Olimpia FC

Olimpia
Full nameOlimpia Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)Canarios
FoundedApril 25, 1954 (1954-04-25)
GroundEstadio Municipal de La Unión,
La Unión
ChairmanCarlos Bayona Zapata
ManagerJavier Atoche
LeagueCopa Perú

Olimpia Fútbol Club (sometimes referred as Olimpia) is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of La Unión, Piura, Peru.

History

The Olimpia F.C. was founded on April 25, 1954, and is named in honor of the Paraguayan club Olimpia.[1]

In 1976, the club qualified for the departmental final but was defeated by Atlético Torino.[2]

In 2004 Copa Perú, the club qualified to the Regional Stage, but was eliminated by Flamengo.[3][4][5]

In 2005 Copa Perú, the club qualified to the National Stage, but was eliminated by José Gálvez in the Round of 16.[6][7]

The club was the 2006 Departmental champion of Piura after winning the final 2–1 against Corazón Micaelino.[8]

In 2006 Copa Perú, the club qualified to the Regional Stage, but was eliminated by Juan Aurich.[9]

In 2006 Copa Perú, the club qualified to the Regional Stage, but was eliminated by Renovación Pacífico.[10]

Honours

Regional

Winners (2): 2006, 2023
Runner-up (4): 1976, 2004, 2005, 2008
Winners (3): 1976, 2005, 2023
Runner-up (5): 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008
Winners (7): 1976, 1978, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008
Runner-up (1): 2023

See also

References

  1. ^ Olimpia FC celebra hoy su aniversario 65
  2. ^ Campaña 1976
  3. ^ "Olimpia FC primer clasificado por Piura". Archived from the original on September 9, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  4. ^ "Academia Municipal campeón en Piura al derrotar a Olimpia". Archived from the original on September 22, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  5. ^ Peru – Copa Perú 2004
  6. ^ "Olimpia se ilusiona con la profesional". Archived from the original on January 15, 2006. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  7. ^ Peru – Copa Perú 2005
  8. ^ Olimpia FC de la Unión se convirtió en el campeón de la Copa Perú del departamento de Piura
  9. ^ Peru – Copa Perú 2006
  10. ^ Peru – Copa Perú 2008