Once Caldas
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Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas is a Colombia
n association football team, based in Manizales
. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América
in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao
and Jhon Viáfara. The club was founded in 1959 after the fusion of the old well known clubs from the 1930s.
Once Caldas was founded in 1959, after the fusion of Once Deportivo and Deportes Caldas. Once Deportivo was founded in 1930 while Deportes Caldas was founded at the end of the 40's, however both teams, for various reasons, went defunct. Carlos Gómez Escobar was in favor of reviving Deportes Caldas, however the idea of Eduardo Gómez Arrubla was to bring back Once Deportivo. Thanks to the mediation of Dr. Hermán Bueno Ramirez, the three co-founders arrived at the compromise to fuse the existing teams into an entirely new entity, Once Caldas.
In 1961, the club debuted in the Mustang Cup. The club finished in the 7th position of the competition.
In 1998, Once Caldas was the first division's runner-up. Deportivo Cali
defeated the club in the final. In the first leg, in Cali
, the home team won 4-0. The second leg, in Manizales, ended in a 0-0 draw. In that year, the club also disputed its first international competition, the Copa CONMEBOL
. Once Caldas was eliminated in the first round, by Santos
, of Brazil
. In the first leg, in Santos
, Santos won 2-1. In the second leg, in Manizales, Once Caldas won 2-1, but was defeated 3-2 in the penalty shootout.
In 1999, the club participated in the Copa Libertadores de América
for the first time. Once Caldas was in the same group of Deportivo Cali, and two Argentine
clubs, Vélez Sársfield
and River Plate
. The side finished in the last position, but only two points behind Vélez Sársfield, which was the group's leader.
In 2002, Once Caldas played in the Copa Libertadores again. Olimpia Asunción
, of Paraguay
, Universidad Católica
, of Chile
, and Flamengo
, of Brazil were in Once Calda's group. After finishing in the third position, only ahead of Flamengo, the club was eliminated.
In 2003, the side won the first division's Apertura, after beating Atlético Junior
in the final. In Barranquilla
, the match ended in a 0-0 draw. In the second leg, Once Caldas won 1-0 in Manizales.
In 2004, the club again played in the Copa Libertadores. After beating Boca Juniors
in the penalty shootout, the side, managed by Luis Fernando Montoya
, won the competition for the first time. As the Copa Libertadores champions, the club played the Intercontinental Cup against UEFA Champions League
champions Porto, of Portugal
, in Yokohama
, Japan
. After a 0-0 draw, the club was defeated 8-7 in the penalty shootout.
In 2005, as the previous year's champion, Once Caldas tried to defend its title in the Copa Libertadores. Chivas de Guadalajara (Mexico
), Cobreloa
(Chile
), and San Lorenzo
(Argentina
) were in Once Calda's group. The club finished in the second place, two points behind Chivas. In the second stage, the side was eliminated by UANL Tigres
of Mexico. In that year, the club also participated in the Recopa Sudamericana
, having played against Boca Juniors. In the first leg, in Buenos Aires
, Boca Juniors won 3-1. In the second leg, in Manizales, Once Caldas won 2-1 but Boca won 4-3 in the aggregate score.
and go to the German brand Adidas
. After completing her contract with Adidas
, Once Caldas wears clothes of the Peruvian company Walon Sport
, from the season 2008.
International
Coach:
Luis Montoya
Julio César Falcioni
Sergio Galván Rey
Carlos Alberto Munutti Osvaldo Marcial Palavecino Sergio Sierra Daniel Tilger
Gamadiel García
Rodrigo Millar
Carlos Arango Miguel Asprilla
Carlos Castro
Óscar Córdoba
Luis Alfonso Fajardo Delio "Maravilla" Gamboa Alexis Garcia
Giovanni Hernández Ruben Dario Hernandez
Norberto Molina Dayro Moreno
Robeiro Moreno
Tressor Moreno
Léider Preciado
Diego Serna
Martin Zapata José Cevallos Antonio de Nigris
Johan Fano
Walter Gomez
Sergio Santín
Leopoldo Jiménez
Leonel Vielma
, located in Manizales
. The stadium was inaugurated in 1936, and had its maximum capacity expanded to its current 36,553 spectators in 1994.
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n association football team, based in Manizales
Manizales
Manizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano....
. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores de América
Copa Libertadores de América
The Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao
Juan Carlos Henao
Juan Carlos Henao Valencia, usually known as Juan Carlos Henao , is a Colombian football goalkeeper currently playing for Once Caldas of Colombia. He was born in Medellín.-Career:...
and Jhon Viáfara. The club was founded in 1959 after the fusion of the old well known clubs from the 1930s.
History
In 1950, Deportes Caldas won the Mustang Cup (which is the name of the Colombian first division).Once Caldas was founded in 1959, after the fusion of Once Deportivo and Deportes Caldas. Once Deportivo was founded in 1930 while Deportes Caldas was founded at the end of the 40's, however both teams, for various reasons, went defunct. Carlos Gómez Escobar was in favor of reviving Deportes Caldas, however the idea of Eduardo Gómez Arrubla was to bring back Once Deportivo. Thanks to the mediation of Dr. Hermán Bueno Ramirez, the three co-founders arrived at the compromise to fuse the existing teams into an entirely new entity, Once Caldas.
In 1961, the club debuted in the Mustang Cup. The club finished in the 7th position of the competition.
In 1998, Once Caldas was the first division's runner-up. Deportivo Cali
Deportivo Cali
Asociación Deportivo Cali is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, Colombia. Mostly known for its football team, it also sponsors basketball, volleyball and swimming...
defeated the club in the final. In the first leg, in Cali
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
, the home team won 4-0. The second leg, in Manizales, ended in a 0-0 draw. In that year, the club also disputed its first international competition, the Copa CONMEBOL
Copa CONMEBOL
The Copa CONMEBOL was an annual football cup competition organized by CONMEBOL between 1992 and 1999 for eligible South American football clubs. During its time of existence, it was the third most prestigious South American club football contest after the Copa Libertadores and Supercopa...
. Once Caldas was eliminated in the first round, by Santos
Santos Futebol Clube
Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively....
, of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. In the first leg, in Santos
Santos (São Paulo)
-Sister cities: Shimonoseki, Japan Nagasaki, Japan Funchal, Portugal Trieste, Italy Coimbra, Portugal Ansião, Portugal Arouca, Portugal Ushuaia, Argentina Havana, Cuba Taizhou. China Ningbo. China Constanţa, Romania Ulsan, South Korea Colón, Panama* Cadiz, Spain...
, Santos won 2-1. In the second leg, in Manizales, Once Caldas won 2-1, but was defeated 3-2 in the penalty shootout.
In 1999, the club participated in the Copa Libertadores de América
Copa Libertadores de América
The Copa Santander Libertadores de América , known simply as the Copa Libertadores and originally known as the Copa Campeones de América , is an annual international club football competition organized by CONMEBOL since 1960...
for the first time. Once Caldas was in the same group of Deportivo Cali, and two Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
clubs, Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
and River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
. The side finished in the last position, but only two points behind Vélez Sársfield, which was the group's leader.
In 2002, Once Caldas played in the Copa Libertadores again. Olimpia Asunción
Olimpia Asunción
Club Olimpia is a Paraguayan sport club based in Asunción. It is best known for its professional football team which plays in the Paraguayan Primera División....
, of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
, Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica is a professional football club based in Santiago, Chile, which plays in the Primera División.Universidad Católica is one of the most successful and popular football clubs in Chile and considered one of the three "big teams"...
, of Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
, and Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
, of Brazil were in Once Calda's group. After finishing in the third position, only ahead of Flamengo, the club was eliminated.
In 2003, the side won the first division's Apertura, after beating Atlético Junior
Atlético Junior
Corporación Popular Deportiva Junior, known simply as Junior or by its former name Atlético Junior, is a Colombian football team based in Barranquilla. The club was founded in 1924 Known as "Los Tiburones" , or "El Equipo Tiburón" have won the Colombian professional football championship six times...
in the final. In Barranquilla
Barranquilla
Barranquilla is an industrial port city and municipality located in northern Colombia, near the Caribbean Sea. The capital of the Atlántico Department, it is the largest industrial city and port in the Colombian Caribbean region with a population of 1,148,506 as of 2005, which makes it Colombia's...
, the match ended in a 0-0 draw. In the second leg, Once Caldas won 1-0 in Manizales.
