Deportivo Toluca Fútbol Club S.A. de C.V., simplified as Toluca FC, is a Mexican professional football club based in Toluca, State of Mexico. It competes in Liga MX, the top division of Mexican football, and plays its home matches at the Estadio Nemesio Díez. Founded in 1917, it is one of seven Mexican clubs that have never been relegated.

Domestically, Toluca FC is one of the most successful Mexican clubs, winning twelve Liga MX titles, two Copa MX titles and five Campeón de Campeones. Internationally, it has won two CONCACAF Champions Cup titles and also finished as runners-up in the 1969 Copa Interamericana. Subregionally, it has won one Campeones Cup.

The club's top goalscorer is José Saturnino Cardozo, who played from 1995 to 2005 and scored 249 goals in 332 appearances.

History

2021–2025

In the Apertura 2022 tournament, Toluca reached the Liga MX final but were defeated by Pachuca, who won the championship with an 8–2 aggregate score, including a 5–1 win in the first leg and a 3–1 victory in the second.

After several seasons without a league title, Deportivo Toluca FC experienced a sporting resurgence beginning in 2025 under head coach Antonio Mohamed, as the club returned to the top tier of Liga MX competition.

In Clausura 2025, Toluca won the Liga MX championship, securing its 11th league title and its first since 2010.

The club continued its success in the Apertura 2025, winning the title after a 9–8 victory in a penalty shootout against Tigres UANL in the final, making Toluca back‑to‑back Liga MX champions and earning its 12th league title.

By securing consecutive championships, Toluca became one of the few clubs to achieve back‑to‑back titles in the short tournament era of Liga MX.

Toluca also won the 2025 Campeón de Campeones, defeating Club América 3–1 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California after their Clausura 2025 title win.

Supporters

The most common nickname of the team is "red devils", a tradition that began with the promotion of Toluca to the Primera División de México in 1953. During the amateur era, Toluca's colors were blue and white, however as time went by the team began to use the red color that identifies it to this day. Toluca also has other nicknames used less frequently to refer to the team; such as: los escarlatas due to the color of their uniform or los choriceros, chorizo being one of the characteristic foods of the city of Toluca.[citation needed]

Deportivo Toluca FC is the fifth most supported football club in Mexico, with 4.4% of fans, and also ranks fifth in generating fan interest, with 5.3%, according to the National Survey of Football Fans 2025 conducted by Mitofsky.

The club’s fan base continued to grow in 2026. According to Consulta Mitofsky’s annual sports preferences survey, Toluca’s share of national football fans increased from 4.4% in 2025 to 6.1% in 2026.

Stadium

Management

Coaching staff

PositionStaff
ManagerArgentina Antonio Mohamed
Assistant managersArgentina Pablo Morant
Mexico Shayr Mohamed

Players

Current squad

As of 12 July 2025

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
No. Pos. Nation Player 1 GK MEX Hugo González (on loan from Mazatlán) 2 DF MEX Diego Barbosa 3 DF MEX Antonio Briseño 4 DF URU Bruno Méndez 5 MF ARG Franco Romero 6 DF URU Federico Pereira 7 MF MEX Sebastián Córdova 8 MF ARG Nicolás Castro 9 FW MEX Alexis Vega 10 MF MEX Jesús Ricardo Angulo 11 MF BRA Helinho 13 DF BRA Luan 14 MF MEX Marcel Ruiz 15 MF MEX Pável PérezNo. Pos. Nation Player 17 DF MEX Mauricio Isais 18 GK MEX David Shrem 19 MF ARG Santiago Simón 20 DF MEX Jesús Gallardo 22 GK MEX Luis García 23 FW MEX Oswaldo Virgen 24 MF USA Fernando Arce Jr. (on loan from Puebla) 25 DF MEX Everardo López 26 FW POR Paulinho 27 FW URU Franco Rossi 29 MF MEX Jorge Díaz 33 MF MEX Víctor Arteaga 35 MF MEX Alek Álvarez
1GKMEXHugo González (on loan from Mazatlán)
2DFMEXDiego Barbosa
3DFMEXAntonio Briseño
4DFURUBruno Méndez
5MFARGFranco Romero
6DFURUFederico Pereira
7MFMEXSebastián Córdova
8MFARGNicolás Castro
9FWMEXAlexis Vega
10MFMEXJesús Ricardo Angulo
11MFBRAHelinho
13DFBRALuan
14MFMEXMarcel Ruiz
15MFMEXPável Pérez
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17DFMEXMauricio Isais
18GKMEXDavid Shrem
19MFARGSantiago Simón
20DFMEXJesús Gallardo
22GKMEXLuis García
23FWMEXOswaldo Virgen
24MFUSAFernando Arce Jr. (on loan from Puebla)
25DFMEXEverardo López
26FWPORPaulinho
27FWURUFranco Rossi
29MFMEXJorge Díaz
33MFMEXVíctor Arteaga
35MFMEXAlek Álvarez

