Antigua GFC
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| Full name | Antigua Guatemala Fútbol Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Coloniales (Colonials) Los Panzas Verdes (The Green Bellies) Los Aguacateros (The Avocado Producers) | ||
| Founded | 1958 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Pensativo | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Chairman | Víctor Hugo García | ||
| Manager | Javier López | ||
| League | Liga Nacional | ||
| Apertura 2024 | 7th (Semifinals) | ||
| Website | www | ||
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Antigua Guatemala Fútbol Club is a
History
The club was founded in 1958 by Dr. Miguel Ángel Soto Bustamante and Mr. Antonio Martínez Barrios with the colonial city as its home. The club's first president was Rogelio Toledo Estrada and the club's first manager was César Rodríguez Gudiel.
After earning promotion to the
Relegation in 1983 marked the beginning of a 16-year-long period in which the club went through financial strain and was unable to return to the top flight. In 1998 the team's administration was again given to the Municipality, and on 22 May 1999 they earned a spot in the now called
Return to Liga Nacional in 2014
Antigua compete in Guatemala's highest-level league having purchased the position offered by the Heredia Jaguares from Izabal. For the 2015 season, the club kit will be supplied by Italian sports company Diadora.
Rivals
Antigua main rivals are
Championship
On December 20, 2015, Antigua won the Apertura for the first time.[9] Since their first victory, they were champions of Guatemalan football for three consecutive years. In 2019, Antigua won its fourth Guatemalan League title.[10]
Honours
Domestic honours
Leagues
- Liga Nacional de Guatemalaand predecessors
- Champions (4): Clausura 2019
- Champions (4):
Friendly Tournaments
- Copa Santiago
- Champions (1): 2023
Performance in international competitions
- CONCACAF Champions League
- 2016–17 - Group Stage
- 2019 - Preliminary Round
- 2020 - Round of 16
Current squad
- As of August 11, 2024
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
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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Managerial history
César Rodríguez (1958)- Jorge Tupinambá(1992–1995)
- Carlos Rosales (2000)
Rodolfo Arias (2001)
Mario Reig (2001–2002)
Ever González (2009)- Orlando Andrade (2009–2010)
Daniel Orlando Berta (2010)- Ricardo Carreño (2010)
- Jeff Korytoski(2010–2011)
- Jeff Korytoski(2013)
- Gabriel Castillo (2014)
- Mauricio Tapia (2014–2018)
Roberto Montoya (2019-2020)- Juan Antonio Torres (2020)
Jeff Korytoski (2020-2021)- Roberto Montoya (2021-2022)
- Ramiro Cepeda (2022-2023)
- Rónald González (2023)
- Dwight Pezzarossi (2023-2024)
- Javier López (2024- present)
References
- ^ "Guatemala 1957/58". Rsssf.com. 2006-01-15. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "Guatemala 1959/60". Rsssf.com. 2006-01-15. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "Guatemala 1964". Rsssf.com. 2006-01-08. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ a b c "Equipo Antigua GFC". Equipoantiguagfc.com. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "Guatemala 1976". Rsssf.com. 2005-12-17. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "Guatemala 1978". Rsssf.com. 2005-12-17. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ "Guatemala 1983". Rsssf.com. 2005-12-17. Retrieved 2013-12-08.
- ^ Guatemala 2005/06 – RSSSF
- ^ "Antigua remonta y se proclama campeón del Apertura de Guatemala - Univision". Archived from the original on 2016-02-09.
- ^ "Antigua GFC es el nuevo monarca del futbol guatemalteco, el cuarto título de su historia – Prensa Libre" (in Spanish). 26 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
External links
- Official website
- Antigua GFC at Liga Mayor
- Deportivo Antigua Guatemala FC at Soccerway
- Liga Primera team page (archived 15 August 2012)