Mazatlán F.C.

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Mazatlán F.C.

Mazatlán Futbol Club is a Mexican professional football club based in Mazatlán, Sinaloa, that competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. The club was established in June 2020 after Monarcas Morelia was moved to Mazatlán.[1]

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Full nameMazatlán Futbol Club
Nickname(s)Cañoneros (Gunners)
Short nameMZN, MFC
FoundedJune 2, 2020; 4 years ago (June 2, 2020)
GroundEstadio de Mazatlán
Capacity25,000
OwnerGrupo Salinas
ChairmanMauricio Lanz González
ManagerVíctor Manuel Vucetich
LeagueLiga MX
Apertura 2024Regular phase: 14th
Final phase: Did not qualify
Websitemazatlanfc.com
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History

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In 2017, the Government of Sinaloa decided to build a new football stadium in the city of Mazatlán as part of a project that intended to build and improve several sport venues in the state. One of the goals of this project was to have a professional football team playing in Mazatlán.[2]

In 2020, works were accelerated in order to have the stadium completed before 30 June and ahead of the start of the 2020–21 season with the aim of looking for a professional team to move to the newly built stadium.[3] The stadium was provisionally named as Estadio de Mazatlán (Mazatlán Stadium) and it reportedly cost 1.452 billion pesos.[4]

The Government of Sinaloa together with a group of businessmen from Mazatlán lobbied with a few Liga MX teams. Three franchises were rumored as potential candidates to move to Mazatlán for the 2020–21 season: Morelia, Puebla and Querétaro.[5]

On 2 June, it was officially announced that Monarcas Morelia was moving to Mazatlán, and that it would be rebranded as Mazatlán Futbol Club, as a entirely separate football club.[1] On 8 June, Mazatlán unveiled its crest and colours. The team colours are purple, black and white.[6]

On 11 June, the club presented Francisco Palencia as their manager for the 2020–21 season.[7] On 27 July Mazatlán played their first official match, in which they were defeated against Puebla with a score of 1–4: the club's first official goal was scored by César Huerta.[8]

Personnel

Management

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Chairman Mexico Mauricio Lanz González
Director of football Mexico Carlos Vela
Director of academy Mexico Christian Ramírez
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Coaching staff

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Manager Mexico Víctor Manuel Vucetich
Assistant managersMexico Sergio Almaguer
Mexico Carlos Barra
Mexico Gilberto Adame
Goalkeeper coachMexico Armando Navarrete
Fitness coachesUruguay Milton Graniolatti
Colombia Carlos Tabares
PhysiotherapistMexico Oscar Fernández
Team doctors Mexico José Cedillo
Mexico Joaquín Fernández
Mexico Carlos Pérez
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Players

First-team squad

As of 5 July 2024[9]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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Out on loan

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Managers

Honours

Friendly

  • Copa del Pacífico: 2022, 2023

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