C.F. Monterrey

Monterrey

Full name	Club de Fútbol Monterrey
Nickname(s)	Rayados (The Striped Ones) La Pandilla (The Gang) Albiazules (White and Blue)
Founded	28 june 1945
Ground	Tecnológico, Monterrey, Nuevo León (Capacity: 32,854[1])
Owner	FEMSA
Chairman	Jorge Urdiales
Manager	Víctor Manuel Vucetich
League	Primera División de México
Clausura 2011	Quarter-Finalists
Home colours Away colours
Current season

The Club de Fútbol Monterrey is a Mexican football club from Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the current champion of the CONCACAF Champions League. Founded on June 28, 1945, it is the oldest active team in the professional division from the northern part of Mexico.
The club is owned by FEMSA, Latin America's largest bottling company. Home games are played in the Estadio Tecnológico in Monterrey, Mexico, a stadium shared with the college (American) football team Borregos Salvajes which represents the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.

The club has enjoyed success in recent years, winning 4 league titles in 1986, 2003, 2009 and 2010; a Copa Mexico in 1991, and the CONCACAF Champions League in 2011. Because of its home uniform, the team is commonly known as the Rayados (the striped ones). Its oldest rival is the Tigres of the Autonomous University of Nuevo León, against whom the local derby is played every season. Monterrey has counted on notable international players, mainly from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Uruguay and other locations in Africa and Europe.

History

1940s–50s

Clubs match in 1945.

At the end of World War II, a group of industrial businessmen headed by Ramón Cárdenas Coronado, Enrique Ayala Medina, Paul C. Probert, Rogelio Cantú Gómez and Miguel Margáín Zozaya, decided to create the Club de Fútbol Monterrey.

The team's nickname was popularly accepted, after the team's uniform, which is traditionally white with navy blue vertical stripes. Although the original uniform was white with a diagonal blue upper shoulder, the stripes were inspired in 1965, when the Tampico Madero (nicknamed "Jaibas Bravas", or Brave crabs) football team wore them, and the Monterrey team adopted them. Since, the home uniform consists of vertical blue and white striped jerseys with blue shorts.

In its first professional game, played August 19, 1945 against San Sebastián de León, Monterrey won by a score of 1–0, with José "Che" Gómez scoring the winner. That joy quickly came to an end, first by losing 6–0 to Montezuma, and then having the club's traveling bus involved in a tragic accident in the San Juan de los Lagos roads that would take the life's of many of the clubs players and would have a big impact on the surviving players. The other Mexican clubs in solidarity loaned Monterrey players in order to continue playing that tournament, but the club struggled nevertheless losing 21 games in a row and allowing 121 goals that year, finishing last in the league. Due to the circumstance, the club decided to stop playing in the league in 1946, just a year later in honor to the players passing.

It was until 1952 when the club resume action thanks to Dr. Carlos Canseco president of the Asociación de Fútbol de Nuevo León. The club enrolled in the second division and just 4 years later the club would earn the promotion to the top division. Once again the joy was short lived having the club finished last that first year back and been relegated once again to the second division after finishing with a record of 4 wins 7 draws 13 losses for a total of 15 points just 1 short of Zacatepec who kept the category. The club would once again earn the promotion in the 1959–60 tournament which they have holed till date.

1960s

The club started of the 60s in bad shape just avoiding relegation with 3 more points than Club Celaya. The club finished the 1960–61 tournament with a record of 7 wins 7 draws 12 losses for a total of 21 points.

In the 1961–62 tournament the club was again came close to relegation finishing 2nd 2 last for the second year in arrow just ahead of Zacatepec who would now loss the category. The club had a record of 7 wins 5 draws and 15 losses for a total of 19 points.

In the 1962–63 tournament the club finally managed to have a successful year in the first division finishing 5th in the league 8 points behind CD Oro that years champions who finished with a leagues best 36 points. That year record was 8 wins 12 draws and only 6 losses for a total of 28 points.

In the 1963–64 tournament the club would finish 3rd in the league just 5 points behind club Guadalajara who would have a league best 37 points. That year record was 12 wins 8 draws 6 losses for a total of 32 points.

