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Toluca

Full name	Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club S.A. de C.V.
Nickname(s)	Diablos Rojos (Red Devils)
Founded	February 12, 1917; 108 years ago (February 12, 1917), as Club Deportivo Toluca
Ground	Estadio Nemesio Díez
Ground Capacity	30,000
Ground Coordinates	19°17′14″N 99°40′0″W / 19.28722°N 99.66667°W / 19.28722; -99.66667
Owner	Valentín Díez Morodo
Chairman	Arturo Pérez Arredondo
Manager	Antonio Mohamed
League	Liga MX
Apertura 2024	Regular phase: 2nd Final phase: Quarter-finals
Home colours Away colours Third colours

Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club S.A. de C.V. is a famous Mexican football team. They are based in Toluca, State of Mexico. The team plays in Liga MX, which is the top football league in Mexico. They have a special record: they have never been relegated from the top division!

The club was started on February 12, 1917. Two brothers, Manuel Blas and Francisco Juan Henkel Bross, founded it. They owned a farm called "La Huerta" near Toluca. The team plays its home games at the Estadio Nemesio Díez.

Toluca has won the Liga MX championship 10 times. This makes them the third most successful team in Mexico. Only América (15 wins) and Guadalajara (12 wins) have more. They have also won two Copa MX titles and two CONCACAF Champions League titles. The club has won the Campeón de Campeones de Primera División de México four times. They also won titles in the second division before moving up. Toluca even finished second in the Copa Interamericana in 1969.

The team won the Mexiquense State Championship 14 times. Toluca is one of Mexico's oldest teams, with over 100 years of history. They became a professional team in 1950. This was 33 years after they were founded. They were one of the first teams in the Segunda División de México. Toluca is one of the few clubs in Mexico that has never been relegated. Other teams like Cruz Azul and Pumas UNAM also share this record.

Overall, Toluca is the fifth most successful team in Mexican football. They have won 18 official titles.

History

Early Years (1916-1950)

Football came to Toluca thanks to the German brothers Manuel and Francisco Henkel. They owned a large farm called "La Huerta." The brothers wanted to give their farm workers something fun to do. So, they started a football team called "La Huerta."

Another important person for football in Toluca was Román Ferrat Alday. He played football with friends every Sunday. The Henkel family also hired a great sports trainer, Filiberto Navas Valdés. He was good at athletics, basketball, and other sports.

The Henkels created a second team, called Xinantécatl. This team was named after the Nevado de Toluca mountain. Workers from the local railway and power company played on this team. Eduardo Henkel, the father of Manuel and Francisco, led this team.

People in Toluca became more interested in football. Meetings were held to create a team to represent the city. Many people joined these meetings, including Román Ferrat Alday and the Henkel brothers.

Finally, on February 12, 1917, Deportivo Toluca was officially formed. This happened at the Ferrat-Solá family home. A board of directors was chosen. Sadly, the original founding document was lost during the Mexican Revolution.

The team wanted to become a top national club. They hired Moisés Plata, a talented player. The club bought land for a new football field. This land was called "Gachupines Dam." The Ferrat family helped pay for the team. They set up the first official home of Deportivo Toluca. It had a small field and wooden stands for fans.

Between 1918 and 1919, new teams like "Azteca" and "Águila" appeared. Fernando Barreto, who later joined Deportivo Toluca, sponsored "Águila." In 1921, the governor of the State of Mexico organized events where Toluca played. A player known as "the devil" (Juan Albarrán) played for a rival team. This nickname later inspired Toluca's "Red Devils" name.

After the Revolution, many club members left Toluca. The club faced problems and invited new investors, like Fernando Barreto. In 1926, Toluca played and won two unexpected games in León.

By 1930, Toluca was invited to play in a big championship in Mexico City. They played against famous teams like España, Necaxa, and América. Deportivo Toluca became a Public Limited Company. This helped the club offer more sports, like basketball and tennis. However, football was mainly supported by Jesús Piña and Fernando Barreto.

In 1931, Toluca finished third in the Central Federation championship. They returned to state championships with a good reputation. They played exciting matches against top clubs, even beating Club América 3-2 in 1930. Toluca also played its first international game against Libertad of Costa Rica.

In 1935, new players like Alberto Mendoza, known as "El Caballo," joined. In 1936, Fernando Torres became president. The team won the National Amateur Champion title. Alberto Mendoza became very popular. He scored four goals when Toluca beat a Spanish club called Euskadi in 1939. This win was a big surprise because Toluca was an amateur team.

Between 1944 and 1945, Toluca had money problems. The club's president, Ignacio Longares, raised fees. Many shareholders sold their shares to him. In 1943, the professional Mexican First Division started. More teams joined the league over the next two years.

