Atlético Mexiquense

Football club infobox
clubname = Atlético Mexiquense
fullname = Atlético Mexiquense
nickname = Los Pingos
founded = 1997
ground = Estadio Nemesio Diez
Toluca, Mexico, Mexico
capacity = 27,000
chairman = flagicon|MEX Fernando Corona
manager = flagicon|MEX Victor Rangel
league = Primera División A
season = Apertura 2008
position = To start
To start (league)
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Atlético Mexiquense is a professional soccer team in México, serving as a farm team for Deportivo Toluca F.C. and playing in the Primera División A. For a long time they played in Toluca, but eventually they changed ground to Ixtapan de la Sal looking foward to getting more fans. The change to Ixtapan worked well, but the team decided to move back to Toluca for the Apertura 2008-09 season.

History

Atlético Mexiquense was founded during the "Invierno 97" season, when the team Deportivo Toluca F.C. decided to purchase the team "Toltécas" from Atlético Hidalgo, (which were created in the "Invierno 96" season as part of the expansion of the Primera División A). The team was bought and were brought to play in Toluca under the name of Atlético Mexiquense. By this, they became affiliated to Deportivo Toluca F.C., who plays in Primera División de Mexico.

The objective of Atlético Mexiquense is to form players that can incorporate themselves from short or medium time to Deportivo Toluca F.C., and to make sure they understand how the Mexican League works.

Atlético Mexiquense, in their short history, has had moments of glory, such as in their first season, (Invierno 97), where they finished as number 1 in the standings, with a total of 47 points. They were led by manager Marco Trejo León. Also, in the Clausura 2004 season, Atlético Mexiquense finished 2nd place in the standings and played for the first time in the Primera A Championship in their history against Club San Luis, (who won and eventually ascended to the Primera División).

The team does not have a special nickname, although some call them the "Diablitos" (Little Devils), "pingos", and "demonios" (Demons).

Stadium

Atlético Mexiquense began at Estadio Nemesio Díez (La Bombonera) in the city Toluca, alternating with their parent team.

Starting in the Apertura 2005 season, Atlético Mexiquense moved Ixtapan 90 Stadium, founded in the district of Ixtapan de la Sal, which counts with a capacity for 2,500 fans.

The team moved back to "La Bombonera" for the Apertura 2008-09 season.

Current Roster

Apertura 2008-09 Fs player|no=37|nat=Mexico|name=Juan Pablo Alfaro|pos=MF ("Captain")Fs player|no=55|nat=Mexico|name=Israel López|pos=MF ("Vice-Captain")

Notable Players

Antonio Naelson Matías "Sinha";
Darko Vukic;
Edgar García de Dios;
Mario Albarran;
Abdul Thomson;
Héctor Giménez;
Robert Forbes;
Arturo Ortega;
Diego de la Torre;
Carlos Esquivel;
Douglas Caetano;
Fabio Escobar;
Edgar "Quesos" Gonzalez;

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