Full name | Envigado Fútbol Club S.A. |
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Nickname(s) |
El Equipo Naranja (The Orange Team), Cantera de Héroes (Cantera of Heroes) |
Founded | 14 October 1989 |
Ground |
Estadio Polideportivo Sur Envigado, Colombia |
Capacity | 11,000 |
Chairman | Ramiro Ruiz |
Manager | Ismael Rescalvo |
League | Categoría Primera A |
2016 | 13th |
Website | Club home page |
Envigado Fútbol Club (Spanish pronunciation: [embiˈɣaðo ˈfutβol kluβ]) is a Colombian professional football team based in Envigado, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A. They play their home games at the Polideportivo Sur stadium. The club was founded on 14 October 1989 and was the first Colombian team from the second division that was promoted to the Categoría Primera A in 1991.
The club is renowned for the quality of its youth development and the number of international stars who have begun their careers with the team including James Rodríguez, Fredy Guarín, Juan Fernando Quintero, among others. It is frequently considered among the best youth academies in South America.
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.