In 1945, Samuel Martínez García became president. He helped Toluca win the Mexican State Championship that year. Toluca was then invited to play in the Federal District Reserve League. They had a tough start but finished third. Toluca won its last Mexican State Championship at the "Tivoli" field. This field is now where the Nemesio Díez Stadium stands.

The idea of a Second Mexican Division grew. This new division would allow teams to move up to the First Division. Toluca worked to meet the requirements for this new league. The Second Mexican Division was finally created between 1948 and 1950. Deportivo Toluca was one of its founding teams.

Starting as Professionals (1951-1965)

The Toluca Red Devils played their first official professional game on February 18, 1951. This was in the new Segunda División. Their home field was "Tivoli." They finished near the bottom of the table that season.

For the next season, Toluca changed its leadership. Engineer José Martínez Ruíz became president. The team started using "Campo Patria" for its games. This field was later improved with new stands and fences. David Albiter led the team and helped them finish in a surprising third place.

In Toluca's third and final season in the Second Division, Tomás Fábregas became the coach. The team added new players. Fans started following the team even to away games. The championship had twelve teams. Toluca played 22 games, winning 14, drawing 7, and losing only one.

The team finally won promotion on January 18, 1953. They drew 3-3 against Club Deportivo Irapuato. Rubén Pichardo scored two goals, and Mateo de la Tijera, the top scorer, scored one. Toluca became champions at the end of the tournament. They beat strong teams like the Red Sharks of Veracruz.

After 36 years, Toluca was promoted to the First Division. This meant more costs for the club. To help, José Ramírez Ruiz formed a group of local business leaders. They helped keep the team going.

On August 8, 1954, the Estadio Nemesio Díez was officially opened. It has had many names over the years, but "La Bombonera" is its most famous nickname. The first official match in the First Division was against Club de Fútbol Atlante. Toluca won 2-1. During this game, a person dressed as a devil appeared as a mascot. Fans loved it, and the "Red Devils" nickname became official.

In their first First Division season (1953-54), Toluca finished fifth. For the 1954-55 season, they finished sixth. They hired Fernando Marcos González as coach and added new players. Toluca then finished fourth.

Toluca won its first title, the Mexico Cup, in 1956. They beat Club Irapuato 2-1 on May 27, 1956. In the 1956–57 and 1957-58 seasons, Toluca finished second twice.

A sad event happened on June 24, 1959, when Don Luis Gutiérrez Dosal passed away. Later that year, Nemesio Díez Riega, who became the club's great "patron," bought Deportivo Toluca and the stadium. The stadium was later named after him.

First Big Wins (1967-1980)

Toluca won its second title, and first league championship, in the 1966-1967 season. The title race was very close between Toluca and Club América. Toluca won their last game against Necaxa 2-0, with both goals by Juan "el maestrito" Dosal. This secured their first league championship under coach Ignacio Trelles.

After winning the league, Toluca played for the Champion of Champions title against Club León. On February 26, 1967, Toluca won 1-0 with a goal from Manuel Cerda Canela. This was Toluca's first Champion of Champions title.

For the 1967-68 season, Toluca kept most of its players and added new ones. On January 7, 1968, Toluca played Club Universidad Nacional. Vicente Pereda scored the first goal, and Juan Dosal scored another, making it 2-0. This win gave Toluca their second league championship in a row!

Toluca won its second Champion of Champions title against Atlas. They won the first game 3-1. Atlas won the second game 1-0. Toluca then won the penalty shootout 3-0.

On April 3, 1968, Toluca joined the Concacaf Champions Cup. They were the Mexican champions. Toluca won their first games against New York Greek-American. They were later declared champions because other teams were disqualified.

In 1970, after the World Cup, the Mexican Football Federation changed how tournaments were played. Teams were divided into groups, and group leaders played in a final. Toluca finished first in its group and played against América in the final. The first game was a 0-0 draw. América won the second game 2-0.

In the 1974-1975 season, José Ricardo de León became Toluca's coach. New players like Walter Gassire and Ítalo Estupiñán joined. Fernando Corona Álvarez became president. Toluca played well and finished first in the first half of the championship.

The season ended on June 8, 1975. Toluca won the title in their fifth playoff game, beating Club León 1-0 with a goal from Italo Estupiñán. They were officially crowned champions on June 26, 1975.

In July 1977, Toluca celebrated its 60th anniversary. Fernando Corona Álvarez left as president, and Germán Sánchez Fabela took over. After this third title, Toluca went through a period without winning championships.

The Title Drought (1980-1997)

In the 1981-82 season, Ernesto Nemer Naime became president. Toluca finished ninth. The next season, Jesús Fernández became president, and José Antonio Roca became coach. The 1982-83 season was better, with Toluca finishing fifth. However, bad results continued, and coaches and presidents kept changing.

Fernando Corona Álvarez returned as president for the PRODE 85 and Mexico 86 tournaments. But results didn't improve. Germán Sánchez Fabela and Arpad Fekete took over. Toluca finished 13th.

