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Pachuca

Full name	Club de Fútbol Pachuca
Nickname(s)	Tuzos (Gophers) Ranchuca Papachuca (Dadchuca)
Short name	PAC, CFP
Founded	November 1, 1892; 132 years ago (November 1, 1892), as Pachuca Football Club 1960; 65 years ago (1960), as Club de Fútbol Pachuca
Stadium	Estadio Hidalgo
Stadium capacity	25,922
Owner	Grupo Pachuca
Chairman	Armando Martínez Patiño
Manager	Guillermo Almada
League	Liga MX
Apertura 2024	Regular phase: 16th Final phase: Did not qualify
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Club de Fútbol Pachuca is a Mexican professional football club based in Pachuca, Hidalgo, that plays in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Founded in 1892 as Pachuca Football Club, then changed its name to Pachuca Athletic Club in 1895, and was refounded in 1960 under its current name. The club was founded by workers of the Mexican mining company called "Compañia Real del Monte y Pachuca", which had mostly British miners immigrants from Camborne and Redruth (Cornish diaspora), who were the first to introduce football to Mexico. Nicknamed "Tuzos", it pays tribute and refers to the history and mining heritage of the club and the city of Pachuca. It was the first football club founded in Mexico, and was one of the founding members of the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association, which was the first amateur football league created in Mexico.

After several seasons participating between the second and first division, Pachuca was last promoted to the Primera División de México in 1998. Since then, it has been one of the most successful clubs in Mexico, winning 7 Liga MX titles, 6 CONCACAF Champions Cup titles, the 2006 Copa Sudamericana, the 2007 North American SuperLiga, and 1 FIFA Derby of the Americas and 1 FIFA Challenger Cup of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.

History

C.F. Pachuca in 1903

Amateur era

The British miners from Cornwall in the south-west of England, working for the Compañía Real del Monte y Pachuca (English: Real del Monte and Pachuca Company) practiced football only as an unorganized hobby during their free time while working at the mines. Francis Rule and Alfred C. Crowle were the men who promoted the creation of the first football club in Mexico, which was called Pachuca Football Club founded on November 1, 1892. The game rapidly spread in popularity and other clubs soon were established in surrounding states, including Orizaba, Puebla and Mexico City.

Pachuca FC merged with Pachuca Cricket Club and Velasco Cricket Club, for which it changed its name to Pachuca Athletic Club in 1895, because football and other sports could be practiced at the club.

In 1902, Pachuca AC joined Orizaba AC, Reforma AC, British Club and Mexico Cricket Club to found the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association. Pachuca AC won its first amateur title in the 1904–05 season and also won the Copa Tower twice (1907–08 and 1911–12). In the 1908 season, a Mexican born player, David Islas appeared for the first time in the ranks of the team. In 1915, most of the players on the team were Mexicans, winning two more amateur league titles (1917–18 and 1919–20), under the British coach Alfred C. Crowle.

Between 1920 and 1921, the mining company entered into crisis due to the effects of the Mexican Revolution, which is why the most of its players moved to Mexico City. Pachuca was invited to participate in the Torneo Centenario 1921 (English: 1921 Centennial Tournament) and also in the Copa Covadonga 1922, which was its last participation in the amateur era and later the club was dissolved.

Professional era

The club was dissolved for 28 years (1922-1950) until its return in 1950 as one of the founding members of the Segunda División de México, however the club was dissolved again in 1952.

Finally the club returned and was refounded in 1960, changing to its current name Club de Fútbol Pachuca and also changing its colors from black and white to start using the blue and white combination, that has remained since then.

In the 1966–67 season, the team was crowned champions of the Segunda División de México and was promoted to the Primera División. The 1967–68 season was the club's first season in the Primera División de México, and the team finished 12th out of 16 teams. Their first match was a 1–3 loss against Necaxa at the Estadio Azteca, where Armando Cuervo became the club's first scorer in the top professional division. The club's first victory in the Primera División de México was on July 16, 1967, beating Monterrey 2–1 at home. Pachuca remained in the Primera División until the 1972–73 season, in which the team was relegated for the first time, after losing the relegation playoff.

The "Tuzos" would have to wait 19 years before being able to return to the Primera División, after winning the Segunda División for second time in the 1991–92 season, but the following year they were relegated for the second time, at the end of the 1992–93 season. The Primera División A de México is created in 1994, later called Ascenso MX. In the 1995–96 season, the team becomes champions of the Primera A for first time and is promoted to the Primera División. However, once again they would only participate in the Primera División for one season (1996–97 season) and were relegated again to the Primera A, that was the third and last relegation in the club's history.

