Alianza Petrolera F.C.

Alianza Petrolera
Full name Alianza Petrolera Fútbol Club S.A.[1]
Nickname(s) Los Petroleros (The Oil Dealers)
Founded 24 October 1991 (1991-10-24)
Ground Daniel Villa Zapata
Barrancabermeja, Colombia
Ground Capacity 10,400
Chairman Odilio Marín
Manager Jorge Luis Bernal
League Categoría Primera A
2016 14th
Website Club home page

Alianza Petrolera is a Colombian professional football team based in Barrancabermeja, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A. Alianza Petrolera, founded in 1991, played in the Categoría Primera B until 2012. They play their home games at the Daniel Villa Zapata stadium.

History

Alianza Petrolera is one of the oldest teams in the Categoría Primera B, playing from 1992 to 2012. The years between 1998 and 2004 were the best for the team, even once reached the semi-finals. Although the team is based in Barrancabermeja, Santander, they have played also in the town of Guarne, Antioquia and in Floridablanca (also in Santander).

In 2009, after a dismal performance in the Apertura with five points without a single victory was in doubt the team's participation for the second half, especially due to lack of sponsors, players and even coaches. Moreover, the club was expected to formalize a partnership with Millonarios, to keep ahead of the tournament. At the end of the second half, Alianza was last in the overall standings of the year. For the second half of 2012, the club qualified for the finals of the "Torneo Finalización", in which finished first in Group B with 15 points and played the double-match final against Deportivo Rionegro, winner of Group A. On November 22, 2012, Alianza wins the first leg 1–0. Three days later, on November 25, the team is crowned champion of the tournament after winning the second leg with a score of 3–1. Thus the team qualified for the final of the promotion, where it faces against América de Cali.

The first leg ended 2–1 in favor of Alianza, while the second leg ended 1–0 in favor of America de Cali, so the champion had to be defined by penalty kicks. Finally, Alianza Petrolera defeated America de Cali and ascended for the first time in its history to the Categoría Primera A. On the eve of their inaugural tournament, the team bid to play their home games at the Alfonso Lopez Stadium in Bucaramanga, but they were refused by the city in favor of Atlético Bucaramanga, which are the more traditional team in the city.

Honors

Stadium

Further information: Estadio Daniel Villa Zapata

Players

First-team squad

As of 14 July 2016 [2]

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

No. Position Player
1 Colombia GK Santiago Rodas
3 Colombia DF Pedro Tavima
4 Colombia DF Jonathan Ávila
5 Colombia MF Daniel Santa
6 Colombia MF Yhormar Hurtado
7 Colombia FW Jhoaho Hinestroza
8 Colombia MF Juan David Ríos
9 Argentina FW Mateo Acosta
10 Panama MF Nelson Barahona
11 Colombia MF Eliser Quiñónes
12 Guatemala GK Ricardo Jerez
13 Colombia MF Róger Torres
No. Position Player
14 Colombia MF Ronaldo Ariza
16 Colombia MF Víctor Castillo
17 Colombia MF Harrison Canchimbo
18 Colombia MF Jhon Vásquez (on loan from Junior)
19 Colombia MF Estefano Arango
20 Colombia MF Alex Stik Castro
21 Colombia DF Juan Guillermo Arboleda (on loan from Atlético Nacional)
24 Colombia DF Cristian Florez (on loan from Once Caldas)
25 Colombia DF Carlos Andrés Ramírez
26 Colombia DF Carlos Riascos
27 Colombia DF Jeisson Palacios (on loan from Atlético Nacional)
30 Colombia GK Pier Luigi Grazziani

Records

Most capped players

Source: BDFA

R Player P Career App.
1 Colombia David Valencia DF 2011–15 131
2 Colombia Rafael Carrascal MF 2012–15 130
3 Guatemala Ricardo Jerez, Jr. GK 2013– 107
4 Colombia Juan Guillermo Arboleda MF 2012, 2013– 105
5 Colombia Ricardo Peñaloza MF 2007–11 88
6 Colombia Jorge "La Araña" Henríquez GK 2009–11, 2012–14 82
7 Colombia Víctor Castillo MF 2013– 77
8 Colombia Dairon Asprilla FW 2012–14 72
9 Colombia Deivy Balanta MF 2012–15 71
10 Colombia Leonardo Torres DF 2006, 2009–11 69

Last updated on: 20 May 2016

Top scorers

Source: BDFA

R Player P Career G.
1 Colombia Sergio "Barranca" Herrera FW 1999, 2003 25
2 Colombia Dairon Asprilla FW 2012–14 22
3 Colombia Ayron del Valle FW 2014 15
4 Colombia Michael Rangel FW 2012–13 14
Colombia Andrés Rentería FW 2012 14
6 Colombia Yeison Devoz FW 2006, 2011–12 13
7 Colombia César Arias FW 2006–08 12
8 Colombia Cristian Palomeque MF 2012–13 11
9 Colombia Jorge Romaña FW 2006 10
Colombia Edinson Palomino FW 2007–08 10

Last updated on: 20 May 2016

Notable players

List of call-ups to national teams

Managers

Country Name Dates
 ColombiaAlexis Mendoza2003
 ColombiaHéctor EstradaJan 3, 2007 – Aug 2, 2008
 ColombiaÓscar Upegui2008
 ColombiaCarlos Estrada2009
 ColombiaHéctor EstradaJan 1, 2011 – Feb 21, 2013
 ColombiaGuillermo "El Teacher" BerríoFeb 22, 2013 – Feb 20, 2014
 ColombiaAdolfo León HolguínFeb 21, 2014 – March 12, 2015
 ColombiaÓscar UpeguiMarch 13, 2015–16
 ColombiaJorge Luis Bernal2016–Present

Source: Worldfootball.net

Affiliated teams

References

  1. ↑ "Alianza Petrolera". División Mayor del Fútbol Colombiano. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
  2. ↑ "Alianza Petrolera". FootballSquads. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  3. ↑ http://www.futbolred.com/torneo-postobon/alianza-petrolera-tendra-acento-paisa-en-la-temporada-2011+8791306

External links

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