Atlético Chiriquí

Club Atlético Chiriquí is a Panamanian football team playing in Liga Panameña de Fútbol. It is based in David, Chiriquí and was founded on June 18, 2002 by Luis Denis Arce. Their home stadium is Estadio San Cristóbal.

History
Atlético Chiriquí was founded by Luis Denis Arce on 18 June 2002 after the disappearance of Chiriquí F.C. in season 2001.

In 2004 the team gained promotion from the Liga Nacional de Ascenso to the Liga Panameña de Fútbol after beating Sabanitas 3–2 in the first match and 5–2 on the last match.

Opening season Apertura 2009 I came to semi-finals for the first time losing to San Francisco on aggregate 2 to 3, in Apertura 2009 II again came close to losing against Tauro semi-finals with an aggregate score of 4 to 7.

They bounced back from the Second Division in summer 2014 after being relegated a year earlier. They beat SUNTRACS 1–0 in the championship decider They earned their place in the final by winning the 2013 Apertura after beating Atlético Nacional 4–2 on aggregate.

Rivalries
Their biggest rivals are Atlético Veragüense, the matches between them are known as the clasico interiorano (The Interior derby).

Stadium
Atlético Chiriquí plays their home matches in Estadio San Cristóbal. The stadium is named after the saint and neighborhood San Cristóbal.

Honours

 * Liga Nacional de Ascenso (3): 2004, 2014, 2019
 * Super Final Ascenso LPF (2): 2014, 2019.

Season to season

 * 5 seasons in Liga Panameña de Fútbol
 * 3 seasons in Liga Nacional de Ascenso

Current squad

 * As of Apertura 2023

Notable players

 * Yarol Tafur

Historical list of coaches

 * 🇵🇦 José Alfredo Poyatos (2006)
 * 🇨🇴 Daniel Valencia (2007)
 * 🇨🇴 Jair Palacios (2007)
 * Leroy Foster (2008)
 * 🇵🇦 Mario Méndez (2008 – Nov 10)
 * 🇵🇦 Carlos Flores (Dec 2010 – July 11)
 * 🇨🇴 Ismael Benítez (Aug 2011 – Aug 11)
 * 🇨🇴 Orlando Arenas Valencia (Aug 2011– May 2012)
 * 🇵🇦 Mario Méndez (May 2012 – Mar 2013)
 * Javier Wanchope (Mar 2013– Nov 2015)
 * 🇦🇷 Patricio Sampó (January 2019 - September 2019)
 * 🇵🇦 Noel Gutiérrez (September 2019 - February 2020)
 * 🇦🇷 Miguel Ángel Zahzú (March 2020 - July 2020)
 * 🇦🇷 Patricio Sampó (August 2020 - June 2021)
 * 🇻🇪 Alberto "Nino" Valencia (2021-2022)
 * 🇨🇴 Dayron Peréz (2022 - Present)

Sponsors
Companies that Atlético Chiriquí currently has sponsorship deals with include:
 * 🇪🇸 KELME – Official Partner.
 * 🇵🇦 Hotel Ciudad de David – Main Partner
 * 🇵🇦 Club Activo 20-30 – Main Partner
 * 🇵🇦 Transporte Rivera Hermanos S.A. – Main Partner