As the 1980s ended, Kurt Visetti Vogelbach became president, and Roberto Matosas became coach. Toluca finished ninth.

After 14 years, Deportivo Toluca finally won a title again: the 1989 Cup. They beat UNAM Pumas, Irapuato, and Cruz Azul. The final was against the University of Guadalajara. Toluca scored a late goal to tie the game. In extra time, Jorge Rodríguez Esquivel scored, and Toluca won the cup.

In the 1990s, Antonio Mañón became president. Toluca hired Raúl Cárdenas. The team continued to struggle, and the long wait for titles grew. More changes in leadership happened.

In the 1993-94 season, Toluca finally improved, finishing third overall. New players like Hernán Cristante joined. Jesús Fernández del Cojo returned as president.

In the 1994–95 and 1995-96 championships, Toluca made more changes. Sergio Peláez Farell became president. The team was getting ready for better times.

In Winter 1997, Rafael Lebrija Guiot became president, and Enrique Meza became coach. Results started to improve in Summer 1998. Toluca finished first in the league and qualified for the playoffs. This was after more than 23 years without a major title.

The Golden Era (1998-2010)

Rafael Lebrija, Enrique Meza, and the Three-Time Championship (1998-2000)

In the playoffs, Toluca beat Club de Fútbol Atlante and Club América. They reached the final against Club Necaxa. Necaxa led 2-1 in the first game. In the second game, Necaxa went up 4-1. But Toluca made an amazing comeback, winning 5-2 (6-4 on total score) to become champions on May 10, 1998!

In Summer 1999, Toluca had a great run, staying undefeated for 12 games. They finished as league leaders with 39 points. They beat Club Necaxa in the quarterfinals and Santos Laguna in the semifinals. Toluca won the final against Atlas de Guadalajara in a penalty shootout on June 6, 1999. The game was tied 5-5 after extra time, and Toluca won 5-4 on penalties. This final is remembered as one of the most exciting ever.

The early 2000s became the most successful time for Toluca. In the Summer tournament, Toluca beat Puebla Fútbol Club 9-0 (the biggest win in the playoffs). They then beat Club Deportivo Guadalajara 6-3 in the semifinals. Toluca reached another final, this time against Club Santos Laguna. They won 7-1 to become league champions for the sixth time on June 3, 2000.

National Successes and Lebrija's Departure (2000-2007)

In 2000, Enrique Meza became the coach of the Mexican National Team. Ricardo Ferrero took over as Toluca's coach. Toluca lost the Winter 2000 final to Monarcas Morelia in a penalty shootout. This was a sad loss for the club. Toluca had a tough time in the Verano 2001 tournament.

However, they had good results with Ricardo La Volpe in Winter 2001 and Summer 2002. In Apertura 2002, they won another First Division title under Alberto Jorge. They beat Monarcas Morelia 4-2, getting revenge for their earlier loss.

In 2003, Toluca won its second international title, the Concacaf Champions Cup. They beat Monarcas Morelia again, this time with Ricardo Ferretti as coach. They also won the Champion of Champions title in 2003 against Club de Fútbol Monterrey. In Apertura 2005, Toluca won its eighth league title against Club de Fútbol Monterrey. This was under coach Américo Rubén Gallego. They also won the Champion of Champions 2005-2006.

After the 2005 title, the team had a difficult period. Rafael Lebrija, who had led Toluca to five league titles, left the club.

Fernando Corona, the Tenth League Title, and Top Winner in Short Tournaments (2007-2010)

Even though the golden era seemed to be ending, Fernando Corona Álvarez became the new sports president in 2007. He appointed José Manuel de la Torre as the new coach in 2008.

With new leadership, Toluca won the Apertura 2008 title. They beat Deportivo Cruz Azul 7-6 in a penalty shootout (9-8 total score). This made them the team with the most wins in short tournaments in Mexico. They also became the third most successful team historically. Great players like Héctor Raúl Mancilla joined the team. He was the top goal scorer in Apertura 2008 and Clausura 2009. On August 20, 2009, Toluca played in the Concacaf Champions League.

In early 2010, the tournament was renamed "Bicentennial 2010" to celebrate Mexico's 200 years of independence. Toluca, still coached by José Manuel de la Torre, finished third overall. They beat Club América in the quarterfinals and Pachuca in the semifinals. Toluca reached the final again and won the championship by beating Santos Laguna in a penalty shootout at the Nemesio Díez Stadium.

The Decade Without Titles (2011-2023)

After three years with José Saturnino Cardozo as coach, the club needed a change. In 2016, Hernán Cristante, a club legend, became the new technical director. Other former players like Enrique Alfaro and Sinha also joined the team.

