Club Necaxa

Mexican association football club

"Necaxa" redirects here. For other uses, see Necaxa (disambiguation).

Football club

Necaxa

Full name| Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa S.A. de C.V.
Nickname(s)| Los Rayos (The Lightning)
Los Electricistas (The Electricians)
Los Once Hermanos (The Eleven Brothers)

Founded| 21 August 1923; 101 years ago (1923-08-21)
Ground| Estadio Victoria
Capacity| 23,000
Owner| NX Football USA LLC (50%)[1]
Ernesto Tinajero Flores (50%)
Chairman| Ernesto Tinajero Flores
Manager| Eduardo Fentanes
League| Liga MX
Clausura 2024| Regular phase: 9th
Final phase: Play-in round
Website| Club website

Home colours

Away colours

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Impulsora del Deportivo Necaxa S.A. de C.V. (pronounced [ne.ˈkaɣ.sa]); often simply known as Club Necaxa, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of Aguascalientes. It competes in Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican football. It was founded on August 21, 1923 in Mexico City by the Scottish-born engineer William H. Frasser. In 2003, it changed its headquarters to the city of Aguascalientes, in the state of the same name. The team plays its home games at the Estadio Victoria.

The club has 12 titles in its record (three in the League, four in the Mexico Cup, two in the Champion of Champions, one in the Mexican Super Cup, one in the CONCACAF Champions Cup and one in the CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup), as well as well as four Promotion League titles and two as winners of the promotion series. It was the first team to win the double in Mexico, winning the League and the Cup in the same season, this in 1932-33, thus taking the nickname Campeonísimo, becoming the first team in Mexican soccer to carry that nickname.

At the international level and beyond its confederation titles, the club's most notable performance was obtaining third place in the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship held in Brazil. [2]

It occupies 7th place in the list of the International Federation of Football History and Statistics of the Club of the Century of North and Central America (1901-2000), being the best-placed Mexican club.[3]

## History

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### Foundation (Light and Power Company, Luz y Fuerza) (1899–1920)

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Necaxa was founded on 21 August 1923 by Scotsman William H. Fraser, an engineer and owner of the Light and Power Company (Compañía de Luz y Fuerza) in the state of Puebla. As a student in Scotland Fraser played football and was a strong advocate for the sport. Fraser consolidated the teams of the Light and Power Company and the Street Car operators Compañia de Luz y Fuerza and Tranvías into one.

Fraser supported the newly merged team with company revenue and funds. In addition, the Light and Power Company offered steady employment to players in an era where half of the players were playing at an amateur level.[4] However, the Mexican football federation did not allow teams to be named after private companies, so the team changed its name to Necaxa, after the Necaxa River that was close to the electrical plant.

Historians assert that the colors and Necaxa's crest came from following the arrival of the Cornish community in Mexico,[5] the Cornish community flourished and stayed in Central Mexico until the Mexican Revolution in 1910. Although the Cornish community in Mexico broadly returned to Cornwall, they left a cultural legacy; Cornish pasties, Cornish mining museums, a Cornish Mexican Cultural Society and football, are part of the local heritage and tradition in and around Mineral del Monte.[6] In 1923, it was decided Necaxa team would field players regardless of race and nationality.

In that era, the team was called "Los Electricistas" (The Electricians). The team adopted the colors red and white as their team colors, earning them the nickname "Los roji-blancos". During this period, the oldest rivalry in Mexican football began to form, between Necaxa and Atlante F.C.

On 14 September 1930, having already been a 2-time champion of the amateur Copa Eliminatoria, Necaxa inaugurated its stadium named Parque Necaxa, located on the banks of La Piedad River on land donated by the Fraser Family. The stadium had a maximum capacity for 15,000 fans, and was known for its clock tower displaying the team's emblem.

Necaxa, in the early days of Mexican Football were members of the Mexican Amateur Association Football League Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Amateur Association, composed of Atlante F.C., Club España, Germania FV, and seasoned and disciplined team Asturias. Necaxa won championships during the 1932–33, 1934–35, 1936–37, 1937–38 seasons.[7]

The following season after the stadium's opening, players such as Hilario López and Luis Pérez contributed to the team's success, leading Necaxa to the League final against Atlante, losing 3–2.

