Purépechas F.C.
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| Full name | Purépechas Fútbol Club | ||
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| Founded | 25 July 2021[1] (as H2O Purépechas Fútbol Club) | ||
| Stadium | Estadio Venustiano Carranza, Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico | ||
| Capacity | 17,600 | ||
| Owner | Axen Capital | ||
| Chairman | Raúl Ramírez | ||
| Manager | Raúl Escutia | ||
| League | Liga Premier (Primera Premier) | ||
| 2026–27 | Pre–season | ||
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The Purépechas Fútbol Club is a Mexican football club based in Morelia. The club was founded on 25 July 2021, and currently plays in the Primera Premier, the main branch of the Liga Premier de México, the third tier of Mexican football.[2]
History
The team has its origins in the Club Deportivo H2O, which is an amateur team managed by the Morelia water and sewerage management body.[3]
In August 2021, an agreement was reached between the sports club, Axen Capital, a financial company and Atlético Morelia to register the team in the Liga TDP, the fourth category of Mexican football. The team is managed by Axen Capital, but the majority of its players came from Atlético Morelia's youth squads, as H2O Purépechas served as their affiliate team between 2021 and 2024.[4][5]
The team officially debuted on September 25, 2021, defeating Atlético Chavinda 2–0.[6]
In October 2021, the team began playing its home matches at Estadio Venustiano Carranza, after having played its first matches at a local sports complex.[7]
In September 2024, Atlético Morelia established its own reserves team in Liga TDP after signing an agreement with the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo, causing H2O Purépechas to become a team independent of Atlético's structure.[8]
In August 2026, the team joined the Primera Premier, the main branch of the Liga Premier de México, after taking the spot vacated in the league by Halcones F.C., a team that shared partial ownership with H2O.[2] As a result of this move, the team returned to playing at the Estadio Venustiano Carranza in Morelia.[9] Before the start of the 2026–27 season, the team underwent a rebranding, dropping the word "H2O" from its name and becoming known simply as Purépechas F.C.[10]
Stadium
Estadio Olimpico Venustiano Carranza is a multi-use stadium in Morelia, Mexico, used mostly for football matches and also for athletics. It was initially used as the stadium of Monarcas Morelia matches. It was replaced by Estadio Morelos when Monarcas Morelia moved there in 1989. The capacity of the stadium is 17,600 spectators.
Players
First-team squad
- As of 25 September 2021[11]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Reserve teams
- Purépechas (Liga TDP)
- Reserve team that plays in the Liga TDP, the fourth level of the Mexican league system
References
- ↑ "Nacerá Purépechas FC; filial del Atlético Morelia en Liga TDP MX". Ecos del Quinceo (in Spanish). 25 July 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- 1 2 "H2O Purépechas estará en Liga Premier y anuncia visorías". Ecos del Quinceo (in Spanish). 10 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "Club Deportivo H2O". Club H2O OOAPAS (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ Pulido, Sara (7 September 2021). "Nuevo equipo michoacano al futbol profesional: H2O Purépechas FC jugará en la Liga TDP". La Voz de Michoacán (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ Velázquez, Rosa (7 September 2021). "H2O Purépechas FC impulsan talento michoacano". El Sol de Morelia (in Spanish). Organización Editorial Mexicana. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ "H2O Purépechas FC 2–0 Atlético Chavinda". Liga BBVA Expansión MX (in Spanish). 25 September 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ "H2O Purépechas estrenó el 'Venus' con triunfo". Ecos del Quinceo (in Spanish). 16 October 2021. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ "Atlético Morelia-Universidad Michoacana debutará en Tercera División Profesional este 13 de septiembre". Grupo Marmor (in Spanish). 5 September 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Dos equipos michoacanos competirán en Liga Premier". Ecos del Quinceo (in Spanish). 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ "¡Con orgullo y pasión damos un paso importante y llegamos a la Liga Premier FMF!". Purépechas F.C. on Facebook (in Spanish). 27 August 2026. Retrieved 28 August 2026.
- ↑ "H2O Purépechas FC". Liga MX (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 October 2021.