Toluca played their home games at the Estadio Universitario Alberto "Chivo" Córdoba. This was because the Estadio Nemesio Díez was being renovated for the club's 100th anniversary. In Apertura 2016, Toluca finished 10th and did not make the playoffs. They were also eliminated from the Copa MX semifinals.

For Clausura 2017, the Nemesio Díez Stadium was ready. The team celebrated its centenary. New players like Rubens Sambueza joined. Toluca reached the semifinals but lost to Club Deportivo Guadalajara, who became champions. In the Apertura tournament, they reached the quarterfinals but lost to Monarcas Morelia. So, they didn't win a title in their centenary year.

In 2018, more player changes happened. Toluca reached the Copa MX final but lost to Club Necaxa. In the league tournament, Toluca finished first overall. They beat Morelia and Club Tijuana in the playoffs. In the final, they faced Santos Laguna. This time, Santos Laguna won the championship 3-2.

For Apertura 2018, Toluca signed new players. They finished 7th but were eliminated by América in the quarterfinals. In the next tournament, Hernán Cristante was replaced by Ricardo La Volpe. La Volpe improved the team, but they still didn't make the playoffs.

In Apertura 2019, La Volpe's results didn't improve. He resigned, and Toluca finished second to last.

The Clausura 2020 tournament was stopped because of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was later canceled without a champion. Toluca finished 15th.

For the Guard1anes 2020 and Clausura 2021 tournaments, Toluca finished 11th. They had to play a special reclassification match. In Guard1anes 2020, they lost to Tigres. In Clausura 2021, they beat the current champion León in a penalty shootout to reach the quarterfinals. They lost to Cruz Azul in a close match. Alexis Canelo from Toluca was the top scorer with 11 goals.

In Apertura 2021, Toluca played better, finishing 6th. They played a reclassification match at home but lost to Pumas 2-1. In Apertura 2022, Toluca reached the final but lost to Pachuca.

Supporters

The most common nickname for the team is "Red Devils." This name started when Toluca was promoted to the First Division in 1953. In the early days, Toluca's colors were blue and white. But over time, the team started using red, which is their color today. Toluca also has other nicknames, like los escarlatas (the Scarlet ones) because of their red uniform. They are also called los choriceros because chorizo sausage is a famous food from Toluca.

Deportivo Toluca has five official fan groups: Perra Brava, Los Hijos del Averno, La Banda del Rojo, Garra Diablos, and La Fuerza Roja. Surveys show that Toluca is one of the most popular teams in Mexico. In 2022, Toluca was the seventh most popular team in Mexico, with about 4 million fans.

Stadium

The first home of Deportivo Toluca F.C. was on old Avenida Colón in Toluca. It was a small football field with wooden stands. In 1919, Román Ferrat bought the "Gachupines Dam" to make it the new home. Here, Toluca played against Real Club España, a four-time Mexican League champion.

The "Presa de Gachupines" was used for a few years. In 1921, the team started using "Campo del Tívoli" for the Mexican State Championship. At Tivoli, Toluca played its first international game against Libertad from Costa Rica. When Toluca joined the Second Division, Tivoli became their official professional home. But a year later, in 1952, they moved to "Campo Patria." This is where the Estadio Nemesio Díez was built.

Estadio Nemesio Díez (1954-2024)

In the 1940s and 1950s, Toluca played at a field called Tivoli. Later, wooden stands were added, and it was named Campo Patria. In 1953, the club started building its own stadium on this same spot. The stadium opened on August 8, 1954. The first game was between Deportivo Toluca F.C. and a Yugoslavian team, GNK Dinamo Zagreb. Dinamo won 4-1. Enrique Sesma scored Toluca's first goal in the stadium.

The stadium was first called Estadio Club Deportivo Toluca. It was later renamed several times, including Estadio Héctor Barraza and Estadio Luis Gutiérrez Dosal. After Nemesio Díez Riega, the club's owner, passed away in 2000, the stadium was named Estadio Nemesio Díez in his honor.

In 2017, the stadium was remodeled for the club's 100th anniversary. The renovation cost about 40 million US dollars. They built new support columns and added a second level to some stands. This increased the capacity from 22,000 to 30,000 seats. The project also included giant screens, new seats, and a sunroof.

The remodeled stadium officially opened on January 15, 2017. Toluca won their first league match there 2-1 against Club America. The stadium was fully completed in summer 2017. Atlético Madrid played an official inauguration match there.

Friendly Matches Against European Clubs

Date	Rival	Result
25-07-1954	G.N.K. Dinamo Zagreb	1–4
29-05-1990	Real Madrid C.F.	1–3
25-03-2003	Valencia C.F.	3–1
24-07-2008	C. Atlético de Madrid	1–1
25-07-2017	C. Atlético de Madrid	0–0
17-05-2022	Bayer Leverkusen F.G.	1–0

Crest and Kits

Badge

The badge used by Deportivo Toluca has changed only three times. The first design was a circle with a "C" shape. It had the letters "D.T." for Club Deportivo Toluca in red on a white background. This "retro" logo is still sometimes used for international games. Later, the colors were swapped, with white letters on a red background. The full name of the club was also added around the badge.

