The Soles de Sonora (English: "Sonora Suns") are a Mexican professional
indoor soccer
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franchise
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based in
Hermosillo
Hermosillo (), formerly called Pitic (as in ''Santísima Trinidad del Pitic'' and ''Presidio del Pitic''), is a city located in the center of the northwestern Mexican state of Sonora. It is the municipal seat of the Hermosillo Municipality, Her ...
,
capital city
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of the northwestern state of
Sonora
Sonora (), officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora ( en, Free and Sovereign State of Sonora), is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the Administrative divisions of Mexico, Federal Entities of Mexico. The state is d ...
. Founded in October 2014, the team made its debut in the
Major Arena Soccer League
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with the
2015–16 season.
The team is also a member of the Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Rápido Profesional (LMFR-Pro).
The franchise is owned by a group led by Rogelio Enrique Cota Gutierrez.
The team plays its home games at the Centro de Usos Múltiples, an 8,600-seat
arena
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in Hermosillo.
Personnel
''As of May 22, 2020.''
Active players
References
External links
Soles de Sonora official websiteMajor Arena Soccer League official website
2014 establishments in Mexico
Association football clubs established in 2014
Major Arena Soccer League teams
Mexican indoor football teams
Football clubs in Sonora
Sport in Hermosillo
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