Coquimbo Unido
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| Full name | Club de Deportes Coquimbo Unido |
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| Nickname(s) |
Piratas (Pirates) Aurinegros (Gold and Black) |
| Founded | August 15th, 1957 |
| Ground |
Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso Coquimbo, Chile |
| Capacity | 18,750 |
| Chairman | Jorge Contador |
| Manager | Juan José Ribera |
| League | Primera B |
| 2015–16 | 14th |
Coquimbo Unido, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Coquimbo. The club was founded August 15, 1957 and plays in the second division of the Chilean football league. Their home games are played at the Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, which has a capacity of approximately 18,750 seats.
The home stadium of Coquimbo Unido its Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, the stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Coquimbo, Chile. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The former stadium was inaugurated on July 1, 1970 and hold 17,750 people.
In 2007 the stadium was selected as a venue for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In order to comply with FIFA standards, a completely new stadium was built. Its capacity was increased from 15,000 to 18,750. The new stadium has the shape of ship so as to homage Coquimbo's oceanic tradition. The city has been famous due to its port and pirate lore. The stadium was inaugurated on November 9, 2008.
Current squad of Coquimbo Unido as of 26 July 2016 ()
Sources: ANFP Official Web Site
Manager: Juan José Ribera
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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