C.D. Zap

C.D. Zap, formerly Halcones de Zapopan, is a Mexican professional football team based in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico which originally played in the Liga de Balompié Mexicano, and in July 2021 was affiliated into Liga Premier de México – Serie A.[2]

C.D. Zap
Full nameClub Deportivo Zap
Founded12 June 2020 (2020-06-12) as Halcones de Zapopan
GroundEstadio Miguel Hidalgo
Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, Mexico
Capacity1,700
OwnerJonathan González
ChairmanJonathan González[1]
ManagerJorge Hernández González
LeagueSerie A de México
Apertura 20215th – Group II
WebsiteClub website

History

In May 2020 the team began its registration to be part of the inaugural season of the Liga de Balompié Mexicano.[3] On June 12 their incorporation into the new league was made official, in addition to announcing the Tres de Marzo Stadium as their stadium.[4][5] On June 20, Jorge Hernández González was announced as the first team's manager.[6] On July 18, Jesús Roberto Chávez was presented as the first player in the club's history.[7]

On December 30, 2020, the team withdrew from the season due to financial problems, planning to come back next season as long as the league had adjustments in its structure and had greater stability,[8] however, on January 12, 2021 the team left the LBM due to lack of compliance with the league board and announced their goal of seeking to join another competition.[9]

On June 1, 2021, the club announced changes in its structure, the team was renamed Club Deportivo Zap and was relocated to Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, 45 km from its original location, this with the aim of obtaining its affiliation to the Liga Premier de México, affiliated with the Mexican Football Federation.[2] On July 30, 2021, the team was confirmed as a member of the Serie A de México, being placed in Group 2.[10]

Stadium

The Estadio Miguel Hidalgo, is situated in Zapotlanejo, Jalisco, a neighboring municipality of the Guadalajara metropolitan area. The stadium has a capacity of 1,700.[11] In its history it has hosted matches of Primera División "A", Second Division and Third Division. Between 2006 and 2008 it was the field of Académicos de Atlas, an Atlas F.C. subsidiary team that played in the Primera División "A".

Players

First-team squad
As of 13 January 2022[12]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  MEX Germán Von Hauker
2 DF  MEX Marco Gómez
3 DF  MEX Martín Hernández
4 DF  MEX Néstor Martínez
5 DF  MEX César Corral
6 DF  MEX Ángel Reyes
7 FW  MEX Brayan Grijalva
8 DF  MEX Miguel González
9 FW  MEX Isaac Diarte
10 MF  MEX Paulo Loera
11 MF  MEX José Mares
12 MF  MEX José Ayala
13 FW  MEX Erik Cortez
14 FW  MEX Yamedd Pelayo
15 DF  MEX Pedro Hijar
16 MF  MEX Cruz López
17 FW  MEX Jonathan Quintero
18 DF  MEX Axel Cruz
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  MEX Oxiel Angulo
20 MF  PAR Alexis Benítez
21 DF  MEX Jorge Nava
22 MF  MEX Javier Cervantes
23 GK  MEX Brian Zavala
24 DF  MEX Francisco Viruete
25 GK  MEX Marco Marín
26 GK  MEX Jorge Cisneros
27 GK  MEX Pablo Jiménez
28 DF  MEX Gerardo Escobedo
29 MF  MEX Víctor Maya
30 MF  MEX Mario Tinajero
31 FW  MEX José Ávila
32 MF  MEX Dilan Rosales
33 MF  MEX Héctor Ramírez
34 MF  MEX Julio Torres
35 DF  MEX David Rodríguez

References
  1. Magallán, Ricardo (17 June 2020). "Jorge Vergara, punta de lanza de Halcones Zapopan". As México (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. "C.D. Zap presentation" (in Spanish). 1 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  3. Castellanos Sahagún, Sergio (26 May 2020). "Liga de Balompié Mexicano tendría nuevo equipo en Jalisco". Soy Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. Hernández, Jesús (13 June 2020). "Presentan Halcones de Zapopan, jugarán en el 3 de marzo". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  5. Figueroa, Juan Manuel (12 June 2020). "Halcones de Zapopan, confirmados como nuevo equipo de la Liga de Balompié". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  6. Figueroa, Juan Manuel (20 June 2020). "Campeón del mundo, nuevo DT de Halcones de Zapopan en la LBM". Mediotiempo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  7. Ruíz, Luis Miguel (18 July 2020). "Presenta Halcones de Zapopan a Jesús Chávez como su primer refuerzo". Quadratín Jalisco (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  8. "Halcones de Zapopan abandonan la LBM en lo que resta de la temporada". Milenio Diario (in Spanish). 30 December 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  9. "Fútbol Halcones de Zapopan se va de la LBM y busca una nueva liga". Marca Claro (in Spanish). 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  10. "¡YA ESTÁN LOS GRUPOS!". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 31 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  11. "Club Deportivo ZAP". ligapremier-fmf.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 October 2021.
  12. "Club Deportivo Zap". ligapremier-fmf.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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