Today, the team uses the original circle badge. It says "Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club." It also has olive branches and a crown with stars. These stars show how many national championships the team has won.

Kit Evolution and Colours

• 1917: The first uniform was a white shirt, dark blue shorts with a white stripe, and dark blue socks.
• 1925: A blue stripe was added across the chest. The "CDT" shield appeared on the chest.
• 1929: The shirt became completely red, and the shorts turned white. The shield was removed for one game.
• 1930: The team wore a red shirt and blue shorts, still without the shield.
• 1932: Due to money problems, the uniform changed to a red shirt, white shorts, and red socks. The shield was still missing.
• 1932 - 1997: This red shirt, white shorts, red socks uniform was used for many years. It's now used as a "retro" uniform in international games like the Concacaf Champions League.
• 1998 - 2010: The uniform became all red: red shirt, red shorts, red socks. This started when Toluca began winning championships again. They had sponsors like Corona Sport, Diadora, and Atlética.
• 2010 - 2011: Toluca changed to Under Armour. The shirt was still red but had a white horizontal stripe across the chest. Shorts and socks remained red.
• 2011 - 2012: The Under Armour shirt had four "V"-shaped lines. The shield was on the right, and the brand logo on the left. Shorts and socks were red.
• 2012 - 2013: Under Armour created a new design with white stripes on the arms and a wine-colored zig-zag stripe on the chest. Shorts and socks were red. For the 2013 Copa Libertadores, Toluca wore a black jersey with a white chest stripe.
• 2013 - 2014: Under Armour brought back classic designs, like the shirts from the 2000s. They had thin white stripes around the "V"-neck and sleeves. For the Concacaf champions tournament, Toluca launched a "retro" gray jersey with a 1960s shield.
• 2014 - 2015: As a tribute to fans in the "Sol" stands, Under Armour made a shirt with a design inspired by that area of the stadium. A black "retro" shirt was also released as a third option.
• 2015 - 2017: The red jersey had a white stripe from the chest to the shoulder. The neck and sleeves were red with a small white stripe. The away shirt was more simple, with red sleeves. A purple third option was also released, using a "retro" shield.

1917-1924

1925-1929

1930-1931

1932-1997

1998-2024

Kit Suppliers and Sponsors

Period	Kit sponsor	Shirt sponsor
1980-1992	Adidas	–
1993-1994	Umbro	Victoria
1994-1997	Corona Sport	Victoria
1998-1999	Diadora	Victoria
2000-2010	Atletica	Banamex
2010-2023	Under Armour	Banamex
2023-2027	New Balance	Roshfrans

Additional Kit Sponsors

• Caliente
• Corona
• Roshfrans

Management

List of Presidents

Name	Period	Name	Period
Manuel Henkel	1917–1919	Román Ferrat	1919–1928
Fernando Barreto	1928–1936	Fernando Torres	1936–1944
Ignacio Longares	1944–1945	Samuel Martínez	1945–1951
José Ramírez	1951–1953	Luis Gutiérrez	1953–1956
Enrique Enríquez	1956–1963	Alfonso Lechuga	1963–1964
Santiago Velasco	1964–1966	Eduardo Monroy	1966–1969
Alfonso Faure	1969–1970	Javier Maawad	1970–1972
Fernando Corona	1972–1977	Germán Sánchez	1977–1980
Ernesto Nemer	1980–1981	Jesús Fernández	1981–1983
Germán Sánchez	1983–1984	Jesús Fernández	1984–1985
Fernando Corona	1985–1986	Germán Sánchez	1986–1987
Kurt Visetti	1987–1989	Antonio Mañón	1989–1992
José Roca	1992–1993	Jesús Fernández	1993–1995
Sergio Peláez	1995–1997	Rafael Lebrija	1997–2007
Fernando Corona	2007–2010	Santiago Velasco	2010–2011
Fernando Corona	2011–2013	Jesús Vallejo	2013–2015
Jaime León	2015–2017	Francisco Suinaga	2017–2023

Management Staff

Position	Staff
Sporting Chairman	Arturo Pérez
Sports Vice President	Santiago San Román
Corporate Vice President	Francisco Suinaga
Sports Management	Sinha
Director of Academy	Guillermo Morigi

Coaching Staff

Position	Staff
Manager	Antonio Mohamed
Assistant managers	Vacant
	Vacant
	Francisco Gamboa
Goalkeeper coach	Rui Tavares
Fitness coaches	Vacant
	Roberto Rojas
Physiotherapists	Miguel Reyes
	Carlos Placeres
	Adrián Sánchez
	Alfredo Morales
Team doctor	Adolfo Martínez