In the 1964–65 tournament the club would once again finish 3rd in the league this time just 3 points behind club Guadalajara who won its second consecutive league title with 40 points. This years record was 17 wins 3 draws and 10 losses for a total of 37 points.

In the 1965–66 tournament the club finished tied for 4th in the league with Club Atlante with 33 points. This year is also remember for Club Nuevo León promotion to the first division having for the first time 2 clubs from Monterrey participating in the first division. This year record was 13 wins 7 draws and 10 losses for a total of 33 points.

In the 1966–67 tournament the club felt back in to mediocrity finishing tied for 8th in the league with Irapuato with 30 points each. This year record was 10 wins , draws and losses for a total of 30 points.

In the 1967–68 tournament the club continue its descent finishing tied for 14 in the league with CD Oro. That year record was 6 wins 9 draws and 15 losses for a total of 21 points.

In the 1968–69 tournament the club finished tied for 10th place in the league with Pachuca. This year is also remembered for Club Nuevo León's relegation after the club finished tied for last place with CD Oro both with 21 points. A playoff series was held where after 3 matches CD Oro managed to maintain its category. This year record was 10 wins 8 draws and 12 losses for a total of 28 points.

In the 1969–70 tournament the club close this decade tied for 9th place along with Atlante both with 28 points. This year record was 9 wins 10 draws and 11 losses for a total of 2 points. The 60s saw the club fight for the title as well to maintain the category.

1970s

In the 1970s the tournament was split in to 2 short tournaments due to the 1970 world cup that was taking part in Mexico for the first time. The club was place in group 1 where they managed to finish 2 with 17 points 1 less than group leader Toluca. In the second part of the tournament the club finished 7th. The following year Monterrey finished runner up to Club America who when on to win the league title that year against Toluca.

In the 1971–72 tournament the club would qualify to the playoff which had been introduce a few years back. The club would loss in quarterfinals to Club America 201 in aggregated time. The following year the club failed to qualify finishing tie for 5th with Veracruz and Guadalajara each with 32 points.

In the 1973–74 tournament the club managed to qualify the quarterfinals where they once again were eliminated this time by Atlético Español who beat them 5–6 in aggregated time. The following year the club failed to qualify to the playoffs finishing 3rd in group 2 with a record of 15 wins 14 draws losing 9 for a total of 44 points 2 points fewer than Unión de Curtidores who qualified.

In the 1975–76 tournament the club finished in first place with a total of 44 points by means of 16 wins, 12 draws and 10 losses. In quarterfinals the club played Cruz Azul who they managed to beat 7–2 in aggregated time scoring 5 goals in the first match and 2 more in the second winning both games. In semifinals the club played Guadalajara who eliminated them with a score of 2–3 in aggregated time. For the 1976–77 tournament the club fail to qualify finishing 4th in group 2 with 32 points by means of 10 wins, 12 draws losing 16 games. For the 1977–78 tournament the club once again fell short and did not qualify finishing 4th in group 2 with 38 points just 6 shy of cross town rival Tigres U.A.N.L., who won its first league title.

In the 1978–79 tournament the club once again qualified to the playoffs finishing 1st in group one with a total of 40 points by means of 14 wins 12 draws losing 12. This time a short tournament was played by the best 8 teams in the league who where then split in to 2 groups. Monterrey was placed in group 2 along with Pumas U.N.A.M., Tigres U.A.N.L. and Zacatepec. after 6 rounds of play the club finished in 3rd place with 6 points by means of 1 win, 4 draws losing just 1 match , just 2 points behind Pumas who went on to loses to Cruz Azul who had won the other group.

In the 1979–80 tournament the club finished 3rd in group 1 with 34 points with a record of 9 wins 16 draws losing 16 games scoring 40 goals and allowing 50. The decade came to an end with Club Monterrey having title to show for all their efforts, qualifying a couple times but failing to win their first league title.

1980s

Club celebrating their first league title in 1986

On March 1, 1986, the Rayados won their first title in the return leg of a series against Tampico-Madero in the Estadio Tecnológico during the well known Torneo México 86, to win by an aggregate 3–2. The goals were scored by Uruguayan Reinaldo Güeldini, and Mexican Francisco Javier Cruz, who finished the season as the league leader in goals. For many years the team's logo did not show the star for this title.

