Home and Away Kits


Overview

Guadalajara is the only football club in Mexico's history to exclusively field Mexican born players. It plays in the Primera División de México, and is one of the only two teams in Mexico that have never been relegated to the 2nd Division. Its biggest rival is América (see el Superclásico), along with Chivas, the two most popular and supported clubs in Mexico, and their meetings signal the national derby. The team's popularity in the U.S. has led to the creation of a Major League Soccer expansion club in the United States, Chivas USA, which was initially to be comprised of Mexican and Mexican-American players (but now features a roster similar to other MLS clubs). On December 10, 2006 Guadalajara won its 11th professional championship, the most in Mexican football history. Chivas are number one in out of all Mexican soccer league's.

Stadium

Guadalajara shares its home stadium, Estadio Jalisco, with Atlas. Estadio Jalisco was constructed on January 31, 1960. It was host for 8 games in the 1970 FIFA World Cup which from 6 were from group stage matches, and two were quarter and semi-finals. The stadium was host for 9 games in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, which 6 were group stage matches, 1 was round of sixteen and the last 2 were quarter and semi finals.






History & Foundation

The team was founded in 1906 by a Belgian shopkeeper, Edgar Everaert, as Club Unión, but became Club Deportivo Guadalajara A.C. in 1908. The kit was modelled on that of the founder's favourite team, the Belgian Club Brugge K.V., which has since changed its kit, and it was named Unión because the team played at the intersection of Unión and Bosque Avenue. The first team was formed with Mexican and French players, mostly employees of the store Fábricas de Francia and with Everaert, a Belgian as coach.

The club was successful in the amateur era of football in Mexico, but it was at the beginning of the professional era that it would get its famous nickname. On Thursday the 30th of September of 1948 during a match against Tampico at Parque Oro de Guadalajara, the newspaper column derisively said that the goats (chivas in Spanish) had won; this name, which started as an insult, was embraced by the fans and is held with pride to this day. The insult was meant to say that the team did not play very well, and they just ran around like crazy goats. After winning their first title, the Cardinal of Guadalajara held a mass in their honor the next day and gave the team his blessing. Some considered changing the nickname from Chivas to Cardenales (Cardinals). But this was a short lived attempt. A compromise was reached. Given the team was blessed and many fans were of a religious nature, the team was seen as a holy relic. As a result, the team was given the nickname "El Rebaño Sagrado" (The Sacred Flock). The team is perhaps best known for the fact that they have only ever fielded Mexican players (Only three other clubs in the world follow a similar policy: Athletic Bilbao in Spain, El Nacional of Ecuador, and Saprissa of Costa Rica whose policy was adapted after Jorge Vergara (owner of Chivas) bought the club in 2003, and their fans even think the team itself is almost a synonym of what it means to be Mexican. Since they only let Mexican players on the team, they can't buy or trade players who weren't born in Mexico, however this policy does not apply to the team's coach.

Recommended Line-up

I would recommend the 4-2-3-1 line-up if your at Home and a 4-1-2-2-1 if your Away from Home. The two center backs have to be strong in both tackling and aerial abilities if the defense is to work.

Edgar Mejía, Patricio Araujo and Gonzalo Pineda impressed me a lot in midfield as they hold the key for results IMO as they feed Omar Bravo who is amazing, he does his job perfectly and scores so many not to include how well he scores them.


The 4-1-2-2-1



The 4-2-3-1



Its one game ive most been excited about playing and enjoyed on FM08.I really advise you to give them a try!

(Enjoy! )

Funny quote: "Put Your hands up for Dirk Kuyt - he loves this city!" - classic Tazskool

Need any help with anything just PM me!

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