América de Cali

Sociedad Anonima Deportiva América, better known as América de Cali, is a Colombian football club based in Cali. The club 's 13 - time champion of the country, but currently plays in the second division. The club was founded on 13 February 1927 due to his coat of arms, which is decorated with a red devil, Los diablos rojos called. This logo was deposed again and again since the foundation of the team has been reintroduced since 1997, as the evil nature of the devil is nowadays only seen figurative in Colombia.

History

América de Cali is considered the most unlucky of the Copa Libertadores. Four times, the club reached the final of the competition, but he lost every time: even three times in succession between 1985 and 1987 as well as 1996.

2011, the club was relegated for the first time from the Categoría Primera B after he had lost the relegation against Patriotas FC on penalties. In the first two seasons in the second division, the club was one of the strongest teams, but failed just under the rise.

América de Cali was at least in the 1970s and 1980s, money from members of the Cali cartel, which has been a leader in the export of cocaine to the United States. In October 2003 the club was set as part of a ring of top companies on the so-called Clinton list, which means that U.S. citizens and businesses are under Executive Order 12978 instructed to not do business with the club.

Stadium

América de Cali completed its home games at the Estadio Olimpico Pascual Guerrero. Opened on July 20, 1937 the stadium has a capacity of 45,000 seats.

Former Players

  • Leonel Álvarez
  • Antony de Ávila, with 201 gates by far Américas scorer
  • Óscar Córdoba
  • Adrián Ramos
  • Freddy Rincón
  • Adolfo Valencia

Achievements

  • Master of Colombia ( 13x) 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002 -I, 2008 - II
  • Runner-up: 1960, 1969, 1987, 1991, 1995, 1999, 2008-I
  • Vice- champion of the Categoría Primera B: 2012
  • Second in the Copa Libertadores: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996
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