In 2004, the club again played in the Copa Libertadores. After beating Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División....
in the penalty shootout, the side, managed by Luis Fernando Montoya
Luis Fernando Montoya
Luis Fernando Montoya Soto is a Colombian football manager.-Career:He started his career doing his first steps as technical director in the little town of Caldas, where he stood out as a good strategist, then he began his physical preparation studies at the Jaime Izasa Cadavid Polytechnic at...
, won the competition for the first time. As the Copa Libertadores champions, the club played the Intercontinental Cup against UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
champions Porto, of Portugal
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
, in Yokohama
Yokohama
is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture and the second largest city in Japan by population after Tokyo and most populous municipality of Japan. It lies on Tokyo Bay, south of Tokyo, in the Kantō region of the main island of Honshu...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. After a 0-0 draw, the club was defeated 8-7 in the penalty shootout.
In 2005, as the previous year's champion, Once Caldas tried to defend its title in the Copa Libertadores. Chivas de Guadalajara (Mexico
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...
), Cobreloa
Cobreloa
Club de Deportes Cobreloa is a Chilean football club from the Atacama Desert mining city of Calama which has established itself as one of the country's most competitive clubs. The club was founded on January 7, 1977 and play in the Chilean top flight, the Primera División, where they have played...
(Chile
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
), and San Lorenzo
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro
Club Atlético San Lorenzo de Almagro is an Argentine sports club based in Boedo neighbourhood, Buenos Aires, mostly known because of its football team....
(Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
) were in Once Calda's group. The club finished in the second place, two points behind Chivas. In the second stage, the side was eliminated by UANL Tigres
UANL Tigres
Tigres de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, often known only as Tigres or UANL, a Mexican football club that plays in the Primera División. It is one of the two professional football teams of the state of Nuevo León. The team plays home games at the Estadio Universitario, located in San...
of Mexico. In that year, the club also participated in the Recopa Sudamericana
Recopa Sudamericana
The Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
, having played against Boca Juniors. In the first leg, in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Boca Juniors won 3-1. In the second leg, in Manizales, Once Caldas won 2-1 but Boca won 4-3 in the aggregate score.
Uniform
In early 2005, Once Caldas decided to leave behind the brand Bogota FSSFSS (brand)
Fabricamos su Sudadera Ltda is a sports apparel manufacturer founded in 1987 in Bogotá, Colombia.FSS have manufactured, with the proper approval and permits, uniforms for some of the most famous international brands like: Adidas, Topper, Fila, Puma, Patrick, and Reebok.Have a production plant...
and go to the German brand Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
. After completing her contract with Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
, Once Caldas wears clothes of the Peruvian company Walon Sport
Walon Sport
Walon Sport, or simply Walon, is a multinational textile business founded in 1989 in Peru. It is one of the principal sportswear manufacturers in Peru, and it provides the kits for various association football clubs in the Primera Division Peruana...
, from the season 2008.
- Home: White shirt, white shorts and white socks.
- Away: Black shirt, black shorts snd black socks.
Honors
National- Primera A (4): 1950, 2003-I, 2009-I, 2010-II
International
- Copa Libertadores (1): 2004
Current roster
As of Feb 9, 20112004 Copa Libertadores campaign
In 2004, Once Caldas won the Copa Libertadores. The matches played by the club are listed below:| Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|
| Once Caldas |
3 - 0 |  Fénix |
 UA MaracaiboUnión Atlético Maracaibo Club Unión Atlético Maracaibo is a professional club founded on 2001 and the club has one First Division titles in the professional era. The club is based in Maracaibo.-National:... |
1 - 2 | Once Caldas |
| Once Caldas |
2 - 0 |  Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
| Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system... |
2 - 0 | Once Caldas |
| Once Caldas |
2 - 1 | UA Maracaibo Unión Atlético Maracaibo Club Unión Atlético Maracaibo is a professional club founded on 2001 and the club has one First Division titles in the professional era. The club is based in Maracaibo.-National:... |
| Fénix |
2 - 2 | Once Caldas |