Their main rivals are the UANL Tigres and they have played in 89 derbies, or Clásico Regiomontano as they are called, two of them were played in Texas at Frisco's Pizza Hut Park and Houston's Robertson Stadium. It has been a close rivalry, Rayados have played the derby in semi-finals twice in a round robin format, having won two games and lost two games, both times (2003 and 2005) qualifying to the finals.

Modern Day

Monterrey was the first to defeat Tigres on a classic Semifinal Game in on June 4 and June 7, 2003. This was the first time that Tigres and Rayados met on semi-finals. Monterrey were favorites to claim the League playoffs, and it was expected that whoever won would have been champion. Tigres started the first game well, scoring very luckily early 1–0 , but By a powerful offensive football by Rayados to end the match at 4–1. Monterrey eliminated Tigres by a global 5–3.

Monterrey won their Second title in the Clausura 2003 tournament, when on June 14, 2003 they defeated Monarcas Morelia by an aggregate of 3–1.

Franco Pepino (left, from Veracruz) and Robert de Pinho (right, from Monterrey). De Pinho is wearing Monterrey's classic home uniform.

Monterrey again defeated Tigres on another Semifinal on December 10, 2005 Apertura 2005 (Playoffs) Tigres was victorious in the first game (Clásico 78) 1–0 in the Estadio Universitario. For the second game, Rayados won 2–1 an once again eliminated Tigres from the play offs thanks to a incredible goal by Guillermo "El Guille" Franco as the game was ending and sent Rayados to the finals.

And their third title was won in the "Apertura 2009" tournament, defeating Cruz Azul, one of Mexico's most prominent teams, by an aggregate of 6–4.

Monterrey has 3 top scorers the most in Nuevo León teams with Francisco Javier Cruz 14 Goals in "México 86" who gave the first championship to Rayados, Guillermo Franco 15 Goals in "Apertura 2004" and helped get the second championship in clausura 2003 and later on goin to a club in Spain called Villareal C.F , Humberto Suazo 13 Goals in "Clausura 2008" who gave the third championship for the strip ones in Apertura 2009 and also in CONMEBOL's the top scorer of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification with 10 goals, one ahead Brazilian striker Luís Fabiano. And later went to Spain to play for Real Zaragoza. He then later returned during the 2010 Apertura tournament, which was later won by the team. Followed by a triumphant run in the 2010-2011 CONCACAF Champions League.
This era has proven to be the most successful in the club's history.

Culture

Colours

Since the club's founding in 1945, the colours used by the club have been white and blue, with varied use from the usual stripes. The shade of the blue itself has been in constant change, ranging from navy and cobalt to slightly lighter tones.
The third colour has also been inconsistent, sometimes presented as being red, orange, cyan, and recently, violet, purple, or green.

Rivalry

Rayados' biggest rival is Tigres. This rivalry is called Clásico Regiomontano. Monterrey sells out all of their home games regardless of weather conditions and the teams' status. On every Clásico the stadium is sold out as soon as tickets go on sale. Monterrey and Tigres played their first Clásico on July 13, 1974 in the Estadio Universitario, with a draw 1–1. Monterrey would be the first team to win the Clásico in their second confrontation 2–1. In the first Clásicos, almost all were played in the Estadio Universitario. Estimating almost 70,000 fans attending these games before stadium renovation. Tigres has won the derby more times than Rayados. In 35 years and 92 games of heated rivalry, Tigres has won 33 games, while Rayados 32. The teams have tied on 26 occasions, with one game being suspended.

Fan base

The Estadio Tecnológico in a match between Veracruz and Monterrey.

The city of Monterrey claims to have Mexico's most loyal supporting crowds for their teams, due to the city having the only venues that regularly sell-out in the Primera Divisón. There is a rivalry between the La Adicción, CF Monterrey support crowd, and the Libres y Lokos, UANL Tigres support crowd, each time a Clásico (Local Derby) takes place.

La Adicción is the most well known traveling support groups due to the thousands of members chanting for the team in home and away games.

