Atlético Morelia
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Club Atlético Morelia is a Mexican football club based in Morelia, Michoacán. Founded on 4 June 1950, the club currently plays in the Liga de Expansión MX.[2] The club play their home games at Estadio Morelos.
Full name | Club Atlético Morelia | ||
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Nickname(s) | Los Canarios (The Canaries)[1] | ||
Founded | June 4, 1950; 73 years ago (1950-06-04) | ||
Ground | Estadio Morelos Morelia, Michoacán | ||
Capacity | 35,000 | ||
Owner | List
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Chairman | José Luis Higuera | ||
Manager | Mario García Covalles | ||
League | Liga de Expansión MX | ||
Apertura 2023 | 7th (Quarter-Finals) | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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From 1981 to 2020, the club played in Mexico top-flight football league, winning the Invierno 2000 championship. On 2 June 2020, it was officially announced that the club would be relocating to Mazatlan.[3] Following the events, Mazatlán would be considered a new team, competing in Morelia's place in Liga MX.[4][contradictory]
Morelia has won the Liga de Expansión championship, in the Clasura 2022 season. It was the clubs second title, in a second division league.