Atlético Huila
Encyclopedia
Atlético Huila, is a Colombia
n football
club based in the city of Neiva
, that competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football (soccer) league. The club was founded in 1990 and plays home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid
stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 22,000. Huila played their first final in the Futbol Profesional Colombiano
in 2007, finishing in 2nd place. In 2009, Huila played another final, also finishing in 2nd place.
and reserve team player Mario Beltrán were killed in a car accident.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n football
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 based in the city of Neiva
Neiva
Neiva is the Capital of the Department of Huila. It is located in the valley of the Magdalena River in south central Colombia with a population of about 378,857 inhabitants...
, that competes in the top division of the Colombian professional football (soccer) league. The club was founded in 1990 and plays home games at the Guillermo Plazas Alcid
Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid
Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid is a multi-purpose stadium in Neiva, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 22,000 people. It was built in 1980. Atlético Huila plays its home matches at this stadium....
stadium, which has a capacity of approximately 22,000. Huila played their first final in the Futbol Profesional Colombiano
Fútbol Profesional Colombiano
The Categoría Primera A is the professional football league of Colombia. It is the country's premier football tournament and sits at the top of the Colombian football league system. Eighteen clubs play in the league. The División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, better known as Dimayor,...
in 2007, finishing in 2nd place. In 2009, Huila played another final, also finishing in 2nd place.
National Honours
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- Runners Up (2): 2007-I, 2009-II
- Primera B: 2
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- 1992, 1997
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa CONMEBOLCopa CONMEBOLThe Copa CONMEBOL was an annual football cup competition organized by CONMEBOL between 1992 and 1999 for eligible South American football clubs. During its time of existence, it was the third most prestigious South American club football contest after the Copa Libertadores and Supercopa...
: 1 appearance
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- 1999: First Round
- Copa SudamericanaCopa SudamericanaThe Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
: 1 appearance
- Copa Sudamericana
- 2010: Second Round
- 1999: First Round
Current roster
As of July 31, 2010Deaths of Mario Beltrán and Herman Córdoba
On 20 September 2009, first team player Herman CórdobaHerman Córdoba
Hernán Córdoba was a Colombian footballer who played for Atlético Huila in the Copa Mustang.- Career :Córdoba began his career with Olimpia Fútbol Club de Palmira and was 2006 scouted from Deportivo Cali, he joined than in January 2007 for six months on loan to Córdoba F.C., before turned back in...
and reserve team player Mario Beltrán were killed in a car accident.