Universidad de Los Andes Fútbol Club
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Universidad de Los Andes Fútbol Club, usually known as Universidad de Los Andes, or by the acronym ULA, was a Venezuela
n football (soccer)
club based in Mérida
.
three times.
In 1984, in the first stage, the club was in the same group of Portuguesa
, of Venezuela, and two Peru
vian teams, Sporting Cristal
, and Mariano Melgar. The club finished in the first position, together with Sporting Cristal. A first place playoff was played, and ULA won 2-1. In the second stage, the club was in the same group of two Brazil
ian clubs, Flamengo
, and Grêmio
, and was eliminated after finishing in the last position .
In 1992, the club was, in the first stage, in the same group of S.C. Marítimo, of Venezuela, and Barcelona
and Valdez, of Ecuador
. ULA and Marítimo finished in the third position, so, a third place playoff was played. Marítimo won 1-0, and Universidad de Los Andes was eliminated .
In 1999, ULA disputed the preliminary stage of the competition, with Estudiantes de Mérida
, of Venezuela, and Necaxa
and Monterrey
, of Mexico
. The club was eliminated after finishing in the last position .
, which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
n football (soccer)
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 based in Mérida
Mérida, Mérida
Santiago de los Caballeros de Mérida, Venezuela, is the capital of the municipality of Libertador and the state of Mérida, and is one of the principal cities of the Venezuelan Andes...
.
History
The club was founded on February 28, 1977, as Universidad de Los Andes Mérida Fútbol Club.Titles
- Primera División VenezolanaPrimera División VenezolanaThe Primera División , or Liga Venezolana is the top-flight professional football league of Venezuela. It was created in 1921 and turned professional in 1957...
: 2
-
- 1983, 1990-91
- Segunda División Venezolana: 2
-
- 1986, 1994-95
- Copa de VenezuelaCopa de VenezuelaThe Copa Venezuela is the national cup football competition of Venezuela. Organized by the Venezuelan Football Federation, is it disputed in the first half of the season by the teams in the Primera División, Segunda División A, and Segunda División B....
: 1
-
- 1995-96
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
- Copa Libertadores: 3 appearances
-
- 1984: Semi-Finals
- 1992: First Round
- :
Copa Libertadores
Universidad de Los Andes disputed Copa Libertadores de AméricaCopa 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...
three times.
In 1984, in the first stage, the club was in the same group of Portuguesa
Portuguesa Fútbol Club
Portuguesa Fútbol Club, usually known simply as Portuguesa, is a Venezuelan football club.-Titles:*Primera División Venezolana: 5*Segunda División Venezolana: 1*Segunda División B Venezolana: 0*Tercera División Venezolana: 0...
, of Venezuela, and two Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian teams, Sporting Cristal
Sporting Cristal
Club Sporting Cristal is a Peruvian football team. Based in the Rímac District, in the department of Lima, it plays in the professional league known as the Peruvian First Division. Founded on November 16, 1926 in the Rimac District given its approval to the merger and Snuff Sporting merging with...
, and Mariano Melgar. The club finished in the first position, together with Sporting Cristal. A first place playoff was played, and ULA won 2-1. In the second stage, the club was in the same group of two 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...
ian clubs, 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...
, and Grêmio
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...
, and was eliminated after finishing in the last position .
In 1992, the club was, in the first stage, in the same group of S.C. Marítimo, of Venezuela, and 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...
and Valdez, of Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
. ULA and Marítimo finished in the third position, so, a third place playoff was played. Marítimo won 1-0, and Universidad de Los Andes was eliminated .
In 1999, ULA disputed the preliminary stage of the competition, with Estudiantes de Mérida
Estudiantes de Mérida Fútbol Club
The club Estudiantes de Mérida Fútbol Club is a professional football club of the Venezuelan league, based in Mérida, Venezuela...
, of Venezuela, and Necaxa
Necaxa
Necaxa is a Mexican football club and is based in the city of Aguascalientes. it plays in the Estadio Victoria. Necaxa is ranked seventh overall and 1st in ranking in Mexican football within the IFFHS Central and North America's Clubs of the Century in the CONCACAF behind CD Saprissa San Juan de...
and Monterrey
Club de Fútbol Monterrey
The Club de Fútbol Monterrey is a Mexican football club from Monterrey, Nuevo León, and the current champion of the CONCACAF Champions League. Founded on June 28, 1945, it is the oldest active team in the professional division from the northern part of Mexico....
, of 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...
. The club was eliminated after finishing in the last position .
Stadium
ULA's home stadium is Estadio Guillermo Soto RosaEstadio Guillermo Soto Rosa
Estadio Guillermo Soto Rosa is a multi-use stadium in Mérida, Venezuela. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium of Estudiantes de Mérida Fútbol Club until Estadio Metropolitano de Mérida opened in 2005. It currently hosts the home matches of the ULA football...
, which has a maximum capacity of 15,000 people.