Club Universidad Nacional
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| Full name | Club de Fútbol Universidad Nacional A. C. |
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| Nickname(s) |
Los Pumas (The Pumas) La Universidad (The University) La Banda del Pedregal (The Pedregal Gang) |
| Founded | August 28, 1954 |
| Ground |
Estadio Olímpico Universitario Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico |
| Capacity | 48,297 |
| Owner | UNAM |
| Chairman | Rodrigo Ares de Parga |
| Manager | Francisco Palencia |
| League | Liga MX |
| Apertura 2016 | 6th |
| Website | Club home page |
Club de Fútbol Universidad Nacional A. C., commonly known as Pumas de la UNAM, Pumas UNAM ,U.N.A.M., or just as Pumas, is a Mexican league football club based in Ciudad Universitaria. Club Universidad Nacional represents the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), and plays their home matches at Olímpico Universitario Stadium, located on UNAM's main campus.
Universidad Nacional is one of the most popular clubs in Mexico. They have won seven Primera División championships and four international titles. The team is also known for their youth development system which has produced international players such as Hugo Sánchez, Manuel Negrete, Luis Flores, Claudio Suárez, Luis García, Alberto García Aspe, David Patiño, Jorge Campos, Gerardo Torrado, Efraín Juárez, Héctor Moreno, and Pablo Barrera.
Club Universidad Nacional was originally an amateur club of college students from the University's several schools and then developed into a professional team competing in the Mexican football league. UNAM have evolved into one of the most popular Mexican teams and have gained an international following.
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