Nacional Potosí
Club Atlético Nacional Potosí, known as Nacional Potosí, is a Bolivian football team from Potosí that currently plays in the Bolivian Primera División. Founded on 8 April 1942, it plays its home games at Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte.
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| Full name | Club Atlético Nacional Potosí | ||
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| Nickname(s) | "La Banda Roja" | ||
| Founded | April 8, 1942 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Victor Agustín Ugarte | ||
| Capacity | 32,000 | ||
| Chairman | Wilfredo Condori | ||
| Manager | Jeaustin Campos | ||
| League | Bolivian Primera División | ||
| 2019 Clausura | 7th | ||
| Website | Club website | ||
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History
Nacional Potosí is one of Bolivia's oldest football clubs, being founded on 8 April 1942.[1] The team has mainly played in the second tier of Bolivian football. In 2004 it came under the ownership of Emilio Alave and the team started to mount a serious promotion challenge, coming close in 2007 when they lost to Aurora in the relegation play-off. Nacional bounced back the following year and won the Copa Simon Bolívar, gaining promotion to the first division. In 2009 Nacional made its debut in the Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano, but the club couldn't survive its first season and was relegated. In 2010, Wilfredo Condori took over as chairman and the side won both the Copa Simon Bolívar and promotion back to the first division. The club played its first ever Copa Sudamericana in 2014. They lost 1-3 on aggregate to Club Libertad of Paraguay in the first round Celebrating its diamond anniversary in 2017, the side was playing in the first division and the Copa Sudamericana for just the second time in their history.
Stadium
The club plays its home games at Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte in Potosí. It has a capacity for 32,000 people.
The stadium was originally called Estadio San Clemente, but was renamed Mario Mercado Vaca Guzmán after some modifications on the structure, including new illumination towers, were made. Newer modifications led ultimately to its actual name.
Located 4,090 metres above sea level, the stadium is one of the highest in the world. It has raised numerous controversies in footballing circles, as its significant altitude affects the absorption of oxygen in the human body, offering considerable advantage to the home team who are more accustomed to such conditions.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Achievements
National Honours
- First Division – Professional Era: 0
- First Division – Semiprofessional Era: 0
- Second Division, Copa Simón Bolivar: 1
- 2008
- Runners-up (1): 2007
Managers
Víctor Hugo Andrada (2007–09)
Juan Carlos Paz (May 19, 2012 – March 3, 2013)- Julio César Baldivieso (March 4, 2013 – Nov 28, 2013)
References
- "NACIONAL POTOSÍ - HISTORIA". Retrieved 2017-06-16.