Players

Current Squad

No. Position Player 1 GK Tiago Volpi 3 DF Jesús Piñuelas 4 DF Bruno Méndez 6 DF Federico Pereira 7 MF Juan Pablo Domínguez 8 DF Carlos Orrantia 10 MF Jesús Angulo 13 DF Luan Garcia 14 MF Marcel Ruiz 15 FW Helinho 17 DF Brian García

No. Position Player 19 FW Édgar López 20 DF Jesús Gallardo 22 GK Luis García 23 MF Claudio Baeza 24 MF Frankie Amaya 25 MF Alexis Vega 26 FW Paulinho 27 DF Abraham Freyfeld 28 DF Nico Carrera 30 FW Anderson Duarte 31 FW Robert Morales

Out on Loan

No. Position Player DF Adrián Mora (at Atlas) DF Jorge Rodríguez (at Puebla)

No. Position Player MF Leonardo Fernández (at Peñarol)

Reserve Teams

Toluca has reserve and academy teams, including the Deportivo Toluca Premier team. These teams help young players develop their skills. They include Under-20 and Under-23 sides.

Honours

National

Deportivo Toluca FC honours

Type	Competition	Titles	Winning editions	Runners-up
Top division	Primera División/Liga MX	10	1966–67, 1967–68, 1974–75, Verano 1998, Verano 1999, Verano 2000, Apertura 2002, Apertura 2005, Apertura 2008, Clausura 2010	1956–57, 1957–58, 1970–71, Invierno 2000, Apertura 2006, Apertura 2012, Clausura 2018, Apertura 2022
	Copa México/Copa MX	2	1955–56, 1988–89	1960–61, Clausura 2018
	Campeón de Campeones	4	1967, 1968, 2003, 2006	1955-56, 1974–75, 1988–89
Promotion division	Segunda División	1	1952–53	–
	Campeón de Campeones de la Segunda División	1	1952–53	–

International

Type	Competition	Titles	Winning editions	Runners-up
Continental CONCACAF	CONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League	2	1968, 2003	1998, 2006, 2013–14
Intercontinental CONCACAF CONMEBOL	Copa Interamericana	0	–	1969

Amateur

• Campeonato Estatal Mexiquense: 14 times
• Liga Mayor de la Federación Central: 6 times
• Liga Mayor de Primera Fuerza de la Federación Central: 1941–42
• Liga Mayor de Segunda Fuerza de la Federación Central: 1940–41
• Liga Mayor de Tercera Fuerza de la Federación Central: 1946–47
• Campeonato Nacional Amateur: 1935–36
• Liga Municipal de Toluca: 1950–51

Friendly

• Torneo Jarrito de Oro: 1956
• Torneo Pentagonal Internacional de la Ciudad de México: 1960
• Copa Orgullosamente Mexiquense: 1998
• Singapore International Quadrangular: 1999
• Trofeo Hispano-Mexicano: 2003
• Copa Chihuahua-El Heraldo: 2008
• Uniting teams by expanding borders: 2008
• Torneo Héctor Barraza: 2010
• Torneo Nacional de Fútbol SPK: 2011
• Copa Guadalajara: 2011
• Copa Toluca 500: 2019
• American Family Insurance Cup: 2023

International Competitions

CONCACAF

• CONCACAF Champions Cup: 13 appearances

• Leagues Cup: 2 appearances
• 2023: Round of 16
• 2024: Round of 16

CONMEBOL

• Copa Libertadores: 3 appearances
• 2007: Round of 16
• 2013: Group stage
• 2016: Round of 16

