Unión de Curtidores
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Unión de Curtidores is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 football team, nicknamed Curtidores. The club was founded on August 15, 1928. The club plays in the Segunda División Profesional in el Estadio La Martinica in the city of León (Guanajuato). Due to the club's long history and tradition it has many followers, not just in the city of León (Guanajuato), but nationwide. Even though the club has not won a prestige title in over 80 years of its existence, the club still captivates fans young and old alike.

Honours

  • Liga de Ascenso
    Liga de Ascenso
    The Liga de Ascenso is the second professional level of the Mexican football league system. The champion of the competition is promoted to the Primera División de México ....

    : 1
1999

  • Segunda División Profesional: 1
1982-83

  • Copa México
    Copa México
    The Copa México was a Mexican football cup competition that existed from 1907 to 1997. It consisted of both professional and amateur stages. It was the first official tournament that included teams from different parts of Mexico, and it was an important and prestigious tournament, especially during...

     de Segunda División Profesional: 1
1971

History

Unión de Curtidores is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 football team. They are nicknamed Curtidores.The cub was founded on August 15, 1928,The club gained fame in the early 1930s by defeating local clubs in such a way that the board of directors tried to enroll the club in the Mexican first division.But it was not until 1943 when the club and the club's state of Guanajuato joined forces and created Union-Leon, which later when to become Club León
Club León
Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won...

. The club went on to keep the club's name and the colors and in 1967 joined the Segunda División Profesional. In the 1970-1971 tournament, the club finished 7 overall. In 1971-1972 the club finished one point away from being relegated.In 1972-1973 the club fished 8 overall.
In 1974-1975 they managed to qualify for the playoff beating Club Leon
Club León
Club León, is a Mexican professional football club based in the city of León, in the state of Guanajuato, Mexico. They currently play in the Liga De Ascenso formerly known as "Primera A", the second tier of football in Mexico since their relegation from the Primera Division in 2002.León has won...

 1-0, but fell to Toluca
Toluca
Toluca, formally known as Toluca de Lerdo, is the state capital of Mexico State as well as the seat of the Municipality of Toluca. It is the center of a rapidly growing urban area, now the fifth largest in Mexico. It is located west-southwest of Mexico City and only about 40 minutes by car to the...

, who went on to become the champion that year.

Kit evolution

First kit evolution






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