Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Nickname(s) | Los Cocodrilos (The Crocodiles) |
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| Ground | Estadio Calimete, Matanzas, Cuba |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
FC Matanzas is a Cuban professional football club based in Matanzas. Its home stadium is the 1,000-capacity Estadio Calimete. [1] It currently plays in the Campeonato Nacional. [2]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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