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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