Club Deportivo Alfonso Ugarte is a Peruvian association football club, based in the city of Puno. The club is the biggest in the city of Puno. It was founded in 1928 and play in the Peruvian Segunda Division which is the second division of the Peruvian league.
History 1975 National Runner-up The 1975 Copa Libertadores squad featured Walter Seminario in goal, while the defense was led by Paraguayan Ángel Amidey Pereyra and Jorge Arrelucea. In midfield, Wálter Daga stood out, while the attack relied on Ernesto Neyra and José Leyva, who had previously finished as the top scorer of the national championship with 26 goals.- Peru - List of First Division Topscorers
Relegation to Copa Perú In 1999, more experienced in the competition, Alfonso Ugarte secured its place in the National Stage with a 3–0 victory over Deportivo Tintaya, earning nine points and finishing ahead of the Cusco-based side and the multiple-time champion Deportivo Maldonado.Machos Históricos: Un abismo insuperable
Copa Perú Runner-up and Return to the Second Division However, following an internal meeting, the club’s board dismissed both the manager and several playersDespiden a DT Mario Flores y varios jugadores del Alfonso Ugarte de Puno, later appointing César Gonzáles as Flores’ replacement.César "Chalaca" Gonzáles sería el nuevo DT del Alfonso Ugarte de Puno
In the final, Alfonso Ugarte fell 2–0 to UTC in Cajamarca. Although the club won the second leg 3–2 in Puno after trailing 2–0, it was not enough to secure promotion back to the First Division, and the team instead returned to the Second Division.UTC campeón de la Copa Perú pese a caer 3-2 ante Alfonso Ugarte
Crisis, Disqualification and Relegation In 2023, Alfonso Ugarte faced serious financial difficulties, including unpaid salaries owed to players dating back to the previous season.De nunca acabar: Alfonso Ugarte no entrenó por falta de pagos
The club’s first major issue arose on Matchday 20, when it was scheduled to host Unión Huaral at the Monumental de la UNA Stadium. The match was not played because the pitch was deemed unfit, leading the Huaral side to file a claim for the points.Partido Alfonso Ugarte vs Unión Huaral por Liga 2 fue suspendido por insólito suceso
Honours Senior titles
Type Competition Titles Runner-up Winning years Runner-up yearsNational(League)Primera División—1—1975Segunda División—1—2013Intermedia (1984–1987)2—1984 Zona Sur, 1986 Zona Sur—Copa Perú—3—1999, 2012, 2021 Half-year / Shorttournament(League)Torneo Zona Sur—1—1987 Regional(League)Región VII3 11998, 1999, 20012000Región VIII—1—2012Región XII1—1994—Liga Departamental de Puno1261971, 1972, 1973, 1994, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2012, 2017, 20182002, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2015, 2019Liga Superior de Puno1—2012—Liga Provincial de Puno2 12018, 20192017Liga Distrital de Puno1—2017—
Performance in CONMEBOL competitions Copa Libertadores: 1 appearance 1976: First Round
See also List of football clubs in Peru Peruvian football league system
References
External links Official Website Unofficial Website Fan's Website