Los Cabos United

Los Cabos United is a Mexican professional football team based in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur that will play in the Liga Premier de México starting in the 2022–23 season.

Los Cabos United
Full nameLos Cabos United
Founded25 January 2022 (2022-01-25)
GroundComplejo Deportivo Don Koll
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
Capacity3,500
OwnerGrupo ISMX[1]
ChairmanHugo Salcedo[1]
ManagerRodrigo Ruiz
LeagueLiga Premier de México – Serie A
2023–24Regular phase: 1st, Group I
Final phase: Runner–up

History

The team was officially presented on January 25, 2022, and it was announced that it would become part of the Liga Premier de México since 2022–23 season, along with Rodrigo Ruiz being announced as the first manager of the club.[2] In February 2022 the team was integrated in the Serie A de México.[3]

Los Cabos United made its official debut on August 27, 2022, defeating Halcones de Zapopan 2–1. Víctor Argumedo scored the first two goals in the team's history.[4] In the first official tournament, the team qualified for the promotion play-offs, however, they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Chihuahua F.C.[5]

Stadium

Los Cabos United plays their home matches at the Complejo Deportivo Don Koll in Cabo San Lucas, which has a capacity of 3,500 spectators.[6]

Players

First-team squad
As of 14 January 2024[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MEX Luis López
2 DF  MEX Ramón Cano
3 DF  MEX Alan Zubiri
4 DF  MEX Jorge Cruz
5 DF  MEX Brandon Fernández
6 MF  MEX Carlos Enciso (on loan from Atlas)
7 FW  MEX Jorge Gámez (on loan from Atlético San Luis)
9 FW  MEX José Luis Ríos
10 MF  MEX Néstor Corona
11 MF  BRA Andrey
13 MF  MEX Rafael Martínez (on loan from Tijuana)
14 FW  MEX Julio Rangel
15 MF  MEX Jesús Medina
16 MF  MEX David Salinas
No. Pos. Nation Player
18 MF  MEX Áxel Cruz
19 FW  MEX Alejandro Vizcarra
20 DF  MEX Luis Escalante
21 MF  MEX Christian Martínez
22 MF  MEX Diego Hernández (on loan from Sonora)
24 DF  MEX Alan Neri
25 MF  MEX Néstor Díaz (on loan from Guadalajara)
29 MF  MEX Samuel Solís (on loan from UANL)
30 MF  MEX Beline Toledo
31 GK  MEX Jesús Peinado
32 MF  MEX Efrén Sánchez
33 GK  MEX Víctor Olguín
45 DF  USA Héctor Ávalos

References
  1. Ramírez, Elizabeth (31 January 2022). "Con nuevo equipo profesional de fútbol, proyectan rehabilitación del Don Koll y construcción de otro estadio en Los Cabos". Diario El Independiente (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. Arana, Ananí (26 January 2022). "Anuncian la llegada del equipo de fútbol profesional "Los Cabos United"". El Sudcaliforniano (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  3. Elorza, Enrique (25 February 2022). "Es oficial: Los Cabos United será equipo de la Liga Premier Serie A". Tribuna de La Paz (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  4. "Los Cabos United vs Halcones de Zapopan". ligapremier-fmf.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  5. Gómez Bello, Jorge (29 October 2022). "Los Cabos United quedan eliminados del Apertura 2022". Tribuna de Los Cabos (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 March 2023.
  6. "Estadio Don Koll será la casa de Los Cabos FC". NBCS Noticias (in Spanish). 29 June 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  7. "Los Cabos United". ligapremier-fmf.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 August 2022.


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