Pumas de la UNAH or simply Universidad was a Honduran

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club.

History

They were formed to represent the

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. They merged with Broncos, forming ''Broncos de la UNAH'', twice in 1982–83 and 2006–07 and meanwhile played in Choluteca those two seasons. They had initially taken over the '' Club Deportivo Atlético Español'' franchise. During their stay at first division as ''Pumas'', they played in

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. They were dissolved in August 2010 due to financial difficulties; the Universidad Pedagógica Nacional (UPN) took their place in the

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.De Pumas a Jaguares
– Diario Más

Achievements

* Liga Nacional ::Runners-up (2): 1979–80, 1983–84 *

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::Winners (3): 1971–72,

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, 1995–96 *

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::Runners-up (1):

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All-time league performance

* The 1972–73 season was canceled. * On 1982–83 and 2006–07

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as Broncos UNAH.

International appearances

* CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1980 * CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1984

Coaches

* Alfonso Uclés (1979) * Chelato Uclés (1983) *

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(1997–1999) *

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(1999–2000) *

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(2000) *

(2000–2002) *

(2004–2005)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Universidad Universidad 1965 establishments in Honduras 2010 disestablishments in Honduras Association football clubs established in 1965 Association football clubs disestablished in 2010