Atlético La Paz
Mexican association football club
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Club Atlético La Paz is a Mexican professional football club based in La Paz, Baja California Sur. It competes in Liga de Expansión MX, the second level division of Mexican football, and plays its home matches at the Estadio Guaycura.
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| Full name | Club Atlético La Paz | ||
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| Nickname | La Palomilla | ||
| Short name | ALP | ||
| Founded | 22 April 2022 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Guaycura La Paz, Baja California Sur | ||
| Capacity | 5,209 | ||
| Owner | GLS Promotoría del Deporte[1] | ||
| Chairman | Samuel Hernández[2] | ||
| Manager | Hugo Norberto Castillo | ||
| League | Liga de Expansión MX | ||
| Clausura 2026 | Regular phase: 4th Final phase: Quarterfinals | ||
| Website | https://clubatleticolapaz.com/ | ||
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History
On April 20, 2022, Grupo Orlegi announced the end of TM Fútbol Club.[3] The next day, GLS Promotoría del Deporte announced they had acquired the franchise from Grupo Orlegi and relocated to La Paz, Baja California Sur.[4] This company also owned the now defunct club Mazorqueros[5]
After its creation, the board announced that the base of the team would be made up of players from Mazorqueros, Tampico Madero and some other players from the Primera División de México. In addition, the coaching staff would also be made up of the one who already managed Mazorqueros during the 2021–22 season.[6]
On June 1, 2022, the team was accepted as a member of the Liga de Expansión MX.[7]
The team made its official debut on June 30, 2022 against Atlante at Mexico City, Atlético La Paz lost the match 3–0.[8] The team scored their first official goal on July 13 when José Daniel Hernández scored against Leones Negros UdeG,[9] later Atlético La Paz achieved their first win on August 23 when they defeated Raya2 Expansión by a score of 1–0.[10]
Stadium
Atlético La Paz plays its matches at Estadio Guaycura which has a capacity for 5,209 spectators and was remodeled in 2019.[11]
Personnel
Coaching staff
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager |  Hugo Norberto Castillo |
| Assistant managers | Sergio Castillo Antonio López |
| Goalkeeper coach | Sergio García |
| Fitness coaches | Arturo Sánchez Juan Márquez |
| Physiotherapist | Ramsés Hernández |
| Team doctor | Sergio Cano |
Players
First-team squad
- As of 14 August 2026[12]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Managers
Jaime Durán (July 1, 2022 – November 29, 2023)- Raúl Rico (December 10, 2023 – February 14, 2025)
- Antonio López (February 15, 2025 – May 31, 2025)
Hugo Castillo (May 31, 2025 – present)
