Club Necaxa - last updated on 8 February 2008
(Courtesy of Francisco Mac Swiney - Webmaster at Club Necaxa)
Club name: Club Necaxa
Foundation: August 21st 1923
City: Aguascalientes
Colours: White and red
Website: www.clubnecaxa.com
Honours:
CONCACAF Champions Cup - 1 (1999)
InterLiga - 1 (2007)
Primera División - 3 (1994-95, 1995-96, Invierno 1998)
Copa México - 3 (1959-60, 1965-66, 1994-95)
Campeón de Campeones - 2 (1965-66, 1994-95)
A bit of history:
Necaxa was founded August 21, 1923 with the support of the Compañía de Luz, from which they drew a nickname, the "Electricistas". They were very successful in the early days of the Mexican league, winning championships in the 1932-33, 1934-35, 1936-37, and 1937-38 seasons.
Necaxa's fortunes declined after the professionalization of the Mexican league following the 1942-43 season, as they were excluded from the newly formed, 10-team Liga Mayor.
Necaxa went the next fifty years without winning a single championship, before finally returning to prominence in the mid-1990s. They won consecutive championships in the 1994-95 and 1995-96 seasons under manager Manuel Lapuente.They finished runners-up three times.
Their 3rd place finish in the 2000 FIFA Club World Championship is the highest by any Mexican club team (Club America played in the Consolation Round but lost in 2006). In the Apertura season of 2007 Necaxa finished in 11th place with 20 points. There top scorer of the Apertura was Hugo Rodallega with 9 goals.
Club crests: (roll on the crest to get more informations)
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