The club was founded in 2008 by students of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega school as Real Garcilaso, in that year Real Garcilaso played the second division in Cusco. Real Garcilaso got to the finals where they defeated Cienciano and went up to first division of Cusco. They participated in the Copa Perú up until 2011, where they got promoted to the Peruvian Primera División, then known as the Torneo Descentralizado.
Real Garcilaso qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores for the first time. The club was eliminated by Colombian team Santa Fe in the quarter-finals. The tournament was Real Garcilaso's best result in an international competition.
In the 2014 Copa Libertadores, according to Soccerly, Cruzeiro player Paulo César Fonseca do Nascimento (better known as Tinga) was subjected to racist abuse at the game against Real Garcilaso in Huancayo. The South American Football Federation (CONMEBOL) tweeted that they would “handle this situation and any pertinent sanctions.” The club ended up getting eliminated in the Group Stage.
Primera Divisiónedit
In the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado, the club had a successful campaign with Andy Pando who was the tournament's top goal scorer, and made it to the final where it was defeated by Sporting Cristal. It also qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores second round after being placed second on the aggregate table. In 2013, They reached the final for the second year in a row and qualified for the 2014 Copa Libertadores after finishing as the top club during the tournament's first stage. In the Liguilla A, the club fought against Sporting Cristal for a spot in the finals which they played against Universitario. After winning at home and losing away, a third match was played in which they lost the play-offs 4–5 on penalties.
On 23 December 2019, Real Garcilaso announced its name change to Cusco Fútbol Club.[1]
In the 2021 season, the team finished next to last and was relegated to the Liga 2. In the 2022 Liga 2, Cusco won the league and got promoted back to the Liga 1, where they currently still stand.
Rivalriesedit
Cusco FC has a rivalry with other Cusco clubs, Deportivo Garcilaso and Cienciano. The three clubs share the same home stadium, Estadio Garcilaso.
Cusco FC play their home games in Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega which is in Cusco. It was named after the Peruvian Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. When first inaugurated in 1950, it had a spectator capacity of 22,000 and had a running track. In 2004, the stadium's capacity was expanded to 42,000, losing its running track, because of Cienciano's success in international tournaments and it would be a venue in the 2004 Copa América. The team also plays some games at Estadio Túpac Amaru in Sicuani.
The club's current training ground is at the Complejo Deportivo in Oropesa, approximately 25 km east of Cusco.
Current squadedit
As of 31 January, 2024.
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Not to be confused with Club Deportivo Garcilaso Cusco Futbol Club known as Real Garcilaso until 2019 is a professional Peruvian football club based in the city of Cusco that competes in the Liga 1 the top flight of Peruvian football It was founded on 28 August 2008 as Real Garcilaso changing their name to Cusco FC in 2019 The teams home stadium is Estadio Inca Garcilaso de la Vega which is shares with city rivals Cienciano and Deportivo Garcilaso CuscoFull nameCusco Futbol ClubNickname s Los cusquenosLos doradosEl ImperioGuerreros doradosLa maquina doradaFoundedAugust 28 2008 15 years ago 2008 08 28 as Real GarcilasoGroundInca Garcilaso de la Vega Cusco PeruCapacity45 056PresidentJulio Gerardo Vasquez GranillaManagerLuis FloresLeagueLiga 12024Liga 1 5th of 18WebsiteClub websiteHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 1 1 Beginnings 1 2 Copa Libertadores 1 3 Primera Division 2 Rivalries 3 Stadium 4 Current squad 5 Honours 5 1 National 5 1 1 League 5 2 Regional 6 Performance in CONMEBOL competitions 7 Managers 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksHistory edit nbsp The badge of Real Garcilaso 2008 2019 Beginnings edit The club was founded in 2008 by students of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega school as Real Garcilaso in that year Real Garcilaso played the second division in Cusco Real Garcilaso got to the finals where they defeated Cienciano and went up to first division of Cusco They participated in the Copa Peru up until 2011 where they got promoted to the Peruvian Primera Division then known as the Torneo Descentralizado In the 2010 Copa Peru the club qualified for the National Stage but was eliminated by Sportivo Huracan de Arequipa in the Round of 16 In the 2011 Torneo Intermedio the club was eliminated by Sport Ancash in the quarter finals In the 2011 Copa Peru the club defeated Pacifico in the finals and was promoted to the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado for the first time Copa Libertadores edit Real Garcilaso qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores for the first time The club was eliminated by Colombian