But Necaxa would rebound the next season, smashing Atlante by a 9–0 score. The line-up Necaxa used on that day was the following:

Mexico

* José Ruíz
*   * Raul Chávez
* Garfias
* Conception Pérez
* Marures
* Luis "Pichojos" Pérez
* Roberto Jardón

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Foreign

* Julio "Chino" Lores
* A. Lonergan
* Alfred Crowle

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During this decade, Necaxa became one of the most popular teams in Mexico. Under the direction of the Ernst Pauler, Necaxa, in one season of play (1935–36), the team dominated and won titles ranging from Champion of Champions, Champion of the Liga Mayor De La Ciudad, National Champion of League, National Champion and Central American Champions. Their last title was the Central American Championship in El Salvador.

1935 Caribbean games lineup

Mexico

* Raúl "Pipiolo" Estrada
*   * Alfonso Riestra
* Antonio "Toño" Azpiri
* Lorenzo "Abuelo" Camarena
* Miguel Pizano
* Guillermo "Perro" Ortega
* Ignacio "Calavera" Avila

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* Felipe "Diente" Rosas
* Vidal "Chamaco" García
* Tomás "Poeta" Lozano
* Hilario "Moco" López
* Julio "Chino" Lores
* Luis "Pichojos" Pérez
* Luis García Cortina
* Alfred Crowle[8]

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"Paco" Martinez de la Vega, an aficionado, would coin the surname for the very first time "Campeonismo" or "Championshipism", which Necaxa would later use to justify their achievements and titles.[4]

### Late 1930s: Once Hermanos

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Following the Mexican Revolution, the late 1930s represented Necaxa's most successful all-Mexican team. The Once Hermanos or "Eleven Brothers" period was coined in that era due to that team's ability to work as a team. The Necaxa team, in 1936, won the Copa México.

In that same year, a talented striker gained popularity within Necaxa's benches. Even though he was not one of the original "once hermano" or "eleventh brother" Horacio Casarìn, was a great player in the Mexican league national ranks. His success took him to the big screen in Mexican Cinema.[4]

Necaxa's "Once Hermanos" lineup

* Raúl "Pipiolo" Estrada
*   * Luis "Pichojos" Pérez
* Antonio "Toño" Aspiri
* Vidal "Chamaco" García
* Hilario "Moco" López
* Tomás "Poeta" Lozano

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* Lorenzo "Abuelo" Camarena
* Ignacio "Calavera" Ávila
* Marcial "Ranchero" Ortiz
* Chino López
* Ivan Vázquez Morales
* Gerardo "Day" Madriz

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### 1940s brief hiatus

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Necaxa disappears from competitive play within the Mexican League in 1943[9] altogether due to the professionalization of Mexican Football. It would be half a decade before the Necaxa emblem and uniform would be represented on the field again.[4]

### 1950-60s resurgence

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Seven years later, Club Necaxa returned to play under the conditions of the commercialization of the Mexican league. Under the new ownership of the Union of Electricians and Juan Jose Rivas Rojas, Club Necaxa played their first game on 25 September 1950 in the old district of Oblatos, in a stadium called Parque Oblatos or "Oblatos Stadium" otherwise called the Municipal Stadium of Felipe Martinez Sandoval in Guadalajara, Mexico. This park inaugurated Necaxa's comeback to football. In the fifties, Necaxa were tenants and played in the Federal District of Mexico City in present-day Estadio Azul (1950–55).

In the late sixties, Necaxa played football in Estadio Azteca in Mexico City. A modern lighting system in Estadio Azteca was inaugurated on 5 June 1966 with the first night game between Valencia CF and Necaxa. The first goal of the game was scored by Honduran José Cardona. In this game Roberto Martínez o Caña Brava scored the first goal made by a Mexican. Estadio Azteca was the largest stadium in Latin America, and the fifth largest stadium in the world. It is known throughout North America and South America as the home stadium for the Mexico national football team.

Throughout the 1950s Necaxa struggled financially to keep afloat. In 1955, large debts obliged Necaxa to sell the majority of its star players. Miguel Ramierz Vazquez a new owner, contracted the services of the Uruguayan coach Donald Ross, who eventually took Guadalajara to a championship 1957, beginning a road to stability, yet not winning championships.

The electricians won the Title cup in 1960 and the following year, in the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Olympic stadium, "the electricians" defeated Rey Pele and the club and team of the Santos of Brazil 4–3 in an official match of that year's "Exagonal" tournament. "Morocho" Dante Juarez assisted in two victorious goals in Necaxa's win over the Santos de Brazil.

Through the early 1960s, Necaxa struggled financially until it was sold. New owners, Julio Orvañanos, brought a championship in 1965–66.[4]

### Mexico 68 and Carlos Albert vs Necaxa

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In this decade, the organization was in financial trouble. The team had poor attendance in Mexico City due to the population unrest.

