Deportes Iberia

Iberia

Full name	Deportes Iberia S.A.D.P.[1]
Nickname(s)	Iberianos, Azulgranas
Founded	15 June 1933; 91 years ago (15 June 1933)
Ground	Estadio Municipal de Los Ángeles, Los Ángeles
Capacity	5,000
Chairman	Ana Bull
Manager	Eduardo Lobos
League	Segunda División
2020	6th
Home colours Away colours

Deportes Iberia^[1] is a Chilean football club based in Los Ángeles that currently plays in Primera B (second-tier). The club holds its home games at Estadio Municipal de Los Ángeles which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators.

In 1933, the club was officially established as Deportes Iberia, basing in Conchalí (Santiago). Then Iberia joined the Asociación de Fútbol de Santiago, but recently in 1946 the club joined Primera División, spending there eight years until the 1954 season when they, after finishing in the bottom of the table, were relegated to second-tier, being the first Chilean relegated team in its football history.^[2]

During its age playing at Segunda División on mid-1960s, the club moved to Puente Alto and stayed there two seasons from 1966 to 1968 before its definitely move to Los Ángeles at Bío Bío Region in 1969.

The team also has a rivalry with Malleco Unido from Angol^[3] as well as with Curicó Unido.^[4]

Iberia has won three Segunda División Profesional titles and a Copa Apertura Segunda División title in 1984.

History

The institution was founded on June 15, 1933, by Cristian López, small merchants of La Vega Central Market and a Spanish catholic reverend called Gilberto Lizana, after the decision of that last one to create a football branch. At the end of that year and for only eight days, the team adopted the name of Deportivo Ínser.^[5]

In 1971, Iberia failed to reach its first ever promotion to first-level after losing the race for the title with Unión San Felipe of the coach Luis Santibáñez who even achieved a feat following proclaiming champion of Primera División in 1972.

In 1992, following 37 years playing in the second tier, the club was relegated to Tercera División. After winning the 2013–14 tournament, Iberia reached its promotion and broke a 21-year absence at second division, now called Primera B.^[6]

Current squad

Current squad of Deportes Iberia as of 27 September 2021 (edit)
Sources: ANFP Official Web Site

No. Position Player 1  CHI GK Leonardo Canales 2  CHI DF Benjamín Briceño 3  CHI DF Diego Bravo 4  CHI DF Marcelo Flores 5  CHI DF Luciano Vargas 6  CHI MF Diego Ortega 7  CHI MF Camilo Pontoni 8  CHI MF Stefano Contreras 9  BRA FW Luiz Ferreira 10  CHI MF Gabriel Castillo 11  CHI FW Matías Contreras 12  CHI GK Martín Larraín 13  CHI MF Edgar Rodríguez 14  CHI MF José Higueras 15  CHI FW Freddy Barahona

No. Position Player 16  CHI FW Brian Leiva 17  CHI FW Benjamín Inostroza 18  CHI MF Yonathan Suazo 19  CHI MF Luis Oyarzo 20  CHI DF Diego Zambrano 21  CHI FW Diego González 22  CHI DF Andrés Reyes 23  CHI GK Claudio Abarca 24  CHI FW Leonardo Hernández 26  CHI FW Iván Sandoval 27  CHI DF Erick Millalén 28  CHI MF Cristóbal Díaz 32  ARG MF Andrés Lioi 36  CHI DF Cristóbal Parry --  CHI FW Francisco Castro

Manager: Eduardo Lobos

2021 Winter Transfers

In

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 22 DF  CHI Andrés Reyes (free) 32 MF  ARG Andrés Lioi (loan from San Luis)

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  CHI Francisco Castro (from Cobreloa)

Out

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 14 FW  CHI Nicolás Bascur (to Provincial Ranco) 30 FW  URU Leandro Reymundez (released)

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  CHI Benjamín Povea (to Pilmahue)

Stadium

Estadio Municipal de Los Ángeles

Location	Los Ángeles, Chile
Owner	Municipality of Los Angeles
Operator	Iberia
Capacity	4,125
Tenants
Iberia (1968–present)

Since Iberia moved from Puente Alto to Los Angeles in 1968 they play his home games at the Estadio Municipal de Los Ángeles which has a 4,125 capacity.

For a long time the ground was property of the public finance, but in 1990s the stadium became part of Los Angeles municipality. In August 2010, a running track financed by National Institute of Sports of Chile was built.

On 21 May 2015, President of Chile Michelle Bachelet through his public account realized in the National Congress at Valparaíso, announced that Ovalle, La Calera, San Felipe and Los Angeles would have new stadiums. Nevertheless, it was reported that in Los Angeles’ situation the new stadium wouldn't be remodeled for establish a new ground of 5,000 capacity.^[7]

Managers

• Ronald Fuentes (2008–??)
• Nelson Soto (2015–)

Honours

Professional

• Segunda División de Chile (3): 2012, 2013, 2013–14
• Copa Apertura Segunda División: 1984

Amateur

• División de Honor Amateur (1): 1945

See also

• Chilean football league system

References

1. "Deportes Iberia S.A.D.P." Superintendencia de Valores y Seguros (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 August 2014.
2. "¿Cuál fue el primer equipo en bajar a Segunda?". Radio Futuro. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
3. "Iberia ganó el clásico a Malleco Unido en Los Ángeles". ANFP. 10 November 2013. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
4. "La violencia entre hinchas se vuelve asunto nacional". La Tercera. 18 July 2014. Retrieved 8 November 2017.
5. "Iberia de Santiago, el equipo del cura". Radio Futuro. 8 August 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
6. "Iberia se coronó tricampeón ante Melipilla y consigue el ascenso".
7. "El detalle de los nuevos estadios anunciados por Bachelet el 21 de mayo". La Tercera. 22 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2015.

External links

• Official website (in Spanish)