After the FMF splits the calendar into two half-length tournaments, Pachuca won the Invierno 1997 tournament and becomes champions of the Primera A for second time. Also won the 1998 Copa Campeón de Ascenso, beating Tigrillos UANL and were promoted to the Primera División for fourth time and last promotion in the club's history. Pachuca returns to the Primera División in 1998, and since then it has remained in the top level division. In the 1998–99 season, the team breaks its own bad streak with a draw against Atlante in the Estadio Azteca in front of 30,000 people and avoids returning to the Primera División A.

Pachuca's golden era (1999–2010)

The golden era of the club as its most winning years are known, in which Pachuca won most of its titles, winning 11 titles in 11 years (5 league titles, 4 CONCACAF titles, 1 Copa Sudamericana and 1 North American SuperLiga). It started in the Invierno 1999 tournament, Pachuca were crowned champions of the Primera División de México for the first time in its history, defeating Cruz Azul 1–0 in extra time of the final second leg on December 19, 1999 under the coach Javier Aguirre, which culminated with a golden goal scored by the striker Alejandro Glaria. After winning the league title, the club was invited to participate in the 2000 Copa Merconorte, which was its first participation in CONMEBOL competitions. They finished third in their group and failed to qualify for the knockout stages.

Pachuca again under Javier Aguirre, are finalists in the Verano 2001 tournament. They fall to Santos Laguna in the Estadio Corona in Torreón, Coahuila. During that season, the team lost one of its biggest figures when Pablo Hernán Gómez was killed in a car accident on January 29, 2001. By the end of 2001, Javier Aguirre is chosen to coach the Mexico national team which found itself at risk of not qualifying for the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and the team selects Alfredo Tena to be the new coach. Tena leads the team to the Invierno 2001 finals where they face Tigres UANL in the Estadio Universitario and conquer their second league title.

In the Apertura 2003, the team captured yet another championship, again against Tigres UANL, and again in their stadium. This time, the coach was Víctor Manuel Vucetich. Between 2004 and 2005 the team failed to make the liguilla during two consecutive tournaments. President Jesús Martínez however, vowed that the team would return to be among the headliners of the Primera División. As a result, Pachuca won the Clausura 2006, beating San Luis 1–0 on aggregate in the finals after having an exceptional season which saw the club top the general standings table. It was the first time that Pachuca won the championship by playing the return match in its home stadium, and their fourth title in eight years.

Copa Sudamericana 2006

Goalkeeper Miguel Calero was a key player in the 2006 Copa Sudamericana title

After winning the Clausura 2006, Pachuca qualified for the 2006 Copa Sudamericana. Their first match was a 2–1 loss in the round of 16, against Tolima in Ibagué, but in the second leg they had a resounding 5–1 victory at home and qualified for the next round. In the quarterfinals, they faced Lanus, where they had an excellent 3–0 victory in Argentina, before drawing 2–2 in Mexico. In the semifinal they face Club Atlético Paranaense, who has been the defending finalist the previous year. The first leg was played in Curitiba, where Pachuca won 1–0 with a goal from Damián Álvarez in the 86th minute. In the second leg, Pachuca won 4–1, and advanced to the final with an resounding 5–1 on aggregate. In the finals they were matched up with Colo-Colo, one of Chile's most historic and popular clubs; the first leg in Mexico finished in a draw 1–1. In the second leg at Estadio Nacional on December 14, the Chilean club scored first, but Pachuca scored two second half goals to turn the game around and win the title for the first time in its history, 3–2 on aggregate.

With the 2006 Clausura title, Pachuca qualified for the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup, where they disposed of W Connection and MLS team D.C. United, before defeating Chivas Guadalajara 7–6 on penalties in the final after a 2–2 draw on aggregate on April 25, 2007.

On May 27, Pachuca won their 5th league title in the Clausura 2007, beating América 3–2 on aggregate; winning this championship meant Pachuca had won 4 trophies in the past 15 months, 2 domestic trophies exactly one year apart, and two international championships; the Sudamericana and the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. By winning the league title Pachuca qualified to the 2008 Champions' Cup in a bid to defend their title, which they did successfully by defeating Saprissa in the finals in April, and later secured a berth for the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup in December 2008, where they were knocked out by 2008 Copa Libertadores champions L.D.U. Quito after losing 2–0.

On July 31, 2007, Pachuca entered into a club-to-club partnership with the Colorado Rapids of the MLS. The alliance included a home-and-home annual series between the clubs, an exchange of best business practices, and the establishment of the Tuzos Soccer Academy at Dick's Sporting Goods Park, which was officially launched on October 1, 2007. The move established the Rapids as Pachuca's official partner club in the United States, in a move designed for promotion of both on field development, player exchanges, and business incentives for both clubs on either side of the border.