The case of Carlos Albert begins with a small group of veteran footballers in the spring of 1969. Club Necaxa Veteran players petitioned the organization for better wages and argued that as a team and group, they have always responded to the team's performance. Carlos Albert was the face of the disagreement between the players and management.

Albert was listed by Necaxa Management as transferable and was retained on half his salary. He asked management to void his contract in order, to avoid loss of income and to be able to continue playing in the League with another team. Necaxa Management did not accept his request.

The courts ruled in favour of Albert on Thursday 8 October 1971, and Necaxa was forced to pay MX$77,000 to Carlos Albert. Due to the will of managements unfair psychological abuse and labour malpractice, This case forced a cause to action from several players to request better treatment and more rights for Necaxa football players.

### Atlético Español 1971 to 1982

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On 19 September 1971, Club Necaxa experienced financial trouble and became in debt with players and management. The owners sold the club to a group of businessmen from Spain. The ownership handled the player contracts, disputes and the franchises debt. The new Spanish ownership restructured contracts and made Club Necaxa solvent. The club played under the name of the Spanish Athletic Bulls or "Toros del Atlético Español".

In 1975, the organization won their only international title in the CONCACAF Champions' Cup, playing the final against Transvaal of Suriname and defeating them 5–1 on aggregate. In 1973–74, they reached the final against Cruz Azul. They played a two-legged tie in which the Atlético Español won the first leg 2–1 but lost the second 3–0, becoming sub champion of the league.

Players who distinguished themselves in Atlético Español were the Brazilian striker Carlos Eloir Perucci, Ricardo Brandón, Salvador Plascencia,'Sabanita' Rivera, Juan Santillán, and Tomás Boy, under the direction of Miguel Marín, 'the Witch' Gutiérrez, Enrique Díaz and 'Chucho' Prado and the Chiliean Prieto.[10]

In 1982, the Spanish ownership within the Federal District of Mexico city sold the franchise. A new group of Mexican businessmen purchased Necaxa in 1982, then telecommunications Giant Grupo Televisa returned the organization's original name from 1971 and opened its training facilities in Cuautitlán Izcalli in the state of Mexico.[11] The ownership renamed the franchise Necaxa by 1982 after the cultural and historical importance of the franchise in Mexican football. While Mexico experienced a crisis called "the Lost Decade" or "La Decada Perdida"[12] in the 1980s and early 1970s, Necaxa in the 1980s struggled against two relegation matches. One at the end of the 1982–83 season against Zacatepec and another by the end of the 1984–85 season against Leones Universidad de Guadalajara.

Atlético Español footballers: Goalkeepers: Julito Aguilar, Jan Gomola, Goyo Cortez, Enrique Vazquez del Mercado, Defense: El Pimienta Rico, Juan Manuel Alvarez, Mario Trejo, Midfielder: Juan Carlos Rodriguez Vega, Manuel Manzo, Benito Buen Hombre Pardo, Tomas Boy. Forwards: Juan Manuel Borbolla, J.J. Muñante, Romano, Carlos Eloir Perucci, El Cachito Ramirez, Ricardo Brandon, Pio Tabaré Gonzalez, Juan Carlos Rossete. Raúl 'El Cora Isiordia", y Alejandro Romanh.

### New Owners and return to glory (1990–2000)

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In 1988, Futbol Club Necaxa was purchased by Mexican telecommunications giant Grupo Televisa S.A C.V. The now late owner, Emilio Azcárraga Milmo (father of Emilio Azcárraga Jean), and several associates took a new direction with the team.

In the 1989 and 1990 season, director of football operations Anibal Ruiz acquired the services of the Ecuadorian midfielder, Álex Aguinaga, one of the iconic figures of the Necaxa in the 1990s and one of the most talented foreign players who has ever set foot on Mexican soil.

Necaxa has a great season, previously in the 1980s they battled twice against México Primera División's regulations of the Mexican League. In that year Necaxa reached the finals losing to Pumas of the University of Mexico. The following season Aníbal Ruiz was replaced with new coach, the Argentine ex-defender, Eduardo Luján Manera who contracted the services of the Chilean Ivo Basay. Under Manera, Necaxa didn't qualify for the finals of the championship. The acquisition of new coach Roberto Saporiti, marked the beginning of a commitment to competition excellence in a period known to Necaxa fans as "La Epoca Necaxista bajo el Capitalismo" or "the new era of Necaxa under Capitalism".[citation needed]

