Deportivo Garcilaso is a Peruvian professional football club, based in the city of Cusco. Founded in 1957, the club competes in the Peruvian Primera División after being promoted by winning the 2022 Copa Perú. They are nicknamed, El Garci. The club plays their home games at Estadio Garcilaso, which they share with city rivals Cienciano and Cusco FC. The stadium has a capacity of 45,000.
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| Full name | Club Deportivo Garcilaso | |||
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| Nickname(s) | El Garci El Vendaval Celeste El Pedacito de Cielo[1][2] Rico Garci[3] El Depor Los Gatos La G | |||
| Founded | 1957 | |||
| Ground | Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega, Cuzco | |||
| Capacity | 45,056 | |||
| Chairman | Edgar Catunta | |||
| Manager | Bernardo Redín | |||
| League | Liga 1 | |||
| 2023 | Liga 1, 7th of 19 | |||
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Garcilaso plays the derby of the city of Cusco against Cienciano known as the Clásico Cusqueño, Cusco Classic. The two clubs split the majority of preferences among the population of Cusco. It also has a rivalry with Cusco FC.
History edit
Deportivo Garcilaso was founded on 13 April 1957 as Deportivo Lucre by the Garmendia brothers.[4] It was then sold to a church pastor, Monsignor Publio B. Prada Torres, who promoted football at the Great Inca Garcilaso de la Vega school. The club was invited to participate in the Copa Presidente de la República in 1970. Since then, the club participated in the Copa Perú until 2023, when they got promoted to the Liga 1 after winning the Copa Peru in 2022.
In 1979, Deportivo Garcilaso reached the final stage of the 1979 Copa Perú and placed fourth.
In the 2000 Copa Perú, the club classified to the National Stage, but was eliminated by Coronel Bolognesi in the Quarterfinals. In the 2003 Copa Perú, the club classified to the National Stage, but was eliminated by Deportivo Enersur in the Quarterfinals. In the 2007 Copa Perú, the club classified to the National Stage, but was eliminated by Unión Minas (Orcopampa) in the Round of 16.
In 2022, they qualified for the national stage of the Copa Peru and reached the semi-finals, where they were then put in the final group stage with clubs, Atlético Bruces, Comerciantes, and Defensor La Bocana. After having a goalless draw with Comerciantes, they were able to pull out a win in the next two rounds, placing first on the table and being promoted to the Peruvian Primera División for the first time for the 2023 season. The club did very well in the season, placing 7th on the aggregate table and qualified for the 2024 Copa Sudamericana, making their first international appearance.
Stadium edit
Deportivo Garcilaso play their home games in Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega in downtown Cusco. It was named after the Peruvian writer, Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. When first inaugurated in 1950, it had a spectator capacity of 22,000 and had a running track. It currently has a capacity of 45,036. The stadium is known for having the cleanest and most well maintained grass pitch in South America. Deportivo Garcilaso shares the stadium with Cienciano and Cusco FC.
In 2004, the stadium's capacity was expanded to 42,000, losing its running track. Because of Cienciano's success in international tournaments, it would be a venue in the Copa America 2004, which was hosted by Peru. In 2013, there was another renovation which expanded the stadium to 45,000 and added new luxury boxes, seating and a new exterior. The initial renovation was meant to add a roof and modern wall around the stadium as well, but was not implemented due to a low budget.
Supporters edit
Deportivo Garcilaso is among the big three clubs of Cusco, the others being Cienciano and Cusco FC. In 2023, Deportivo Garcilaso was ranked third in the Peruvian Primera División in terms of most attendance. With a total attendance of 48,187 in the 10th matchday of the 2023 Liga 1, Deportivo Garcilaso wass higher than notable clubs Sporting Cristal and FBC Melgar. This makes the club the largest club in Cusco in 2023.[5]
Rivalries edit
Deportivo Garcilaso has had a long-standing rivalry with local club Cienciano and Cusco FC, known as the Clásico Cusqueño. Upstart Real Garcilaso (now known as Cusco FC), founded in 2009, has outperformed Deportivo in recent years and now plays in the Peruvian Primera Division as well. All three clubs share the same home stadium, Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. The rivalries are among the biggest in Peru.
Current squad edit
- As of 31 January[6]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Honours edit
National edit
- Winners (1): 2022
Regional edit
- Región VII:
- Región VIII:
- Winners (1): 2007
- Liga Departamental del Cusco:
- Winners (23): 1968, 1969, 1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980. 1981, 1990, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
- Runner-up (3): 2004, 2009, 2015
- Liga Provincial del Cusco:
- Winners (7): 2011, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2022
- Runner-up (2): 2013, 2015
- Liga Distrital del Cusco:
- Winners (6): 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2018
- Runner-up (4): 2010, 2013, 2015, 2022
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions edit
- Copa Sudamericana: 1 appearance
- 2024: Group Stage
Presidents edit
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References edit
- ^ "Real Garcilaso – Deportivo Garcilaso: Celeste hay uno solo". dechalaca.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Deportivo Garcilaso vs. Sporting Cristal: batalla sin cuartel". La República. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Orígenes del gato garcilasiano". dechalaca.com. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ Deportivo Garcilaso (Cusco)
- ^ Pajuelo, Por Moises (2023-05-29). "¿Qué equipo tiene más hinchas en Perú? ¿Alianza Lima o Universitario? La contundente respuesta de ChatGPT". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Plantilla en la web oficial".
External links edit
- Official website (archived 16 September 2009)
- Deportivo Garcilaso on Facebook