Mazatlán Futbol Club Femenil

Mazatlán Futbol Club Femenil is a Mexican professional women's football club based in Mazatlán, Sinaloa currently playing in Liga MX Femenil. The club was established in June 2020 after the Monarcas Morelia franchise announced that it would be moving to the city of Mazatlán.[2]

Mazatlán Femenil
Full nameMazatlán Fútbol Club Femenil
Nickname(s)Las Cañoneras[1]
FoundedJune 2, 2020; 4 years ago (2020-06-02)
GroundEstadio de Mazatlán
Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico
Capacity25,000
OwnerGrupo Salinas
ChairmanMauricio Lanz González
ManagerRoberto Pérez
LeagueLiga MX Femenil
Clausura 202414th
Websitehttp://www.mazatlanfc.com/

History

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On 2 June 2020 it was officially announced that Monarcas Morelia was moving to Mazatlán and that it would be rebranded as Mazatlán Futbol Club.[2] On June 8, Mazatlán unveiled its crest and colors. The team colors are purple, black and white.[3]

The move of the entire club structure led to the creation of the Mazatlán women's team. In addition to most of the Monarcas Morelia staff and coaching staff as long as the people involved accepted. As part of the new team, the board appointed Jessica Castañeda as the director, who became the second woman with a managerial position in the Liga MX Femenil clubs.[4]

On July 19, 2020 it was announced that the women's team will share the Estadio de Mazatlán with the men's branch of the club.[5]

Personnel

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Club administration

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Position Staff
Chairman   Mauricio Lanz Gonzalez
Sporting director   Eliud Ruíz

Coaching staff

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Position Staff
Manager   Roberto Pérez
Assistant managers   Mauro Ortíz
Fitness coach   José Martínez
Goalkeeper coach   Edgar Ávalos
Team doctor   José Briseño
Team doctor assistant   Kathya González

Source: Liga MX Femenil

Players

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First-team squad

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As of 21 August 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
2 DF   MEX Romina Ríos
4 DF   GUA Samantha López
5 DF   MEX Brenda García
6 MF   MEX Zulma Hernández
7 MF   JAM Chinyelu Asher
9 FW   TAN Enekia Lunyamila
10 MF   RSA Sinoxolo Cesane
11 MF   ALG Soumaya Bouak
12 GK   MEX Fernanda Tarango
13 MF   MEX Cristina Montaño
14 MF   MEX Diana Fierro
15 DF   MEX Alejandra Sorchini
17 MF   MEX Aleida Cruz
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF   MEX Zayra Cervantes
19 FW   MEX Paola Selvas
20 DF   MEX Paulina Ramos
21 MF   MEX Ariana Rodríguez
22 FW   MEX Linda Hernández
23 GK   MEX América Acosta
24 DF   MEX Gabriela Álvarez
25 GK   MEX Ángeles Martínez
27 DF   MEX Ana Becerra
29 FW   MEX Elvira Martínez
30 MF   MEX Laisha Espinosa
31 FW   COD Olga Massombo
35 FW   MEX Alexia de León

Out on loan

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No. Pos. Nation Player
FW   RSA Hildah Magaia (at Kansas City Current)

References

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  1. ^ "LAS CAÑONERAS DEBUTAN EN CASA CON DERROTA". sportsmedia.games (in Spanish). Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  2. ^ a b Marshall, Tom (2 June 2020). "Liga MX club Morelia officially moves to Mazatlan". ESPN. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Mazatlán FC presenta su escudo y colores". AS.com (in Spanish). 8 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Mazatlán FC tendrá a la segunda mujer directiva en la historia de la Liga MX Femenil". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). 18 June 2020. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  5. ^ Castaños, Daniel (19 July 2020). "Liga MX: Estadio "Kraken" será también sede del Mazatlán FC Femenil". Soyfutbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 August 2020.