In 1992, the talented footballer of UNAM, ex-Puma player Enrique Borja was put under contract and headed the club's football operations, leaving Saporiti as head coach of Necaxa. Eventually Saporitti was replaced. The team Saporitti, Manera, Ruiz leave was an offensive minded team, that was disciplined, yet lacked great defensive talent. The following season management engaged the services of Manuel Lapuente. Sergio "El Ratón" Zarate, Octavio "Picas" Becerril, the Chilean Eduardo "Lalo" Vilches, José María "El Chema" Higareda were key figures in the defense and offense of the club. Manuel Lapuente managed Club Necaxa to three Championship titles in Mexico's National Football League.[citation needed]

After 56 years, once again Necaxa found itself with the title of "Campeonísimo", contributing talent in the 1990s and late in the millennium, within the Primera División of the Mexican League and in the Mexico national team.[citation needed]

They won the Mexican League Championship in 1994 (beating Cruz Azul), in 1995 (beating Celaya) and 1998 (beating Guadalajara), becoming Champion of CONCACAF,created a huge upset against European Giants Real Madrid CF in 3rd place match of the inaugural FIFA Club World Cup the following season. Champion of champions the legacy of the "Once Hermanos" attempted to be reestablished within the franchise's values and mind set. The Necaxa team of the 1990s had represented the cohesion and ability of working and playing as a team under lucrative financial incentives, forced great communication on the field and execution on the field during advanced Capitalism competition play. Necaxa's Championships were similar, yet different reminder of the spirit of "Los Once Hermanos" or "the Eleven Brothers" in the late 1930s.[citation needed]

### Relocation and new home (2000–2009)

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After poor attendance numbers during the early 2000s, Necaxa needed to refresh their home and relocate to improve on this issue. Many considered Estadio Victoria in Aguascalientes to be the first modern stadium built in Mexico.

Attendance continued to decline steadily despite the change of city and stadium for Necaxa. This consistent decline would lead to a relegation for Necaxa during the Spring 2009 campaign.

The Hidrorayos would bounce back winning the fall 2009 and Spring 2010 (undefeated) Ascenso MX titles thus earning an automatic promotion back up to the Liga MX.

### Necaxa in Primera División and return to Ascenso MX (2011–present)

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After winning the 2009–10 promotion, Necaxa returned to the FMF Primera División for the 2010–11 campaign. Omar Arellano began the season with Daniel Brailovsky taking over for the remainder of the tenure. Ultimately the club faced immediate relegation after only one year.

Despite having a good performance in the 2nd division, Necaxa was initially unable to return to the top flight, losing two finals in 2013 against Neza FC and Universidad de Guadalajara.

On 6 December 2014, Necaxa won the Apertura 2014 championship in the final game against Coras de Tepic ultimately losing the promotion play-off against Dorados de Sinaloa.

The Apertura 2015 tournament was not good for Necaxa, finishing in 10th place. However, in Clausura 2016, Necaxa finished the regular season as runner-up, one point behind U. de G. In the playoffs, Necaxa beat Correcaminos 2–1 in the Quarterfinals, Atlante 5–3 in the Semifinals, and Zacatecas 2–0 in the Finals to become champion. Next was a two-legged playoff series against Cd. Juarez, the Apertura 2015 champion. Necaxa won the first leg in Aguascalientes 1–0, and one week later in Cd. Juarez 2–0, thus clinching its return to Primera Division Liga MX for the first time in five years.

### NX Football USA, LLC (2021–present)

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Necaxa took in a 50% ownership partner named NX Football USA, LLC in 2021. The ownership group included former owners from Major League Soccer club D.C. United, former managers from Welsh football club Swansea City,[a] and celebrities: Mexican-American actress Eva Longoria, former international football player Mesut Özil, former NBA basketball player Shawn Marion, MLB baseball player Justin Verlander, and Verlander's wife, American model Kate Upton.[13][14] Necaxa´s backers purchased 5% of Wrexham AFC in April 2024 and its owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds, in turn, purchased a minority stake in Necaxa.[15]

On July 9th, 2024, a TV series was ordered with filming beginning on the same day. The series will be similar to Welcome to Wrexham.[16]

## Sponsorship

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Period  | Kit manufacturer  | Shirt partner