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
No. Pos. Nation Player — GK MEX Ronaldo Beltrán (at Atlante) — DF MEX Brian García (at Pachuca) — MF USA Frankie Amaya (at CF Montréal) — MF MEX Kléver Castillo (at Zacatecas)No. Pos. Nation Player — MF MEX Juan Pablo Domínguez (at León) — FW URU Anderson Duarte (at Atlético San Luis) — FW MEX Iván López (at UANL) — FW PAR Robert Morales (at UNAM)
—GKMEXRonaldo Beltrán (at Atlante)
—DFMEXBrian García (at Pachuca)
—MFUSAFrankie Amaya (at CF Montréal)
—MFMEXKléver Castillo (at Zacatecas)
No.Pos.NationPlayer
—MFMEXJuan Pablo Domínguez (at León)
—FWURUAnderson Duarte (at Atlético San Luis)
—FWMEXIván López (at UANL)
—FWPARRobert Morales (at UNAM)

Honours

Domestic

TypeCompetitionTitlesWinning yearsRunners-up
Top divisionPrimera División/Liga MX121966–67, 1967–68, 1974–75, Verano 1998, Verano 1999, Verano 2000, Apertura 2002, Apertura 2005, Apertura 2008, Bicentenario 2010, Clausura 2025, Apertura 20251956–57, 1957–58, 1970–71, Invierno 2000, Apertura 2006, Apertura 2012, Clausura 2018, Apertura 2022
Copa México/Copa MX21955–56, 1988–891960–61, Clausura 2018
Campeón de Campeones51967, 1968, 2003, 2006, 20251956, 1975, 1989
Promotion divisionSegunda División11952–53—
Copa México de la Segunda División0—1951–52
Campeón de Campeones de la Segunda División11953—

International

TypeCompetitionTitlesWinning yearsRunners-up
Intercontinental CONCACAF CONMEBOLCopa Interamericana0—1969
Continental CONCACAFCONCACAF Champions Cup/Champions League21968, 20031998, 2006, 2013–14

Subregional

TypeCompetitionTitlesWinning yearsRunners-up
North America MLS Liga MXCampeones Cup12025

International competitions

CONCACAF

  • CONCACAF Champions Cup
1968: Champions 1998: Runners-up2003: Champions 2006: Runner up 2013: Runner up

