Iberia de Veracruz was a Mexican

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club based in

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, that played in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association from 1918 to 1920, and also played in the Liga Amateur de Veracruz. The club changed its name to Club España Veracruz in 1918.

Liga Amateur de Veracruz

Iberia de Córdoba played in the Liga Amateur de Veracruz and became champions in the 1917–18 season. In 1918, after winning the title, the club was invited to play in the Liga Mexicana de Football Amateur Association by España FC to replace España B. Before the start of the 1918–19 season the club decided to changed its name to España Veracruz.

Amateur league

1918–19

España Veracruz began playing in Primera Fuerza in the 1918–19 not faring well with the

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teams. They ended last place in that season

1919–20

Again as the previous season España Veracruz failed to improve ending in last place.

Return to Liga Amateur de Veracruz

After 2 bad seasons winning only 5 games out of 28 games played, the club return to play in the Liga Sur for the 1920–21 season in

after the

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decides that only clubs from the capital would be allowed to participate in the league. The club returns to a league dominated by Veracruz Sporting Club, who would dominate the league in the 20s and 30s after the club had its chance to play in the

. Iberia de Veracruz was able to win a few more titles until the Liga Amateur de Veracruz was dissolved in 1943 in order to begin the first professional league in Mexico, Pimera Division de Mexico.

Honours

Amateur

* Liga Amateur de Veracruz: 1917–18, 1923–24, 1935–36, 1938–39, 1941–42