Tauro F.C.

Tauro FC's origins date to 1984, when tannery owner Giancarlo Gronchi, an immigrant from Italy, decided to create an internal football league for his company. From that came the idea of forming a company team. At that time, there were leagues formed of teams representing various Panamanian companies, as well as leagues formed of teams from the various immigrant colonies in Panama. Tauro competed in those leagues, as well as the Panamanian District League, from its founding on 22 September 1984 to 1988.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

In 1988, Tauro joined six other teams in forming ANAPROF, Panama's first national professional league. This was a significant turning point in Panamanian football, which at the time was a smaller soccer presence in the region.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

Gronchi's favorite Italian team was Juventus FC, and in the honor of that Italian power, Tauro also competed in black and white striped jerseys. They club won its first title in 1989, and during the 1990s was the dominant team in Panamanian football.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

What followed was the glory days of Tauro FC, which won championships in 1989, 1991, 1996–97, 1997–98, and 1999–2000. Closely identified with the club's success in those years was Uruguayan Miguel Angel Mansilla, who managed the team on five occasions, interspersed with three stints managing Panama's national team.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

Perhaps the most memorable title of that run came in 1996–97, when Patricio Guevara's 9th-minute goal lifted Tauro to a championship victory over the AFC Euro Kickers. That strike ended a five-year championship drought, and was followed by a repeat win over Deportivo Árabe Unido in 1997–98. The club won a fifth crown in 1999–2000, upsetting archrivals C.D. Plaza Amador. Plaza Amador was favored because they had signed striker Víctor René Mendieta, widely considered one of the best players in Panamanian history.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

Tauro has continued to win championships in the Apertura/Clausura era. In 2003, they swept the season under the direction of Colombian manager Gonzalo Soto. In Clausura 2006, they followed the leadership of ex-player Ruben Guevara to another crown. In Apertura 2007, Mansilla returned to lead the club to a tenth championship (the fifth under his direction).{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

The club's tenth title came in Apertura 2010, under the leadership of Juan Carlos Cubillas. The club has also won titles in Clausura 2012 and Apertura 2013, with titles coming under ex-players Sergio "Checho" Angulo and Rolando Palma. In all, four former Bullfighters have won titles as both managers and players.{{citation needed|date=October 2020}}

• Achievements at local level
• 13 championships in first category of Panamanian football.
• Seasons in first division: 41
• Best position in the league: 1° (12 times)
• Sub-Championships: 8
• First gol: Carlos Maldonado (26/2/1988 vs Plaza Amador)
• First player ejected: José Alfredo Poyatos (26/2/1988)
• Achievements in international tournaments:
• Participations in the CONCACAF Champions League: 6

Tauro and Plaza Amador have been continuous rivals since ANAPROF started in 1988. Both teams are from Panama City itself, but do not play in the same stadium. The rivalry is referred to as "El Clásico" in Panama.

• Plaza Amador
• Árabe Unido
• San Francisco F.C.

As current champions of the LPF in 2017, Tauro FC redesigned its club shield.{{Cite web|url = http://bitacoradeportiva.com/2017/07/tauro-redisena-imagen/|title = Tauro rediseña su imagen|date = 5 July 2017|access-date = 19 July 2017|archive-date = 24 February 2021|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210224062738/https://bitacoradeportiva.com/2017/07/tauro-redisena-imagen/|url-status = live}}

• Liga Panameña de Fútbol
• Champions (17; record)1989, 1991, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1999–00, Apertura 2003, Clausura 2003, Clausura 2006, Apertura 2007, Apertura 2010, Clausura 2012, Apertura 2013, Clausura 2017, Clausura 2021, Apertura 2024
• Runners-up (9): 1990, 1994–95, 1998–99, 2000–01, Clausura 2002, 2008 (A), 2008 (C), Apertura 2009, 2018 Apertura, 2019 Apertura, 2023 Clausura

As of 8 February, 2024.

