Deportivo Wanka
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Deportivo Wanka is a
First Division
participation was in 2004. They protested against their relegation and were suspended from participating in any football tournament.
History
Deportivo Sipesa
Club Ovacion Miraflores was founded in 1969 in
First Division and in 1993 they played in the Copa CONMEBOL
.
Deportivo Pesquero
In 1996 the trade union ceased sponsoring the club and therefore changed their club name to Deportivo Pesquero.
Deportivo Wanka
In 2000, Deportivo Pesquero and Deportivo Wanka merged, giving Huancayo access to the
Primera División Peruana
The team aroused controversy in 2004 when it moved its base to
that season
anyway.
Historic badges
-
Sipesa
-
Deportivo Pesquero
Notable players
Honours
National
League
- Torneo Zonal:
- Winners (1): 1992
- Winners (1):
National cups
- Torneo Intermedio:
- Runner-up (1): 1993
Regional
- Liga Departamental de Ancash:
- Winners (1): 1991
- Liga Distrital de Chimbote:
- Runner-up (1): 1989
Outside football
In 2006, it emerged that Deportivo Wanka shirts had become a cult collectible item for
non-rhotic) British accent. The Sun quoted a club spokesman as saying that "It is very strange. Everyone in Britain seems to think we have a funny name."[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Depotivo Wanka". futbolperuano.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-02. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
- ^ "South American soccer roundup". sportsillustrated.com. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2006-02-09.
- ^ "UK footie fans warm to Deportivo Wanka". theregister.co.uk. Retrieved 2006-07-24.