• Copa Sudamericana: 1 appearance
• 2006: Semifinals

• Copa Merconorte: 1 appearance
• 2000: First round

• Copa Interamericana: 1 appearance
• 1969: Runner up

Managers

Name	From	To
David Albiter	1950	1952
Tomás Fábregas	1952	1953
Fernando García	1953	1955
Fernando González	1955	1957
Julio Carrasco	1957	1958
Gaspar Rubio	1958	1959
Eladio Ruiz	1959	1959
Fernando García	1959	1959
Bela Kalloi	1959	1959
Fernando García	1960	1961
José Martín	1961	1962
Francisco Berterame	1962	1963
Olten Ayres	1963	1963
Fernando García	1963	1964
Francisco Berterame	1964	1965
Arpad Fekete	1965	1966
Ignacio Trelles	1966	1973
José Moncebáez	1973	1974
Enrique Navarro	1974	1974
Ricardo de León	1974	1975
Luiz Peters	1975	1976
José Nogueira	1976	1977
György Marik	1977	1978
José Roca	1982	1984
Luis Estrada	1984	1985
Eduardo Ramos	1985	1986
Arpad Fekete	1986	1987
Roberto Matosas	1987	1988
Héctor Sanabria	1988	1989
Raul Cárdenas	1988	1991
José Vantolrá	1991	1992
Roberto Silva	1992	1995
José Pascuttini	1995	1995
Moisés Figueroa	1995	1995
Luis Garisto	1995	1996
Marco Trejo	1996	1996
Ángel López	1996	1996
Juan Álvarez	1996	1997
Enrique Meza	1997	2000
Ricardo Ferrero	2000	2001
Ricardo La Volpe	2001	2002
Wilson Graniolatti	2002	2002
Alberto Jorge	2002	2003
Ricardo Ferretti	2003	2004
Enrique Meza	2005	2005
Américo Gallego	2005	2007
José Pekerman	2007	2008
José de la Torre	2008	2010
Sergio Lugo	2010	2011
Héctor Eugui	2011	2011
Wilson Graniolatti	2011	2012
Enrique Meza	2012	2013
José Cardozo	2013	2016
Hernán Cristante	2016	2019
Ricardo La Volpe	2019	2019
José de la Torre	2019	2020
Hernán Cristante	2020	2021
Ignacio Ambriz	2021	2023
Renato Paiva	2024	2024
Antonio Mohamed	2024

Statistics

Overall Record by Competition

Competition	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Points
Liga MX	2396	965	701	730	3569	2931	638	3064
Copa MX	236	112	59	65	386	294	92	395
CONCACAF Champions Cup	77	39	18	20	150	82	68	135

Promotion and Relegation

Division	Years	First	Last	Promotions	Relegations
Primera División de México	70	1953–54	2023–24	1	0
Segunda División de México	3	1950-51	1953-54	1	0

Recent Seasons

Here are the ten most recent seasons played by Deportivo Toluca F.C.

Season	Tournament	League											Cup	International	Result	League top goalscorer
		Division	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Rank	Liguilla				Player	Goals
2013–14	Apertura 2013	Liga MX	17	6	9	2	33	17	+16	27	5th	SF	DNP	CONCACAF Champions League	RU	Pablo Velázquez	12
	Clausura 2014	Liga MX	17	5	3	9	14	21	–7	18	13th	SF	DNP			Pablo Velázquez	7
2014–15	Apertura 2014	Liga MX	17	8	5	4	24	18	+6	29	4th	SF	QF	–		Pablo Velázquez	8
	Clausura 2015	Liga MX	17	6	6	5	20	18	+2	24	10th	DNQ	GS	–		Édgar Benítez	4
2015–16	Apertura 2015	Liga MX	17	10	2	5	33	24	+9	32	2nd	SF	SF	Copa Libertadores	R16	Enrique Triverio	10
	Clausura 2016	Liga MX	17	5	7	5	20	21	–1	22	11th	DNQ	DNP			Enrique Triverio	6
2016–17	Apertura 2016	Liga MX	17	6	6	5	22	21	+1	24	10th	DNQ	SF	–		Fernando Uribe	7
	Clausura 2017	Liga MX	17	8	3	6	21	20	+1	27	4th	SF	R16	–		Fernando Uribe	8
2017–18	Apertura 2017	Liga MX	17	8	5	4	24	21	+3	29	5th	QF	R16	–		Fernando Uribe	8
	Clausura 2018	Liga MX	17	11	3	3	24	13	+11	36	1st	RU	RU	–		Fernando Uribe	9
2018–19	Apertura 2018	Liga MX	17	8	2	7	27	22	+5	26	7th	QF	GS	CONCACAF Champions League	R16	Alexis Vega	6
	Clausura 2019	Liga MX	17	7	4	6	28	23	+5	25	9th	DNQ	DNP			Alexis Canelo	6
2019–20	Apertura 2019	Liga MX	18	4	5	9	16	26	–10	17	17th	DNQ	SF	–		Emmanuel Gigliotti	4
	Clausura 2020	Liga MX	10	2	4	4	16	18	–2	10	15th	Suspended due COVID-19 pandemic		–		Leonardo Fernández	8
2020–21	Apertura 2020	Liga MX	17	6	3	8	23	28	–5	21	11th	RE	Not held	–		Alexis Canelo	6
	Clausura 2021	Liga MX	17	6	4	7	26	24	+2	22	11th	QF		–		Alexis Canelo	11
2021–22	Apertura 2021	Liga MX	17	6	6	5	22	22	0	24	6th	RE		–		Alexis Canelo Rubens Sambueza	4
	Clausura 2022	Liga MX	17	5	4	8	21	36	–15	19	15th	DNQ		–		Leonardo Fernández	7
2022–23	Apertura 2022	Liga MX	17	7	6	4	27	23	+4	27	6th	RU		–		Jean Meneses	7

