Independiente Yumbo
Colombian football club
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Independiente Yumbo is a Colombian football club based in Yumbo, Valle del Cauca. The club was founded on 11 December 2025, and competes in the Categoría Primera B, the second tier of Colombian football, beginning with the 2026 season.[1] The club is the successor to Atlético Huila, following the transfer of the club's license by its owner, Sociedad Farlay S.A., also known as Grupo Independiente.[2]
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| Full name | Independiente Yumbo | |
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| Founded | 11 December 2025 | |
| Ground | Estadio Municipal Raúl Miranda | |
| Capacity | 3,500 | |
| Owner(s) | Sociedad Farlay S.A. (through Grupo Independiente) (95%) Other shareholders (5%) | |
| Chairman | Maruán David Issa | |
| Manager | Juan Martínez | |
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History
On 13 November 2025, the board of directors of Atlético Huila formally requested the División Mayor del Fútbol Profesional Colombiano (Dimayor) to approve a change of name and headquarters to relocate to the municipality of Yumbo in Valle del Cauca.[3] The move was prompted by poor conditions at the Estadio Guillermo Plazas Alcid.[4]
After less than a month, at the clubs' assembly held in Medellín on 11 December 2025, Dimayor approved the dissolution of Atlético Huila and the transfer of the club's license to become Independiente Yumbo del Valle, unofficially, starting from the 2026 season.[5][6]
On 31 December 2025, through an official statement on Atlético Huila's social media accounts, the club's owners confirmed the official name of the new club as Independiente Yumbo for the 2026 season.[7]
Players
Current squad
- As of 12 February 2026
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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Ownership
Independiente Yumbo is owned by Sociedad Farlay S.A., also known as Grupo Independiente, which also owns Independiente del Valle of Ecuador as well as Spanish side Numancia.[8] When it was still Atlético Huila, the club became the second Colombian team to be part of foreign multi-ownership after Millonarios.
The ownership group includes:
Independiente del Valle (2005–present)- Independiente Juniors (2007–present)
Numancia (2020–present)- Dragonas IDV (women's team, 2022–present)
