ONCE CALDAS


'Corporación Deportiva Once Caldas', usually known simply as 'Once Caldas', is a Colombian football (soccer) team, based in Manizales. They were the surprise winners of Copa Libertadores in 2004, mainly due to the performances of Juan Carlos Henao and Jhon Viáfara. The club was founded in 1959 after the fusion of the old well known clubs from the 30's. [1].

Contents
History
Current Squad
Honours
National honours
International honours
2004 Copa Libertadores campaign
Copa Libertadores 2004 team
Other Notable players
Famous coaches
Stadium
References
External links

History


In 1950, Deportes Caldas won the Mustang Cup (which is the name of the Colombian first division).
The club was founded in 1959, after the fusion of Once Deportivo and Deportes Caldas. Once Deportivo was founded in 1930 while deportes Caldas was founded at the end of the 40's.
In 1961, the club debuted in the Mustang Cup. The club finished in the 7th position of the competition.
In 1998, Once Caldas was the first division's runner-up. Deportivo Cali defeated the club in the final. In the first leg, in Cali, the home team won 4-0. The second leg, in Manizales, ended in a 0-0 draw. In that year, the club also disputed its first international competition, the Copa CONMEBOL. Once Caldas was eliminated in the first round, by Santos, of Brazil. In the first leg, in Santos, Santos won 2-1. In the second leg, in Manizales, Once Caldas won 2-1, but was defeated 3-2 in the penalty shootout.
In 1999, the club participated in the Copa Libertadores de América for the first time. Once Caldas was in the same group of Deportivo Cali, and two Argentine clubs, Vélez Sársfield and River Plate. The side finished in the last position, but only two points behind Vélez Sársfield, which was the group's leader.
In 2002, Once Caldas played in the Copa Libertadores again. Olimpia Asunción, of Paraguay, Universidad Católica, of Chile, and Flamengo, of Brazil were in Once Calda's group. After finishing in the third position, only ahead of Flamengo, the club was eliminated.
In 2003, the side won the first division's Apertura, after beating Atlético Junior in the final. In Barranquilla, the match ended in a 0-0 draw. In the second leg, Once Caldas won 1-0 in Manizales.
In 2004, the club again played in the Copa Libertadores. After beating Boca Juniors in the penalty shootout, the side, managed by Luis Fernando Montoya, won the competition for the first time. As the Copa Libertadores champions, the club played the Intercontinental Cup against UEFA Champions League champions Porto, of Portugal, in Yokohama, Japan. After a 0-0 draw, the club was defeated 8-7 in the penalty shootout.
In 2005, as the previous year's champion, Once Caldas tried to defend its title in the Copa Libertadores. Chivas de Guadalajara (Mexico), Cobreloa (Chile), and San Lorenzo (Argentina) were in Once Calda's group. The club finished in the second place, two points behind Chivas. In the second stage, the side was eliminated by UANL Tigres of Mexico. In that year, the club also participated in the Recopa Sudamericana, having played against Boca Juniors. In the first leg, in Buenos Aires, Boca Juniors won 3-1. In the second leg, in Manizales, Once Caldas won 2-1 but Boca won 4-3 in the aggregate score.

Current Squad



Honours


National honours


★ 'Fútbol Profesional Colombiano'


★ 'Winners (2):' 1950, 2003 (Apertura)
International honours


★ 'Copa Libertadores de América'


★ 'Winners (1):' 2004

2004 Copa Libertadores campaign


In 2004, Once Caldas won the Copa Libertadores. The matches played by the club are listed below:
Home Score Away
'First stage'
Once Caldas '3 - 0' Fénix
UA Maracaibo '1 - 2' Once Caldas
Once Caldas '2 - 0' Vélez Sársfield
Vélez Sársfield '2 - 0' Once Caldas
Once Caldas '2 - 1' UA Maracaibo
Fénix '2 - 2' Once Caldas
'Second stage'('1')
Barcelona '0 - 0' Once Caldas
Once Caldas '1 - 1'
(4-2py)
Barcelona
'Quarterfinals'
Santos '1 - 1' Once Caldas
Once Caldas '1 - 0' Santos
'Semifinals'
São Paulo '0 - 0' Once Caldas
Once Caldas '2 - 1' São Paulo
'Final'
Boca Juniors '0 - 0' Once Caldas
Once Caldas '1 - 1'
(2-0py)
Boca Juniors

:('1') The 2004 Copa Libertadores was the last in which the away goals rule was not used. If it had been used, and the same scorelines had occurred under these different circumstances, Once Caldas would have been eliminated here.
Copa Libertadores 2004 team

Coach: Luis Fernando Montoya

Jorge Agudelo
Herly Alcázar
Diego Arango
Javier Araujo
Edgar Cataño
John García
Juan Carlos Henao
 
Wilmer Ortegón
Miguel Rojas
Elkin Soto
Arnulfo Valentierra
Samuel Vanegas
Rubén Darío Velázquez
John Viáfara

Other Notable players



Sergio Galván Rey

Famous coaches



Luis Fernando Montoya

Stadium


Once Caldas plays its home matches at Estadio Palogrande, located in Manizales. The stadium was inaugurated in 1936, and had its maximum capacity expanded to its current 42,000 spectators in 1994.

References


1. Once Caldas at Dimayor official website


Copa CONMEBOL 1998 at RSSSF

Copa Libertadores 1999 at RSSSF

Copa Libertadores 2002 at RSSSF

Copa Libertadores 2004 at RSSSF

Copa Libertadores 2005 at RSSSF

External links



Official website

Holocausto Norte

Fidelidad Blanca

Palogrande Stadium - World Stadiums

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