Atlético Español
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| Full name | Atlético Español Fútbol Club |
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| Nickname(s) | Toros |
| Founded | September 19, 1971 |
| Dissolved | July 21, 1982 |
| Ground |
Estadio Azteca Ciudad de México, México |
| Capacity | 114,600 |
| Chairman |
 Duarte Mendietta Xequiz (1971–1982) |
| Manager |  |
| League | La Primera División (1971–1982) / Currently Defunct |
Atlético Español was a football team which played between 1971 and 1982 in the Primera División de México. They played out of México City.
Atlético Español Fútbol Club In September 19, 1971 when a group of Spanish entrepreneurs / business people decided to buy the franchise of what was then known as Necaxa and change their name to Atlético Español. The reason for the name change was due to their nationality and ideology in the world of business. The branded club were modeled on the defunct team Real Club España, with a similar name and kit to the predecessor. The team would immediately obtain the nickname Toros because in their badge was a bull next a football and the initials AE.
Español characterized itself to be a team which was a fighter, but their start was not the ideal one since in the 1971–72 season they were a point away from descending to the 2nd division. Other teams fighting to avoid relegation that season were Club de Fútbol Torreón, Irapuato FC and Club Veracruz, in the end Irapuato FC would be the team to be relegated. For the 1972–73 season Atlético Español would reach the semifinals against Club León losing 5–4 in the third leg going all the way to penalties..
In 1973–74 they would reach the final against a strong Cruz Azul. They would play a two legged tie in which Atlético Español would win the first leg 2–1 but lose the second 3–0, becoming the runner-up of the league.
In 1975 Atlético Español would win their first and only international title in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup 1975, they played the final against Transvaal of Suriname defeating them 5–1 in aggregate.
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