Jaguares F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Jaguares Fútbol Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Jaguares (Jaguars) | ||
| Short name | JAG, JFC | ||
| Founded | June 27, 2002, as Jaguares de Chiapas Fútbol Club June 28, 2024, refounded as Jaguares Fútbol Club |
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| Ground | Estadio Víctor Manuel Reyna Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico |
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| Capacity | 29,001 | ||
| Owner | Grupo Atlantis | ||
| Chairman | José Luis Orantes Costanzo | ||
| Manager | Paco Ramírez | ||
| League | Liga Premier (Serie A) | ||
| Clausura 2025 | Regular phase: 6th (Group III) Final phase: Did not qualify |
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Jaguares Fútbol Club is a Mexican football team. They are based in Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas, Mexico. The team plays in the Segunda División de México. This is the third-highest level of Mexican football.
The club first started in 2002 as Jaguares de Chiapas Fútbol Club. Later, in 2013, its name changed to Chiapas Fútbol Club. This happened after the original team moved to Querétaro. Another team, San Luis F.C., then moved to Tuxtla Gutiérrez to become Chiapas FC. The club stopped playing in 2017 after moving down to a lower league. However, it was brought back in 2024 with its current name, Jaguares Fútbol Club.
Club History
The First Jaguares Team (2002–2013)
The first Jaguares team began on June 27, 2002. This happened when the Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz team was sold and moved to Tuxtla Gutiérrez. Their first game was on August 3, 2002, against Tigres UANL. They lost 1–3 at home, but Lucio Filomeno scored their first goal ever.
The team got its first win on August 25, 2002, beating San Luis 1–0. In the Clausura 2005 season, the coach José Luis Trejo was replaced. Antonio Mohamed took over, but results were still not good. Then, Fernando Quirarte became manager, which helped the team play better.
Jaguares won the Chiapas Cup in 2004. They won it again on July 16, 2005, by defeating Necaxa. In 2006, under coach Eduardo de la Torre, the club had a great regular season. They made it to the Play-offs but lost in the Quarter-finals to Guadalajara.
On May 20, 2013, the club was sold. The new owners decided to move the team to Querétaro. They said this was because of low fan attendance and not enough sponsors in Chiapas.
Chiapas FC Era (2013–2017)
After the original Jaguares team moved, San Luis F.C. moved to Tuxtla Gutiérrez on May 28, 2013. This new team was named Chiapas Fútbol Club. This brought a top-division team back to Chiapas.
Chiapas F.C. played in the Primera División de México. However, at the end of the Clausura 2017 tournament, they were moved down to the Liga de Ascenso de México. This happened because they finished last in the relegation table.
On June 8, 2017, the team was officially closed down. A week later, the president of the Liga MX confirmed the team was no longer part of the league. There were plans for a new team in Chiapas to play in a lower league, but these plans did not work out at that time.
Jaguares FC Returns (2024–Present)
In 2024, there were talks about bringing the Jaguares team back to Tuxtla Gutiérrez. On May 30, 2024, it was announced that the Cimarrones de Sonora team was looking to move their franchise. However, this move did not happen, and Cimarrones stayed in Hermosillo.
Finally, on July 12, 2024, the Jaguares F.C. project was approved. The team started playing in the Liga Premier - Serie A. They took the spot that Cafetaleros de Chiapas had in the league.
Team Achievements
Jaguares FC has won several friendly tournaments over the years:
- Copa Corona: 2002
- Copa Chiapas: 2003, 2005, 2007, 2015
- Copa Soconusco: 2009
- Copa Mesoamericana: 2011
- Torneo Internacional Tacaná: 2014
International Games
Jaguares FC has also played in international competitions. Here is their record in the Copa Libertadores in 2011:
| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
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| 2011 | Copa Libertadores | First Stage |  Alianza Lima |
2–0 | 2–0 | 4–0 |
| Group 6 |  Jorge Wilstermann |
2–0 | 1–2 | 2nd | ||
 Internacional |
1–0 | 0–4 | ||||
 Emelec |
2–1 | 0–1 | ||||
| Round of 16 |  Junior |
1–1 | 3–3 | 4–4 (a) | ||
| Quarter-finals |  Cerro Porteño |
1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
Team Players
Current Squad
Here are the players currently on the Jaguares FC team:
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Top Scorers
These players have scored the most goals for the club:
| Top 10 scorers | ||
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| Pos | Player | Goals |
| 1 | Salvador Cabañas |
59 |
| 2 |  Carlos Ochoa |
40 |
| 3 | Jackson Martínez |
36 |
| 4 | Luis Gabriel Rey |
27 |
| 5 | Adolfo Bautista |
22 |
| 6 |  Silvio Romero |
21 |
| 7 | Itamar Batista |
21 |
| 8 | Avilés Hurtado |
20 |
| 9 | Danilinho |
18 |
| 10 | Franco Arizala |
17 |
Most Appearances
These players have played the most games for the club:
| Top 10 appearances | ||
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| Pos | Player | Appearances |
| 1 |  Ismael Fuentes (retired) |
184 |
| 2 | José de Jesús Gutiérrez (retired) |
163 |
| 3 | Óscar Razo (retired) |
154 |
| 4 | Omar Ortiz (retired) |
146 |
| 5 | Felipe Ayala (retired) |
146 |
| 6 | Edgar Hernández |
122 |
| 7 | Gilberto Mora (retired) |
120 |
| 8 | Christian Valdez |
119 |
| 9 |  Jorge Rodríguez |
114 |
| 10 | Edgar Andrade |
114 |
Team Managers
Jaguares de Chiapas FC Managers
- Salvador Capitano Valenti (2002)
- Jorge Garcés (2002 - 2003)
- Sergio Bueno (2003)
- José Luis Trejo (2003–2005)
- Antonio Ascencio Meza (2004)
- Antonio Mohamed (2005)
- Fernando Quirarte (2005)
- Luis Tena (2005–2006)
- Eduardo de la Torre (2006–2007)
- Víctor Manuel Vucetich (2007)
- Isidoro García (2007–2008)
- Sergio Almaguer (2008)
- Francisco Avilán Cruz (2008)
- Miguel Brindisi (2009)
- Luis Tena (2009–2010)
- Juan Manuel Álvarez (interim) (2010)
- Pablo Marini (2010)
- José Guadalupe Cruz (2010 – 2013)
Chiapas FC Managers
- Sergio Bueno (2013 – 2015)
- Ricardo Lavolpe (2015 – 2016)
- José Cardozo (2016)
- Sergio Bueno (2016 – 2017)
Jaguares FC Managers (Current Team)
- Alfredo Durán (2024 – 2025)
- José Luis Trejo (2025)
- Paco Ramírez (2025 – present)
See also
In Spanish: Jaguares de Chiapas Fútbol Club para niños
- Cultural significance of the jaguar in North America
- Football in Mexico
- Tuxtla F.C.
