Iberia de Córdoba
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This article needs a revise! As formerly mentioned on the discussion page of Veracruz Sporting Club, there have been two different clubs named IBERIA which have played in the old Liga Amateur de Veracruz
; the one was from the Port of Veracruz and merged with Sporting Club in 1943, as described in this article. Its name was Iberia de Veracruz. The other one was from the sister-city of Orizaba, Córdoba (which is about 2 hours by bus from the Port of Veracruz), and was called Iberia de Córdoba. These are two different clubs (references are given on the before mentioned discussion page). The fact that they are not identical is also described on the following website: Campeones de la Liga Amateur de Veracruz (1915 - 1943). Although the artcile about "Liga Amateur de Veracruz" is referring to this source, it is - unlike the source! - also mixing up these two clubs and put their successes together as if they would be just one club.
Iberia de Córdoba was a former Mexican football team that played in the Liga amateur de Veracruz and the Primera Fuerza
prior to the professionalization and development of the Mexican first division
.The club was establish in 1915 and was dissolve in 1943 when it merge with cross town rivals Veracruz Sporting Club
and form Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz.
, Mexico
by the Spaniards residing there at the time.The brothers Olivarrieta who were wealthy Spanish immigrant quickly made there presents felt by singing quality Spanish players and winning its first title in 1918.
In 1919 the club was invited to play in the Primera Fuerza
by Real Club España
, an amateur league in Mexico City
.The club decide to change its name to Club España de Veracruz.The club didn't fair to good in their fist tournament finishing last wining 3 games out of 12 with 7 points.In their second tournament the club once again finished last winning only 2 games out of 16 matches gaining only 8 points.After 2 bad tournaments winning only 5 games out of 28 games played , the club return to play in the Liga Sur In Veracruz
after the Primera Fuerza
decides that only clbs from the capital would be allow to participate in the league.In their return the club reutrn to a league dominated by Veracruz Sporting Club
. who would dominated the league in the 20s and 30s after the club this time had its chance to play in the Primera Fuerza
in Mexico City
.
In 1943 after the professionalization of football in Mexico
the clubs decides to merge with their cross town rivals Veracruz Sporting Club
and create Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz in order to enroll in the Primera División de México
.
Liga Amateur de Veracruz
Liga Amateur de Veracruz was a former football league in Mexico founded by local businessmen in the state of Veracruz, where clubs from the State of Veracruz played from 1908 to 1943.The league folded in 1943 when the Primera División de México the first professional league in Mexico was founded....
; the one was from the Port of Veracruz and merged with Sporting Club in 1943, as described in this article. Its name was Iberia de Veracruz. The other one was from the sister-city of Orizaba, Córdoba (which is about 2 hours by bus from the Port of Veracruz), and was called Iberia de Córdoba. These are two different clubs (references are given on the before mentioned discussion page). The fact that they are not identical is also described on the following website: Campeones de la Liga Amateur de Veracruz (1915 - 1943). Although the artcile about "Liga Amateur de Veracruz" is referring to this source, it is - unlike the source! - also mixing up these two clubs and put their successes together as if they would be just one club.
Iberia de Córdoba was a former Mexican football team that played in the Liga amateur de Veracruz and the Primera Fuerza
Primera Fuerza
Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Amateur Association or known as the Primera Fuerza was founded in 1902 with 5 clubs "Orizaba Athletic Club", "Pachuca Athletic Club", "Reforma Athletic Club", "Mexico Cricket Club" and "British Club", having Orizaba Athletic Club as its first champion that same year...
prior to the professionalization and development of the Mexican first division
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.The club was establish in 1915 and was dissolve in 1943 when it merge with cross town rivals Veracruz Sporting Club
Veracruz Sporting Club
- History :The club was founded in 1908 by the native Spaniards living in Veracruz in the early 1900s.The first owners were the brothers Ángel and Mariano Rivera.The club played in the old Liga amateur de Veracruz from 1908 when in 1931 they were invited to pay in the Liga amateur del Distrito...
and form Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz.
