Club Necaxa

Club Necaxa is one of the most traditional clubs in Mexican football, founded in 1923 in Mexico City by workers of the Light and Power Company. With three Liga MX titles won in the late 1990s, Necaxa established itself as one of the great powers of Mexican football in that period.

History

Founded on October 7, 1923 by employees of the Mexican Light and Power Company in Mexico City, Club Necaxa took its name in tribute to the Necaxa hydroelectric station in the state of Puebla. The club competed regularly throughout the early decades of Mexican professional football, building a loyal fan base in the capital. Necaxa's golden era came in the late 1990s, when the team won three consecutive Liga MX titles in the 1994-95, 1995-96, and 1997-98 seasons, forming one of the most admired squads in Mexican football. During this period, the club attracted high-level international players and achieved continental prominence, competing in the CONCACAF Champions Cup with great competitiveness. In 2002, a severe financial crisis nearly led to the club's disappearance. After years of instability and ownership changes, Necaxa relocated to Aguascalientes in 2014, where it began playing its matches at Estadio Victoria and initiated a new chapter in the institution's history. In recent years, the club has achieved its return to Liga MX and has gradually sought to recover its lost prominence. The loyal fan base, known as 'La Banda del Rayo', remains passionate and follows the club in its new city with the same pride as always.