Stadium

Currently Monterrey plays at Estadio Tecnológico, it is the second oldest football stadium in Mexico, after Estadio Azul. Monterrey will move to a new stadium called Estadio de Fútbol Monterrey, it is planned to be in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, in Greater Monterrey. The new stadium will have an approximate capacity of 50,000 with options for remodeling and expansion. The stadium will have similar features of those incorporated within the design of England's Wembley Stadium and the Aviva Stadium in Ireland.
The Estadio de Fútbol Monterrey, designed by Populous, will start development in October, and includes plans for reforestation and environmental healing for the decaying area that surrounds the construction site.

Championships

Monterrey won their third Mexican League Championship title on the night of December 13, 2009 at Mexico City's Estadio Azul facing Cruz Azul in the final. Aldo de Nigris made the first goal of the match a 1–0 that meant a 5–3 at the moment for CF Monterrey later Cruz Azul had an advantage of making a goal in the second half with a 1–1 draw by then meaning a 5–4 still favoring the northern squad. Humberto Suazo then took advantage of the field invading the Cruz Azul area then to make the 2–1 definite victory (6–4 total). Some of the Monterrey champion squad team members left the team. Among them Felipe Baloy^[2] and Humberto Suazo^[3] himself.
Rayados won their 4th League Championship on December 5, of 2010 at home, when they defeated Club Santos Laguna on a 5–3 aggregate, with a remarkable performance by Humberto "El Chupete" Suazo and Hiram Mier, after a consistent high-quality tournament that year.
Following, CF Monterrey became winner of the 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League on April 27 against Real Salt Lake at the Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy, Utah with a 3–2 aggregate score. This being the first international title won by Monterrey coach Víctor Manuel Vucetich after a long string of league championships.

Kit evolution

original uniform was a shirt that was split diagonally across the chest with blue and white at each side, with white shorts and navy blue socks. In 1955 after winning the second division the club used a white shirt with two blue lines across the chest. In the 60s the club wore a different kit inspired by the one used by Jaibos Tampico Madero with vertical baby blue lines with white shorts and socks. It was in 1962 when D. José Ramón Ballina introduced the kit that the club still uses to date, inspired by Asturias F.C., a club he had played in Mexico City.

Sponsors

Year	Manufacturer	Main Sponsor	Other Sponsors
1984–1991	Adidas
1991–1998	ABA SPORT	ABACO 1989–1998
1998–1999	ABA SPORT	Oxxo	Pepsi and Tecate
1999–2007	Atletica	Bimbo	Coca Cola, Casas Javer, Oxxo, Carta Blanca and BBVA Bancomer
2007–2008	Nike	Bimbo	Coca Cola, Casas Javer, LG, Carta Blanca and BBVA Bancomer
2008–	Nike	Bimbo	Coca Cola, Casas Javer, Carta Blanca, Home Depot and BBVA Bancomer

Past Home Kits

1945 Home

1965 Home

1975 Home

1981 Home

1991

1996 Home

2010 Home

Past Away Kits

1955 Away

1960 Away

1976 Away

1981 Home

1986 Away

Away 2003

2008 Away

2010 Away

Historic Badges

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Current squad

For recent transfers, see List of Mexican Football Transfers Summer 2011.

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player 1 GK Jonathan Orozco 2 DF Severo Meza 4 DF Ricardo Osorio 5 DF Dárvin Chávez 6 DF Héctor Morales 8 MF Luis Ernesto Pérez (Captain) 9 FW Aldo de Nigris 11 FW Sergio Santana 13 FW Abraham Darío Carreño 15 DF José María Basanta (Vice-Captain) 16 MF Luis Alfonso Rodríguez 17 MF Jesús Zavala 18 MF Neri Cardozo 19 FW César Delgado 20 MF Walter Ayoví

No. Position Player 21 DF Hiram Mier 22 DF William Paredes 23 GK Juan de Dios Ibarra 24 DF Sergio Pérez 25 MF Jesús Manuel Corona 26 FW Humberto Suazo 27 DF Oscar Sebastián Garcia 29 DF Eduardo Guevara 31 DF César Martínez 32 GK Jesús Dautt 33 MF Marvin Piñón 39 MF César de la Peña 44 FW Roger Llergo 65 FW Marcelo Cazaubón 69 FW Luis Madrigal

Retired numbers

Main article: Retired numbers in association football

12 – Club Supporters (the 12th Man)