History
Iberia de Córdoba Sporting Club was founded in 1915 in the south side of VeracruzVeracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
by the Spaniards residing there at the time.The brothers Olivarrieta who were wealthy Spanish immigrant quickly made there presents felt by singing quality Spanish players and winning its first title in 1918.
In 1919 the club was invited to play in the Primera Fuerza
Primera Fuerza
Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Amateur Association or known as the Primera Fuerza was founded in 1902 with 5 clubs "Orizaba Athletic Club", "Pachuca Athletic Club", "Reforma Athletic Club", "Mexico Cricket Club" and "British Club", having Orizaba Athletic Club as its first champion that same year...
by Real Club España
Real Club España
Real España Club was a football club from Mexico City team that played in Mexican first division. España was one of the most popular teams at the time Romántica of Mexican football. During the Amateur era they won 14 League titles and 4 Mexican Cups...
, an amateur league in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
.The club decide to change its name to Club España de Veracruz.The club didn't fair to good in their fist tournament finishing last wining 3 games out of 12 with 7 points.In their second tournament the club once again finished last winning only 2 games out of 16 matches gaining only 8 points.After 2 bad tournaments winning only 5 games out of 28 games played , the club return to play in the Liga Sur In Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
after the Primera Fuerza
Primera Fuerza
Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Amateur Association or known as the Primera Fuerza was founded in 1902 with 5 clubs "Orizaba Athletic Club", "Pachuca Athletic Club", "Reforma Athletic Club", "Mexico Cricket Club" and "British Club", having Orizaba Athletic Club as its first champion that same year...
decides that only clbs from the capital would be allow to participate in the league.In their return the club reutrn to a league dominated by Veracruz Sporting Club
Veracruz Sporting Club
- History :The club was founded in 1908 by the native Spaniards living in Veracruz in the early 1900s.The first owners were the brothers Ángel and Mariano Rivera.The club played in the old Liga amateur de Veracruz from 1908 when in 1931 they were invited to pay in the Liga amateur del Distrito...
. who would dominated the league in the 20s and 30s after the club this time had its chance to play in the Primera Fuerza
Primera Fuerza
Liga Mexicana de Fútbol Amateur Association or known as the Primera Fuerza was founded in 1902 with 5 clubs "Orizaba Athletic Club", "Pachuca Athletic Club", "Reforma Athletic Club", "Mexico Cricket Club" and "British Club", having Orizaba Athletic Club as its first champion that same year...
in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
.
In 1943 after the professionalization of football in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
the clubs decides to merge with their cross town rivals Veracruz Sporting Club
Veracruz Sporting Club
- History :The club was founded in 1908 by the native Spaniards living in Veracruz in the early 1900s.The first owners were the brothers Ángel and Mariano Rivera.The club played in the old Liga amateur de Veracruz from 1908 when in 1931 they were invited to pay in the Liga amateur del Distrito...
and create Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz in order to enroll in the Primera División de México
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
.
Primera Fuerza
Clubs participation in the Primera Fuerza from 1919-1921| Year | Pos | GP | W | D | L | GF | GA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918-19 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 7 |
| 1919-20 | 9 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 8 |
| 1920-1921 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
| Total | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
Honors
- Liga Amateur de VeracruzLiga Amateur de VeracruzLiga Amateur de Veracruz was a former football league in Mexico founded by local businessmen in the state of Veracruz, where clubs from the State of Veracruz played from 1908 to 1943.The league folded in 1943 when the Primera División de México the first professional league in Mexico was founded....
- 1919–20, 1921–22 ,1923–24 ,1925–26 ,1931–32 ,1935–36 ,1941–42
See also
- Football in MexicoFootball in MexicoMexico’s most popular sport is association football. It is commonly believed that Football was introduced in Mexico by Cornish miners at the end of the 19th century. By 1902 a five-team league still emerged with a strong English influence. Football became a professional sport in 1943...
- Reforma Athletic Club
- Albinegros de OrizabaAlbinegros de OrizabaThe club Albinegros de Orizaba, is a football team of the city of Orizaba, Orizaba Athletic Club was founded in 1898, a sporting club who also practice Cricket among other sports in the city of Orizaba, Veracruz...
- Puebla FC