# Atlético San Luis

Atlético de San Luis is a Mexican professional football club based in San Luis Potosí. It competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football. Founded in 2013, replacing the defunct club of the city (San Luis FC) after its relocation. The club was promoted to Liga MX in 2019.

## History

After the Clausura 2013 season, San Luis F.C., San Luis Potosí's first division franchise, relocated to Tuxtla Gutiérrez and became Chiapas F.C., leaving the city without a first division team. Jacobo Payán, owner of Estadio Alfonso Lastras and one of the largest employers of this state, acquired Tiburones Rojos de Veracruz from Ascenso MX and relocated it to the city. This sale happened after La Piedad, who recently won promotion, relocated to Veracruz.
Albeit the identity confusion, Atlético is essentially a resurrection of San Luis Fútbol Club geographically and aesthetically speaking. This is clearly reflected in the new shield that keeps the traditional blue and gold colors of the State of San Luis Potosí, although in darker hues.
The Apertura 2013 was their first tournament in the Ascenso MX, in which they gained access to their first league play, finishing seventh place in the overall standings, later to be eliminated by Club Necaxa in the quarterfinals. The first leg was held at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras Ramírez with a score of 2–0 in favor of Necaxa set, and back at the Victoria Stadium (Aguascalientes) with a score of 2–0 in favor of Necaxa, and so Atletico San Luis was eliminated 4–0 on aggregate.

### Dissolution

The Jaguares de Chiapas franchise nearly moved back to San Luis Potosí in time for the 2016–17 Liga MX season however the deal fell through causing San Luis to be unable to register for the Ascenso nor the top-tier league. The 2016–17 season ended up being a season without football for the city of San Luis Potosí.

### Atlético Madrid alliance

On 16 March 2017 Atlético Madrid announced a 50% ownership of the club along with the Government of San Luis Potosí and other minority owners. The goal was for Atlético Madrid to carry their club talents to San Luis. The club was expected to compete in the Ascenso MX for the 2017–18 season. Manager Salvador Reyes Jr. intended on relying on prospects from Atletico Madrid's academy to supplement his roster for the 2017–2018 campaign.
On April 24, 2017, the club officially began operations, this date is regarded as Atletico de San Luis' anniversary date.

### Promotion to Liga MX

On 5 May 2019 Atlético San Luis beat rivals Dorados de Sinaloa for the second consecutive time in a tournament final, thus promoting them to the first division of Mexican football.
In the Apertura 2021, they finished 12th after an inconsistent run and were eliminated in the repechaje by Santos Laguna. The team showed improvement in the Clausura 2022, finishing 10th and advancing to the playoffs. They defeated Monterrey in the repechaje but fell narrowly to eventual finalists Pachuca in the quarterfinals, losing 5-4 on aggregate.
During the 2023 Apertura season Atlético san Luis reached the semi-finals, losing to eventual season winners Club America

## Stadium

Atlético San Luis play their home matches at the Estadio Alfonso Lastras in San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí. The stadium capacity is 25,709 people. It is owned by Jacobo Payán Latuff, and its surface is covered by natural grass. The stadium was opened in May 1999.

## Honours
### National

Atlético de San Luis honours :
| Type | Competition | Titles | Winning editions | Runners-up |
| Promotion division | Ascenso MX | 2 | Apertura 2018, Clausura 2019 | Clausura 2015 |
| Promotion division | Campeón de Ascenso | 1 | 2019 | – |

## Personnel
### Management

| Position | Staff |
| Chairman | Jacobo Payán Espinosa |
| General Director | Rodrigo Incera |
| Director of football | Íñigo Regueiro |
| Director of sporting development | Rodrigo Palacios |
| Director of academy | Raúl Chabrand |
Source: Liga MX

### Coaching staff

| Position | Staff |
| Manager | Domènec Torrent |
| Assistant managers | Jordi Gris |
| Assistant managers | Jordi Guerrero |
| Goalkeeper coach | Marcello Capirossi |
| Fitness coach | Vicente Espadas |
| Physiotherapists | Martín Ferrer |
| Physiotherapists | Emilio Ricart |
| Team doctor | Enrique Medina |

## Players
### First-team squad

    As of 5 July 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | MEX | Andrés Sánchez |
| 3 | DF | MEX | Iker Moreno |
| 4 | DF | MEX | Julio César Domínguez |
| 7 | MF | MEX | Benjamín Galdames |
| 8 | MF | URU | Juan Manuel Sanabria |
| 9 | FW | BRA | Léo Bonatini |
| 10 | MF | GER | Mateo Klimowicz |
| 11 | FW | BRA | Vitinho |
| 13 | MF | BRA | Rodrigo Dourado |
| 14 | MF | MEX | Miguel García |
| 15 | DF | MEX | Daniel Guillén |
| 16 | MF | VEN | Jhon Murillo |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | DF | MEX | Gabriel Martínez |
| 18 | DF | MEX | Aldo Cruz |
| 19 | MF | FRA | Sébastien Salles-Lamonge |
| 21 | MF | MEX | Óscar Macías |
| 22 | FW | BRA | Yan Phillipe |
| 23 | GK | MEX | César López |
| 24 | MF | MEX | Ronaldo Nájera |
| 26 | MF | MEX | Sebastián Pérez Bouquet |
| 28 | MF | MEX | Jonantan Villal |
| 30 | DF | MEX | Oliver Pérez |
| 31 | DF | MEX | Eduardo Águila |
| 32 | GK | MEX | Diego Urtiaga |

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | DF | MEX | Ivanoe Auces (at Cancún) |
| — | DF | MEX | Alberto Ríos (at Tampico Madero) |
| — | MF | USA | David Rodríguez (at Atlético Ottawa) |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | MF | MEX | Gabriel Sánchez (at Tlaxcala) |
| — | FW | MEX | José González (at Herediano) |

### Reserve teams
## Managers

* Miguel Fuentes (2013–14)
* Flavio Davino (2014)
* Raúl Arias (2015)
* Carlos Bustos (2016)
* Salvador Luis Reyes (2017)
* José Francisco Molina (2017–2018)
* Alfonso Sosa (2018–2019)
* Gustavo Matosas (2019)
* Guillermo Vázquez (2020)
* Leonel Rocco (2021)
* Marcelo Méndez (2021–2022)
* André Jardine (2022–2023)
* Gustavo Leal (2023–2024)
* Domènec Torrent (2024-Present)