Records

Top Scorers

Position	Player	Period	Goals
1	José Cardozo	1995–2005	249
2	Vicente Pereda	1960–1975	119
3	Vicente Sánchez	2001–2007	85
4	José Abundis	1992–2004	84
5	Carlos Morales	1995-2002	84
6	Carlos Carús	1953–1962	77
7	Sinha	1999–2017	71
8	Héctor Mancilla	2008–2010	64
9	Juan Paz	1978–1986	62
10	Héctor Eugui	1972–1978	62

Top Appearances

Position	Player	Period	Games
1	Sinha	1999–2017	524
2	Antonio Ríos	2009–2021	424
3	Carlos Esquivel	2005–2019	423
4	Hernán Cristante	1993–2010	419
5	Paulo da Silva	2003–2017	383
6	José Cardozo	1995–2005	332
7	Alfredo Talavera	2010–2020	326
8	Vicente Pereda	1960–1975	322
9	Edgar Dueñas	2004–2015	307
10	José Abundis	1992–2004	270

Top Managers Appearances

Position	Manager	Period	Games
1	Ignacio Trelles	1966-1972	236
2	Enrique Meza	1997–2000	182
3	Hernán Cristante	2016–2019	174
4	José Cardozo	2013–2016	157
5	José de la Torre	2008–2010	150
6	José Roca	1982–1984	114
7	Américo Gallego	2005–2007	98
8	Ricardo La Volpe	2001–2002	86
9	Ricardo Ferretti	2003–2004	80
10	José Peckerman	2007–2008	41

Major Players

Here are some important players who have played many games for the club.

Name	Nationality	Position	Years	Apps	Goals
Walter Gassire		Goalkeeper	1974–1980	150	0
Wilson Graniolatti		Defender	1986–1988, 1989–1990	103	6
Marcelino Bernal		Midfielder	1991–1997	130	30
José Abundis		Forward	1992–2000, 2004–2006	260	80
Hernán Cristante		Goalkeeper	1993–1994, 1995–1996, 1998–2010	419	1
Enrique Alfaro		Midfielder	1994–2002	226	31
José Cardozo		Forward	1995–2005	329	248
Rafael García		Midfielder	1998–2004	214	27
Sinha		Midfielder	1999–2014, 2016–2017	543	61
Vicente Sánchez		Forward	2001–2007	242	85
Sergio Ponce		Midfielder	2001–2008	184	18
Miguel Almazán		Defender	2002–2010, 2013–2016	112	2
Paulo da Silva		Defender	2003–2009, 2013–2017	379	30
Édgar Dueñas		Defender	2004–2015	305	15
Carlos Esquivel		Midfielder	2005–2017, 2019	432	45
Néstor Calderón		Midfielder	2008–2012	137	22
Antonio Ríos		Midfielder	2008–2021	314	13
Alfredo Talavera		Goalkeeper	2009–2020	321	1
Isaác Brizuela		Forward	2009–2012, 2013–2014	149	13
Osvaldo González		Defender	2010–2011, 2016–2019	132	8
Pablo Velázquez		Forward	2013–2017	109	17
Édgar Benítez		Forward	2012–2015	109	17
Fernando Uribe		Forward	2015–2018	100	46

Rivalries

Clásico Mexiquense

The Clásico Mexiquense is a local derby game played in the State of Mexico. It is between Club Deportivo Toluca and Toros Neza. This rivalry started in the 1970s with Deportivo Toluca and Club Deportivo Coyotes Neza. Both teams were from the State of Mexico.

The rivalry lasted for 10 years until Coyotes Neza moved away in 1988. Later, the team tried to return as Potros Neza, but it didn't last.

The Clásico Mexiquense really came back in 1993. This was when the Toros Neza team was founded. The new rivalry between Toluca and Toros Neza became very strong. They even played in the Orgullamente Mexiquense Cup in 1998, which Toluca won.

The rivalry continued until the late 1990s. Then, Toros Neza moved again, and the Clásico Mexiquense stopped. In 2010, Toros Neza reappeared in a lower league. There's a chance that Toluca and Toros Neza might play friendly matches again in the future.

Reserves and Academy

Toluca Premier

Toluca Premier is a special team that is part of Club Deportivo Toluca. They play in the Premier Promotion League. This team was started in 2015. They play their home games at the Metepec Facilities. Toluca Premier is part of a project to help young football players over 20 years old get better.

Reserve Team

Toluca's reserve team and academy system include teams for players under 20 and under 17. These teams compete in national leagues. They help develop young football talent for the main club.

Women

Deportivo Toluca Femenil is the women's football team for Deportivo Toluca. It was founded in 2017. They play in the Liga MX Femenil, which is the top women's football league in Mexico. The women's team plays some of its home games at the Estadio Nemesio Díez, just like the men's team. For smaller games, they play at the Metepec Facilities, which is the club's training area. Toluca hosted the first ever Copa MX Femenil in 2017.

See also

In Spanish: Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club para niños