Coquimbo Unido Explained

Clubname:Coquimbo Unido
Fullname:Club de Deportes Coquimbo Unido
Nickname:Piratas (Pirates)
Aurinegros (Gold and Black)
El Barbón (The Beardy Man)
Ground:Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso
Coquimbo, Chile
Capacity:18,750
Chairman:Jorge Contador
Manager:Fernando Díaz
League:Primera División
Season:2023
Position:Primera División, 5th of 16
Website:http://www.tiendapirata.cl/
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Coquimbo Unido is a Chilean football club based in the city of Coquimbo. The club was founded in 1958 and has played in the Chilean Primera División since being promoted in 2022. Their home games are played at the Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, which has a capacity of approximately 18,750 seats.

History

The club was founded on 30 August 1958.

In 2005, the club was runner up of the Primera Division Apertura tournament, losing the final to Unión Española. However, the club had a dismal Clausura tournament, and were one spot away from being relegated.

Coquimbo won the 2018 Primera B and returned to the Primera Division for the 2019 season after 14 years of absence. The club has a great return in the 2019 season, finishing fifth in the league table and qualifying to continental competitions for the first time in 28 years.

In 2020, the club had a poor season in the Primera Division, and were eventually relegated. However they had an excellent Copa Sudamericana campaign, where they reached the semi-finals and were eliminated by the champions, Defensa y Justicia, but eliminated notable teams like Atlético Junior and Sport Huancayo on their way to this stage.

Statistics

Stadium

The home stadium of Coquimbo Unido is Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, located in Coquimbo, Chile. The stadium has a running track but it is used mostly for football matches. The former stadium was inaugurated on 1 July 1970 and held 17,750 people.

In 2007 the stadium was selected as a venue for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In order to comply with FIFA standards, a completely new stadium was built. Its capacity was increased from 15,000 to 18,750. The new stadium has the shape of ship so as to homage Coquimbo's oceanic tradition. The city has been famous due to its port and pirate lore. The stadium was inaugurated on 9 November 2008.

Honours

Domestic

Women's team

Coquimbo Unido in South American football

SeasonCompetitionRoundCountryClubHomeAwayAggregate
1992Copa LibertadoresGroup Stage
Group 1
Colo-Colo1–10–15th Place
Universidad Católica3–21–5
Newell's Old Boys1–20–3
San Lorenzo0–10–3
2020Copa SudamericanaFirst StageAragua3–00–13–1
Second StageEstudiantes de Mérida3–02–05–0
Round of 16Sport Huancayo0–02–02–0
Quarter-finalsJunior0–12–12–2 (a)
Semi-finalsDefensa y Justicia0–02–42–4
2024Copa SudamericanaFirst StageUniversidad Católica2–02–0
Group Stage
Group H
Racing1–23rd Place
Sportivo Luqueño
Red Bull Bragantino1–10–1

Notes

Current squad

2024 Summer Transfers

Out

Notable players

Managers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: COQUIMBO UNIDO SE CORONÓ CAMPEÓN DEL CLAUSURA TRAS VENCER A CURICÓ UNIDO. COQUIMBO UNIDO BECAME TORNEO CLAUSURA'S CHAMPION AFTER DEFEATING CURICÓ UNIDO. ANFP. es. 11 May 2014. 8 July 2020. 8 July 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708085556/http://www.anfp.cl/noticia/21010/coquimbo-unido-se-corono-campeon-del-clausura-tras-vencer-a-curico-unido. live.