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Santa Fe Corporación Deportiva[1] (commonly known as its old name Independiente Santa Fe) is one of the biggest Colombian's football (soccer) teams, which has participated in several international championships, like Copa Libertadores de America, Copa Merconorte, and Copa Conmebol. Its hometown is Bogota
[edit] History
The team was founded on 28 February 1941 in Bogotá. In 23 March 1941 Independiente Santa Fe initiated its activities as a club. Originally, it was born in the campus of Gimnasio Moderno, in Bogotá. Independiente Santa Fe won its first championship in 1948, becoming the First Colombian champion. After this, Independiente Santa Fe obtained the 1958, 1960, 1966, 1971 and 1975 championships.
In 2005 the main fan association, LGARS (La Guardia Albirroja Sur - The South White-Red Guard), with the help of Samsung, Independiente Santa Fe's main sponsor at the time and the club's administration, put together the largest soccer team's flag in the world. The flag, named the 'Lienzo de Fe' (Linen Cloth of Faith), is 350 meters long and 38 high, covering the southern end of 'El Campín', half the venue, where the team's fans locate in home games. The flag is shown on every home game.
In 2006, the team won the chance to play the "repechaje" to Copa Libertadores de America against Defensor Sporting from Uruguay, defeating them. Santa Fe made the elimination stage (third round), after winning its preliminary round group, losing to Chivas Guadalajara.
It's widely regarded in Colombia that the younger Santa Fe fans "inherited" the fandom from their parents and grandparents, since most of them actually have never seen the team win a championship. Although the wait has lasted more than thirty years, Deportes Quindío (last championship - 1956), and Union Magdalena (last championship - 1968) have longer streaks; however, Santa Fe has six caps while the former two have only their single titles, and hasn't been demoted to the second division since its foundation. Some put the blame on bad management and lack of commitment. Nevertheless, the team has remained popular, like their rivals Los Millonarios because of the loyalty of their fans.
[edit] Stadium
Fans of Santa Fe, southern section of the
Estadio El Campín, holding one of the largest flags in the world.
The stadium Nemesio Camacho "El Campín" is the venue where Independiente Santa Fe plays its home games. The stadium is located in Bogotá.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
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- Best: Semi-Final in 1961
- Last: Third Round in 2006
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- 1999: Finalist
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- 1996: Finalist
[edit] Squad 2008
[edit] Reserve & Youth Squad
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GK |
Mauricio Acosta |
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DF |
Yedinson Palacios |
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FW |
Jose Largacha |
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DF |
Ricardo Villarraga |
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FW |
Santiago Pizano |
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[edit] Transfers 2008
- In
- Out
[edit] references
- ^ Web oficial de DIMAYOR
[edit] External links
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Football in Colombia
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