appointed Jessica Castañeda as the director, who became the second woman with a managerial position in the Liga MX Femenil clubs.[3]
On July 19, 2020 it was announced that the women's team will share the Estadio de Mazatlán with the men's branch of the club.[4]
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Miguel Javid Hernández |
| Assistant managers | Adonay Padilla |
| Israel Contreras | |
| Fitness coach | Luis Arellano |
| Physiotherapist | Juan Martínez |
| Team doctor | Estefanía Calderón |
Players
First-team squad
As of 5 August 2020 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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References
- Marshall, Tom (2 June 2020). "Liga MX club Morelia officially moves to Mazatlan". ESPN. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- "Mazatlán FC presenta su escudo y colores". AS.com (in Spanish). 8 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
- "Mazatlán FC tendrá a la segunda mujer directiva en la historia de la Liga MX Femenil". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 18 June 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- Castaños, Daniel (19 July 2020). "Liga MX: Estadio "Kraken" será también sede del Mazatlán FC Femenil". Soyfutbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 August 2020.