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Alianza F.C. (Panama)
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Alianza F.C. is a professional soccer
club located in Panama
that plays in Liga Profesional de Fútbol the highest soccer league in Panama
. Alianza won the Primera A
championship in 1998-99 to win promotion to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol where they have been since. Their best showing in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol was as runner-up in the 2003 Clausura.
in the first CONCACAF Youth Championship. Under Don Justiniano Cárdenas, the team won a second division district championship in the summer 1963 and again in 1968. Throughout the rest of the 1960s, the club remained together with the help of legal directors, such as the head of police and Don Justiniano Cárdenas, as well as fundraisers. The club wanted more than just to compete. The players wanted to become better members of society.
During the 1970s, the club stayed together thanks in large part due to contributions from the Espivak Company and its owner Mr. Jose Weinberg as well as the previously mentioned directors. The contributions helped pay for uniforms, cleats and other necessities.
In 1980, the men's team was one of 8 clubs to participate in la Primera Liga No-Aficionada de Fútbol. The top league in Panama
at the time.
Throughout the 1980s, the club continued to grow and gain more sponsors. Including the formation of an under-19 team, which has participated in the Distritorial league for 25+ years. The club helped create the first youth league in the Panama District in 1980. The youth team has since played in the premier division of its district league, while in 1989 the men's team began play in the premier division of ANAPROF
.
In 1993, the men's team was removed from ANAPROF
due to political reasons. The club built back up with the help of leaders from the community, who took in the local, troubled youth. On July 26, 1993, the club created the Escuelita de Fútbol, Don Justiniano Cárdenas. Which has served the club and the area since.
Through 1996 the team played in LINFUNA a rogue league that rivaled ANAPROF
.
After two seasons, the club returned to the Primera A
of ANAPROF
where it then won promotion two seasons afterwards after beating Atletico Guadalupe 1-0.
Since 1996, the club has been charter members in district leagues for youth at the under-12, under-14, and under-15, levels. In the first season, the under-15 team won their league's championship.
As of 2001, the club participated in ANAPROF
as well as district leagues at the under-19, under-16, under-14, under-12, and under-10, levels.
The club had its best performance in its history in 2003, reaching the finals of ANAPROF
in the clausura tournament. However they lost the final 5-1 against Tauro F.C.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club located in Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
that plays in Liga Profesional de Fútbol the highest soccer league in Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
. Alianza won the Primera A
Primera A (Panama)
The Liga Nacional de Ascenso is the second level of Panama's national club championship. It was founded in 1997 and it consists of 8 teams who play to gain promotion to Liga Panameña de Fútbol...
championship in 1998-99 to win promotion to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol where they have been since. Their best showing in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol was as runner-up in the 2003 Clausura.
History
Alianza F.C. was founded on March 2, 1963 (the second oldest club in modern Panamanian soccer) by a group of 12 young players that represented PanamaPanama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
in the first CONCACAF Youth Championship. Under Don Justiniano Cárdenas, the team won a second division district championship in the summer 1963 and again in 1968. Throughout the rest of the 1960s, the club remained together with the help of legal directors, such as the head of police and Don Justiniano Cárdenas, as well as fundraisers. The club wanted more than just to compete. The players wanted to become better members of society.
During the 1970s, the club stayed together thanks in large part due to contributions from the Espivak Company and its owner Mr. Jose Weinberg as well as the previously mentioned directors. The contributions helped pay for uniforms, cleats and other necessities.
In 1980, the men's team was one of 8 clubs to participate in la Primera Liga No-Aficionada de Fútbol. The top league in Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
at the time.
Throughout the 1980s, the club continued to grow and gain more sponsors. Including the formation of an under-19 team, which has participated in the Distritorial league for 25+ years. The club helped create the first youth league in the Panama District in 1980. The youth team has since played in the premier division of its district league, while in 1989 the men's team began play in the premier division of ANAPROF
ANAPROF
The Liga Panameña de Fútbol is the top football league in Panama. Until 2009, the league was named Asociación Nacional Pro Fútbol .-Format:...
.
In 1993, the men's team was removed from ANAPROF
ANAPROF
The Liga Panameña de Fútbol is the top football league in Panama. Until 2009, the league was named Asociación Nacional Pro Fútbol .-Format:...
due to political reasons. The club built back up with the help of leaders from the community, who took in the local, troubled youth. On July 26, 1993, the club created the Escuelita de Fútbol, Don Justiniano Cárdenas. Which has served the club and the area since.
Through 1996 the team played in LINFUNA a rogue league that rivaled ANAPROF
ANAPROF
The Liga Panameña de Fútbol is the top football league in Panama. Until 2009, the league was named Asociación Nacional Pro Fútbol .-Format:...
.
After two seasons, the club returned to the Primera A
Primera A (Panama)
The Liga Nacional de Ascenso is the second level of Panama's national club championship. It was founded in 1997 and it consists of 8 teams who play to gain promotion to Liga Panameña de Fútbol...
of ANAPROF
ANAPROF
The Liga Panameña de Fútbol is the top football league in Panama. Until 2009, the league was named Asociación Nacional Pro Fútbol .-Format:...
where it then won promotion two seasons afterwards after beating Atletico Guadalupe 1-0.
Since 1996, the club has been charter members in district leagues for youth at the under-12, under-14, and under-15, levels. In the first season, the under-15 team won their league's championship.
As of 2001, the club participated in ANAPROF
ANAPROF
The Liga Panameña de Fútbol is the top football league in Panama. Until 2009, the league was named Asociación Nacional Pro Fútbol .-Format:...
as well as district leagues at the under-19, under-16, under-14, under-12, and under-10, levels.
The club had its best performance in its history in 2003, reaching the finals of ANAPROF
ANAPROF
The Liga Panameña de Fútbol is the top football league in Panama. Until 2009, the league was named Asociación Nacional Pro Fútbol .-Format:...
in the clausura tournament. However they lost the final 5-1 against Tauro F.C.
Tauro F.C.
Tauro Fútbol Club is a professional football club located in Panama City, Panama that plays in Liga Panameña de Fútbol, the top Panamanian football league. Tauro has won seven Liga Profesional de Fútbol Championships since 1988, the highest total of any team. The club has also finished second seven...
Current squad
First team squad, as of April 16 2009Coaches
Leroy Foster (-Dec 2009) Carlos Perez Porras (Dec 2009-Feb 2011) Rubén Cárdenas (2007) Rubén "Tátara" Guevara Víctor René Mendieta (2009)- Angelo Luis Evans (Mar 2011-)