Full name | Club Deportivo Atlético Huila |
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Nickname(s) |
Los Opitas (The Opitas, from the Opita Spanish language dialect of Tolima and Huila) Bambuqueros (Bambuco Dancers) El Barcino |
Founded | 29 November 1990 |
Ground |
Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid Neiva, Colombia |
Capacity | 27,000 |
Chairman | Juan Carlos Patarroyo |
Coach | Jorge Vivaldo |
League | Categoría Primera A |
2016 | 18th |
Website | Club home page |
Atlético Huila is a professional Colombian football team based in Neiva, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A. Founded on November 29, 1990, it is one of the youngest professional football clubs in Colombia. Its best achievement league wise was coming close as runner-up in 2007 and 2009. They play their home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid stadium, with a capacity of 27,000. Huila have a long-standing rivalry with Deportes Tolima, which is known as the Tolima-grande derby. The club has a futsal team named Ultrahuilca Coomotor.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.