América de Cali

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América de Cali
Full nameSociedad Anónima Deportiva América de Cali S.A.
Nickname(s)Los Diablos Rojos (The Red Devils)
Los Escarlatas (The Scarlets)
La Mechita (The Fuse)
La Pasión de un Pueblo (The Passion of a People)
Founded21 December 1918 (as América Football Club)
13 February 1927; 97 years ago (1927-02-13) (officially)
GroundEstadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero
Cali, Colombia
Capacity35,405
ChairmanColombia Marcela Gómez
ManagerVenezuela César Farías
LeagueCategoría Primera A
2023-II3rd
WebsiteClub website

América de Cali is a Colombian football team based in Cali. Their home stadium is Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero.

Their main rivals are Deportivo Cali. They are big rivals because they are from the same city, Cali. When games between them are played, there are many fights and altercations.

Honors[change | change source]

International
  • Copa Merconorte (1): 1999
National
  • Primera A (13): 1979, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992, 1997, 2000, 2001, Apertura 2002, Finalización 2008
Regional
  • Copa Centenario Batalla de Boyacá (1): 1919
  • Primera Categoria Departamental (5):1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935
  • Segunda Categoría Departamental (2):1927, 1930
Friendly
  • Copa Ciudad de Antofagasta: 2013
  • Copa Cafam: 2008, 2011
  • Copa Sky: 2001
  • Copa Ciudad Viña del Mar: 2000
  • Trofeo Banco de Crédito e Inversiones: 1986
  • Copa Osvaldo Juan Zubeldía: 1982
  • Copa Gobernación del Valle: 1979
  • Copa Simón Bolívar: 1976