Saltillo F.C.
| Full name | Saltillo Fútbol Club | ||
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| Founded | 24 July 2019 | ||
| Dissolved | June 2024 | ||
| Ground | Estadio de Béisbol Francisco I. Madero, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico | ||
| Capacity | 12,000 | ||
| Owner | Miguel Gilgardo Becerril | ||
| Chairman | Miguel Gilgardo Becerril | ||
| League | Liga Premier - Serie A | ||
| 2023–24 | 11th, Group II | ||
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Saltillo Fútbol Club, commonly known as Saltillo F.C., is a Mexican football club based in Saltillo, Coahuila. The club was founded in 2019, and currently plays in the Serie A of Liga Premier.
History
Origins
The club was founded in June 2017 as Atlético Saltillo Soccer through an alliance between the clubs Atlético Allende and Saltillo Soccer, the second team maintained a franchise called Titanes de Saltillo, which had been relegated from the Liga Premier de Ascenso, so it finally merged with the Atlético project.[1] At first, it was sought that Atletico Saltillo played in Serie A, however, was finally placed in Serie B to not have the necessary requirements for the category of higher level.[2]
On 11 August 2017, the first match of the club was played, tying with Club Calor by 0–0.[3] At the end of the regular season of the Torneo Apertura 2017, the team qualified for the playoffs, being eliminated by Coyotes de Tlaxcala in the quarterfinal round.[4] In the 2018-19 season, the team qualified again for the promotion playoffs.[5]
For the 2019–2020 season, the Liga Premier de México allowed the promotion of several Serie B teams to Serie A to cover some spaces left after the departure of five Liga MX clubs reserve teams. On 28 June 2019, the entry of Atlético Saltillo Soccer in the category was confirmed.[6] After confirming the participation of the team in Serie A, they began talks to create a single club that represents the city of Saltillo.
Saltillo F.C.
On 24 July 2019, Atlético Saltillo Soccer and the Saltillo Soccer F.C. merged to create a new team called Saltillo F.C. However, officially the team was called Atlético Saltillo Soccer during the 2019–2020 season.[7] In 2020, the team was recognised by FMF as Saltillo F.C. The team only managed to qualify for the Serie A play-offs in the 2021 Apertura season.
In 2023, the team began to be managed by a new board headed by the Mardones brothers, which seemed like a sign of improvement for the club. However, this administration abandoned the club in mid-2024, beginning a financial crisis for Saltillo F.C.[8] As a result, the team requested a hiatus for the 2024–25 season.[9] Saltillo F.C. was not reactivated for the 2025–26 season and was officially dissolved in accordance with the league regulations.
Year-by-year
| Season | Division | Group | Position | Record (W–D–L) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019–20 | Liga Premier – Serie A | Group I | 9th | 10–5–9 | Season officially recorded despite COVID-19 suspension. |
| 2020–21 | Liga Premier – Serie A | Group I | 10th | 4–8–10 | Full season completed. |
| 2021–22 | Liga Premier – Serie A | Group I | 3rd | 6–2–5 | Qualified for playoffs; eliminated in quarterfinals. |
| 2022–23 | Liga Premier – Serie A | Group II | 4th | 5–2–3 | Finished with 19 points. |
| 2023–24 | Liga Premier – Serie A | Group I | 11th | 11–12–9 | Finished with 46 points. |
Stadium
Managers
- Francisco Javier Gamboa (2019-2020)
- Ricardo López Estrada (2020)
- Jair García (2020–2023)
- Omar Arellano (2023)
- Isaac Saldívar (2024)
References
- ^ Verástegui, Carlos (29 May 2017). "Nace el Atlético Saltillo" (in Spanish). Vanguardia. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Dávila, José Luis (28 June 2017). "Saltillo Soccer está en Serie B" (in Spanish). El Diario de Coahuila. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Atlético Saltillo vs. Calor de San Pedro 0 - 0". SoccerWay. 12 August 2017. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Dávila, José Luis (19 November 2017). "Se queda corto Atlético Saltillo" (in Spanish). El Diario de Coahuila. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Atlético Saltillo Soccer ya aseguró su pase a Liguilla" (in Spanish). El Deportivo Saltillo. 11 April 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ Morteo, Alejandro. "Saltillo Soccer y Atlético Saltillo se unen para traer el futbol de Liga Premier a la ciudad". Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 June 2019.
- ^ "Nace una Nueva Era en el futbol coahuilense con el Saltillo SFC". Vanguardia (in Spanish). 24 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
- ^ "¿Qué pasó con Saltillo FC? El club coahuilense que desapareció 'sin aviso', desde el 2024". vanguardia.com.mx (in Spanish). 21 May 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
- ^ "Adiós FC, se queda Saltillo sin Segunda". Periódico Zócalo (in Spanish). 23 August 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2025.