Real Zamora facts for kids
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| Full name | Club Deportivo Real Zamora | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Los chongueros (The Chongos zamoranos) | ||
| Founded | 26 December 1950 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Juan N. López La Piedad, Michoacán |
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| Capacity | 13,356 | ||
| Manager | Edgar Martínez | ||
| League | Liga Premier – Serie B | ||
| Apertura 2024 | Pre–season | ||
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Club Deportivo Real Zamora is a Mexican football team. They play in the Liga Premier – Serie B. The club was started in 1950. It has played in Mexico's top football leagues. From 2019 to 2020, the team took a break. This was to improve their stadium and try to move up to a higher league called Liga de Expansión MX. In 2016, Real Zamora won a big game. This win helped them get promoted to the Liga Premier.
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History of Real Zamora Football Club
Early Years: C.D. Zamora
The club began on December 26, 1950. It quickly joined the Mexican Second Division. Other famous teams like Monterrey and Toluca were also in this league. In their first season, Zamora almost won the league. They finished just behind Zacatepec, who moved up to the top league. The next few years were also good for the team. But they could not win the championship.
In the 1954-55 season, Zamora finished second again. This time, the football federation decided to add more teams to the top league. So, Zamora was allowed to be promoted. They played in a special tournament to earn their spot. Zamora, along with Cuautla FC, moved up to the top division.
In the 1955-56 season, Zamora played its first games in the top league. The team had a very tough time. They were sent back down to the second division.
In the 1956–57 season, the club finally won its first championship! They were led by the Argentine player Raúl Leguizamón. This win meant they could return to the top league. That same year, another team from Michoacán, Atlético Morelia, also joined the top division. This was the first time two teams from the state played in the top league.
Zamora was relegated again in the 1959-60 season. They had played three difficult seasons. Their best finish was 7th place in 1957–58. After 1960, the club did not return to the first division for a long time. They had two chances to get back. In 1963-64, they lost a promotion match to Cruz Azul. Later, they won the 1977-78 third division title. This brought them back to the second division. In 1982-83, they had another chance to reach the top league. But they lost to Unión de Curtidores.
New Beginnings: Real Zamora
A new team called Real Zamora was started in 2008. They began in the Third Division. This team was created from another club's license.
In the 2013–14 season, Real Zamora reached the final of their championship. They were runners-up, losing to Tuzos Pachuca. Being the runner-up allowed them to be promoted. They moved up to the Liga de Nuevos Talentos.
In the 2015–16 season, Real Zamora was runner-up again in the Apertura tournament. They lost to Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas. However, in the Clausura 2016 tournament, Real Zamora won! They beat Sporting Canamy with a total score of 4-1. This win gave them the chance to play for another promotion. They played against Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas again. Real Zamora won this series with a big score of 7-1. This meant they were promoted to the Liga Premier de Ascenso.
In the 2016-17 season, Real Zamora moved up to the Liga Premier de Ascenso. To meet the league's rules, the club and city worked together. They started building the Estadio Zamora again. On October 1, 2016, Real Zamora played its first game in the new stadium. Before that, they played their first three games at the Estadio Juan N. López.
In 2019, the team announced a break. They needed to improve their stadium to meet the rules for a higher league. This break was meant to help them get ready for promotion. In 2020, the Real Zamora team's spot was used by another club, Azores de Hidalgo. Later, in 2021–22, it officially became Inter de Querétaro F.C..
In 2024, Real Zamora returned to play officially. The team is now separate from its past management. It is based in La Piedad instead of Zamora. The team joined the Liga Premier – Serie B.
Meet the Players
Here are the players who are part of the Real Zamora team. They play different positions like goalkeeper, defender, midfielder, and forward.
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Club Achievements
Real Zamora has won several titles and been a runner-up in different leagues:
- Segunda División Profesional (1): 1956-1957
- Runner Up: 1950–1951, 1954–1955, 1970–1971, 1982–1983
- Serie B de México (1): Clausura 2016
- Runner Up: Apertura 2015
- Tercera División de México (1): 1977-1978
- Runner Up: 2013–2014
See also
In Spanish: Real Zamora para niños
- Football in Mexico