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1922–23  | No sponsors*  | Mexican Light & Power Company, Ltd.
1922–23  | No sponsors*  | StreetCar Operators
1923–26  | No sponsors*  |
1926–36  | No sponsors*  |
1936–40  | No sponsors*  |
1950–70  | To be determined*  |
1971–82  | To be determined  |
1987–88  | Adidas  | Choco Milk
1989–92  | Adidas  |
1993–94  | Adidas  | Coca-Cola / Elf
1994–95  | Adidas*  | Coca-Cola / Elf
1995–96  | Umbro*  | Coca-Cola / Elf
1996–97  | Umbro  | Coca-Cola / AFORE Garante
1998 (Winter'98)  | Umbro*  | Coca-Cola
1999-00  | EEscord  | Coca-Cola
2000–01  | EEscord  | Coca-Cola/Sol
2001  | EEscord  | Masfresco / Victoria / Coca-Cola
2002  | Atletica  | Coca-Cola / Victoria
2003  | Atletica | Bimbo / Victoria / Coca-Cola
2004  | Atletica  | Bimbo / Office Depot / Victoria
2005  | Atletica  | Visa / Leche San Marcos / Banamex / Corona
2006  | Atletica  | Visa / Seguros Argos SA de CV / Leche San Marcos / Corona / Banamex
2007–08  | Atletica  | Visa / Seguros Argos SA de CV / Leche San Marcos / Corona / Aeroméxico / Banamex / Cemex Monterrey / Caja Libertad
2008  | Voit | Sabritas / Corona / Leche San Marcos
2009  | Voit  | Diversity Capital / Corona / Leche San Marcos
2009–10  | Voit*  | Caja Popular Mexicana / Corona / Seguros Argos
2010–11  | Atletica  | Caja Popular Mexicana / Corona / ETN / Pepsi / Rolcar / Bimbo[17]
2011–12  | Atletica  | Futura/Leche San Marcos/Corona/Caja Popular Mexicana/SKY/Coca-Cola/Trucka/Rolcar/Agro depot[17]
2012–13  | Pirma  | ETN/Leche San Marcos/Meson del Taco/Corona/Caja Popular Mexicana/SKY/Coca-Cola/Trucka/Rolcar/Agro depot[17]
2013–14  | Pirma | Aeroméxico/Coca-Cola/Corona/ETN/Leche San Marcos/Pizza Ola/Rolcar/SKY/Trucka/Oxxo Gas[17]
2014-17  | Umbro | Aeroméxico/Coca-Cola/Corona/ETN/Búfalo/Leche San Marcos/Pizza Ola/Rolcar/SKY/Trucka/Oxxo Gas[17]
2017–20  | Charly | Rolcar/Cavall Sport/Búfalo/Circle K/Coca-Cola/Mercedes-Benz/SKY/Mediotiempo
2020–23  | Pirma | Rolcar/Stubhub/Sisolar/Mercedes-Benz/Mobil/L’Anqgel/Del Monte/Perdura/PlayDoIt
2023 – Present  | Charly | Rolcar/H-E-B/Electrolit/Sertifex/Perdura/epa!/Carl's Jr./PlayDoIt/ETN/J.M. Romo/Mobil/Coca-Cola/Salsa Huichol/Circle K/Welch's/Megacable/Nissan/Grupo San Cristóbal/ViX/Quesos Bionda/Boletomóvil/Sisolar/BrandMe

* Championship jerseys

### First kit evolution

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1922–1923[18]

Second 1922–23

1922–23

1923–71

1971–81

1973–75

1972

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1994

1995

1996

1999

2005

2011

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## Honours

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### Domestic

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Type  | Competition  | Titles  | Winning Seasons  | Runners Up

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Mexican | Primera División | 3  | 1994–95, 1995–96, Invierno 1998 | Invierno 1996, Verano 1998, Verano 2002
Copa MX | 8  | 1924–25, 1925–26, 1932–33, 1935–36, 1959–60, 1965–66, 1994–95, Clausura 2018 | 1933–34, 1939–40, 1941–42, Clausura 2016
Campeón de Campeones | 2  | 1966, 1995  | 1960
Supercopa MX | 1  | 2018 | 2019
Ascenso MX | 4  | Apertura 2009, Clausura 2010, Apertura 2014, Clausura 2016 |
Campeón de Ascenso  | 2  | 2009–10, 2015–16  | 2014–15
Campeonato de Primera Fuerza de la FMF/Liga Mayor  | 4  | 1932–33, 1934–35, 1936–37, 1937–38  | 1924–25, 1931–32, 1939–40

### Confederation

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Type  | Competition  | Titles  | Winning Seasons  | Runners Up

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CONCACAF |  CONCACAF Champions' Cup | 2  | 1975, 1999 | 1996
CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup | 1  | 1994 |

### Qualifier

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Copa Libertadores | InterLiga | 1  | 2007 |

### International

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* FIFA Club World Cup: Third place, 2000

## International record

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Season  | Competition  | Round  | Club  | Home  | Away  | Aggregate