In August 2007, the club won the North American SuperLiga, a tournament between teams from Liga MX and MLS. Pachuca beat the Los Angeles Galaxy on penalties (4–3) after tying 1-1 at the end of extra time. Shortly after, CONCACAF named Pachuca as the 2007 Team of the Year for their 5 titles in 17 months, which were the 2006 Clausura title, the Copa Sudamericana title, the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the 2007 Clausura, and the North American SuperLiga. With the CONCACAF Champions Cup title, Pachuca claimed a spot in the 2007 FIFA Club World Cup, where they had a disappointing performance, being knocked out by their first rival in the tournament, CAF champions Étoile Sportive du Sahel from Tunisia.

Pachuca made it to the Clausura 2009 Finals, losing to Pumas UNAM. In April 2010, Pachuca clinched their fourth CONCACAF Champions League title after defeating Cruz Azul on away goals, and secured a berth for the 2010 FIFA Club World Cup,

On May 29, in the Clausura 2016, Pachuca beating Monterrey 2–1 on aggregate in the finals, to win their sixth league title. In 2017, Pachuca won their fifth Champions League title, defeating Tigres UANL in the finals (2–1 on aggregate). With this victory, they secured a spot in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup, where they had a respectable performance, defeating Al Jazira 4–1 in the third place match. On October 30, Pachuca won their seventh league title in the Apertura 2022 tournament, beating Toluca in the finals (8–2 on aggregate), and becoming the team with the most goals scored in a Liga MX final.

In the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup, Pachuca wins another international title, becoming CONCACAF champions for the sixth time, after beating Columbus Crew 3–0 at home in the final.

Crest and colors

The club's crest has its two traditional colors (blue and white), in its center is the Monumental Clock of Pachuca, which is the representative monument of the city, it was built in commemoration of the centenary of the Independence of Mexico and inaugurated on September 15, 1910.

Originally the colors used by the club were black and white, during its participation in the Liga Mexicana Amateur de Football Association from 1902 to 1920. In the early 1960s the club began to use the blue and white combination as its traditional colors, which are currently used. Alternative colors that are commonly used are black, orange and different shades of blue. The black, orange and white combination was used for the first time in the Apertura 2006 and became the club's traditional away colors, because those were the colors of the away kit whit which Pachuca won the 2006 Copa Sudamericana beating Colo-Colo in Chile.

Kits

Historical kits

1902 First season in the amateur era 1905 First title in the amateur era 1920 Last season in the amateur era 1950 Return of the club and first kit in the professional era 1967-68 First season in the Primera División

Invierno 1999 Invierno 2001 2002 CONCACAF Champions Cup Apertura 2003 Clausura 2006 2006 Copa Sudamericana

2007 CONCACAF Champions Cup, Clausura 2007 2008 CONCACAF Champions Cup 2009-10 CONCACAF Champions League Clausura 2016 2016-17 CONCACAF Champions League

Apertura 2022 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Sponsors and manufacturers

Stadium

The first football field used by the club in the amateur league was the Campo del Ferrocarril de La Maestranza (English: Railway Field of La Maestranza), where a factory and workshops of the Compañia Real del Monte y Pachuca were located behind the city's old railway station.

After the club's return in 1950 to participate in the first season of the Segunda División de México, the club played atte the Estadio Margarito Ramírez which was a small football field owned by a railwayman.

After the club was refounded in 1960, they moved to the Estadio Revolución Mexicana (English: Mexican Revolution Stadium) with a capacity of just over 3,000 seats and inaugurated on December 14, 1958. It was the home of Pachuca from 1960 to 1993 (except in the 1986–87 season),and winning two promotions to the Primera División (1967 and 1992).

Pachuca played at the Estadio 10 de Diciembre (English: December 10 Stadium) in the 1986–87 season of the Segunda División, because its stadium was banned due to riots that occurred in the final match of the previous season.

From 1993 to the present, Pachuca's home is the Estadio Hidalgo which has a capacity of 25,922 seats and inaugurated on February 14, 1993. This stadium was the place where Pachuca has had the most successful period in its history since its last promotion in 1998. The club has been crowned champions 8 times at home (3 Liga MX titles and 5 CONCACAF titles).

