Club Real Potosí
Club Real Potosí is a Bolivian football club based in Potosí. Founded on 1 April 1988,[1] it currently plays in the Bolivian Primera División, holding home games at Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte, with a 32,000-seat capacity.
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Full name | Club Real Potosí | ||
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Nickname(s) | León Imperial El Equipo Lila El Fenómeno | ||
Founded | April 1, 1988 | ||
Ground | Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte | ||
Capacity | 32,000 | ||
Chairman | Calixto Santos | ||
Manager | Marcos Ferrufino | ||
League | División Profesional | ||
2019 Clausura | 11th | ||
Website | Club website | ||
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History
Real Potosí was founded on 1 April 1988, as Fútbol Academy of Real Potosì. They subsequently merged with Banco Minero of Bolivia (Bamin), which was founded on 20 October 1941.
In 2007 Real became champion of the Apertura tournament. The following year they won the Copa Aerosur del Sur and Torneo Play Off.
Real Potosí gained popularity by being announced as one of the opponents of Flamengo and Paraná Clube in 2007 Copa Libertadores, by forcing teams to play in the city of Potosí, at 4,090 metres (13,200 feet) above the sea level.
The following year Cruzeiro and Boca Juniors played against Real Potosí, and in 2009 Palmeiras was the most famous opponent, eliminating Real from the tournament.[2]
Stadium
The Estadio Víctor Agustín Ugarte is a Bolivian football stadium located in Potosí, which seats 32,000 fans.
The stadium was originally called Estadio San Clemente, but was renamed Mario Mercado Vaca Guzmán after some modifications on the structure, including new illumination towers, were made. Newer modifications led ultimately to its actual name.
Located 4,090 metres above sea level, the stadium is one of the highest in the world. It has raised numerous controversies in footballing circles, as its significant altitude affects the absorption of oxygen in the human body, offering considerable advantage to the home team who are more accustomed to such conditions.
Honours
Domestic
- First Division – Professional Era: 1
- Winners (1): 2007-A
- Runner-up (4): 2004-C, 2006-A, 2006-C, 2011-A
- Torneo de Play-Off: 2
- Winners (2): 2008, 2009
- Winners (1):1997
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 6 appearances
- 2002 – First Round
- 2007 – First Round
- 2008 – First Round
- 2009 – Preliminary Round
- 2010 – Preliminary Round
- 2012 – Preliminary Round
- Copa Sudamericana: 4 appearances
- 2007 – First Round
- 2013 – First Round
- 2015 – First Round
- 2016 – Second Round
Notable managers
Félix Berdeja Mauricio Soria (10 April 2007–14 March 08) Vladimir Soria (16 Sept 2009–25 Sept 11) Dalcio Giovagnoli (2011) Victor Zwenger (28 Nov 2011–10 Feb 12) Julio César Baldivieso (10 Feb 2012–18 May 12) Óscar Sanz (3 June 2012 – 2013)
References
- Vanauskas, Laura (1999). An Encyclopedia of Football in Bolivia – 1914 to 1998. The Clubs – Club Real Potosí, details and references to formation. Heart Books – Belgium. p. 192.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2012-01-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)