Fortaleza C.E.I.F. is a professional Colombian

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team based in Cota, in the Cundinamarca Department, currently playing in the

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. The team has been promoted to the

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twice, in 2013 and 2015. From 2018 to 2020, they played their home games at the Estadio Municipal de Cota, moving afterwards to the

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History

The club was founded on 15 November 2010 as ''Fortaleza F.C.'', based in the municipality of Soacha. The club joined the

after buying the licence of the recently dissolved club

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. In the 2013 Primera B season, the team was champion of the Finalización tournament, allowing them play the finals against Uniautónoma. The team lost the title, losing the home match with a 0–2 score, and drawing 1–1 in the away match. However, the team was promoted to the Primera A after winning against

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in the Promotion/relegation playoff with a 2–1 global score. Fortaleza was relegated after its first year in the Primera A. The club ranked 16th in the Apertura tournament and 13th in the Finalización tournament, being the worst team in the Relegation table. In 2015, the club was renamed ''Fortaleza C.E.I.F.'' after merging with the amateur football club ''C.E.I.F.'' (''Centro de Entrenamiento Integrado para el Fútbol''). That season, the club was promoted after reaching the finals, however they lost the title against

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with a 0–2 aggregate score.

Current squad

Managers

* Jaime Manjarrés (2011–12) * Roberto Vidales (2012–13) *

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(2014) * Nilton Bernal (2015–16) *

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References

External links

Official website

Fortaleza profile on DIMAYOR
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fortaleza CEIF Football clubs in Colombia 2010 establishments in Colombia Categoría Primera A clubs Categoría Primera B clubs Association football clubs established in 2010

History

Current squad

Managers

See also

References

External links