Cusco FC


Cusco FC is a Peruvian football club based in the city of Cusco.

History

Beginnings

The club was founded in 2009 by students of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega school, 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.
In the 2010 Copa Perú, the club qualified for the National Stage but was eliminated by Sportivo Huracán of Arequipa in the round of 16.
In the 2011 Torneo Intermedio, the club was eliminated by Sport Áncash in the quarter-finals.
In the 2011 Copa Perú, the club defeated Pacífico in the finals and was promoted to the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado.

Primera División

In the 2012 Torneo Descentralizado, the club had a successful campaign with Andy Pando who was the tournament's top goalscorer, and made it to the final where it was defeated by Sporting Cristal. It also qualified for the 2013 Copa Libertadores second round. 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.

Copa Libertadores

In the 2013 Copa Libertadores, the club was eliminated by Santa Fe in the quarter-finals.
In the 2014 Copa Libertadores, according to Soccerly, Cruzeiro player Paulo César Fonseca do Nascimento was subjected to racist abuse at the game against Real Garcilaso in Huancayo. The South American Football Federation tweeted that the incident would be “handle this situation and any pertinent sanctions.”

Rivalries

Cusco FC has a rivalry with Cusco clubs Deportivo Garcilaso and Cienciano. The three clubs share a home stadium.

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 América. The team also plays some games at Estadio Túpac Amaru in Sicuani.

Honours

National

League

A = appearances, P = matches played, W = won, D = drawn, L = lost, GF = goals for, GA = goals against.
SeasonCompetitionRoundClubHomeAway
2013Copa LibertadoresGroup StageSanta Fe1–10–2
2013Copa LibertadoresGroup StageDeportes Tolima0–31–0
2013Copa LibertadoresGroup StageCerro Porteño5–11–0
2013Copa LibertadoresR2Nacional1–00–1
2013Copa LibertadoresQFSanta Fe1–30–2
2014Copa LibertadoresGroup StageCruzeiro2–13–0
2014Copa LibertadoresGroup StageDefensor Sporting0–24–1
2014Copa LibertadoresGroup StageUniversidad de Chile1–21–0
2016Copa SudamericanaFirst StageAucas1–01–2
2016Copa SudamericanaSecond StagePalestino2–20–1
2018Copa LibertadoresGroup StageSantos2–0
2018Copa LibertadoresGroup StageEstudiantes0-3
2018Copa LibertadoresGroup StageNacional0-00-4
2019Copa LibertadoresFirst StageDeportivo La Guaira1-02-1

Current squad

Managers