The 1996–97 Atletico Celaya season was the 2nd season since the team's last promotion to Primera División. Celaya competed in Primera División and Copa México
Summary During summer the club clinched the arrival of former Spain international Midfielder Míchel from Real Madrid and Defender Ivan Hurtado from Emelec. In January former Mexico international Forward Hugo Sanchez signed in from Dallas Burn after being released. Meanwhile, club star and starter Forward Emilio Butragueno was injured several weeks.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type MF Míchel Real Madrid GKAdrián Chávez AméricaDF Carlos López GuadalajaraDFSalvador Reyes GuadalajaraMFHéctor Medrano TolucaMFLuis Fernando Soto Cruz AzulFWHugo Santana Atlante MF Julio Cesar Pinheiro Guarani FWAdriano Fernandes Guarani Out Pos. Name To TypeMFTiba Atlante GK Hugo Pineda America MFSalvador Mercado GuadalajaraMFSergio Bueno Puebla FCMFIsrael Castillo Puebla FCFWAmarildo Soares UAG MFAlfonso Malibran UAG
Winter In Pos. Name from Type FW Hugo Sanchez Dallas Burn MF Salvador Vaca Out Pos. Name To Type FW Richard Zambrano Colo-Colo
Competitions Invierno 1996 League table
Matches
Copa Pachuca Source: RSSSF
Verano 1997 League table
Matches
Statistics Goalscorers
9 goals Michel
4 goals Richard Zambrano Carlos Hernandez
3 goals Julio Cesar Pinheiro Adriano Fernandes
2 goals Hugo Sanchez Emilio Butragueño Carlos Lopez Salvador Reyes Luis Fernando Soto Juvenal Patiño Hugo Santana
1 goal Sergio Prado
References