Los Cabos United is a Mexican professional football team based in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur that will play in the Liga Premier de México starting in the 2022–23 season.

Los Cabos United
Full nameLos Cabos United
Founded25 January 2022; 2 years ago (2022-01-25)
GroundComplejo Deportivo Don Koll
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Capacity3,500
OwnerGrupo ISMX[1]
ChairmanHugo Salcedo[1]
ManagerRodrigo Ruiz
LeagueLiga Premier de México – Serie A
Clausura 20234th, Group I

History edit

The team was officially presented on January 25, 2022, and it was announced that it would become part of the Liga Premier de México since 2022–23 season, along with Rodrigo Ruiz being announced as the first manager of the club.[2] In February 2022 the team was integrated in the Serie A de México.[3]

Los Cabos United made its official debut on August 27, 2022, defeating Halcones de Zapopan 2–1. Víctor Argumedo scored the first two goals in the team's history.[4] In the first official tournament, the team qualified for the promotion play-offs, however, they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Chihuahua F.C.[5]

Stadium edit

Los Cabos United plays their home matches at the Complejo Deportivo Don Koll in Cabo San Lucas, which has a capacity of 3,500 spectators.[6]

Players edit

First-team squad edit

As of 14 January 2024[7]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   MEX Luis López
2 DF   MEX Ramón Cano
3 DF   MEX Alan Zubiri
4 DF   MEX Jorge Cruz
5 DF   MEX Brandon Fernández
6 MF   MEX Carlos Enciso (on loan from Atlas)
7 FW   MEX Jorge Gámez (on loan from Atlético San Luis)
9 FW   MEX José Luis Ríos
10 MF   MEX Néstor Corona
11 MF   BRA Andrey
13 MF   MEX Rafael Martínez (on loan from Tijuana)
14 FW   MEX Julio Rangel
15 MF   MEX Jesús Medina
16 MF   MEX David Salinas
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   MEX Áxel Cruz
19 FW   MEX Alejandro Vizcarra
20 DF   MEX Luis Escalante
21 MF   MEX Christian Martínez
22 MF   MEX Diego Hernández (on loan from Sonora)
24 DF   MEX Alan Neri
25 MF   MEX Néstor Díaz (on loan from Guadalajara)
29 MF   MEX Samuel Solís (on loan from UANL)
30 MF   MEX Beline Toledo
31 GK   MEX Jesús Peinado
32 MF   MEX Efrén Sánchez
33 GK   MEX Víctor Olguín
45 DF   USA Héctor Ávalos

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ramírez, Elizabeth (31 January 2022). "Con nuevo equipo profesional de fútbol, proyectan rehabilitación del Don Koll y construcción de otro estadio en Los Cabos". Diario El Independiente (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ Arana, Ananí (26 January 2022). "Anuncian la llegada del equipo de fútbol profesional "Los Cabos United"". El Sudcaliforniano (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. ^ Elorza, Enrique (25 February 2022). "Es oficial: Los Cabos United será equipo de la Liga Premier Serie A". Tribuna de La Paz (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. ^ "Los Cabos United vs Halcones de Zapopan". ligapremier-fmf.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  5. ^ Gómez Bello, Jorge (29 October 2022). "Los Cabos United quedan eliminados del Apertura 2022". Tribuna de Los Cabos (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Estadio Don Koll será la casa de Los Cabos FC". NBCS Noticias (in Spanish). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  7. ^ "Los Cabos United". ligapremier-fmf.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2022.