Club Provincial Curicó Unido
Encyclopedia
Curicó Unido is a football
club based in Curicó
, Maule Region
, Chile. They currently play in the Primera B
, the second level of the Chilean football system. They are currently managed by Raúl Toro.
They became the fourth football team from the Curicó
city to play at the professional level, after Alianza de Curicó, Luis Cruz Martínez
and Badminton de Curicó
.
Curicó Unido played since the season 1974 at the Primera B
, but after seven poor seasons they gained relegation to the third level to the season 1981, returning to Primera B two years later, in 1983.
1984 and 1985 were the best seasons of Curicó Unido history, disputing the promotion until the last week, but with bad luck at the final matches.
The next campaigns were average, with the exception of the season 1990, when they lose the category after the final match with Deportes Valdivia
, when they won 4-1, two goals short what they needed to stay at Primera B.
Since then, they stayed at the Tercera División
without real chances to returned to the Primera B, until the 2003 season. But at the next year that changed.
In 2004 the albirrojos were really close to returned to the Primera B
. At the last week of the season, in Chillán
, they arrived as leaders, to face Ñublense
who was three points behind at the table; however the Chillanejos won that game 2-1, forcing a tie breaker match in Linares, where Ñublense won 2-0, taking the title and the promotion.
However, the year 2005 Curicó Unido had his revenge. They disputed the title with Trasandino until the last week. While Trasandino tied with Municipal Iquique
, Curicó crushed Iberia 4-0, and in this way, after 15 years of suffering, Provincial Curicó Unido returned to the Chilean professional football.
In 2006, in their return to the Primera B, Curicó Unido finished in fifth place.
The next year, Curico avoided relegation only at the end of the season; Deportes Temuco finished last and fell down to the third level of national football for the upcoming season.
Curicó won promotion to the Primera Division after a 1-0 win over Deportes Puerto Montt on the last home-game of the 2008 season, which was enough to securing 1st place of the Primera B and automatic promotion. Only to return to Primera B the next season, after losing a promotion play-off against San Luis
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, located in Curicó
city; a 8,000 football stadium with an athletic track around the pitch, located in the "La Granja sports complex", leased from Curicó City Municipality.
Curicó Unido have also used other grounds during their history.
The Estadio Carabineros de Curicó, was Curicó Unido's home in 1976 and 1977.
They also played their Tercera Division league home games of the season 1992, at the Estadio ANFA Luis H. Alvarez.
And recently, during the 2010 season, the Estadio Municipal Jorge Silva de San Fernando
, was their temporary home ground due to the reconstruction of the Estadio La Granja
.
itself; and from the rest of the Curicó Province
, but in smaller numbers.
The largest supporters' group is the Marginales, created in 1997.
Curicó Unido supporters' current main rivals are Rangers de Talca, and Ñublense
.
Luis Orrego (1985) Roque Mercury (1986) Guillermo Páez (1986-87) Luis Orrego (1987-88) Sergio Gutiérrez (1988-90) Manuel Rubilar (1990) Eugenio Horta (1990-91) Julio García (1991) Manuel Espinoza (1991-93) Julio García (1993) Sergio Gutiérrez (1993-94) Julio García (1994-95) Hugo Cicamois (1995-96) Eugenio Horta (1996) Esaú Bravo (1996) Pedro Araya (1997) Roberto Ortiz (1998)
Carlos Encina (1998) Manuel Alvarado (1999) Luis Urrutia (1999) Eugenio Jara (2000) John Castro (2000) Hugo Cicamois (2001) Enzo Silva (2001) Ramón Castro (2002) Esaú Bravo (2002-03) Alex Barrales (2003) Jaime Nova (2004-05) Eduardo Cortázar (2005-06) Nelson Mores (2006) Germán Cornejo (2007) Juan Ubilla (2007) Luis Marcoleta (2008-10) Raúl Toro (2010-)
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 Curicó
Curicó
Curicó , meaning "Black Waters" in Mapudungun , is the capital city of the Curicó Province, part of the Maule Region in Chile's central valley....
, Maule Region
Maule Region
The VII Maule Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. Its capital is Talca. The region takes its name from the Maule River which, running westward from the Andes, bisects the region and spans a basin of about 20,600 km2...
, Chile. They currently play in the Primera B
Primera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
, the second level of the Chilean football system. They are currently managed by Raúl Toro.
History
Curicó Unido was founded on February 26, 1973, with Edmundo Rojas as the first President of the club.They became the fourth football team from the Curicó
Curicó
Curicó , meaning "Black Waters" in Mapudungun , is the capital city of the Curicó Province, part of the Maule Region in Chile's central valley....
city to play at the professional level, after Alianza de Curicó, Luis Cruz Martínez
Luis Cruz Martínez de Curicó
Fútbol Club Luis Cruz Martínez, is a Chilean football club based in the city of Curicó, Maule Region, which honors Luis Cruz Martínez, the local hero of the War of the Pacific, who died into battle.They currently play in the Curicó Amateur Association....
and Badminton de Curicó
Badminton F.C.