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• {{flagicon|CRC}} Christian Saborío (1988)
• {{flagicon|URU}} Miguel Ángel Mansilla (1988–89)
• {{flagicon|URU}} Miguel Ángel Mansilla (1991–93)
• {{flagicon|ECU}} José Andrade (1994)
• {{flagicon|URU}} Miguel Ángel Mansilla (1994–99)
• {{flagicon|PAN}} José Alfredo Poyatos (2000)
• {{flagicon|COL}} Gonzalo Soto (July 2002 – Apr 2004)[http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/soto-quiere-triunfar-con-tauro-fc Soto quiere triunfar con Tauro F.C] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160412080815/http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/soto-quiere-triunfar-con-tauro-fc |date=12 April 2016 }} – Panamá América {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|PAN}} José Alfredo Poyatos (Apr 2004–)[http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Alfredo-Poyatos-dirigira-Tauro-torneo_0_1173632628.html Alfredo Poyatos dirigirá al Tauro en lo que resta del torneo] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304024543/http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/Alfredo-Poyatos-dirigira-Tauro-torneo_0_1173632628.html |date=4 March 2016 }} – La Prensa {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|GER}} Thomas Kempe (Jul 2006 – Oct 2006)[http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/07192006/dep06.html ANAPROF: THOMAS KEMPE ES EL NUEVO ENTRENADOR Un Tauro con estilo alemán] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408083328/http://portal.critica.com.pa/archivo/07192006/dep06.html |date=8 April 2016 }} – Crítica {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|PAN}} Rubén Guevara (Oct 2006)[http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/t%C3%A9cnico-del-tauro-se-march%C3%B3 Técnico del Tauro se marchó] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305213558/http://www.panamaamerica.com.pa/content/t%C3%A9cnico-del-tauro-se-march%C3%B3 |date=5 March 2016 }} – Panamá América {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|URU}} Miguel Ángel Mansilla (2007–08)
• {{flagicon|COL}} Gonzalo Soto (2008–10)
• {{flagicon|CRC}} Christian Saborío
• {{flagicon|PAN}} Juan Carlos Cubillas (April 2010 – Nov 11)[http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/fracaso-Cubillas_0_2826467389.html No hay fracaso, según Cubillas] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084244/http://impresa.prensa.com/deportes/fracaso-Cubillas_0_2826467389.html |date=4 March 2016 }} – La Prensa {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|COL}} Sergio Angulo (Dec 2011 – April 12)[http://panamafutbol.com/?p=6072 Tauro presenta a Sergio Angulo como nuevo técnico] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104959/http://panamafutbol.com/?p=6072 |date=4 March 2016 }} – PanamaFutbol {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|COL}} Gonzalo Soto (May 2012 – Nov 12)[http://m.telemetro.com/deportes/futbol/noticias/Colombiano-Gonzalo-Soto-banquillo-Tauro_0_483551728.html Colombiano Gonzalo Soto vuelve al banquillo del Tauro] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071333/http://m.telemetro.com/deportes/futbol/noticias/Colombiano-Gonzalo-Soto-banquillo-Tauro_0_483551728.html |date=4 March 2016 }} – Telemetro {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|COL}} Rolando Palma (December 2012  – August 2014)
• {{flagicon|PAN}} Jorge Dely Valdés (Aug 2014 – Dec 14){{cite news |title=Palma resigns, Jorge Dely Valdes new Tauro coach |url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/palma-resigns-jorge-dely-valdes-new-tauro-coach |date=8 August 2014 |access-date=6 January 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150303174457/http://www.concacaf.com/article/palma-resigns-jorge-dely-valdes-new-tauro-coach |archive-date=3 March 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}
• {{flagicon|PAN}} José Alfredo Poyatos (Jan 2015 – March 15)[http://somoslasele.com/noticias/4030/alfredo-poyatos-debuto-con-victoria-en-pretemporada-del-tauro Alfredo Poyatos debutó con victoria en pretemporada del Tauro] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150823025453/http://somoslasele.com/noticias/4030/alfredo-poyatos-debuto-con-victoria-en-pretemporada-del-tauro |date=2015-08-23 }} – Somos Lasele {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|PAN}} Mike Stump (March 2015 – May 15)[http://www.rpctv.com/deportes/futbolnacional/Mike-Stump-nuevo-tecnico-Tauro_0_786221638.html Mike Stump nuevo técnico del Tauro] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093021/http://www.rpctv.com/deportes/futbolnacional/Mike-Stump-nuevo-tecnico-Tauro_0_786221638.html |date=4 March 2016 }} – RPC {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|PAN}} Jorge Dely Valdés (May 2015 – Oct 15)[http://www.critica.com.pa/golazo/tauro-fc-se-encomienda-jorge-dely-391916 Tauro FC se encomienda a Jorge Dely] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212547/http://www.critica.com.pa/golazo/tauro-fc-se-encomienda-jorge-dely-391916 |date=23 September 2015 }} – Crítica {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|COL}} Rolando Palma (Oct 2015–Mar 2018)[http://www.rpctv.com/deportes/futbolnacional/Jorge-Valdes-Tauro-Rolando-Palma_0_854915021.html Jorge Dely Valdés sale del Tauro, Rolando Palma regresa] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304095005/http://www.rpctv.com/deportes/futbolnacional/Jorge-Valdes-Tauro-Rolando-Palma_0_854915021.html |date=4 March 2016 }} – RPC {{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|COL}} Sergio Angulo (Mar 2018–)[https://metrolibre.com/index.php/deportes/121471-colombiano-sergio-angulo-reemplazara-a-ronaldo-palma-en-tauro-f-c] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180320105406/https://metrolibre.com/index.php/deportes/121471-colombiano-sergio-angulo-reemplazara-a-ronaldo-palma-en-tauro-f-c |date=20 March 2018 }} – Metro Libre{{in lang|es}}
• {{flagicon|ESP}} Juan Carlos Garcia
• {{flagicon|URU}} Saul Maldonado (September 2018 – August 2020)
• {{flagicon|VEN}} Rafael Mea Vitalli (August 2020 - November 2020)
• {{flagicon|ARG}} Javier Ainstein (November 2020 - December 2020)
• {{flagicon|PAN}} Julio Dely Valdés (December 2020 - May 2021)
• {{flagicon|VEN}} Enrique Kike Garcia (May 2021 - December 2021)
• {{flagicon|COL}} Rolando Palma (December 2021 - July 2022)
• {{flagicon|VEN}} Francisco Perlo (August 2022 - May 2023)
• {{flagicon|PAN}} Diego Gutierrez (Interim) (May 2023 - June 2023)
• {{flagicon|PAN}} Felipe Baloy (June 2023 - Present)

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{{main|Panamanian football clubs in CONCACAF competitions}}

• CONCACAF Champions League: 6 appearances

::2008-09 : Group stage

::2010-11 : Preliminary round

::2011-12 : Group stage

::2012-13 : Group stage

::2014-15 : Group stage

::2018 : Quarter-finals

• CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 4 appearances

::1990 : First round

::1991 : Second round

::1992 : Third round

::1997 : First round

{{reflist}}

• {{official website|http://www.taurofc.com}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20071016083101/http://www.geocities.com/taurofc/ Non-official site] (Página realizada en su momento por el periodista panameño Adán De Gracia E.)
• [http://www.anaprof.com.pa/teampg.asp?name_team=Tauro%20fc Tauro FC Page-ANAPROF Site]{{Dead link|date=June 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=no }}

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