Atlético Olanchano was a
Honduran football
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club based in
Catacamas
Catacamas is a city with a population of 63,310 (2023 calculation), and a municipality in the Olancho Department of Honduras.
It is the largest municipality in Central America in terms of area.
Overview
Catacamas, called the ''Florida City ...
,
Olancho.
The club last played in the
Honduran second division.
History
Campamento
Atlético Olanchano was founded as ''Campamento'' in 1974 and originally played their games in
Campamento,
Olancho. The team later moved to
Catacamas
Catacamas is a city with a population of 63,310 (2023 calculation), and a municipality in the Olancho Department of Honduras.
It is the largest municipality in Central America in terms of area.
Overview
Catacamas, called the ''Florida City ...
and so the name was remodified to ''Juventud Catacamas''.
Atlético Olanchano
On July 17, 2001, the team was bought by some business men and they decided to change the name to ''Atletico Olanchano''.
The club played in the top league for the first time as Campamento in the
1976/77 season. They were relegated the same year after finishing in last place.
The club returned as Atlético Olanchano when it was promoted to Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras for the first time in the
2003–04 season but were relegated back down to
Liga de Ascenso de Honduras
Liga de Ascenso (Promotion League) is the second division of Honduran football; it was founded on 17 December 1979 as ''Segunda División'' (Second Division) and renamed ''Liga de Ascenso'' (Promotion League) on 21 July 2002. The league is divide ...
after they finished in last place in the
2004–05 season. The team was coached by
Oswaldo Altamirano at that time. They were promoted back to Primera Division when they defeated
Deportivo Lenca and became champions of Liga de Ascenso for the second time during the 2005–06 season. Unfortunately, the team was relegated for the second time on May 3, 2008 when they lost a match to
Hispano
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The term commonly applie ...
on the last day of the regular season.
Achievements
*
Segunda División / Liga de Ascenso
::Winners (3):
1975
It was also declared the ''International Women's Year'' by the United Nations and the European Architectural Heritage Year by the Council of Europe.
Events
January
* January 1 – Watergate scandal (United States): John N. Mitchell, H. R. ...
,
2002–03,
2005–06 A
League performance
* In 1976–77 as Campamento
All-time record vs. opponents
* As of 2007–08 Clausura
Dissolution
On 26 August 2016, the
Honduran Liga Nacional de Ascenso
Liga de Ascenso (Promotion League) is the Honduran football league system, second division of Honduran association football, football; it was founded on 17 December 1979 as ''Segunda División'' (Second Division) and renamed ''Liga de Ascenso'' (P ...
decided to disaffiliate the franchise from the competition due to non-payment of the entrance fee to the
2016–17 season forcing the club's dissolution.
All-time top goalscorers
*
Édgar Núñez 17
* Ney Costa 16
*
Marcelo Ferreira
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11
Former managers
*
Santos "Cocodrilo" González (2005)
*
Gilberto Yearwood
Gilberto Jerónimo Yearwood (born 15 March 1956) is a Honduran former football player who currently is an Assistant coach of the El Salvador national football team. He is by many regarded as one of Honduras' best players of all time.
Club care ...
(2006–2007)
*
Edwin Pavón (2007–2008)
El hondureño Edwin Pavón dirigirá al Atlético Olanchano
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Followers
Mel Zelaya – Honduran President
References
External links
Official Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Olanchano
Olancho Department
Football clubs in Honduras
Association football clubs established in 2001
2001 establishments in Honduras