Pachuca Club de Fútbol
| Full name | Club de Fútbol Pachuca |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) |
Los Tuzos (The Gophers) El Equipo de México (Mexico's Team) La Cuna del Fútbol (The Cradle of Football) |
| Founded | November 28, 1901 |
| Ground |
Estadio Hidalgo, Pachuca, Hidalgo, Mexico |
| Capacity | 27,512 |
| Owner | Grupo Pachuca Grupo Carso |
| Chairman | Jesús Martínez Patiño |
| Manager | Diego Alonso |
| League | Liga MX |
| Apertura 2016 | 2nd |
Club de Fútbol Pachuca is a Mexican professional football team based in Pachuca, Hidalgo, that competes in Liga MX. Founded by Cornish miners in 1901, it is one of the oldest football clubs in the Americas. After decades of mediocre or poor performances between the 1st and 2nd division, Pachuca was promoted once again to the Primera División in 1998. Since then it has been one of the most successful clubs in Mexico, winning six national championships, four CONCACAF Champions' Cups, the 2007 SuperLiga, defeating Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy and one Copa Sudamericana in 2006 Pachuca became the first CONCACAF team to win a CONMEBOL tournament. Pachuca was one of the founding members of the Mexican Primera División.
Cornish emigrant miners working for the Compañía Real del Monte y Pachuca founded the "Pachuca Athletic Club" in 1901. Originally they practiced football as only a hobby during the free time they had while working at the mines owned by William Blamey. Alfred C. Crowle was the man who first introduced the sport to the mine workers, bringing the first footballs and the rules. Other clubs soon were established in surrounding states, including Albinegros de Orizaba, Reforma AC, British Club, Puebla A.C. and Mexico Cricket Club.
On July 19, 1907, the Mexican Primera División was founded, with Pachuca as one of the founding members.
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