Petroleros de Salamanca C.F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Petroleros de Salamanca Catedráticos Fútbol Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Petroleros (The Oilers) | ||
| Founded | 1958 | ||
| Ground | Estadio El Molinito Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico |
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| Capacity | 2,500 | ||
| Owner | Juan Manuel Durán | ||
| Chairman | Juan Manuel Durán | ||
| Manager | Ana María Zavala (Interim) | ||
| League | Liga Premier - Serie A | ||
| Clausura 2025 | 12th, Group II | ||
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Petroleros de Salamanca C.F.C. is a Mexican football club. It is based in Salamanca, Guanajuato, México. The team currently plays in the Liga Premier de México.
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Club History
The club started in the 1950s. In 1958, it joined the Segunda División de México. Back then, the team was known as Mapaches. They played in the second division until 1961. The club had to stop playing because of money problems.
Returning to the Field
In 1964, the club came back to the second division. A local oil company owned the team this time. They brought in famous players. However, the team never made it to the first division. From 1964 to 1986, the club had mixed results. It stopped playing again in 1986. During these years, the team was always called Petroleros de Salamanca.
In 2001, the same oil company started new professional sports clubs. First, they launched a basketball team. In 2004, the football club finally returned. It quickly joined the Primera A. In 2006, the club reached its first final in the Primera A. They lost to Puebla FC in a penalty shootout. The club played six more tournaments. Then, it was sold and moved to La Piedad, Michoacán. It became C.F. La Piedad.
Attempts to Return to Liga Premier
In 2013, the team came back as Salamanca F.C.. It spent several years in the Third Division of Mexico. The team tried to join the Liga Premier de México (Second Division) – Serie B on July 3, 2019. This was after an agreement with Real Potosino. Real Potosino was supposed to move to Salamanca and change its name. But on July 18, 2019, the Mexican Football Federation did not approve the change. So, Salamanca stayed in Liga TDP. Real Potosino stopped playing football.
In 2020, the club faced money problems. Its owners rented the team to Promotora Barajas Soccer. This was a soccer development center. In 2021, the rental agreement ended. The team officially stopped playing.
In 2022, the team returned to professional leagues. It was renamed C.F. Salamanca. This team was based on the Jaral del Progreso F.C. franchise. It was dissolved at the end of the 2022–23 season. This happened because a new team arrived in the city.
Official Return to Liga Premier
On January 27, 2023, Catedráticos Elite F.C. moved from Ameca, Jalisco to Salamanca, Guanajuato. This move happened after a merger with Petroleros de Salamanca. The local oil industry wanted a professional team in the city. So, the team was unofficially called Catedráticos Petroleros. Finally, on June 30, 2023, the team officially got its old name back. It was renamed Petroleros de Salamanca Catedráticos F.C.
Team Badge
In the early 1950s, clubs often used their city's symbol. So, Salamanca used the city crest from 1958 to 1961. In the early 1970s, the club used a new crest. It showed an oil rig and a soccer ball. When the club returned in 2004, it had a new badge. But it still kept the oil rig, the soccer ball, and the club's colors.
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First Badge 1958-61.
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1970s-1986
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Only used in 2004
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2005-2009
Team Kits
The Petroleros de Salamanca team has worn different uniforms over the years. Their kits have changed in design and color combinations.
Team Performance Over the Years
Petroleros de Salamanca has played in various divisions.
- They have played 28 Liga Premier tournaments. Their last one was in April 2023.
- They have played 9 Primera A tournaments. Their last one was in 2009.
- They have played 8 3rd División seasons. Their last one was in April 2021.
Coaching Staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager | Vacant |
| Assistant managers |  Ana María Zavala |
| Fitness coach | Martín Fonseca |
| Team doctor | Josué Julián Jurado |
Players
First-team squad
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Reserve teams
- Catedráticos Elite
- This is the reserve team. It plays in the Liga TDP, which is the fourth level of Mexican football.
Team Achievements
Professional Titles
- Primera División A:
- Runner-up (1): Apertura 2006
- Segunda División:
- Champion (1): 1951-1952
- Segunda División "B":
- Champion (2): 1984-1985, 1993-1994
Famous Former Players
- "CHAPULIN" Duran
- Omar Jaime
- Luis "SCOOBY" Cano
- Cesar Saldivar
- "PAJARO" Rios
- "BOCHA" Dominguez
- Alejandro Meza
Damasceno "TIBA"- Carlos Regis
- Raul "AMULETO" Enriquez
- Everardo Begines
- Casanova "CASAGOL"
See also
In Spanish: Petroleros de Salamanca para niños
- Estadio Sección XXIV
