Delfín Sporting Club
| Full name | Delfín Sporting Club |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) |
El ídolo de Manta (Manta's Idol) El ídolo del Puerto (Idol of the Port) Los auriazules (The golden-blues) El Equipo Cetáceo (The Cetacean Team) |
| Founded | March 1, 1989 |
| Ground |
Estadio Jocay Manta, Ecuador |
| Capacity | 20,000 |
| President | Franklin Ripalda |
| Manager | David Bravo |
| League | Serie B |
| 2013 | Segunda Categoría/B, 1st (promoted) |
Delfín Sporting Club is a football club based in Manta, Ecuador. Founded on March 1, 1989. They play in the Serie B, but have spent several seasons in the top-flight Serie A.
Delfín was founded on March 1, 1989 after Club Deportivo 9 de Octubre was ceded to the founder. The club start got off on a strong note when it gained promotion to the top-flight in its first season. Surprisingly, the young team was able to stay in the top-flight Serie A until 1995, when it was relegated back to the Serie B. During their time in the Serie A, the club gained the nickname El ídolo de Manta (Manta's Idol), a nickname previously given to Manta, which was Manta's previous team in the top-flight.
In 1998, the club returned to the top-flight, only to return to the Serie B in 1999 and bounce back up in 2000. Their last season in the Serie A was in 2001. In 2007, they were relegated to the third-level Segunda Categoría, where they have played since.
The clubs biggest rival is LDU Portoviejo with whom they contest the Clásico Manabita.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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