CONMEBOL

  • Copa Libertadores: 3 appearances

2007: Round of 16 2013: Group stage 2016: Round of 16

  • Copa Sudamericana: 1 appearance

2006: Semifinals

  • Copa Merconorte: 1 appearance

2000: First round

  • Copa Interamericana: 1 appearance

1969: Runner up

Managers

NameFromTo
Mexico David Albiter19501952
Spain Tomás Fábregas19521953
Spain Fernando García19531955
Mexico Fernando González19551957
Mexico Julio Carrasco19571958
Mexico Gaspar Rubio19581959
Mexico Eladio Ruiz19591959
Spain Fernando García19591959
Hungary Bela Kalloi19591959
Spain Fernando García19601961
Spain José Martín19611962
Argentina Francisco Berterame19621963
Brazil Olten Ayres19631963
Spain Fernando García19631964
Argentina Francisco Berterame19641965
Hungary Arpad Fekete19651966
Mexico Ignacio Trelles19661973
Mexico José Moncebáez19731974
Mexico Enrique Navarro19741974
Uruguay Ricardo de León19741975
Brazil Luiz Peters19751976
Brazil José Nogueira19761977
Hungary György Marik19771978
Mexico José Roca19821984
Mexico Luis Estrada19841985
Mexico Eduardo Ramos19851986
Hungary Arpad Fekete19861987
Uruguay Roberto Matosas19871988
Mexico Héctor Sanabria19881989
Mexico Raul Cárdenas19881991
Mexico José Vantolrá19911992
Mexico Roberto Silva19921995
Argentina José Pascuttini19951995
Mexico Moisés Figueroa19951995
Uruguay Luis Garisto19951996
Mexico Marco Trejo19961996
Mexico Ángel López19961996
Mexico Juan Álvarez19961997
Mexico Enrique Meza19972000
Argentina Ricardo Ferrero20002001
Argentina Ricardo La Volpe20012002
Uruguay Wilson Graniolatti20022002
Argentina Alberto Jorge20022003
Brazil Ricardo Ferretti20032004
Mexico Enrique Meza20052005
Argentina Américo Gallego20052007
Argentina José Pekerman20072008
Mexico José de la Torre20082010
Mexico Sergio Lugo20102011
Uruguay Héctor Eugui20112011
Uruguay Wilson Graniolatti20112012
Mexico Enrique Meza20122013
Paraguay José Cardozo20132016
Argentina Hernán Cristante20162019
Argentina Ricardo La Volpe20192019
Mexico José de la Torre20192020
Argentina Hernán Cristante20202021
Mexico Ignacio Ambriz20212023
Portugal Renato Paiva20242024
Argentina Antonio Mohamed2024

Recent seasons

Records

Top scorers

PositionPlayerPeriodGoals
1Paraguay José Cardozo1995–2005249
2Mexico Vicente Pereda1960–1975119
3Uruguay Vicente Sánchez2001–200785
4Mexico José Abundis1992–200484
5Uruguay Carlos Morales1995-200284
6Mexico Carlos Carús1953–196277
7Brazil Sinha1999–201771
8Chile Héctor Mancilla2008–201064
9Uruguay Juan Paz1978–198662
10Uruguay Héctor Eugui1972–197862

Top appearances

PositionPlayerPeriodGames
1Brazil Sinha1999–2017524
2Mexico Antonio Ríos2009–2021424
3Mexico Carlos Esquivel2005–2019423
4Argentina Hernán Cristante1993–2010419
5Paraguay Paulo da Silva2003–2017383
6Paraguay José Cardozo1995–2005332
7Mexico Alfredo Talavera2010–2020326
8Mexico Vicente Pereda1960–1975322
9Mexico Edgar Dueñas2004–2015307
10Mexico José Abundis1992–2004270

Top managers appearances

PositionManagerPeriodGames
1Mexico Ignacio Trelles1966-1972236
2Mexico Enrique Meza1997–2000182
3Argentina Hernán Cristante2016–2019174
4Paraguay José Cardozo2013–2016157
5Mexico José de la Torre2008–2010150
6Mexico José Roca1982–1984114
7Argentina Américo Gallego2005–200798
8Argentina Ricardo La Volpe2001–200286
9Brazil Ricardo Ferretti2003–200480
10Argentina José Peckerman2007–200841

