Leones Fútbol Club is an Ecuadorian professional football club from the city of Atuntaqui. Founded on 4 November 2017, they play in the Serie A after achieving promotion from the Serie B in 2025.
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| Full name | Leones Fútbol Club | |||
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| Nicknames | La Manada El Felino La Fiera El Rugido del Norte | |||
| Founded | 4 November 2017 | |||
| Ground | Olímpico Jaime Terán | |||
| Capacity | 10,000 | |||
| Chairman | Esteban Paz | |||
| Manager | Édison Méndez | |||
| League | Ecuadorian Serie A | |||
| 2025 | Serie B, 2nd of 12 (promoted) | |||
| Website | www | |||
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History
editFounded on 4 November 2017 as Club Deportivo Profesional Leones del Norte, the club first reached the Segunda Categoría in the following year, winning their first regional title in 2020.[1] The club continued to win the Segunda Categoría de Imbabura in the following three years, before winning the national third division in 2023, achieving a first-ever promotion to the Serie B.[2]
In July 2024, Leones del Norte changed name to Leones Fútbol Club, also changing their kit and colors.[3] They finished eighth in their first season in the second division, and achieved a first-ever promotion to the Serie A on 24 October 2025.[4]
Achievements
edit- Serie B
- Runners-up (1): 2025
- Segunda Categoría
- Winners (1): 2023
- Segunda Categoría de Imbabura
- Winners (1): 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
Players
editCurrent squad
edit- As of 2 March 2026
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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References
edit- ↑ "Historia" [History] (in Spanish). Leones FC. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ↑ "¡Leones del Norte se consagró campeón de Segunda Categoría!" [Leones del Norte became champions of the Segunda Categoría!] (in Spanish). Olé. 1 December 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ↑ "Leones del Norte presentó su nuevo escudo y camisetas" [Leones del Norte presented their new logo and shirts] (in Spanish). Olé. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
- ↑ "Histórico: Leones del Norte concretó el ascenso y jugará la Liga Ecuabet Serie A" [Historic: Leones del Norte achieved promotion and will play the Liga Ecuabet Serie A] (in Spanish). ESPN. 24 October 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
External links
edit- Official website (in Spanish)
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