Tritones Vallarta M.F.C.
| Full name | Tritones Vallarta M Fútbol Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Tritones (Tritons) | ||
| Founded | July 2021 | ||
| Ground | Ciudad del Deporte San José del Valle Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico[1] | ||
| Capacity | 4,000 | ||
| Owner | Eduardo Rangel[2] | ||
| Chairman | Eduardo Rangel | ||
| Manager | Juan Pablo Alfaro | ||
| League | Liga Premier - Serie A | ||
| Clausura 2025 | 9th, Group I | ||
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Tritones Vallarta M Fútbol Club is a football club that plays in the Liga Premier de México – Serie A. It is based in Puerto Vallarta and Bahía de Banderas, Mexico.
History
At the end of July 2021, it was reported about that a new soccer team would be located on the Mexican Pacific coast, without knowing the name or the city where it would be located, although it was mentioned that it would be led by Manuel Naya Barba.[3] On July 30, it was officially announced that the new team will be called Tritones Vallarta M.F.C. and would be based in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco.[4][5] The team was created with the aim of forming a club that achieves identity in the city and its metropolitan area due to the absence of a representative club, in addition, the idea of seeking to reach the Liga de Expansión MX in a period of two years.[6]
Following the announcement of its creation, the club announced its first players: Julián Barajas; Sergio Rodríguez; Kevyn Montaño; César Landa; Alan Jaramillo; José Coronel and Bryan Álvarez.[7][8]
The team played its first official game on September 18, 2021, in the game Vallarta defeated Mineros de Fresnillo F.C. 0–1 and Julián Barajas scored the first goal in the team's history.
Stadium
Ciudad del Deporte San José del Valle is a sports complex located in Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit, Mexico. It has a soccer stadium which has the capacity to host 4,000 people. However, the club's board plans to build its own stadium in Puerto Vallarta in a period of approximately three years.[2]
Players
- As of January 11, 2025[9]
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
- Manuel Naya Barba (2021)
- Ulises Sánchez (2021–2022)
- Hugo Norberto Castillo (2022–2023)
- Jesús Padrón Pérez (2023)
- Juan Pablo Alfaro (2023–)
References
- ^ "Tritones Vallarta Expectantes". Liga Premier Magazine. No. 1189. Liga Premier de México. 13 August 2021. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ a b Reséndiz, Mac (9 September 2021). "Buscan a Rubén Omar Romano y a Demetrio Madero para equipo en Puerto Vallarta". ESPN México (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2021.
- ^ "El DT MANUEL NAYA REGRESA A LIGA PREMIER". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 26 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "¡YA ESTÁN LOS GRUPOS!". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 31 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ "TRITONES VALLARTA MFC EQUIPO DE SEGUNDA DIVISIÓN". Tritones Vallarta MFC. Facebook Official Page (in Spanish). 27 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "¡SUEÑAN CON LIGA DE EXPANSIÓN EN PUERTO VALLARTA!". Balompié MX (in Spanish). 9 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "LA LUCHA SERÁ DE PRINCIPIO A FIN: NAYA". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "CÉSAR LANDA ES UN TRITÓN". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 6 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Tritones Vallarta MFC". ligamx.net (in Spanish). Retrieved 14 January 2022.