Santiago F.C. is a Mexican

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club that plays in the

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. It is based in

Santiago, Nuevo León Santiago is a municipality and city located in the center of the Mexican state of Nuevo León. It is part of the Monterrey metropolitan area and its area comprises around 739.2 km². According to the 2020 census, it had a population of 46 ...

History

The team was founded in 2017 as ''FCD Bulls de Santiago'', a team associated with a soccer school owned by the Texan team

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, the school was based in

, a town integrated into the

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, due to their relationship, the team could send footballers to train in the minor leagues of the

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. Since its foundation the team was registered in the

Tercera División de México Liga TDP is a professional association football league in Mexico and the fourth level of the Mexican football league system. Formerly known as Tercera División de México (1967–2017). It has 223 participating clubs, divided into 17 regional gro ...

. In 2022, the team ended its direct relationship with FC Dallas, but maintaining an alliance agreement, for which it was renamed ''Santiago Fútbol Club'', although maintaining the place and rights to play in the Liga TDP. On July 18, 2023, the team was promoted to the

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. Santiago F.C. then bought the

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Nuevo León Nuevo León, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Nuevo León, is a Administrative divisions of Mexico, state in northeastern Mexico. The state borders the Mexican states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila, Zacatecas, and San Luis Potosí, San Luis ...

, thus Santiago F.C. managed to improve its position in Mexican football. However, for administrative reasons, the Liga Premier team is officially named ''Club de Fútbol Santiago'', although the club maintains the original name on its uniforms, shields, communications and other graphic identities.

Honors

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Champions: 2 :: Apertura 2024 :: Clausura 2025 * Copa Conecta Champions: 1 ::

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Players

First-team squad

Reserve teams

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, the fourth level of the Mexican league system.

References

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Team Info
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