Real Refineros F.C. CDS
| Full name | Real Refineros Fútbol Club CDS |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Los Refineros (The Refinery workers) |
| Founded | 27 July 2026[1] |
| Ground | Estadio Sección XXIV Salamanca, Guanajuato |
| Capacity | 10,000 |
| Chairman | Julio López |
| Manager | Héctor Mancilla |
| League | Liga Premier (Premier A) |
| 2026–27 | Pre–season |
Real Refineros Fútbol Club CDS is a Mexican football club that plays in the Premier A, the intermediate branch of the Liga Premier de México, the third tier of Mexican football. The club is based in Salamanca, Guanajuato.
History
Football in Salamanca, Guanajuato, has been represented in the lower tiers of Mexican leagues since its early days—most notably by Petroleros de Salamanca, the team that has historically played in the city.[2] However, the club has seen several failed projects in recent years,[3] ultimately folding for the last time in 2025 following multiple attempts at re-founding.[4]
After a year without professional football in the city, the founding of a new local football team, Real Refineros, was announced on 27 July 2026; the team was registered in the Liga Premier, building upon the former Petroleros franchise that had been abandoned in 2025.[1] The team was named in honor of the workers of Refinería Ingeniero Antonio M. Amor, an oil refinery established in Salamanca in 1950 that has become one of the city's economy pillars.[5]
At its presentation, the club named former Chilean footballer Héctor Mancilla as the first head coach in its history.[2]
Stadium
The team will play its home matches at the Estadio Sección XXIV, a multi-use stadium in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium has a capacity 10,000 people and opened in 1951.[6]
References
- 1 2 "Real Refineros FC CDS será el nombre del nuevo equipo de futbol profesional de Salamanca en Liga Premier Serie A". El Sol de Salamanca (in Spanish). 27 July 2026. Retrieved 29 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Real Refineros FC y Héctor Mancilla, la apuesta para revivir la pasión futbolera en Salamanca". Periódico AM (in Spanish). 6 August 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Renacen los Petroleros de Salamanca". Periódico AM (in Spanish). 27 January 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Hermetismo total en torno al Club Petroleros Salamanca C FC". El Sol de Salamanca (in Spanish). 1 July 2025. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Real Refineros FC CDS será el nombre del nuevo equipo de futbol profesional de Salamanca en Liga Premier Serie A". El Sol de Salamanca (in Spanish). 27 July 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
- ↑ "Estadio Olímpico de la Sección 24 STPRM". fichajes.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2026.