Atlético Morelia

Club Atlético Morelia is a Mexican football club based in Morelia, Michoacán. Founded on 4 June 1950, the club currently plays in the Liga de Expansión MX. The club play their home games at Estadio Morelos.

Atlético Morelia
Full nameClub Atlético Morelia
Nickname(s)Los Canarios (The Canaries)
FoundedJune 4, 1950 (1950-06-04)
GroundEstadio Morelos
Morelia, Michoacán
Capacity35,000
Owner
List
  • José Luis Higuera, Alberto Gabriel Guzmán, Arturo Rojas Díaz, Camelia Lizbeth Callejas, Carlos Antonio Díaz, Carlos Eduardo Garza, Domingo Ruiz, Gabriel Villaseñor, Gerardo Salvador Bustos, Gibrán González, Gonzalo Espinosa, José Félix, Roberto Santillán, Juan Martín Rivera, Martín Padilla, Zaid Gutiérrez, Raymundo López, Saúl Cerda, Víctor Manuel Mora, Jesús Antonio Contreras, Antonio Abraham
ChairmanJosé Luis Higuera
ManagerMario García Covalles
LeagueLiga de Expansión MX
Apertura 20237th (Quarter-Finals)
WebsiteClub website

From 1981 to 2020, the club played in Mexico top-flight football league, winning the Invierno 2000 championship. On 2 June 2020, it was officially announced that the club would be relocating to Mazatlan. Following the events, Mazatlán would be considered a new team, competing in Morelia's place in Liga MX.

Morelia has won the Liga de Expansión championship, in the Clasura 2022 season. It was the clubs second title, in a second division league.

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