Atlético Independiente

Not to be confused with Club Atlético Independiente.
Atlético Independiente
Full name Club Atlético Independiente
Nickname(s) Las Panteras Negras
Founded 12 October 1960 (1960-10-12)
Ground Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila
Siguatepeque, Honduras
Ground Capacity 4,000
League Liga de Ascenso Honduras

Atlético Independiente is a Honduran soccer club based on Siguatepeque, Honduras. The club currently plays in Liga de Ascenso de Honduras.

History

Club Atlético Independiente was founded on October 12, 1960 by Luis Méndez and Julio Zepeda. The club originally played in Liga de Fútbol “Amado Sánchez”, an independent league in Siguatepeque, until 1979, when the club was promoted to Segunda Division (now called Liga de Ascenso de Honduras).

Since 1979, Atlético Independiente has been one of the most known and respected clubs in Liga de Ascenso. The club has come close to being promoted to Liga Nacional de Honduras in many occasions, the closest being in 1990, where it lost a playoff game for the final to Tela Timsa.

Achievements

Domestic

1980, 1994
Runners-up (3): 1983, 1984, 2009–10 C

External links

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