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1975  | CONCACAF Champions' Cup1 | Second round |  Monterrey | 1–1  | 1–0  | 2–1
Semi-finals |  Saprissa | 2–1  | 2–1  | 4–2
Final |  Transvaal | 2–1  | 3–0  | 5–1
1976  | Copa Interamericana1 | Final  |  Independiente | 0–0  | 2–2  | 2–2 (2–4 p)
1994  | CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup | Quarter-final |  CD México | 5–1
Semi-final |  Lambada | 4–1
Final |  Aurora | 3–0
1996  | CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Second round |  Saprissa | 2–2  | 2–1  | 4–3
Final group stage |  Cruz Azul | 1–1  | 2nd
Seattle Sounders | 4–1
Comunicaciones | 3–3
1997  | CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup | Group north |  Cruz Azul | 1–1  | 1st
Dallas Burn | 4–1
Final |  Olimpia | Cancelled2
1999  | CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Qualifying playoff |  LA Galaxy | 1–1 (4–3 p)
Quarter-finals |  Saprissa | 3–2
Semi-finals |  D.C. United | 3–1
Final |  Alajuelense | 2–1
2000  | FIFA Club World Championship | Group B |  Manchester United | 1–1  | 2nd
South Melbourne | 3–1
Vasco da Gama | 1–2
Third place |  Real Madrid | 1–1 (4–3 p)
Copa Merconorte | Group B |  Atlético Nacional | 2–1  | 0–0  | 3rd
Alajuelense | 1–1  | 2–2
Alianza Lima | 0–0  | 0–1
2001  | Copa Merconorte | Group A |  Aucas | 1–3  | 2–0  | 1st
América de Cali | 1–0  | 3–1
Alianza Lima | 2–1  | 3–0
Semi-finals |  Millonarios | 3–2  | 2–3  | 5–5 (1–3 p)
2003  | CONCACAF Champions' Cup | Round of 16 |  Arnett Gardens | 1–0  | 0–0  | 1–0
Quarter-finals |  LA Galaxy | 2–1  | 4–1  | 6–2
Semi-finals |  Morelia | 0–0  | 0–6  | 0–6
2007  | Copa Libertadores | Group 2 |  Alianza Lima | 2–0  | 2–1  | 1st
Audax Italiano | 2–0  | 1–2
São Paulo | 2–1  | 0–3
Round of 16 |  Nacional | 0–1  | 2–3  | 2–4
2023  | Leagues Cup | South 4 |  FC Dallas | 0–3  | 3rd
Charlotte FC | 1–4
2024  | Leagues Cup | West 6 |  Minnesota United FC | 0–1  | 1st
Seattle Sounders | 3–1
Round of 32 |  San Jose Earthquakes | 0–5

1 Tournament played under the club name of Atlético Español.
2 Final never played, tournament tacitly abandoned.

## Personnel

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### Management

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Chairman  |  Ernesto Tinajero Flores
General Director  |  Santiago Tinajero
Director of football  |  José Hanan Menendez
Coordinator of football  |  Alberto Clark
Director of academy  |  José María Padilla

Source: Liga MX

### Coaching staff

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Position  | Staff

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Manager |  Eduardo Fentanes
Assistant managers |  Hugo Colace
Walter Vílchez
Édgar Hernández
Goalkeeper coach |  Ángel Maldonado
Fitness coaches |  Osvaldo Scansetti
Juan Lozano
Abel Gutiérrez
Physiotherapist |  Manuel Briz
Team doctor |  Franco Vázquez

## Players

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### First-team squad

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As of 5 July 2024[19]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

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1  | GK |  MEX | Raúl Gudiño
2  | DF |  MEX | Emilio Martínez
3  | DF |  URU | Agustín Oliveros
4  | DF |  MEX | Alexis Peña
5  | DF |  MEX | Alejandro Mayorga
6  | DF |  MEX | Jesús Alcántar
7  | MF |  COL | Kevin Rosero
8  | MF |  ARG | Agustín Palavecino (on loan from River Plate)
9  | FW |  ARG | Tomás Badaloni
10  | MF |  ARG | José Paradela (on loan from River Plate)
11  | MF |  MEX | Heriberto Jurado
13  | MF |  MEX | Alejandro Andrade
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15  | MF |  MEX | Brayan Garnica
16  | DF |  MEX | Alfredo Gutiérrez
17  | MF |  MEX | Rogelio Cortéz
18  | DF |  MEX | Raúl Sandoval
19  | MF |  MEX | Diego Gómez
21  | MF |  MEX | Alek Álvarez
22  | GK |  ARG | Ezequiel Unsain
23  | DF |  MEX | Alán Montes
26  | DF |  MEX | Emilio Lara (on loan from América)
27  | FW |  COL | Diber Cambindo (on loan from Cruz Azul)
30  | FW |  MEX | Ricardo Monreal
33  | MF |  USA | Fernando Arce Jr.