team Santa Fe in the quarter finals The tournament was Real Garcilaso s best result in an international competition In the 2014 Copa Libertadores according to Soccerly Cruzeiro player Paulo Cesar Fonseca do Nascimento better known as Tinga was subjected to racist abuse at the game against Real Garcilaso in Huancayo The South American Football Federation CONMEBOL tweeted that they would handle this situation and any pertinent sanctions The club ended up getting eliminated in the Group Stage Primera Division edit In the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado the club had a successful campaign with Andy Pando who was the tournament s top goal scorer and made it to the final where it was defeated by Sporting Cristal It also qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores second round after being placed second on the aggregate table In 2013 They reached the final for the second year in a row and qualified for the 2014 Copa Libertadores after finishing as the top club during the tournament s first stage In the Liguilla A the club fought against Sporting Cristal for a spot in the finals which they played against Universitario After winning at home and losing away a third match was played in which they lost the play offs 4 5 on penalties On 23 December 2019 Real Garcilaso announced its name change to Cusco Futbol Club 1 In the 2021 season the team finished next to last and was relegated to the Liga 2 In the 2022 Liga 2 Cusco won the league and got promoted back to the Liga 1 where they currently still stand Rivalries editCusco FC has a rivalry with other Cusco clubs Deportivo Garcilaso and Cienciano The three clubs share the same home stadium Estadio Garcilaso Stadium editMain article Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium Cusco FC play their home games in Estadio Garcilaso de la Vega which is in Cusco It was named after the Peruvian Inca Garcilaso de la Vega When first inaugurated in 1950 it had a spectator capacity of 22 000 and had a running track In 2004 the stadium s capacity was expanded to 42 000 losing its running track because of Cienciano s success in international tournaments and it would be a venue in the 2004 Copa America The team also plays some games at Estadio Tupac Amaru in Sicuani The club s current training ground is at the Complejo Deportivo in Oropesa approximately 25 km east of Cusco Current squad editAs of 31 January 2024 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player 2 DF nbsp PER Jonathan Bilbao 3 DF nbsp PER Franz Schmidt 4 DF nbsp PER Francys Arevalo 5 MF nbsp PER Miguel Aucca captain 6 MF nbsp ARG Alan Perez 7 FW nbsp PER James Morales 9 FW nbsp PER Luis Ramos 10 MF nbsp ARG Ivan Colman 11 FW nbsp ARG Juan Manuel Tevez 13 GK nbsp PER Andy Vidal 14 DF nbsp PER Jose Zevallos 15 MF nbsp PER Sebastian Zarabia No Pos Nation Player 16 MF nbsp PER Oswaldo Valenzuela 17 DF nbsp CHI Pablo Cardenas 18 FW nbsp PER Jhosep Nunez 19 DF nbsp PER Alonso Tamariz 20 MF nbsp PER Andre Vasquez 21 DF nbsp PER Alonso Yovera 22 FW nbsp ARG Lucas Colitto 23 DF nbsp ECU Ruben Ramirez 26 FW nbsp ARG Nicolas Silva 27 FW nbsp PER Rely Fernandez 29 MF nbsp PER Eslyn Correa 33 GK nbsp PER Carlos SolisHonours editNational edit League edit Peruvian Primera Division Runner up 3 2012 2013 2017 dd Torneo Apertura Runner up 1 2017 dd Torneo Clausura Runner up 2 2015 2017 dd Peruvian Segunda Division Winners 1 2022 dd Copa Peru Winners 1 2011 dd Regional edit Region VIII Winners 1 2011 Runner up 1 2010 dd Liga Departamental de Cusco Winners 1 2010 dd Liga Provincial del Cusco Winners 1 2010 dd Liga Distrital del Cusco Winners 1 2010 dd Segunda Distrital del Cusco Winners 1 2009 dd Performance in CONMEBOL competitions editCompetition A P W D L GF GA Copa Libertadores 4 24 7 4 13 18 35 Copa Sudamericana 1 4 1 1 2 4 5 A appearances P matches played W won D drawn L lost GF goals for GA goals against Season Competition Round Club Home Away 2013 Copa Libertadores Group Stage nbsp Santa Fe 1 1 0 2 nbsp Deportes Tolima 0 3 1 0 nbsp Cerro Porteno 5 1 1 0 R2 nbsp Nacional 1 0 0 1 pen 4 1 QF nbsp Santa Fe 1 3 0 2 2014 Copa Libertadores Group Stage nbsp Cruzeiro 2 1 3 0 nbsp Defensor Sporting 0 2 4 1 nbsp Universidad de Chile 1 2 1 0 2016 Copa Sudamericana First Stage nbsp Aucas 1 0 1 2 Second Stage nbsp Palestino 2 2 0 1 2018 Copa Libertadores Group Stage nbsp Santos 2 0 0 0 nbsp Estudiantes 0 0 0 3 nbsp Nacional 0 0 0 4 2019 Copa Libertadores First Stage nbsp Deportivo La Guaira 1 0 2 1Managers edit nbsp Roberto Arrelucea Jan 1 2010 Dec 20 2010 nbsp Freddy Garcia Jan 1 2011 14 nbsp Luis Flores 2014 nbsp Mariano Soso 2015 nbsp Tabare Silva 2015 nbsp Jorge Espejo 2016 nbsp Wilmar Valencia 2016 nbsp Duilio Cisneros 2017 nbsp Gustavo Coronel 2017 nbsp Marcelo Grioni 2017 nbsp oscar Ibanez 2018 nbsp Tabare Silva 2018 nbsp Victor Reyes 2018 See also editList of football clubs in Peru Peruvian football league systemReferences edit Comunicado Oficial in Spanish Real Garcilaso Facebook 23 December 2019 External links editOfficial website Cusco FC on Facebook Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cusco FC amp oldid 1223506937, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
