Club Atlético de San Luis is a Mexican professional

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club based in

San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí, officially the Free and Sovereign State of San Luis Potosí, is one of the 32 states which compose the Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 59 municipalities and is named after its capital city, San Luis Potosí. It ...

. It competes in the

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, the top division of Mexican football. Founded in 2013, replacing the defunct club of the city ( San Luis FC) after its relocation to

Tuxtla Gutiérrez Tuxtla Gutiérrez, or Tuxtla, (, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Mexico, Mexican southeastern state of Chiapas. It is the seat of the municipality of the same name, which is the most developed and populous in the state. A busy govern ...

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. The club was promoted to Liga MX in 2019.

History

After the Clausura 2013 season,

San Luis F.C. San Luis Fútbol Club was a Mexican professional Association football, football club from the city of San Luis Potosí (city), San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí. The club was founded in 1957, when they were known as Santos (saints). The team's nic ...

's first division franchise, was relocated to

and became Chiapas F.C., leaving the city without a first division team. Jacobo Payán Latuff, owner of

Estadio Alfonso Lastras Estadio Alfonso Lastras is a multi-use stadium in San Luis Potosí (city), San Luis Potosí, Mexico. It is currently used mostly for association football, football matches, and also music concerts. It used to be the home stadium of San Luis F.C. ...

and one of the largest employers of this state, acquired the

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franchise from the

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and relocated it to the city of San Luis Potosí. This sale happened after

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, who recently won promotion, was relocated to

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. Albeit the identity confusion, Atlético San Luis is essentially a resurrection of

San Luis Fútbol Club San Luis Fútbol Club was a Mexican professional football club from the city of San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí. The club was founded in 1957, when they were known as Santos (saints). The team's nickname of ''Tuneros'', a reference to the tuna ...

, geographically and aesthetically speaking. This is clearly reflected in the new shield that keeps the traditional blue and gold colors of the state of San Luis Potosí, although in darker hues. The Apertura 2013 was their first tournament in the Ascenso MX, in which they gained access to their first league play, finishing seventh place in the overall standings, later to be eliminated by

Necaxa Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa S.A. de C.V. (); often simply known as Club Necaxa, is a Mexican professional Association football, football club based in Aguascalientes (city), Aguascalientes. It competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican ...

in the quarterfinals. The first leg was held at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez with a score of 2–0 in favor of Necaxa set, and back at the Victoria Stadium (Aguascalientes) with a score of 2–0 in favor of Necaxa, and so Atletico San Luis was eliminated 4–0 on aggregate.

Dissolution

The

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franchise nearly moved back to San Luis Potosí in time for the

2016–17 Liga MX season The 2016–17 Liga MX season (known as the Liga BBVA Bancomer MX for sponsorship reasons) was the 70th professional season of the top-flight football league in Mexico. The season is split into two championships—the #Torneo Apertura, Torneo Ape ...

. However, the deal fell through causing San Luis Potosí to be unable to register for the Ascenso MX nor the top-tier league. The 2016–17 season ended up being a season without football for the city of San Luis Potosí.

Atlético Madrid alliance

On 16 March 2017

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announced a 50% ownership of the club along with the Government of

and other minority owners. The goal was for

to carry their club talents to San Luis Potosí. The club was expected to compete in the

for the 2017–18 season. Manager Salvador Reyes Jr. intended on relying on prospects from Atletico Madrid's academy to supplement his roster for the 2017–2018 campaign. On April 24, 2017, the club officially began operations, this date is regarded as Atletico de San Luis' anniversary date.

Promotion to Liga MX

On 5 May 2019, Atlético San Luis beat rivals

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for the second consecutive time in a tournament final, thus promoting them to the first division of Mexican football. In the Apertura 2021, they finished 12th after an inconsistent run and were eliminated in the repechaje by

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. The team showed improvement in the Clausura 2022, finishing 10th and advancing to the playoffs. They defeated

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in the repechaje, but fell narrowly to eventual finalists Pachuca in the quarterfinals, losing 5-4 on aggregate. During the 2023 Apertura season, Atlético San Luis reached the semi-finals, losing to eventual season winners

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Stadium

Atlético San Luis play their home matches at the

. The stadium capacity is 25,709 people. It is owned by Jacobo Payán Latuff, and its surface is covered by natural grass. The stadium was opened in May 1999.

Honours

National

Personnel

Management

Coaching staff

Players

First-team squad

Out on loan

Reserve teams

Managers

* Miguel Fuentes (2013–14) *

Flavio Davino Flavio Germán Davino Rodríguez (born 15 August 1974) is a Mexican former professional footballer. Club career Flavio began his career in top-flight football with his current club Tecos. In winter 1997, he was transferred to León and later ...

(2014) * Raúl Arias (2015) * Carlos Bustos (2016) * Salvador Luis Reyes (2017) *

José Francisco Molina José Francisco Molina Jiménez (born 8 August 1970) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, currently manager of Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan Super Giant. Eleven years of his extensive professional care ...

(2017–2018) *

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(2018–2019) *

Gustavo Matosas Gustavo Cristian Matosas Paidón (born 25 May 1967) is an Argentine-born Uruguayan former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Playing career Club The son of former footballer Roberto Matosas, Gustavo was born in Buenos Aires, ...

(2019) *

Guillermo Vázquez Guillermo Vázquez may refer to: * Guillermo Vázquez (footballer) (born 1967), Mexican footballer and manager * Guillermo Vázquez (chess player) (born 1997), Paraguayan chess player * Guillermo Vásquez (politician) (born 1942), Chilean politi ...

(2020) * Leonel Rocco (2021) * Marcelo Méndez (2021–2022) * André Jardine (2022–2023) * Gustavo Leal (2023–2024) *

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(2024–2025) * Guillermo Abascal (2025–Present)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Atletico San Luis Football clubs in San Luis Potosí Association football clubs established in 2013 Ascenso MX teams 2013 establishments in Mexico