AD San Carlos
- Alias
- Atenas San Carlos
- Leagues Played
- Costa Rica Primera Division 324 Costa Rica Segunda 29 Costa Rica Playoffs 7 Costa Rica Cup 7 CONCACAF League 4 CONCACAF Champions Cup 2 Club Friendly List 1 America Friendlies 1
- Links
- Wikipedia
- Related Teams
- AD San Carlos U20 AD San Carlos U21 AD San Carlos Women
Results
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Stats
| Total | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches played | 49 | 25 | 24 |
| Wins | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Draws | 18 | 10 | 8 |
| Losses | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Goals for | 84 | 41 | 43 |
| Goals against | 65 | 25 | 40 |
| Clean sheets | 16 | 9 | 7 |
| Failed to score | 11 | 7 | 4 |
Wikipedia - A.D. San Carlos
Asociación Deportiva San Carlos is a Costa Rican football team based in Ciudad Quesada, the capital of San Carlos, Alajuela. They currently play in the Costa Rican First Division. Their home stadium is Estadio Carlos Ugalde Álvarez.
History
The club was founded on 9 May 1965, after local clubs El Refugio and El Maravilla merged to become Selección de San Carlos and won promotion to the Primera División in 1965. They were relegated in 1971 and stayed in the Second División until returning at the top level in 1978. In 2004 they were relegated again after 25 years in the Primera, staying in the second tier for another two years. In May 2006 they beat Cartagena in a promotion playoff final and from 2006 through 2013 they were in the Primera before descending once more in 2013. They returned to the top flight in 2016, after defeating A.S. Puma Generaleña 3–2 on aggregate in the Segunda División final. However, the next season they got relegated again.
In 2018, San Carlos defeated A.D.R. Jicaral 5–4 on aggregate in another playoff final (their 6th second tier title) to return to the Primera División. In 2019, the club got its first top flight title by defeating Deportivo Saprissa in the final on away goals (1-1 aggregate), to become the first northern Costa Rica team to become champions.
The team's colors are red and white, and they play their home matches at the Estadio Carlos Ugalde Alvarez, a stadium located in the heart of San Carlos. AD San Carlos has a talented roster of players, both local and international, who bring skill, determination, and teamwork to every match they play.
Over the years, AD San Carlos has won multiple championships and titles, solidifying their reputation as one of the top soccer teams in Costa Rica. With a strong coaching staff and dedicated players, the team continues to strive for excellence and success on the field.
Fans of AD San Carlos can always expect an exciting and competitive match whenever the team takes the field. Whether playing at home or away, AD San Carlos always gives their all and represents the pride and passion of Costa Rican soccer.