Barranquilla F.C.
Full nameBarranquilla Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)Los Rojos de Curramba (The Reds of Curramba)
Founded2005 (2005)
GroundEstadio Romelio Martínez
Capacity8,600
OwnerAtlético Junior
ChairmanErnesto Herrera Díaz
ManagerNelson Flórez
LeagueCategoría Primera B
2023Primera B, 9th of 16
WebsiteClub website

Barranquilla Fútbol Club is a professional Colombian football team based in Barranquilla, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera B. They play their home games at the Estadio Romelio Martínez.

History

Barranquilla F.C. was founded in January 2005 by a group of businessmen led by Arturo Char who considering that Barranquilla did not have a team in the Primera B, decided to give the city a new alternative.

Barranquilla F.C. has always been strongly supported by the lower divisions of Junior. Even the former president of Junior Alejandro Arteta was previously president of Barranquilla F.C. The team has not won any title in the Primera B, but has always been a great promoter of the tournament, qualifying to several finals and displaying great football. Its home stadium is the Romelio Martínez, former home of Junior de Barranquilla.

Stadium

Barranquilla FC uses Romelio Martínez Stadium for their home matches, which has a capacity of 8,600 spectators.

Squad

As of 29 June 2023[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK Colombia COL Camilo Racedo
GK Colombia COL Cristian Santander
GK Colombia COL Yimy Palacio
GK Colombia COL Omar Robles
GK Colombia COL Jaime Acosta
DF Colombia COL Brandon Palacios
DF Colombia COL Diego Fori
DF Colombia COL Jhan Pool Torres
DF Colombia COL Humberto Garcia
DF Colombia COL Alberto Higgins
DF Colombia COL Yerferson Moreno
DF Colombia COL Jhonier Guerrero
DF Colombia COL Camilo Herrera
DF Colombia COL Manuel Perez
DF Colombia COL Jhon Navia
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF Colombia COL Jesus Ceballo
MF Colombia COL Diego Mendoza
MF Colombia COL Javier Ortiz
MF Colombia COL Kevin Padilla
MF Colombia COL Carlos Cantillo
MF Colombia COL Julio Cerpa
FW Colombia COL Jonas Mejia
FW Colombia COL Cristian Peñate
FW Colombia COL Joel Tejera
FW Colombia COL Ricardo Caraballo
FW Colombia COL Marlon Lopez
FW Colombia COL Stiwart Acuña
FW Colombia COL Juan Martinez
FW Colombia COL Diego Calvo
FW Colombia COL Manuel Manga

Affiliated clubs

References

  1. "Equipo Profesional 2023-I". barranquillafc.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
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