Club Deportivo Barrio Mexico (formerly Asociación Deportiva Barrio México) is a Costa Rica

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Primera División de Costa Rica

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History

Barrio Mexico was one of the first clubs in Costa Rica to form. It was founded with the name of Nicolas Marin, it went on to win two titles in the second division. Later they changed their name to San Jose Municipal, winning another title. Finally they changed their name to Asociación Deportiva Association Mexico. This club was the first in the history of Costa Rican football where fans sang songs in the stadium, making it one of the great glories of yesteryear josefinas. Known with great affection, admiration and respect as "The Team Canela".
In its glory days, had players of the quality of José Manuel" Chinimba "Rojas, Sergio Blanco, William and Johnny Fisher, among others. They returned to the first division through the purchase of the franchise that belonged to Mia Liberia, for the 2010-2011 season, after more than 20 years of being absent from this competition.