Venados FC

Origins and first franchise

The club originally emerged in 1988 as Venados de Yucatán, when Jorge Arana Palma, acquired the Alacranes Rojos de Apatzingán franchise from the Segunda División de México and relocated it to Mérida, Yucatán, and it was during this stage when the colors that would identify them to this day are defined, green, yellow and white. During this first season, they were runners-up in the Segunda División de México in the 1988-89 season.

Club Deportivo Atlético Yucatán

The club was renamed as Club Deportivo Atlético Yucatán in 1997, it played in the Primera División 'A' de México. The franchise was dissolved in 2001, but it returned the following year. The club won the title in the Invierno 1998 tournament, defeating Chivas Tijuana 1–0 in Mérida, and also played the Campeón de Ascenso 1999 against Unión de Curtidores, but lost 7–1.

Mérida Fútbol Club/Club de Fútbol Mérida

Atlético Yucatán was renamed as Mérida Fútbol Club in 2003 by the brothers Arturo and Mauricio Millet Reyes, who obtained the Nacional Tijuana franchise and relocated to Mérida, Yucatán.

Loss of franchise in 2005 and continuation at lower levels

After the Clausura 2005 tournament, the Millet brothers announced that they would be selling and relocating the team to Irapuato, Guanajuato renaming it Club Irapuato due to financial and economic problems, citing lackluster attendance and poor support from the local government. Nevertheless, the brothers…

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