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C.S.D. Xelajú MC

Club Social y Deportivo Xelajú Mario Camposeco, commonly known as Xelajú MC or just Xela and nicknamed Superchivos is a Guatemalan professional football club competing in the Liga Nacional, the top tier of Guatemalan football. They are located in Quetzaltenango, Department of Quetzaltenango, and play their home matches in the Estadio Mario Camposeco. They are the most successful team (in terms of national titles won) not based in the capital city in the history of the league.

Xelajú
Full nameClub Social y Deportivo
Xelajú Mario Camposeco
Nickname(s)Chivos (Goats)
Los Superchivos (The Super Goats)
Altenses (Highlanders)
Rebaño Sagrado (Sacred Flock)
Short nameXela
Founded24 February 1942; 82 years ago (1942-02-24)
GroundEstadio Mario Camposeco
Capacity11,220
ChairmanFrancisco Santos
ManagerAmarini Villatoro
LeagueLiga Nacional
Clausura 20249th

History

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The club was founded in 1928 as Germania; after ten years of existence, their name would be changed to ADIX (Asociación Deportiva Independiente de Xelajú), and during that time the uniform colors were established as red jersey and blue shorts,[1] a combination that remains to date. The team was renamed Xelajú Mario Camposeco in honor of local footballer Mario Camposeco who was the captain of the club in the 1940s, helped them win 10 consecutive Quetzaltenango department titles, and who was still an active player when he died in a plane crash in 1951.[2]

The Superchivos have been Guatemalan champions six times, first in 1961–62, again in 1980, a third time in 1995–96, a fourth time in the 2006–07 season, a fifth in 2011–12, and a sixth in 2022-23. Xelajú has won the Copa Centenario once, in 1972–73. In the 2007 Clausura tournament, they eliminated five-time defending champion Municipal in semi-finals, to reach their first final since the inception of the Apertura/Clausura format. They faced Marquense, losing the first match 0–1 and winning the second match 4–1, for an aggregate score of 4–2 which gave them their fourth championship. It was the first time since 1980 that two teams from outside of Guatemala City finished first and runner-up. The club currently has a kit deal with Spanish-based company Kelme. Past kit sponsors include Joma, Lotto, Vicnar, Puma, MR, Reto Sports, and Do More.

They have a fierce rivalry with Suchitepéquez, which is known as the Clásico del Suroccidente, one with Marquense known as the Clasico de Occidente, and inner department rivals Coatepeque known as the Derbi de Quetzaltenango. Their other known rivalry also consist of Antigua and a fierce rival with Comunicaciones which is known as El Clasico del Oeste.

Crest

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The club's shield is circular in shape, it has written in white letters the name of the team around the circumference, in the center it has a goat and the background is a yellow soccer ball. For each title the club gets, a Moon is added to the shield.

Supporters

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Xelajú has the largest fan base outside of the capital department and have great tradition within Guatemalan football. They are considered as one of the biggest fanbases in all of Central American football. One of the most typical characteristics of the supporters is the way they sing Luna de Xelajú, a theme considered as the anthem of Quetzaltenango.

Honours

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Domestic honours

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Leagues

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Cups

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Performance in international competitions

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1997 - Second Round
2007 - Quarterfinals
2012-13 - Quarterfinals
2023 - Group Stage

Current squad

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As of: August 18, 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   GUA Daniel Lavarreda
3 FW   GUA David Chuc
5 DF   GUA José Luis Castillejos
6 MF   GUA Maynor de León (captain)
7 FW   COL Yilton Loboa
9 FW   PAR Pedro Báez
10 FW   MEX Óscar Villa
14 DF   GUA Javier Gónzalez
15 MF   GUA Jorge Vargas
16 MF   GUA Juan Cardona
17 MF   GUA Denilson Ochaeta
18 DF   GUA José Castañeda
20 FW   GUA Harim Quezada
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 DF   GUA Denilson Oliva
22 GK   GUA Nery Lobos
24 MF   GUA Justin Racancoj
25 DF   GUA Kevin Ruiz
26 MF   GUA Claudio de Oliveira
27 DF   PAN Harold Cummings
28 DF   GUA Widvin Tebalan
29 GK   PAN José Calderón
30 DF   GUA Héctor Moreira
32 MF   CRC Aarón Navarro
52 MF   GUA Jorge Aparicio
66 MF   GUA Carlos Santos
70 DF   GUA José Longo


Out on loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
- FW   GUA Esnaydi Zuñiga (at Xinabajul)
- MF   GUA Yordin Hernández (at Xinabajul)
- FW   GUA Cristian Castillo (at Malacateco)
- FW   GUA Elmer Cardoza (at Panargiakos)

Notable former players

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Managerial history

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References

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  1. ^ History Archived 2012-06-21 at the Wayback Machine - Official website (in Spanish)
  2. ^ (in Spanish) Source: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-28. Retrieved 2011-07-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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