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0 - 0 | Once Caldas |
| Once Caldas |
1 - 1 (4-2py Penalty shootout (football) A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game... ) |
Barcelona Barcelona Sporting Club Barcelona Sporting Club is an Ecuadorian sports club based in Guayaquil, known best for its professional football team. They currently play in the Ecuadorian Serie A, the highest level of football in the country, and hold the distinction of being the only team to have never been relegated.With... |
 SantosSantos Futebol Clube Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively.... |
1 - 1 | Once Caldas |
| Once Caldas |
1 - 0 | Santos Santos Futebol Clube Santos Futebol Clube is a Brazilian professional football club based in Santos, São Paulo They play in the Campeonato Paulista and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, the highest professional leagues in São Paulo state and Brazil, respectively.... |
| São Paulo São Paulo Futebol Clube São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to... |
0 - 0 | Once Caldas |
| Once Caldas |
2 - 1 | São Paulo São Paulo Futebol Clube São Paulo Futebol Clube , commonly known as São Paulo, is a professional football club based in São Paulo, Brazil. They play in the Campeonato Paulista, São Paulo's state league, and the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A or Brasileirão, Brazil's national league, and are one of the only five clubs to... |
| Boca Juniors Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... |
0 - 0 | Once Caldas |
| Once Caldas |
1 - 1 (2-0py) |
Boca Juniors Boca Juniors Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine sports club based in La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently plays in the Primera División.... |
Once Caldas Lineup Libertadores 2004
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| Once Calda's Libertadores 2004 Lineup |
Coach:
Luis MontoyaLuis Fernando Montoya
Luis Fernando Montoya Soto is a Colombian football manager.-Career:He started his career doing his first steps as technical director in the little town of Caldas, where he stood out as a good strategist, then he began his physical preparation studies at the Jaime Izasa Cadavid Polytechnic at...
| Jorge Agudelo Herly Alcázar Herly Alcázar Herly Enrique Alcazar is a Colombian footballer who plays as Striker.Alcazar previously played for several clubs in South America and also Jaguares de Chiapas in the Mexican Primera Division.-References:... Diego Arango Javier Araujo Javier Araujo Javier Araújo is a Colombian football midfielder. He currently plays for La Equidad in Colombia.-Career:Araújo began his career in Colombia in 2002 with Once Caldas... Edgar Cataño John Gacía Juan Carlos Henao Juan Carlos Henao Juan Carlos Henao Valencia, usually known as Juan Carlos Henao , is a Colombian football goalkeeper currently playing for Once Caldas of Colombia. He was born in Medellín.-Career:... |
Wilmer Ortegón Miguel Rojas Miguel Rojas Miguel Rojas is a Colombian international footballer who plays as a right back.-Career:Born in Aipe, Huila Department, Rojas began playing football with local side Atlético Huila. He made his professional debut in 1999 and would stay at the club until 2003. He moved to Once Caldas, where he would... Elkin Soto Elkin Soto Elkin Soto Jaramillo is a Colombian midfielder currently playing for 1. FSV Mainz 05.He was one of the fundamental parts in Once Caldas Copa Libertadores 2004 historic final against Boca Juniors in which they won. He is also a starter of the Colombian national team where he plays left wing... Arnulfo Valentierra Arnulfo Valentierra Arnulfo Valentierra is a Colombian footballer who plays for Once Caldas.-Club career:Valentierra began his professional career with Once Caldas. In 2002 he was loaned to popular club América de Cali, but he remained with the diablos rojos only for six months, and moved back to Once Caldas prior... Samuel Vanegas Rubén Darío Velázquez Rubén Darío Velázquez Rubén Darío Velázquez Bermúdez is a Colombian football midfielder. He was born on December 18, 1975, in the city of Pueblo Rico in Colombia. He currently plays for Colón de Santa Fe of the Primera Division in Argentina.... Jhon Viáfara |
Other notable players
Jonathan FabbroJonathan Fabbro
Jonathan Fabbro is an Argentine born Paraguayan football midfielder. His brother is former player Dario Fabbro.-Career:...
Julio César Falcioni
Julio César Falcioni
Julio César Falcioni is an Argentine football manager and former goalkeeper. He currently works as the manager of Boca Juniors in Argentina.-Club career:...
Sergio Galván ReySergio Galván Rey
Sergio Galván Rey is a naturalised Colombian football player who, as of 2011, plays as a striker for Colombian club Santa Fe....
Carlos Alberto Munutti Osvaldo Marcial Palavecino Sergio Sierra Daniel Tilger
Daniel Tílger
Daniel Alberto Tílger is an Argentine football striker currently playing for Durazno FC in Uruguay.-Club career:...
