Unión Temuco
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Club Deportivo Unión Temuco is a Chilean professional football club based in Temuco
, Araucanía Region
. The club competes in Primera B
, the second tier of the Chilean football. The club was established on January 2008 by the former national team footballer and Chilean legend Marcelo Salas
, a highligthed player from the zone. In 2009, the club joined to the Third Divition tournament, however this tournament was won by Temuco, being the first professional title of the club.
Their home games are played at the Estadio Municipal Germán Becker
. Unión Temuco's traditional rival is with neighbours Deportes Temuco, against whom they contest the Araucanía derby. The club won more influence until Salas owned this team, making that this club had many supporters, especially the fans of Universidad de Chile, because the support to Marcelo Salas after his glorious past at 'La U'.
the owner on January 2008. In August 2009, was announced that the former goalkeeper of the national team Nelson Tapia was appointed as new sport manager of the club. In the same season, the club was promoted to the second divition, born the rivalry with Deportes Temuco.
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The club also had a notable performance in the Copa Chile 2009, winning in his debut 5–0 to Deportes Valdivia
in the Third round. In the Round of 32 of this tournament, Unión Temuco eliminated to the Chilean giant club Universidad Católica, defeating him 2–0 with the goals of Humberto Álvarez and Carlos Galleguillos at Germán Becker Stadium
. After this victory, the club qualify to the Round of 16 for play against Provincial Osorno
, in when Temuco defeated to Osorno 6–5 on penalties. Now in the quarterfinals, the club loss his unbeated after of be defeated for Universidad de Concepción on penalties.
. After many weeks without loss, the club surprisingly was defeated by his rival Deportes Temuco in a 2–0 loss with two goals of Ignacio Oróstegui in his debut for the Copa Chile 2010. However in the second of the Copa Chile the club achieved the draw 2–2 with the side's goals of Matías Donoso and Humberto Álvarez, but the club was eliminated for a 4–2 aggregate loss. After of the club was defeated by his rival, a serie of bad results made that the club loss his unbeaten. However, in the second leg of the tournament Temuco was runner-up of Deportes Puerto Montt in the Group of the South zone, qualifying to the octagonal playoffs for the promotion to the Primera División. The club nearly qualificated to the promotion playoffs, but Curicó Unido defeated to Unión Temuco 6–5 on penalties, finishing in the fifth place of the octagonal.
For the season 2011, Temuco made big signs as Sebastián Pardo
and Mauricio Aros
, with the objective of promote to the Primera División. Because the good contacts of the owner Marcelo Salas, he achieved to reach an agreement with the directive of Boca Juniors
for play a frendly match. In the debut of Temuco for the season 2011, the club draw with Boca's youth team 1–1, the side goal of Temuco was Mauricio Aros after a notable free kick.
has wearing since 1960 for tried to win a space in the community, also the socks was changes to white color. Unión Temuco's sponsorship is Entel PCS
and the sponsor brand of Temuco was the Italian company Lotto
(2008-2010) and in 2011 the club change brand to Mitre
. In 2011, because a bad start of season, the club dediced change his home kit to his away black kit.
The teams of the Primera B
are limited to seven players without Chilean nationality and also are limited to five foreign players in the field. The squads with more of seven players in the squad or five foreign players in the field are sanctioned by the ANFP. The squad of the club now have all places of foreign players, three Argentine players and Uruguay
an player.
Temuco
Temuco is a city and commune, capital of the Cautín Province and of the Araucanía Region in southern Chile. The name comes from the Mapudungun language, meaning "temu water"; "temu" is a tree used by Mapuches for medicinal purposes. The city is located 670 km south of Santiago...
, Araucanía Region
Araucanía Region
The IX Araucanía Region is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions and comprises two provinces: Malleco in the north and Cautín in the south....
