Central Español

Central Español Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Central Español is a Uruguayan football club based in Montevideo.

Central Español
Full nameCentral Español Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)Palermitanos
Centralófilos
La roja del Palermo
FoundedJanuary 5, 1905; 119 years ago (1905-01-05)
GroundParque Palermo,
Montevideo, Uruguay
Capacity6,500
ChairmanGuillermo Rodriguez Misa
CoachMaxi Viera
LeagueSegunda División
2019Segunda División, 10th
Current season

History

The F.U.F era

Together with Peñarol, Central founded FUF (Uruguayan football federation) in 1923 after being expelled from AUF. The FUF even made a parallel Uruguay national team (dissident to AUF) that played several international games based on Peñarol and Central squads. After 3 years of existence the new federation was dissolved and both teams returned to AUF.[citation needed]

Merging

Central append "Español" to its name after an agreement signed with a Spanish group in 1971. Central itself was born from a merge between "Solís Bochas" and "Soriano Polideportivo".[citation needed]

Champions

In 1984 Central Español won their only Uruguayan championship to date. The team was managed by Líber Arispe during campaign.[citation needed]

Titles

1984
  • Torneo Competencia (1)
1944
1961, 1983, 2011–12
  • Tercera División Uruguay: 1
1928 (as Central FC)

Performance in CONMEBOL competitions

2006: First Round

Current squad

As of 18 February 2020

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

No.Pos. NationPlayer
MF  URUEmiliano Ahuntchain
MF  URUDaniel Ceballes
MF  URUGabriel Gotta
MF  URUFranco Martínez
MF  URUFacundo Pérez
MF  URUPablo Porcile
MF  URULionel Silva
MF  URUFabián Trujillo
MF  URUMario Zipitría
FW  URUIgnacio Casas
FW  ARGMatías Roskopf
FW  BRAJeferson Tanque
FW  URUSantiago Ramírez Debali

Managers

  • Julio Antúnez (July 2005–Dec 06)
  • Gustavo Díaz (Jan 2008–March 8)
  • Julio Antúnez (March 2008–June 8)
  • Mario Saralegui (Dec 2009–March 10)
  • Daniel Sánchez (March 2010–June 11)
  • Darlyn Gayol (July 2011–Feb 13)
  • Julio Acuña (Feb 2013–April 13)
  • Óscar Pacheco (April 2013–)
  • Maxi Viera (June 2022)

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