Club Bolivar
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| Full name | Club Bolívar |
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| Nickname(s) |
La Academia (The academy) El Rey de Copas (The king of Cups) AKD |
| Founded | April 12, 1925; 90 years ago |
| Ground |
Estadio Hernando Siles La Paz, Bolivia |
| Capacity | 42,000 |
| Owner | Marcelo Claure |
| Chairman | Guido Loayza Mariaca |
| Manager | Beñat San José |
| League | Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano |
| Apertura 2015 | 2º |
| Website | Club home page |
Club Bolívar is a football club from Bolivia, founded in La Paz on 12 April 1925. It is the most successful team in Bolivia. It is the only team in Bolivia that has reached the Copa Libertadores semi-finals and it is the team with the most fans in Bolivia. Their home stadium is Estadio Libertador Simón Bolivar (25,000), but they usually play at Estadio Hernando Siles (42,000) due to its greater capacity.
In 1964, Bolivar was relegated to the second division for the first and only time in their history.
Club Bolivar is the most successful team in Bolivia, having played 26 finals and won 17 of them. Among the best players in Bolivar's history are Marco "El Diablo" Etcheverry; Erwin "Platini" Sanchez; Julio Baldivieso; Mario Rojas; Carlos Borja; Vladimir Soria; Carlos Angel Lopez, Ramiro Blacut, Víctor Ugarte and many more.
Bolivar traditional home colors are light blue, traditional away colors are dark blue or white.
Bolivar's classic rival is The Strongest. Both teams are from La Paz.
For Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano 2014
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.
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