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Delfín Sporting Club

Delfín
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
Ground 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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