28 – Jesús Arellano, midfielder (1992–1997; 2000–2011)

Top goalscorers

Club de Fútbol Monterrey
Rank	Player	Goals
1	Bahia	90 Goals
2	Humberto Suazo	70 Goals
3	Milton Carlos	69 Goals
4	Ruben Romeo Corbo	68 Goals
5	Guillermo Franco	63 Goals
6	Ubirajara Chagas	55 Goals
7	Francisco Javier Cruz	54 Goals
8	Alfredo Jimenez	53 Goals
9	Luis Ernesto Perez	48 Goals
10	Jesus Arellano	47 Goals

• Players in bold are currently active with Club de Fútbol Monterrey.
• Players in italic are still active but are not currently with Club de Fútbol Monterrey.
• Does not include international competition goals.

Most Appearances

Club de Fútbol Monterrey
Rank	Player	Appearances
1	Magdaleno Cano	433
2	Jesus Arellano	409
3	Luis Ernesto Perez	290
4	Juan Gonzalez	275
5	Guillermo Muñoz	274

• Players in bold are currently active with Club de Fútbol Monterrey.
• Players in italic are still active but are not currently with Club de Fútbol Monterrey.
• Does not count appearances in international competitions.

Notable players

Emilio Baldonedo José María Basanta Neri Cardozo Hugo Norberto Castillo César Delgado Walter Erviti Leandro Gracián German Martellotto Antonio Mohamed Gustavo Moriconi Pablo Rotchen Sergio Verdirame Alex Bahia Careca Claudinho Guarací Barbosa Milton Carlos Reynaldo Güeldini Ubirajara Chagas Reinaldo Navia Miguel Ramirez Humberto Suazo Walter Ayoví Giovanny Espinoza Norberto Huezo

Jesus Arellano Francisco Avilan Hector Becerra Marcelino Bernal Jared Borgetti Magdaleno Cano Felix Cruz Francisco Javier Cruz Duilio Davino Aldo de Nigris Antonio de Nigris Missael Espinoza Guillermo Franco Roberto Gomez Junco Juan González Carlos Hermosillo Luis Hernández Ignacio Jáuregui Mario Jáuregui Alfredo Jimenez Ricardo Martinez Ramon Morales Guillermo Muñoz Manuel Negrete Arias José Antonio Noriega Jonathan Orozco

Ricardo Osorio Gustavo Peña Luis Pérez Francisco Solis Zinha Felipe Baloy Osvaldo Martínez Ruben Ruiz Diaz Ernesto Labarthe Claudio Lostanau Eusébio Abdul Thompson Conteh Sebastián Abreu Nilo Acuña Egidio Arévalo Rios Francisco Bertochi Ruben Romeo Corbo Hugo Enrique Esquivel Eber Moas Pedro Rocha Richard Tavarez Juan Arango Juan Vasquez

Managers

Roberto Scarone (1962–65) Mario Perez (1966–69) Ignacio Jáuregui "El Gallo" (1969–74) Roberto Matosas Vicente Pereda Fernando Riera (1975–76), (1977–78), (1988–89) Francisco Avilán (1984–87) José Ledezma (1987–88) Pedro García (1989–91)

Carlos Alberto Torres (1991–92) Miguel Mejía Barón 1991–92) Hugo Hernández (1993) Arturo Salah (1994–96) Eduardo Solari Magdaleno Cano Carlos Jara Saguier Claudio Lostanau (1997) José Treviño (1998–99)

Benito Floro (2000–02) Daniel Passarella (2002–03) Hugo de León (2004) Miguel Herrera (2004–07) Isaac Mizrahi (2007) Ricardo Lavolpe (2008–09) Víctor Manuel Vucetich (2009–)

