Deportivo Iztacalco
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Deportivo Iztacalco, nicknamed Los Valedores is a professional Mexican
football
club. They currently play in the Group V of the Mexican Third Division
. In the 2006-2007 season they inherited the spot from Club Santa Cruz, which was the worst team in the 2007 Clausura tournament with zero points in 15 matches and a -40 difference in the amount of goals scored and received.
after winning an amateur championship supported by the Federacíón Mexicana de Futbol
and organized by Ángel Morales, owner of several Third Division
franchises.
The Deportivo Iztacalco acquired the nickname "Los Valedores" starting from Round 3 in the 2007 Apertura tournament, when TV Azteca
dedicated a space for the first time in its evening program Los Protagonistas, presenting it as the worst professional football
team in Mexico
and whose direction was in charge of TV Azteca's reporter Barak Fever.
Although their training camps are located in Iztacalco, Mexico City
, Los Valedores de Iztacalco
dispute their local matches at Estadio San Bernardino, known as "El Muro de los Sueños" ("The Wall of Dreams"), located in the town of San Bernardino, in the municipality of Texcoco, Mexico State
.
Thanks to their constant appearances on TV Azteca
, the team got a huge popularity on national Television, becoming the most famous team from Third Division
.
placed Deportivo Iztacalco in Group VII of the Third Division
. Los Valedores lost their first seven games. On September 26, 2007 gained their first point in the Round 8 after 1-1 tie against Mineros del Real Hidalgo, despite having lost later in the penalty kick
s.
October 12, 2007 is considered the most important date in the history of the club as they got their first victory ever, In the 12th week of the tournament, the referee gave them a default win since the opposing team never showed up at the field.
The Deportivo Iztacalco ended the 2007 Apertura tournament with 4 points, product of a victory (achieved because the opposing team did not show up for the match), a draw and 12 losses. Los Valedores ended in the last position of Group VII and in the general position 202 among 204 clubs that integrate the Third Division
.
On December 11, 2007 Los Valedores had a match against a representative team from Los Protagonistas, which was the program on "TV Azteca" that transmitted the Valedores games on Television, this team was formed by former professional players like Luis Garcia, Jorge Campos, Francisco Gabriel de Anda
, Roberto Medina and Careca. The match was held at the Deportivo Xochimilco Stadium and with a controversial refereeing from Gilberto Alcala. The match ended 1-0 in favour of the Los Protagonistas team.
" Guzmán (defender
), Carlos "Piwi" Godínez and Anibal "Robinho" Cruz (midfielder
) and Giovanni "Guardadito" Pérez (striker
).
The Deportivo Iztacalco has a big rivalry with the Atlético Xochimilco, a team that acquired some of the players that got laid off by "Valedores". In 2008, they had their first match against the Xochimilco team. The match ended up 2-1 in favour of "Valedores".
After another successful National Tour, TV Azteca decided to terminate the Valedores de Iztacalco project. This made a few of the "Valedores" players abandon the team.
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
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club. They currently play in the Group V of the Mexican Third Division
Tercera División de México
Tercera División is Mexico's fourth tier in the Mexican League System. The Tercera División is divided into 15 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respected group...
. In the 2006-2007 season they inherited the spot from Club Santa Cruz, which was the worst team in the 2007 Clausura tournament with zero points in 15 matches and a -40 difference in the amount of goals scored and received.
History
Most of the players come from Club San Andres, team which won a spot to play in the Mexican Third DivisionTercera División de México
Tercera División is Mexico's fourth tier in the Mexican League System. The Tercera División is divided into 15 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respected group...
after winning an amateur championship supported by the Federacíón Mexicana de Futbol
Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
The Mexican Federation of Football is the governing body of association football in Mexico. It administers the Mexican national team, the Mexican league and all affiliated amateur sectors, and is in charge of promoting, organizing, directing, spreading, and supervising competitive football in Mexico...
and organized by Ángel Morales, owner of several Third Division
Tercera División de México
Tercera División is Mexico's fourth tier in the Mexican League System. The Tercera División is divided into 15 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respected group...
franchises.
The Deportivo Iztacalco acquired the nickname "Los Valedores" starting from Round 3 in the 2007 Apertura tournament, when TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
dedicated a space for the first time in its evening program Los Protagonistas, presenting it as the worst professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
team in Mexico
Federación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
The Mexican Federation of Football is the governing body of association football in Mexico. It administers the Mexican national team, the Mexican league and all affiliated amateur sectors, and is in charge of promoting, organizing, directing, spreading, and supervising competitive football in Mexico...
and whose direction was in charge of TV Azteca's reporter Barak Fever.
