Delfín Sporting Club
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Delfín Sporting Club is an Ecuadorian football club based in Manta
. Founded on March 1, 1989, they currently play in the Segunda Categoría
of Ecuadorian football, but have spent several seasons in the top-flight Serie A.
, which was Manta's previous team in the top-flight.
In 1998, the club return to the top-flight, only to return to the Serie B in 1999 and bounce back up in 2000. Their last season in the Serie A was in 2001. In 2007, they were relegated to the third-level Segunda Categoría, where they have played since.
Manta
Manta is a mid-sized city in Manabí Province, Ecuador. It is the second most populous city in the province, the fifth most populous in the country and, economically, the third most important city of Ecuador. Manta has existed since Pre-Columbian times. It was a trading post for the Mantas....
. Founded on March 1, 1989, they currently play in the Segunda Categoría
Ecuadorian Segunda Categoría
Ecuadorian Segunda Categoría is the third division of the Ecuadorian Football Federation league system. The league is sometimes referred to as Copa Credife Segunda Categoría.The Ecuadorian 3rd division was established in 1967.-List of champions:...
of Ecuadorian football, but have spent several seasons in the top-flight Serie A.
History
Delfín was founded on March 1, 1989 after Club Deportivo 9 de Octubre was ceded to the founder. The club start got off on a strong note when it gained promotion to the top-flight in its first season. Surprisingly, the young team was able to stay in the top-flight Serie A until 1995, when it was relegated back to the Serie B. During their time in the Serie A, the club gained the nickname El ídolo de Manta (Manta's Idol), a nickname previously given to Manta SCManta Sport Club
Manta Sporting Club was a Ecuadorian professional football club based in Manta. Founded in 1967, it spent the majority of its years bouncing between the top-flight Serie A and the Serie B until 1985. Statistically, it is the most successful club from Manta. The club later folded in 1996 after 11...
, which was Manta's previous team in the top-flight.
In 1998, the club return to the top-flight, only to return to the Serie B in 1999 and bounce back up in 2000. Their last season in the Serie A was in 2001. In 2007, they were relegated to the third-level Segunda Categoría, where they have played since.
Serie A statistics
- Seasons: 10
- Matches played: 361
- Wins: 111
- Draws: 74
- Losses: 176
- Goals for: 425
- Goals against: 646
- All-time position: 17th