For recent transfers, see List of Mexican football transfers summer 2023.

### Out on loan

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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-- | MF |  COL | Andrés Colorado (at Atlético Junior)
-- | MF |  MEX | Misael Domínguez (at Querétaro)
-- | MF |  MEX | Santiago Márquez (at York United)
| No. | Pos. | Nation  | Player

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|
|

-- | FW |  URU | Facundo Batista (at Peñarol)
-- | FW |  MEX | César López (at Juárez)

### Reserve teams

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Main article: Necaxa Reserves and Academy

Necaxa (Liga TDP)
Reserve team that plays in the Liga TDP, the fourth level of the Mexican league system.

## Historical championship squads

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1994–95 Champions

* Nicolás Navarro
* José Maria Higareda
* Octavio Becerril
* Gerardo Esquível
* Ignacio Ambríz
* Luis Hernández
* Efraín Herrera
* Ricardo Peláez
* Alberto García Aspe
* Eduardo Vilches
* Álex Aguinaga
* Sergio Zárate
* Ivo Basay
* Manuel Lapuente Coach
* Team bench roster and substitutes

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1995–96 Champions

* Nicolás Navarro
* José Maria Higareda
* Octavio Becerril
* Gerardo Esquível
* Ignacio Ambríz
* Luis Hernández
* Efraín Herrera
* Ricardo Peláez
* Alberto García Aspe
* Eduardo Vilches
* Uwe Wolf
* Álex Aguinaga
* Sergio Zárate
* Manuel Lapuente Coach
* Team bench roster and substitutes

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Winter 98

* Adolfo Ríos
* José Maria Higareda
* Carlos Hermosillo
* Sergio Vázquez
* Markus López
* José Manuel de la Torre
* Marco Antonio Sanchez
* Raul Gordillo
* Salvador Cabrera
* Sergio Almaguer
* Jose Luis Montes de Oca
* Álex Aguinaga
* Sergio Zárate
* Raúl Arias Coach
* Team bench roster and substitutes

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### Top scorers

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Interior of Victoria Stadium.

#### Historical Amateur leading scorers

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* 1926–27 Miguel Ruiz (13 Goals)
* 1931–32 Julio Lores (20 Goals)
* 1932–33 Julio Lores (8 Goals)
* 1934–35 Hilario López (17 Goals)
* 1936–37 Julio Lores (7 Goals)

#### Historical Leading Season scorers

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* 1950–51 Horacio Casarín (17 Goals)
* 1952–53 Tulio Quiñones (14 Goals)
* 1953–54 Julio María Palleiro (21 Goals)
* 1954–55 Julio María Palleiro (19 Goals)
* 1983–84 Norberto Outes (28 Goals)
* 1992–93 Ivo Basay (27 Goals)
* Verano 2000 Agustín Delgado (14 Goals)
* Apertura 2012 Víctor Lojero (11 Goals)
* Clausura 2013 Víctor Lojero (12 Goals)
* Apertura 2019 Mauro Quiroga (12 Goals)
* Clausura 2024 Diber Cambindo (8 Goals)

#### All-time leading scorers

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Player  | Goals  | Nationality

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|

Ricardo Peláez | 138  |
Ivo Basay | 101  |
Víctor Lojero | 86  |
Álex Aguinaga | 82  |
Alberto García Aspe | 65  |
Julio Maria Palleiro | 64  |

## Managers

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This is the list of managers who had the Club Necaxa in short tournaments:

Name  | Tournament  | Led Games  | Games Won  | Tied Games  | Games Lost

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|
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Enrique Díaz | 1982  | 16  | 2  | 7  | 7
Walter Ormeño | 1982–84  | 60  | 14  | 27  | 19
José Antonio Roca | 1984–85  | 38  | 5  | 15  | 18
Mario Pérez | 1986–87  | 40  | 7  | 24  | 9
Cayetano Ré | 1987–88  | 46  | 15  | 15  | 16
Aníbal Ruiz | 1988–90  | 70  | 24  | 28  | 18
Eduardo Luján Manera | 1990–91  | 38  | 12  | 11  | 15
Roberto Saporiti | 1991–94  | 121  | 52  | 39  | 30
Manuel Lapuente | 1994–95 – Inverno 97  | 61  | 26  | 15  | 20
Raul Arias | Verano 98 – Clausura 2005  | 297  | 120  | 76  | 101
Enrique López Zarza | Apertura 2005 – Apertura 2006  | 45  | 16  | 10  | 19
Pablo Luna | Apertura 2006  | 1  | 0  | 1  | 0
Hugo Sanchez | Apertura 2006  | 7  | 2  | 1  | 4
Jose Luis Trejo | Clausura 2007  | 17  | 4  | 6  | 7
Hans Westerhof | Apertura 2007  | 17  | 5  | 5  | 7
Salvador Reyes | Clausura 2008 – Apertura 2008  | 33  | 6  | 18  | 9
Octavio Becerril | Apertura 2008  | 5  | 2  | 2  | 1
Raul Arias | Clausura 2009  | 17  | 3  | 5  | 9
Omar Arellano Nuño | Apertura 2009 – Bicentenario 2010  | 44  | 22  | 17  | 5
Daniel Brailovsky | Apertura 2010 – Clausura 2011  | 15  | 3  | 1  | 11
Sergio Bueno | Clausura 2011  | 13  | 3  | 6  | 4
Paco Ramírez | Apertura 2011  | 12  | 5  | 4  | 3
Luis Francisco García Llamas | Apertura 2011  | 3  | 1  | 1  | 1
Tita | Clausura 2012  | 12  | 8  | 3  | 3
Jaime Ordiales | Apertura 2012 – Apertura 2013  | 28  | 14  | 10  | 4
Armando González | Apertura 2013 – Clausura 2014  | 38  | 18  | 12  | 8
Miguel de Jesús Fuentes | Apertura 2014 – 2015  | 36  | 15  | 9  | 12
Alfonso Sosa | 2015–2017  | 38  | 19  | 13  | 6
Ignacio Ambríz | 2017–2018  | 47  | 18  | 18  | 11
Marcelo Michel Leaño | 2018  | 13  | 3  | 3  | 7
Guillermo Vázquez | 2018–2019  | 50  | 21  | 11  | 18
Alfonso Sosa | 2020  | 16  | 4  | 4  | 8
José Guadalupe Cruz | 2020–2021  | 21  | 6  | 5  | 9
Pablo Guede | 2021–2022  | 10  | 3  | 2  | 5
Jaime Lozano | 2022  | 32  | 11  | 7  | 14
Andrés Lillini | 2023  | 17  | 3  | 5  | 9
Rafael Dudamel | 2023  | 6  | 0  | 2  | 4
Eduardo Fentanes | 2023–Present  | 35  | 13  | 12  | 10

## Fan clubs

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* Sobredosis Albirroja "The Red and White Overdose"
* Comando Rojiblanco
* La Popular
* Pasión Albirroja

## Footnotes

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1. ^ Swansea City is one of five Welsh clubs that have historically played in the English football system.

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### Sources

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* ESPN
* La serie Mexico Nuevo Siglo: Rueda de la Fortuna Los Rayos
* Juan Cid y Mulet: Libro de Oro del Fútbol Mexicano – Tomo 2
* Editorial
* IFFHS All-Time Club World Ranking

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Club Necaxa.

* Official website (in Spanish)

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* 1962: Guadalajara
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* 1970: Cruz Azul
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* 1973: Transvaal
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* 1975: Atlético Español
* 1976: Águila
* 1977: América
* 1978: Leones Negros,  Comunicaciones,  Defence Force
* 1979: FAS

1980s|

* 1980: UNAM
* 1981: Transvaal
* 1982: UNAM
* 1983: Atlante
* 1984: Violette
* 1985: Defence Force
* 1986: Alajuelense
* 1987: América
* 1988: Olimpia
* 1989: UNAM

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* 1990: América
* 1991: Puebla
* 1992: América
* 1993: Saprissa
* 1994: Cartaginés
* 1995: Saprissa
* 1996: Cruz Azul
* 1997: Cruz Azul
* 1998: D.C. United
* 1999: Necaxa

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* 2000: Los Angeles Galaxy
* 2002: Pachuca
* 2003: Toluca
* 2004: Alajuelense
* 2005: Saprissa
* 2006: América
* 2007: Pachuca
* 2008: Pachuca

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* 2008–09: Atlante
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* 2010–11: Monterrey
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* 2013–14: Cruz Azul
* 2014–15: América
* 2015–16: América
* 2016–17: Pachuca
* 2018: Guadalajara
* 2019: Monterrey

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* 2020: Tigres
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* 2022: Seattle Sounders FC
* 2023: León

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* 1991: Atlético Marte
* 1993: Monterrey
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