Honors

National

• Primera División de México: 4

México 86, Clausura 2003, Apertura 2009, Apertura 2010

Runner-up (3): 1992–93, Apertura 2004, Apertura 2005

• Segunda División de México: 2

1956, 1960

• Second Division Super Cup: 1

1956

• Copa México: 1

1991

Runner-up (2): 1964, 1969

• Campeón de Campeones: 0

Runner-up (1): 2003

• InterLiga: 1

2010

International

• CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup: 1

1993

• CONCACAF Champions League: 1

2010–11

Friendly Tournaments

• Subcampeón del Trofeo Ciudad de la Línea (España): 1979.^[4]
• Segundo lugar del Ciudad de Alicante Trophy (España): 1979.^[5]
• Segundo lugar del Trofeo Ciudad de Jerez (España): 1979.^[6]
• Los Angeles Nations Cup (1): 1991.^[7]
• Copa Gobernador de Nuevo León (1): 1992.^[8]
• Subcampeón del Torneo Ría de Aveiro (Portugal): 1995.^[9]
• Subcampeón del Trofeo Ciudad de Santiago de Compostela (España): 1995.^[10][11]
• Copa Rial (Pontevedra, España) (1): 1995.^[12]
• Copa Movistar (1): 2002.
• International Challenge Cup (1): 2003.^[13]
• Torneo de Verano Miller Lite (1): 2004.^[14]
• Copa Chiapas(1): 2006.
• Trofeo Santos Laguna 25 Aniversario: 2008.^[15]
• Chicago Mayor's Cup (1): 2009.^[16]
• Copa 100 años de la UNAM: 2010.^[17]

References

1. ^ www.rayados.com
2. ^ http://zonarayada.com/2009/12/17/sale-felipe-baloy-de-rayados-va-a-santos/
3. ^ http://www.goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2010/01/11/1739515/new-real-zaragoza-striker-humberto-suazo-fulfilling-a-dream
4. ^ "RSSSF Trofeo Ciudad de la Línea". rsssf.com. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/ciudad-lalinea.html#79. 
5. ^ "RSSSF Trofeo Ciudad de Alicante". rsssf.com. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/ciudad-alicante.html#79. 
6. ^ "El Ciudad de Jerez para el Almería". El Mundo Deportivo. p. 30. http://hemeroteca.elmundodeportivo.es/preview/1979/08/09/pagina-30/1041835/pdf.html. Retrieved 10/08/1979. 
7. ^ "Los Angeles Nations Cup (Camel Cup) 1993". rsssf.com. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/camel91.html. 
8. ^ Chávez Córdova, Angel. "Diez Clásicos amistosos país: México pdf". elnorte.com. http://www.elnorte.com/. Retrieved 28 December 2000. 
9. ^ Rodríguez, Luis Enrique. "Divide Rayados con portugueses, país: México pdf". elnorte.com. http://www.elnorte.com/. Retrieved 7 August 1995. 
10. ^ "El Zaragoza, tercero al batir al Celta en los penalties". El Mundo Deportivo. p. 21. http://hemeroteca.elmundodeportivo.es/preview/1995/08/11/pagina-21/1317721/pdf.html. Retrieved 13/08/1995. 
11. ^ "El Compos gana y el Villarreal empata". El Mundo Deportivo. p. 47. http://hemeroteca.elmundodeportivo.es/preview/1995/08/11/pagina-47/1317747/pdf.html. Retrieved 13/08/1995. 
12. ^ Rodríguez, Luis Enrique. "Cierran Rayados gira con un triunfo, país: México pdf". elnorte.com. http://www.elnorte.com/. Retrieved 18 August 1995. 
13. ^ Rodríguez, Érick. "Triunfa Rayados ante texanos, país: México pdf". elnorte.com. http://www.elnorte.com/. Retrieved 2 October 2003. 
14. ^ Vargas, César. "Regios pintan bien: Anota Franco tres goles, país: México pdf". elnorte.com. http://www.elnorte.com/. Retrieved 2 August 2004. 
15. ^ "Un Vistazo, país: México pdf". elnorte.com. http://www.elnorte.com/. Retrieved 13 September 2008. 
16. ^ González, Guillermo (2009). "Monterrey pasa prueba y vence al Cracovia por dos goles a cero; gana la Mayor’s Cup de Chicago". milenio.com. http://impreso.milenio.com/node/8603545. Retrieved 9 May 2010. 
17. ^ Garza, Jaime. "La libran en la raya, país: México pdf". elnorte.com. http://www.elnorte.com/. Retrieved 26 September 2010. 

External links

• Official Website
• La Adicción
• Adicción Rayada