Tigres de Álica F.C.

Tigres de Álica F.C.
Full nameTigres de Álica Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)Tigres
Founded8 July 2021; 3 years ago (2021-07-08)
GroundEstadio Nicolás Álvarez Ortega
Tepic, Mexico
Capacity12,495
OwnerGrupo Álica[1]
ChairmanAntonio Echevarría Domínguez[1]
ManagerOmar Ávila
LeagueLiga PremierSerie A
2023–241st – Group 15 (Promoted)

Tigres de Álica F.C. is a football club that plays in the Liga PremierSerie A. It is based in Tepic, Mexico.

History

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The team was founded in July 2021, having been registered in the Liga TDP since its first professional season.[1]

In the 2023–24 season, the team managed to qualify for the promotion play-offs for the first time, after finishing in first position in the Group 15. After defeating the clubs Sultanes de Tamazunchale, Obson Dynamo, Aves Blancas and H2O Purépechas,[2] Tigres de Alica achieved promotion to the Liga Premier de México on May 18, 2024.[3]

On June 28, 2024 the team achieved a place in Serie A due to an expansion of participating clubs in that branch of the Liga Premier.[4] After that event, the team changed its stadium, starting to play in the Estadio Nicolás Álvarez Ortega, the largest sports venue in Tepic.[5]

Stadium

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Estadio Nicolás Álvarez Ortega is a football stadium in Tepic, Mexico. It has a capacity for 12,495 spectators.

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 31 July 2024[6]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF Mexico MEX Amadeo Oviedo
3 DF Mexico MEX José Andrade
5 MF Mexico MEX Sergio Velázquez
6 MF Mexico MEX Yiani Benítez
7 FW Mexico MEX Jesús de Lucio
8 MF Mexico MEX José Ángel Reyes
11 FW Mexico MEX César Gutiérrez
12 MF Mexico MEX Christian Castañeda
13 MF Mexico MEX Héctor Rasura
14 DF Mexico MEX Bryan Rodríguez
23 GK Mexico MEX Erick Coronel
25 DF Mexico MEX Jesús Velázquez
26 DF Mexico MEX Edson Arjona
No. Pos. Nation Player
27 DF Mexico MEX César Márquez
31 GK Mexico MEX José Llamas
33 FW Mexico MEX Ramón Maldonado
34 MF Mexico MEX Miguelangel Peña
35 MF Mexico MEX Karlo Tirado
37 MF Mexico MEX Saulo Topete
38 DF Mexico MEX Diego Modesto
40 MF Mexico MEX Alán Castañeda
41 FW Mexico MEX Darien Martínez
43 DF Mexico MEX Víctor Ramírez
44 DF Mexico MEX Ricardo González
45 FW Mexico MEX Yael Martínez
53 DF Mexico MEX Sergio Ramírez

References

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  1. ^ a b c Carrillo, Javier (8 July 2021). "Nace un nuevo equipo de fútbol en Tepic, los Tigres de Álica". ntv.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Tigres de Alica 2023–24 play–offs". Liga MX (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  3. ^ "¡Los Tigres de Álica van a la final!". ntv.com.mx (in Spanish). 18 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
  4. ^ "¡TIGRES DE ALICA PARTICIPARÁ EN LA SERIE A DE LA LIGA PREMIER!". La Talacha Deportiva MX (in Spanish). 28 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  5. ^ Carrillo, Javier (27 June 2024). "Tigres de Álica son premier; único equipo nayarita". Meridiano (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2024.
  6. ^ "Tigres de Alica F.C." Liga MX (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 May 2024.