. The club competes in Primera B
Primera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
, the second tier of the Chilean football. The club was established on January 2008 by the former national team footballer and Chilean legend Marcelo Salas
Marcelo Salas
José Marcelo Salas Melinao , better known as El Matador, Shileno or simply Marcelo Salas, is a former football player from Chile. He, along with world cup veterans, 3 time Best Player of America Elías Figueroa and former Real Madrid and Inter Milan forward Iván Zamorano, has been one of Chile's...
, a highligthed player from the zone. In 2009, the club joined to the Third Divition tournament, however this tournament was won by Temuco, being the first professional title of the club.
Their home games are played at the Estadio Municipal Germán Becker
Estadio Municipal Germán Becker
Estadio Municipal Germán Becker is a stadium located in Temuco, Chile and owned by the Temuco municipality. It is the home ground of Deportes Temuco and Unión Temuco football clubs. It was designed by Enrique Esteve and inaugurated on August 13, 1965. Its dimensions are: 105 x 68 m. It has a...
. Unión Temuco's traditional rival is with neighbours Deportes Temuco, against whom they contest the Araucanía derby. The club won more influence until Salas owned this team, making that this club had many supporters, especially the fans of Universidad de Chile, because the support to Marcelo Salas after his glorious past at 'La U'.
Foundation
Product of a disagree with Provincial Temuco, made that the proyect of buy this club and establish a sports complex collapse and derived a new institution that was quickly registered in ChileDeportes, to start setting up a joint-stock company, being Marcelo SalasMarcelo Salas
José Marcelo Salas Melinao , better known as El Matador, Shileno or simply Marcelo Salas, is a former football player from Chile. He, along with world cup veterans, 3 time Best Player of America Elías Figueroa and former Real Madrid and Inter Milan forward Iván Zamorano, has been one of Chile's...
the owner on January 2008. In August 2009, was announced that the former goalkeeper of the national team Nelson Tapia was appointed as new sport manager of the club. In the same season, the club was promoted to the second divition, born the rivalry with Deportes Temuco.
Inaugural season
During the Tercera División tournament, the team had a squad with many players of experience for play in this category. Temuco was with frequently in the first places of the league table. The objective of be promoted to the professional football was achieved on a Saturday 14 December 2009, Temuco defeat 2–0 to Unión Quilpué with a twice of Óscar Salinas at 73rd and 80th minutes, achieving of this form the dream promotion to Primera BPrimera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
.
The club also had a notable performance in the Copa Chile 2009, winning in his debut 5–0 to Deportes Valdivia
Deportes Valdivia
Deportes Valdivia is a Chilean Football club, their home town is Valdivia, Chile. They currently play in the fourth level of Chilean football, the Tercera División B.The club were founded on June 5, 1983 and then re-founded on December 19, 2003....
in the Third round. In the Round of 32 of this tournament, Unión Temuco eliminated to the Chilean giant club Universidad Católica, defeating him 2–0 with the goals of Humberto Álvarez and Carlos Galleguillos at Germán Becker Stadium
Estadio Municipal Germán Becker
Estadio Municipal Germán Becker is a stadium located in Temuco, Chile and owned by the Temuco municipality. It is the home ground of Deportes Temuco and Unión Temuco football clubs. It was designed by Enrique Esteve and inaugurated on August 13, 1965. Its dimensions are: 105 x 68 m. It has a...
. After this victory, the club qualify to the Round of 16 for play against Provincial Osorno
Provincial Osorno
Provincial Osorno is a football club based in Osorno, Los Lagos Region, Chile. They currently play in the Tercera División, the third tier of the Chilean football system...
, in when Temuco defeated to Osorno 6–5 on penalties. Now in the quarterfinals, the club loss his unbeated after of be defeated for Universidad de Concepción on penalties.
Primera B (2010-present)
Now in the Second divition, Temuco signs players with more experience in this category and also of Primera División as Jaime RiverosJaime Riveros
Jaime Eduardo Riveros Valenzuela is a Chilean footballer, who currently is Palestino. Riveros has many nicknames which are "la Liebre", "la Zurdita", "el Mono", and "el 10." He has played for seven different clubs and has been called up to the national team. He made his national team debut on...
