Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna S.A. de C.V. (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsantos laˈɣuna]) commonly known as Santos Laguna or Santos, is a Mexican professional football club. They represent Comarca Lagunera, which includes Torreón, Gómez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Liga MX. The club started in 1982. They reached Mexico's top division in 1988 after buying the franchise belonging to the Ángeles de Puebla. They have won five league championship titles and the Apertura 2014 Copa MX.
| Full name | Club Santos Laguna S.A. de C.V. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Guerreros (Warriors) Laguneros (Harriers) Verdiblancos (The Green-and-Whites) Albiverdes (The White-and-Greens) | ||
| Founded | September 4, 1983 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Corona Torreón, Coahuila (capacity: 30,000[1]) | ||
| Owner | Orlegi Deportes | ||
| Chairman | Alejandro Irarragorri | ||
| Manager | Pedro Caixinha | ||
| League | Liga MX | ||
| Apertura 2013 | 2nd (Semifinal) | ||
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Honours
Domestic
- Invierno 1996, Verano 2001, Clausura 2008, Clausura 2012, Clausura 2015 Clausura 2018
- Runner-up (5): 1993–94, Verano 2000, Bicentenario 2010, Apertura 2010, Apertura 2011
- Copa MX: (1)
- Apertura 2014
- InterLiga: (1)
- 2004
International
- Runner-up (2): 2011–12, 2012–13
Friendly
- Copa Torreón: 1985.
- Torneo Fútbol Tres: 1994.
- Copa Corona: 2000.
- Copa Gobernador Cero Marginación (2): 2006, 2008.
- Trofeo Centenario de Torreón: 2007.
- Copa Independencia: 2007.
- Copa Xango: 2008.
- Trofeo IPN 75 Aniversario: 2011.
- Copa Centenario Real Club España: 2012.
- Trofeo Bandera Nacional: 2013.
- Trofeo IMSS 70 aniversario: 2013.
- Trofeo UANL 80 aniversario: 2013.
Distintions and awards
- FMF Golden Soccerball for First place Team (2): Apertura 2007, Clausura 2012
- Fair Play FMF Golden Soccerball (1): Clausura 2005,
- Brand of the Year 2012[4]
Santos Laguna Media
Juan Pablo Rodríguez, footballer with more presences in the history of the club.
A match between Santos Laguna and Houston Dynamo corresponding to the quarterfinals of the Concacaf Champions League 2012-2013.
Logo del Santos Laguna
Santos playing the second leg of the semifinal of the Concacaf Champions League against America in 2016.
References
- ↑ Stadiums in Mexico Football Stadiums of the World
- ↑ Entrega FMF Balón de Oro Apertura 2007 y Clausura 2008
- ↑ Ganadores del Balon de Oro Clausura 2012
- ↑ Received Santos Brand of the Year Award (Spanish)