C.D. Atlético Español
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Atlético Español is a defunct football club based in Tegucigalpa
, Honduras
. The club competed in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras
several times from 1965 until 1971 when C.D. Verdún
purchased its franchise.
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
, Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
. The club competed in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras
Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...
several times from 1965 until 1971 when C.D. Verdún
C.D. Verdún
Verdún is a defunct football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The club competed in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras during the 1971–72 season, when it purchased the franchise of C.D. Atlético Español.-References:...
purchased its franchise.