Personnel and players

Management

Position	Staff
Chairman	Armando Martínez Patiño
Director of football	Alfredo Altieri
Coordinator of football	Alan Calleja
Director of academy	Claudio Aguilera

Coaching staff

Position	Staff
Manager	Guillermo Almada
Assistant manager	Darwin Quintana
Goalkeeper coach	Diego Cejas
Fitness coach	Rubens Valenzuela
Physiotherapist	Iván Álvarez
Team doctors	Fernando Márquez
	Carlos Cóccaro

Players

First-team squad

No. Position Player 2 DF Sergio Barreto 3 DF Alonso Aceves 5 MF Pedro Pedraza 6 MF Nelson Deossa 7 MF Faber Gil (on loan from Deportivo Pereira) 8 MF Bryan González 9 FW Borja Bastón 10 MF Ángel Mena 11 MF Oussama Idrissi 13 GK Carlos Rodas 14 MF Alfonso González (on loan from Monterrey) 15 MF Israel Luna 16 MF Tony Figueroa

No. Position Player 19 MF Javier Eduardo López 22 DF Gustavo Cabral (captain) 23 FW Salomón Rondón 24 DF Luis Rodríguez 25 GK Carlos Moreno 26 MF Alán Bautista 27 FW Owen González 28 MF Elías Montiel 31 GK José Eulogio 32 DF Carlos Sánchez 33 DF Andrés Micolta 35 DF Jorge Berlanga DF Eduardo Bauermann

Out on loan

No. Position Player DF René López (at Atlético Morelia) DF Pedro Martínez (at Atlante) DF Julio Pérez (at UAT) MF Edson Castellanos (at Atlético Morelia) MF Jesús Hernández (at León)

No. Position Player MF Fernando Ovelar (at Unión Española) MF Emilio Rodríguez (at Celta Fortuna) FW Roberto de la Rosa (at Monterrey) FW Illian Hernández (at América)

Player records

Liga MX scoring leaders

No.	Player	Period	Goals
1	Franco Jara	2015–20	63
2	Gabriel Caballero	1998–02, 2003–04, 2005–09	61
3	Juan Carlos Cacho	2004–08, 2009–10	53
4	Víctor Guzmán	2015–22	49
5	Christian Giménez	2006–09, 2018–19	45
6	Sergio Santana	2000–05	44
7	Jesús Zárate	1967–1970	38
8	Francisco Moacyr Santos	1967–1971	37
9	Andrés Chitiva	2000–08, 2011	37
10	Nicolás Ibáñez	2021–2023	33
11	Hirving Lozano	2014–17	31
12	Alejandro Glaría	1998–2000	26
13	Lorenzo Sáez	1996–1997	25
14	Juan Manuel Medina	1969–1972	24
15	Ariel Nahuelpán	2014–16	23
16	Jorge Rodríguez	1968–1972	22
17	Francisco Gabriel de Anda	2000–05	22
18	Damián Álvarez	2006–10	22
19	Pablo Hernán Gómez	1999–2001	21
20	Edgar Benítez	2009–11	21
21	Juan Arango	2001–03	20
22	Luis Ángel Landín	2006–07	19
23	Enner Valencia	Clausura 2014	18

Most appearances

No.	Player	Period	Appearances
1	Miguel Calero	2000–2011	395
2	Gabriel Caballero	1998–02 2003–04 2005–09	351
3	Jaime Correa	2001–10, 2013	331
4	Alberto Rodríguez	1994–97 1998–2005	315
5	Paul Aguilar	2004–11	307
6	Andrés Chitiva	2001–08, 2011	271
7	Leobardo López	2005–2012	220
8	Carlos Rodríguez	2004–2012	205

Club records and statistics

Liga MX regular phase

• Seasons in Primera División/Liga MX: 62
• First season:
  • 1967–68 season (12th place)
• First match:
  • 1–3 Necaxa — July 6, 1967
• First win:
  • 2–1 Monterrey — July 16, 1967
• Biggest win:
  • 9–2 Veracruz
    Clausura 2019 — April 13, 2019
• Biggest defeat:
  • 0–5 Tigres UANL
    Apertura 2011 — September 10, 2011
  • 0–5 Cruz Azul
    Clausura 2018 — March 10, 2018
  • 0–5 Monterrey
    Clausura 2019 — January 5, 2019
• First place in regular phase:
  • (3) Clausura 2006, Clausura 2007 and Clausura 2009
• Last place in regular phase:
  • (2) 1972–73 and Apertura 2002
• Most points:
  • (39) Clausura 2007
• Fewer points:
  • (13) Apertura 2024
• Most wins:
  • (12) Clausura 2007 and Clausura 2022
• Most goals scored:
  • 42 goals in 17 matches in the Clausura 2009

