Full name | Club Deportivo Coyotes Neza, A.C. |
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Nickname(s) | Coyotes |
Founded | 1978 |
Ground |
Metropolitano / Estadio Neza 86 Ciudad Neza, Estado de México |
Capacity | 6,000 / 28,000 |
Manager | Miguel Ángel Limón |
League | Tercera División de México |
Deportivo Neza also known as Coyotes is a Mexican football team. The club was founded in 1978 when the city of Ciudad Neza bought the Club de Fútbol Laguna franchise. The club has played in various leagues in Mexico. The club played from 1978 to 1982 in the first division before the club was sold and moved to Tamaulipas and remained Correcaminos UAT. The club has recently made its comeback in the Tercera División de México where they play in group 4.
Deportivo Neza was founded in 1978 when the city of Ciudad Neza bought the Club de Fútbol Laguna franchisee. The owners decided to change the club's colors to yellow and black from their original green and white. The club originally played in the city of Texcoco, Mexico State, where they had their best tournaments.
The club played its first game on September 17, 1978 against América match which they won 1-0 played in the stadium 10 de Diciembre,the first goal was scored by Rito Sotelo in the 89' of the match.The club had a terrible first year finishing last with a record of 4-19-15 with 16 goals score and 35 goals allowed in 38 games with a total of 30 points.The club just managed to keep the category finishing a few points away from the relegated Veracruz.
In the 1979-80 season the club had its first qualification tournament finishing second in its group 6th overall with a record of 12-20-6 with 53 goals scored and 38 goals allowed in 38 games finishing with 44 points. In the first round the club played a short tournament in group 2 with clubs Cruz Azul, Atlante F.C. and Jaibos Tampico Madero the club played 6 matches winning 2 ties 2 and losing 2 finished tied for 2nd with Atlante F.C. failing to advance to the final.