Badminton Football Club, is an extinct Chilean football club based in the city of Santiago, until 1969, when they moved to Curicó.The club was founded July 12, 1912 and it was one of the 8 teams that founded the first division professional of the Chilean football league, in 1933.Since 1950, the...
.
Curicó Unido played since the season 1974 at the Primera B
Primera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
, but after seven poor seasons they gained relegation to the third level to the season 1981, returning to Primera B two years later, in 1983.
1984 and 1985 were the best seasons of Curicó Unido history, disputing the promotion until the last week, but with bad luck at the final matches.
The next campaigns were average, with the exception of the season 1990, when they lose the category after the final match with Deportes Valdivia
Deportes Valdivia
Deportes Valdivia is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Valdivia, Chile. They currently play in the fourth level of Chilean football, the Tercera División B.The club were founded on June 5, 1983 and then re-founded on December 19, 2003....
, when they won 4-1, two goals short what they needed to stay at Primera B.
Since then, they stayed at the Tercera División
Tercera División de Chile
Tercera División A de Chile , is the third tier of Chilean football . It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile...
without real chances to returned to the Primera B, until the 2003 season. But at the next year that changed.
In 2004 the albirrojos were really close to returned to the Primera B
Primera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
. At the last week of the season, in Chillán
Chillán
Chillán is a city in the Biobío Region of Chile located about south of the country's capital, Santiago, near the geographical center of the country. It is the capital of Ñuble Province and, with a population of approximately 170,000 people , the most populated urban center of this province...
, they arrived as leaders, to face Ñublense
Ñublense
Deportivo Ñublense S.D.A.P is a professional football team based in Chillán, Ñuble Province. The club was formed in 1916 under the name of Liceo Fútbol Club...
who was three points behind at the table; however the Chillanejos won that game 2-1, forcing a tie breaker match in Linares, where Ñublense won 2-0, taking the title and the promotion.
However, the year 2005 Curicó Unido had his revenge. They disputed the title with Trasandino until the last week. While Trasandino tied with Municipal Iquique
Municipal Iquique
Club Deportes Iquique is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Iquique in the Tarapacá Región, in Chile. They currently play in the top level of the Chilean football league....
, Curicó crushed Iberia 4-0, and in this way, after 15 years of suffering, Provincial Curicó Unido returned to the Chilean professional football.
In 2006, in their return to the Primera B, Curicó Unido finished in fifth place.
The next year, Curico avoided relegation only at the end of the season; Deportes Temuco finished last and fell down to the third level of national football for the upcoming season.
Curicó won promotion to the Primera Division after a 1-0 win over Deportes Puerto Montt on the last home-game of the 2008 season, which was enough to securing 1st place of the Primera B and automatic promotion. Only to return to Primera B the next season, after losing a promotion play-off against San Luis
San Luis Quillota
San Luis are a Chilean Football club, their home town is Quillota in Chile. They currently play in 2nd division of Chilean football Liga Chilena de Fútbol: Primera B and their historic rivals are Unión La Calera.-History:...
Honours
- Primera BPrimera B (Chile)Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
: 1
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- 2008
- Tercera DivisiónTercera División de ChileTercera División A de Chile , is the third tier of Chilean football . It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile...
: 1
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- 2005
Others
- Copa Confraternidad (Tercera Div.): 1
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- 1991
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- 1 season in Primera División
- 21 seasons in Primera BPrimera B (Chile)Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
- 17 seasons in Tercera DivisiónTercera División de ChileTercera División A de Chile , is the third tier of Chilean football . It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile...
Records
- Record victory (overall) — 14-0 v. Deportes RengoDeportes RengoDeportes Rengo is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Rengo, Chile. They currently play in the fourth level of Chilean football, the Tercera División B....
(Tercera DivisiónTercera División de ChileTercera División A de Chile , is the third tier of Chilean football . It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile...
2004) - Record Primera División victory — 4-0 v. Palestino (2009-A)
- Record defeat (overall) — 0-7 v. Universidad CatólicaClub Deportivo Universidad CatólicaClub Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
(Primera División 2009-C) - Record Copa ChileCopa ChileThe Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008...
victory — 9-0 v. Lister RosselLinares UnidoDeportes Linares is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Linares in Chile and play in the 4th tier of Chilean football, the Tercera División B....
(1974) - Most appearances (overall) — 227, Manuel Díaz (1985–90)
- Most goals scored (overall) — 69, Luis Martínez (1983–88)
- Most goals scored (Primera B league matches) — 31, Luis Martínez (1983–88)
- Most goals scored (Primera División matches) — 10, César DiazCésar Díaz (footballer)César Antonio Díaz Escobar is a Chilean footballer, who currently plays forward for Deportes Antofagasta.-References:*...
(2009) - Primera BPrimera B (Chile)Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
Best Position — 1st (2008) - Copa ChileCopa ChileThe Copa Chile is an annual cup competition for Chilean football teams. Due to time constraints and club pressure, the trophy was cancelled in 2000, but returned in 2008...