Gamadiel García
Gamadiel García
Gamadiel Adrián García Sánchez , commonly known as Gamadiel García or sometimes Gamagol, is a Chilean footballer...
Rodrigo Millar
Rodrigo Millar
Rodrigo Javier Millar Carvajal is a Chilean football midfielder who currently plays for Colo-Colo. He has been capped in the national team for the FIFA World Cup 2010.-Huachipato:...
Carlos Arango Miguel Asprilla
Carlos Castro
Carlos Castro
Carlos Castro Mora is a Costa Rican football player who currently plays for LD Alajuelense in the Costa Rican Primera División....
Óscar Córdoba
Óscar Córdoba
Óscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper who has played more than 70 games for the Colombia national team...
Luis Alfonso Fajardo Delio "Maravilla" Gamboa Alexis Garcia
Alexis García
Alexis García is a former Colombian football player, a creative midfielder. Along with seven more siblings, he grew up in barrio la Floresta of Medellín where he started his career playing for Seleccion Antionquia...
Giovanni Hernández Ruben Dario Hernandez
Rubén Darío Hernández
Rubén Darío Hernández is a former Colombian football striker, one of the leading scorers in his country's history, and one of the early busts of Major League Soccer....
Norberto Molina Dayro Moreno
Dayro Moreno
Dayro Mauricio Moreno Galindo is a Colombian footballer currently playing for Club Tijuana in Primera División Mexicana.-Once Caldas:...
Robeiro Moreno
Robeiro Moreno
Robeiro Fernando Moreno Gaviria is a retired male football defender from Colombia. He played for the Colombia national football team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, wearing the #3 jersey.-References:*...
Tressor Moreno
Tressor Moreno
Malher Tressor Moreno Baldrich is a Colombian football player, who currently playing for Chilean side Santiago Wanderers.-Career:...
Léider Preciado
Léider Preciado
Léider Calimenio Preciado Guerrero is a Colombian football striker, who currently plays for Independiente Santa Fe. He has played for Independiente Santa Fe, Once Caldas, Racing Santander , CD Toledo , Deportivo Cali and Al Shabab .He played for one of the most popular clubs from Ecuador Sociedad...
Diego Serna
Diego Serna
Diego Serna is a Colombian soccer player currently signed with Syracuse Silver Knights of the American Major Indoor Soccer League...
Martin Zapata José Cevallos Antonio de Nigris
Antonio de Nigris
Antonio de Nigris Guajardo was a Mexican footballer who played as a striker.During his career, which was cut short at 31 by a fatal heart attack, he played in six different countries, also representing twelve clubs in nine years.-Club career:Born in Monterrey, Nuevo León, de Nigris became...
Johan Fano
Johan Fano
Johan Javier Fano Espinoza is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Universitario de Deportes in the Peruvian First Division.-Career:...
Walter Gomez
Walter Gomez
Walter Gómez was a Uruguayan footballer in the 1940s and 1950s. He played for Club Nacional de Football and Club Atlético River Plate....
Sergio Santín
Sergio Santín
Sergio Rodolfo Santín Spinelli is a retired football striker from Uruguay, who was nicknamed "Bocha" during his professional career.-Career:...
Leopoldo Jiménez
Leopoldo Jiménez
Leopoldo Rafael Jiménez is a Venezuelan football midfielder.-Career:Jiménez played club football for a number of professional clubs in both Venezuela and abroad, including Once Caldas in Colombia, Córdoba CF in Spain, FC Alania Vladikavkaz in Russia, Aris Limassol in Cyprus and lately in Carabobo...
Leonel Vielma
Leonel Vielma
Leonel Vielma is a Venezuelan football defender. He currently plays for Estudiantes de Mérida as well as the Venezuela national team.-International career:...
Stadium
Once Caldas plays its home matches at Estadio PalograndeEstadio Palogrande
Estadio Palogrande is a multi-purpose stadium in Manizales, Colombia. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 36,553 people. It was built in 1936, and was expanded in 1994. Once Caldas plays its home matches at this stadium and won the Copa Libertadores in...
, located in Manizales
Manizales
Manizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano....
. The stadium was inaugurated in 1936, and had its maximum capacity expanded to its current 36,553 spectators in 1994.