Liga MX final phase (liguilla)

• Qualified to liguilla: 30
• First liguilla:
  • Invierno 1999 (Champions)
• First match:
  • 2–4 Morelia
    repechage 1st leg — November 25, 1999
• First win:
  • 2–0 Morelia
    repechage 2nd leg — November 28, 1999
• Biggest win:
  • 5–1 Toluca
    Apertura 2022 final 1st leg — October 27, 2022
• Biggest defeat:
  • 0–4 Cruz Azul
    Apertura 2007 repechage 2nd leg — November 17, 2007

International competitions

• Participations: 23
• First participation:
  • 2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup (3rd place)
• First match:
  • 1-0 Joe Public — January 16, 2001
• Biggest win:
  • 11-0 Police United
    2016–17 CONCACAF Champions League group stage — September 13, 2016
• Biggest defeat:
  • 0-4 Olimpia
    2000 CONCACAF Champions' Cup semifinals — January 19, 2001
  • 0-4 Boca Juniors
    2005 Copa Libertadores group stage — April 6, 2005
  • 0-4 Internacional
    2007 Recopa Sudamericana 2nd leg — June 7, 2007

Honours

National

CF Pachuca honours

Type	Competition	Titles	Winning editions	Runners-up
Top division	Liga MX	7	Invierno 1999, Invierno 2001, Apertura 2003, Clausura 2006, Clausura 2007, Clausura 2016, Apertura 2022	Verano 2001, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2014, Clausura 2022
	Copa MX	0	–	Apertura 2017
	Campeón de Campeones	0	–	2004, 2006, 2016, 2023
Promotion divisions	Primera División A	2	1995–96, Invierno 1997	1994–95
	Campeón de Ascenso	1	1997–98	–
	Segunda División	2	1966–67, 1991–92	1984–85, 1985–86, 1990–91
	Copa de la Segunda División	1	1965–66	–

International

Type	Competition	Titles	Winning editions	Runners-up
Continental CONCACAF	CONCACAF Champions Cup	6	2002, 2007, 2008, 2009–10, 2016–17, 2024	–
Continental CONMEBOL	CONMEBOL Sudamericana	1	2006	–
	CONMEBOL Recopa	0	–	2007
Intercontinental FIFA	FIFA Intercontinental Cup	0	–	2024
	FIFA Challenger Cup	1	2024	–
	FIFA Derby of the Americas	1	2024	–

Regional

Type	Competition	Titles	Winning editions	Runners-up
North America MLS Liga MX	North American SuperLiga	1	2007	–

Amateur

• Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association: 1904–05, 1917–18, 1919–20
• Copa Tower: 1907–08, 1911–12

Friendly

• Copa Pachuca: 2000, 2004, 2009, 2011, 2013-I, 2014
• Trofeo Reino de Navarra: 2002
• Carlsberg Cup: 2008
• Copa Amistad: 2008
• Rematch Cup: 2021
• Copa por la Paz: 2024

Reserves and academy

Reserves teams

• Atlético Pachuca

Reserves team that plays in the Liga Premier (Serie B). In 2023, it was merged with Pachuca Premier.

• Pachuca TDP

Reserves team that plays in the Liga TDP (Reserves tournament).

• Tuzos Pachuca

Reserves team that plays in the Liga TDP.

Academy teams

• Pachuca Sub 23
• Pachuca Sub 19
• Pachuca Sub 17
• Pachuca Sub 15

Defunct teams

• Pachuca Juniors (2000-2013)

Reserves team that played in the Segunda División from 2000 to 2010, and played in the Liga TDP from 2010 to 2013.

• Universidad del Fútbol (2007-2021)

Reserves team that played in the Segunda División from 2007 to 2010, and played in the Liga TDP from 2010 to 2021.

• Alto Rendimiento Tuzo (2008-2016)

Reserves team that played in the Segunda División (Liga de Nuevos Talentos) from 2008 to 2012, and played in the Liga TDP from 2014 to 2016.

• Pachuca Premier (2015-2023)

Reserves team that played in the Liga Premier (Reserves tournament). In 2023, it was merged with Atlético Pachuca.

• Pachuca Sub 20 (2009-2023)
• Pachuca Sub 18 (2021-2024)
• Pachuca Sub 16 (2021-2024)
• Pachuca Sub 14 (2022-2024)
• Pachuca Sub 13 (2012-2019)

See also

In Spanish: Club de Fútbol Pachuca para niños

• C.F. Pachuca Reserves and Academy
• C.F. Pachuca Premier
• Atlético Pachuca
• Pachuca Club records
• C.F. Pachuca (women)