. After many weeks without loss, the club surprisingly was defeated by his rival Deportes Temuco in a 2–0 loss with two goals of Ignacio Oróstegui in his debut for the Copa Chile 2010. However in the second of the Copa Chile the club achieved the draw 2–2 with the side's goals of Matías Donoso and Humberto Álvarez, but the club was eliminated for a 4–2 aggregate loss. After of the club was defeated by his rival, a serie of bad results made that the club loss his unbeaten. However, in the second leg of the tournament Temuco was runner-up of Deportes Puerto Montt in the Group of the South zone, qualifying to the octagonal playoffs for the promotion to the Primera División. The club nearly qualificated to the promotion playoffs, but Curicó Unido defeated to Unión Temuco 6–5 on penalties, finishing in the fifth place of the octagonal.
For the season 2011, Temuco made big signs as Sebastián Pardo
Sebastián Pardo
Sebastián Eduardo Pardo Campos, Pardo , is a former Chilean midfielder.Pardo began his career at Universidad de Chile, and joined Eredivisie's Feyenoord Rotterdam in 2002–03, debuting on September 10, 2002 against Excelsior Rotterdam , scoring his first Feyenoord in that match...
and Mauricio Aros
Mauricio Aros
Mauricio Fernando Aros Bahamóndez is a Chilean football player, who currently plays midfielder for Unión Temuco.-Career:He began his career in the youth squads of Deportes Concepción and debuted as a professional in 1995...
, with the objective of promote to the Primera División. Because the good contacts of the owner Marcelo Salas, he achieved to reach an agreement with the directive of 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....
for play a frendly match. In the debut of Temuco for the season 2011, the club draw with Boca's youth team 1–1, the side goal of Temuco was Mauricio Aros after a notable free kick.
Colours and Kit
Until the team began to play in the Third Divition the club has a red kit, white shorts and black socks and the away kit was completely black. In 2010, was added a green strip for be the color that city of TemucoTemuco
Temuco is a city and commune, capital of the Cautín Province and of the Araucanía Region in southern Chile. The name comes from the Mapudungun language, meaning "temu water"; "temu" is a tree used by Mapuches for medicinal purposes. The city is located 670 km south of Santiago...
has wearing since 1960 for tried to win a space in the community, also the socks was changes to white color. Unión Temuco's sponsorship is Entel PCS
Entel PCS
Entel PCS is a Chilean mobile phone operator, Entel Chile Group subsidiary. Currently, is the second largest cellular phone provider in Chile with 6 million subscribers, behind Chile Movistar with 6.2 million customers, which transforms back into the largest operator with annual growth of the...
and the sponsor brand of Temuco was the Italian company Lotto
Lotto Sport Italia
Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut...
(2008-2010) and in 2011 the club change brand to Mitre
Mitre Sports International
Mitre is a British sportswear and equipment supplier based in England, owned by Pentland Group. Established in England in 1817, Mitre is the world’s oldest manufacturer of footballs.- History :...
. In 2011, because a bad start of season, the club dediced change his home kit to his away black kit.
- Home kit: Black kit, black shorts and black socks.
- Away kit: Red kit, white shorts y white socks.
Current Squad
As of 13 July 2011The teams of the Primera B
Primera B (Chile)
Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
are limited to seven players without Chilean nationality and also are limited to five foreign players in the field. The squads with more of seven players in the squad or five foreign players in the field are sanctioned by the ANFP. The squad of the club now have all places of foreign players, three Argentine players and Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
an player.
Seasons played
- 1 season in Primera BPrimera B (Chile)Primera División B del Fútbol Profesional Chileno is the second level of Chilean football in the Chilean football league system, and is organized by the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Profesional....
- 2 seasons in Tercera DivisiónTercera División de ChileTercera División A de Chile , is the third tier of Chilean football . It is organized by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile and the Asociación Nacional de Fútbol Amateur de Chile...