League top scorers

Primera División
PlayerSeasonGoals
Player Season Goals Brazil Amaury Epaminondas 1966-67 21 Mexico Vicente Pereda 1969-70 20 Paraguay José Cardozo Verano 1998 10 Paraguay José Cardozo Verano 1999 15 Paraguay José Cardozo Apertura 2002 29 Paraguay José Cardozo Clausura 2003 21 Argentina Bruno Marioni Apertura 2006 11 Chile Héctor Mancilla Apertura 2008 11 Chile Héctor Mancilla Clausura 2009 14 Uruguay Iván Alonso Apertura 2011 11 Uruguay Iván Alonso Clausura 2012 14 Paraguay Pablo Velázquez Apertura 2013 12 Argentina Alexis Canelo Clausura 2021 11 Portugal Paulinho Apertura 2024 13 Portugal Paulinho Clausura 2025 12 Portugal Paulinho Apertura 2025 12
Brazil Amaury Epaminondas1966-6721
Mexico Vicente Pereda1969-7020
Paraguay José CardozoVerano 199810
Paraguay José CardozoVerano 199915
Paraguay José CardozoApertura 200229
Paraguay José CardozoClausura 200321
Argentina Bruno MarioniApertura 200611
Chile Héctor MancillaApertura 200811
Chile Héctor MancillaClausura 200914
Uruguay Iván AlonsoApertura 201111
Uruguay Iván AlonsoClausura 201214
Paraguay Pablo VelázquezApertura 201312
Argentina Alexis CaneloClausura 202111
Portugal PaulinhoApertura 202413
Portugal PaulinhoClausura 202512
Portugal PaulinhoApertura 202512
Copa México
PlayerSeasonGoals
Player Season Goals Mexico Carlos Carús 1960–61 7 Mexico Vicente Pereda 1966–67 5 Mexico Francisco Linares 1967–68 7 Mexico Jesús Romero 1969–70 4 Paraguay Edgar Benítez Apertura 2012 5 Colombia Fernando Uribe Apertura 2016 6 Argentina Alexis Canelo Clausura 2018 7 Mexico Kevin Castañeda 2019–20 7
Mexico Carlos Carús1960–617
Mexico Vicente Pereda1966–675
Mexico Francisco Linares1967–687
Mexico Jesús Romero1969–704
Paraguay Edgar BenítezApertura 20125
Colombia Fernando UribeApertura 20166
Argentina Alexis CaneloClausura 20187
Mexico Kevin Castañeda2019–207
Segunda División
PlayerSeasonGoals
Player Season Goals Mexico Mateo de la Tijera 1952–53 22
Mexico Mateo de la Tijera1952–5322
Copa de Campeones CONCACAF / Liga de Campeones CONCACAF
PlayerSeasonGoals
Player Season Goals Brazil Amaury Epaminondas 1968 3 Mexico Vicente Pereda 1972 2 Mexico Raúl Nava 2013-14 7
Brazil Amaury Epaminondas19683
Mexico Vicente Pereda19722
Mexico Raúl Nava2013-147

Major players

The following is a list of players who have made 100 or more first team appearances for the club. This consists of appearances in Liga MX, Ascenso MX, Copa MX, CONCACAF Champions League, Copa Libertadores, Copa Sudamericana, and their predecessors. Players with fewer appearances are also included if they are a club record holder, or have won a notable individual award with the club.

Rivalries

Clásico mexiquense

The Clásico Mexiquense is a derby played in the State of Mexico between Club Deportivo Toluca and Toros Neza; whose origin is found in the rivalry that existed between Deportivo Toluca and Club Deportivo Coyotes Neza in the 70s as both teams were from the State of Mexico.

Women's club

Deportivo Toluca Femenil is the women's football section of Deportivo Toluca that was founded in 2017. They play in the Liga MX Femenil, the top level women's football league in Mexico. The team plays some of its home games at the Estadio Nemesio Díez, which it shares with the men's team. For less important matches, the women's team plays at the Metepec Facilities, the club's training complex.[citation needed] Toluca hosted the inaugural Copa MX Femenil ahead of the league's first season in 2017.

External links

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