Dorados de Sinaloa

First promotion and relegation

Dorados de Sinaloa was founded on 8 August 2003 in Culiacán, Sinaloa, in the Primera División 'A' de México, the second level division of the Mexican football league system. On 20 December, they won their first title in the Apertura 2003 tournament, with Guadalupe Castañeda scoring the decisive goal against Cobras de Ciudad Juárez in the final. In the following tournament, Dorados finished as runners-up. On 29 May 2004, Dorados secured promotion to the Primera División de México after defeating León in the promotion play-off. Remarkably, the club achieved top-flight status just one year after its founding. In an effort to remain in the top division level, Dorados made several high-profile signings, including Sebastián Abreu, Pep Guardiola and Jared Borgetti. However, after two years in the Primera División, Dorados was relegated following the Clausura 2006 tournament. Dorados claimed the title in the Clausura 2007 tournament, which allowed them to participate in the promotion play-off, but ultimately fell to Puebla. In October 2012, Dorados emerged as the Copa MX champion following their victory over Correcaminos in the final. In May 2013, Grupo Caliente, known for its casino operations, acquired a majority ownership in the club.

Return to Primera División and Relegation

On 23 May 2015, Dorados once again secured promotion to Mexico's top flight after defeating Necaxa in the promotion play-off. However, just a year later, they…

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