# Coquimbo Unido

Coquimbo Unido is a Chilean football club based in the city of Coquimbo. The club was founded in 1958 and has played in the Chilean Primera División since being promoted in 2022. Their home games are played at the Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, which has a capacity of approximately 18,750 seats.

## History

The club was founded on 30 August 1958.
In 2005, the club was runner up of the Primera Division Apertura tournament, losing the final to Unión Española. However, the club had a dismal Clausura tournament, and were one spot away from being relegated.
Coquimbo won the 2018 Primera B and returned to the Primera Division for the 2019 season after 14 years of absence. The club has a great return in the 2019 season, finishing fifth in the league table and qualifying to continental competitions for the first time in 28 years.
In 2020, the club had a poor season in the Primera Division, and were eventually relegated. However they had an excellent Copa Sudamericana campaign, where they reached the semi-finals and were eliminated by the champions, Defensa y Justicia, and eliminated notable teams like Atlético Junior and Sport Huancayo on their way to this stage.

## Statistics

* Seasons in Primera División: 27 (1963–65), (1978–80), (1984), (1991–2007), (2019–2020), (2022–)
* Seasons in Primera B: 36 (1959–62), (1966–74), (1976–77), (1981–83), (1985–90), (2008–2018), (2021)
* Copa Libertadores Appearances: 1 (1992)
* Copa Sudamericana Appearances: 1 (2020)
* Largest Margin of Victory: 6–0 v. Cobresal in (1999)
* Largest Margin of Defeat: 1–9 v. Cobreloa in (1999)
* Highest home attendance: 14,935 v. Colo-Colo, Copa Libertadores, (17 March 1992)
* Most goals scored (Primera División matches): 56, Marcelo Corrales (2004-2007)
* Best Finish in Primera División: Runner-up (1991 & 2005–A)
* Best Finish in Copa Chile: Semifinals (2021)

## Stadium

The home stadium of Coquimbo Unido is Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, located in Coquimbo, Chile. The stadium has a running track but it is used mostly for football matches. The former stadium was inaugurated on 1 July 1970 and held 17,750 people.
In 2007 the stadium was selected as a venue for the 2008 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup. In order to comply with FIFA standards, a completely new stadium was built. Its capacity was increased from 15,000 to 18,750. The new stadium has the shape of ship so as to homage Coquimbo's oceanic tradition. The city has been famous due to its port and pirate lore. The stadium was inaugurated on 9 November 2008.

## Honours
### National

* Segunda División de Chile/Primera B de Chile
** Winners (5): 1962, 1977, 2014-C, 2018, 2021

### Women's team

* Primera B:
** Winners (1): 2022

## Coquimbo Unido in South American football

| Season | Competition | Round | Club | Home | Away | Aggregate |
| 1992 | Copa Libertadores | Group Stage Group 1 | Colo-Colo | 1–1 | 0–1 | 5th Place |
| 1992 | Copa Libertadores | Group Stage Group 1 | Universidad Católica | 3–2 | 1–5 | 5th Place |
| 1992 | Copa Libertadores | Group Stage Group 1 | Newell's Old Boys | 1–2 | 0–3 | 5th Place |
| 1992 | Copa Libertadores | Group Stage Group 1 | San Lorenzo | 0–1 | 0–3 | 5th Place |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | First Stage | Aragua | 3–0 | 0–1 | 3–1 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Second Stage | Estudiantes de Mérida | 3–0 | 2–0 | 5–0 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Round of 16 | Sport Huancayo | 0–0 | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Quarter-finals | Junior | 0–1 | 2–1 | 2–2 (a) |
| 2020 | Copa Sudamericana | Semi-finals | Defensa y Justicia | 0–0 | 2–4 | 2–4 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | First Stage | Universidad Católica | — | 2–0 | 2–0 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Group Stage Group H | Racing | 1–2 | 0–3 | 3rd Place |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Group Stage Group H | Sportivo Luqueño | 1–0 | 0–0 | 3rd Place |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | Group Stage Group H | Red Bull Bragantino | 1–1 | 0–1 | 3rd Place |