Chivas Tijuana, was a Mexican professional

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club and former affiliate of Chivas, was based in the city of

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History

The club was founded in 1997 and was affiliated with Chivas from the first division. The city of Tijuana wanted to have a professional soccer club after many failed attempts with clubs

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and Tijuana Stars. The club was acquired after the 1997 tournament when the Federacion Mexicana de Futbol put four franchises for sale, one bought by Tijuana the others by

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, América,

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, Tecos de la UAG, Jaguares Colima. The club counted on 18 players from

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and a few more who contributed young talent but was relegated to the second division.Chivas Tijuana: El super proyecto rinde frutos, El Mural, diciembre de 1999
/ref> In 1999, the club played its last year as Chivas Tijuana, after the Mexican federation decided that there could not be two clubs with the name Chivas. After the 1999 tournament the club changed its name to

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References

Football clubs in Baja California Association football clubs established in 1997 Sports teams in Tijuana 1997 establishments in Mexico {{Mexico-footyclub-stub