Best Season — Quarter-Finals (2009 & 2010) - Highest home attendance — 8,981 v. Universidad de ChileUniversidad de Chile (football club)Club Universidad de Chile is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.The club was founded on May 24, 1927, as Club Deportivo Universitario. Universidad de Chile is the second most successful and popular football clubs in Chile, having won the...
(January 14, 1990)
Team colours
Curicó Unido's official kit is a white shirt with a diagonal red stripe that crosses the chest from the right shoulder to the left side of the hip. The shorts are black and socks are white.Kit evolution
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Sponsorship
The club are currently sponsored by Multihogar and their technical sponsors are MitreMitre Sports International
Mitre is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in England, owned by Pentland Group. Established in England in 1817, Mitre is the world’s oldest manufacturer of footballs.- History :...
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Shirt Sponsors
- 1976: Buses Galgo Azul
- 1977-78: Cecinas Soler
- 1981-82: Multifrut
- 1983-95: Fideos Suazo
- 1996-: Multihogar
Stadiums
Curicó Unido's traditional home-ground is the Estadio La GranjaEstadio La Granja
The Estadio La Granja is a sports venue which is located in Curicó, Maule Region, Chile. The stadium holds 8,000 people and is part of a large sporting complex which also features tennis courts, swimming pools, a gymnasium, a velodrome and some other sport fields...
, located in Curicó
Curicó
Curicó , meaning "Black Waters" in Mapudungun , is the capital city of the Curicó Province, part of the Maule Region in Chile's central valley....
city; a 8,000 football stadium with an athletic track around the pitch, located in the "La Granja sports complex", leased from Curicó City Municipality.
Curicó Unido have also used other grounds during their history.
The Estadio Carabineros de Curicó, was Curicó Unido's home in 1976 and 1977.
They also played their Tercera Division league home games of the season 1992, at the Estadio ANFA Luis H. Alvarez.
And recently, during the 2010 season, the Estadio Municipal Jorge Silva de San Fernando
San Fernando, Chile
San Fernando is the capital of the province of Colchagua, in central Chile, and the second most populated urban center of the O'Higgins Region. Located close to the Tinguiririca River in a fertile valley, San Fernando sits 1,112 feet above sea level...
, was their temporary home ground due to the reconstruction of the Estadio La Granja
Estadio La Granja
The Estadio La Granja is a sports venue which is located in Curicó, Maule Region, Chile. The stadium holds 8,000 people and is part of a large sporting complex which also features tennis courts, swimming pools, a gymnasium, a velodrome and some other sport fields...
.
Supporters
Curicó Unido fans traditionally come from CuricóCuricó
Curicó , meaning "Black Waters" in Mapudungun , is the capital city of the Curicó Province, part of the Maule Region in Chile's central valley....
itself; and from the rest of the Curicó Province
Curicó Province
Curicó Province is one of four provinces of the central Chilean region of Maule . Its capital is the city of Curicó. It lies between the provinces of Colchagua and Talca and extends from the Pacific to the Argentine frontier, spanning an area of...
, but in smaller numbers.
The largest supporters' group is the Marginales, created in 1997.
Curicó Unido supporters' current main rivals are Rangers de Talca, and Ñublense
Ñublense
Deportivo Ñublense S.D.A.P is a professional football team based in Chillán, Ñuble Province. The club was formed in 1916 under the name of Liceo Fútbol Club...
.
Current roster
As of April 25, 2011Managers
Ricardo Oteíza (1973) Julio Campos (1974) Eugenio Jara (1974-75) Pedro Araya (1975-76) Leonardo Bedoya (1976-77) Sergio Gutiérrez (1977) Pedro Araya (1977-78) José González (1978-79) Luis Alvarez (1979) Sergio Navarro (1979-80) Guillermo Báez (1980) Luis Alvarez (1981) Enrique Arredondo (1982) Francisco Quinteros (1983) Carlos Contreras (1983) Eugenio Horta (1983-84) Sergio Gutiérrez (1985)Luis Orrego (1985) Roque Mercury (1986) Guillermo Páez (1986-87) Luis Orrego (1987-88) Sergio Gutiérrez (1988-90) Manuel Rubilar (1990) Eugenio Horta (1990-91) Julio García (1991) Manuel Espinoza (1991-93) Julio García (1993) Sergio Gutiérrez (1993-94) Julio García (1994-95) Hugo Cicamois (1995-96) Eugenio Horta (1996) Esaú Bravo (1996) Pedro Araya (1997) Roberto Ortiz (1998)
Carlos Encina (1998) Manuel Alvarado (1999) Luis Urrutia (1999) Eugenio Jara (2000) John Castro (2000) Hugo Cicamois (2001) Enzo Silva (2001) Ramón Castro (2002) Esaú Bravo (2002-03) Alex Barrales (2003) Jaime Nova (2004-05) Eduardo Cortázar (2005-06) Nelson Mores (2006) Germán Cornejo (2007) Juan Ubilla (2007) Luis Marcoleta (2008-10) Raúl Toro (2010-)