Although their training camps are located in Iztacalco, Mexico City
Iztacalco
Iztacalco is one of the 16 delegaciones into which Mexico's Federal District is divided. It is located in the center-east of the district and is the smallest of the city’s boroughs. The area’s history began in 1309 when the island of Iztacalco, in what was Lake Texcoco, was settled in 1309 by the...
, Los Valedores de Iztacalco
Iztacalco
Iztacalco is one of the 16 delegaciones into which Mexico's Federal District is divided. It is located in the center-east of the district and is the smallest of the city’s boroughs. The area’s history began in 1309 when the island of Iztacalco, in what was Lake Texcoco, was settled in 1309 by the...
dispute their local matches at Estadio San Bernardino, known as "El Muro de los Sueños" ("The Wall of Dreams"), located in the town of San Bernardino, in the municipality of Texcoco, Mexico State
Texcoco, Mexico State
Texcoco is a city and municipality located in the northeast portion of Mexico State, 25 km northeast of Mexico City. In the pre-Hispanic era, this was a major Aztec city on the shores of Lake Texcoco. After the Conquest, the city was initially the second most important after Mexico City,...
.
Thanks to their constant appearances on TV Azteca
TV Azteca
Azteca, is the second largest Mexican television entertainment. It was established in 1983 as the state-owned Instituto Mexicano de la Televisión , a holding of the national TV networks channel 13 and 7 and was privatized under its current name in 1993 and now is part of Grupo Salinas...
, the team got a huge popularity on national Television, becoming the most famous team from Third Division
Tercera División de México
Tercera División is Mexico's fourth tier in the Mexican League System. The Tercera División is divided into 15 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respected group...
.
First Season
For the Apertura 2007 and Clausura 2008 tournaments, the Mexican Football FederationFederación Mexicana de Fútbol Asociación
The Mexican Federation of Football is the governing body of association football in Mexico. It administers the Mexican national team, the Mexican league and all affiliated amateur sectors, and is in charge of promoting, organizing, directing, spreading, and supervising competitive football in Mexico...
placed Deportivo Iztacalco in Group VII of the Third Division
Tercera División de México
Tercera División is Mexico's fourth tier in the Mexican League System. The Tercera División is divided into 15 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respected group...
. Los Valedores lost their first seven games. On September 26, 2007 gained their first point in the Round 8 after 1-1 tie against Mineros del Real Hidalgo, despite having lost later in the penalty kick
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
s.
October 12, 2007 is considered the most important date in the history of the club as they got their first victory ever, In the 12th week of the tournament, the referee gave them a default win since the opposing team never showed up at the field.
The Deportivo Iztacalco ended the 2007 Apertura tournament with 4 points, product of a victory (achieved because the opposing team did not show up for the match), a draw and 12 losses. Los Valedores ended in the last position of Group VII and in the general position 202 among 204 clubs that integrate the Third Division
Tercera División de México
Tercera División is Mexico's fourth tier in the Mexican League System. The Tercera División is divided into 15 groups. For the 2009/2010 season, the format of the tournament has been reorganized to a home and away format, which all teams will play in their respected group...
.
On December 11, 2007 Los Valedores had a match against a representative team from Los Protagonistas, which was the program on "TV Azteca" that transmitted the Valedores games on Television, this team was formed by former professional players like Luis Garcia, Jorge Campos, Francisco Gabriel de Anda
Gabriel de Anda
José Francisco Gabriel de Anda is a former Mexican soccer playerHe played for several clubs, including Santos Laguna, Cruz Azul, Pachuca and Correcaminos...
, Roberto Medina and Careca. The match was held at the Deportivo Xochimilco Stadium and with a controversial refereeing from Gilberto Alcala. The match ended 1-0 in favour of the Los Protagonistas team.
2007 Tryouts
At the end of the 2007 Apertura season, the team conducted tryouts were more than 700 candidates attended. Only 5 were selected, Diego "El Gato" Reynoso (goalkeeper), Guillermo "RBDRBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
" Guzmán (defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
), Carlos "Piwi" Godínez and Anibal "Robinho" Cruz (midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
) and Giovanni "Guardadito" Pérez (striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
).
2008-2009
In the middle of 2008 League Season, Valedores conducted the 2nd tryouts where more than 3000 candidates attended. 9 players were selected (Check out 2008 League squad changes). In fact, the director of football operations changed more than half of the team roster, this because of the poor performance reflected in the past seasons. At the present time, Valedores have 36 points (25 more than Apertura 2007) and still have more than 10 remaining matches to play.The Deportivo Iztacalco has a big rivalry with the Atlético Xochimilco, a team that acquired some of the players that got laid off by "Valedores". In 2008, they had their first match against the Xochimilco team. The match ended up 2-1 in favour of "Valedores".
After another successful National Tour, TV Azteca decided to terminate the Valedores de Iztacalco project. This made a few of the "Valedores" players abandon the team.