El Club Bolívar, a football team from Bolivia, was founded in La Paz on April 12, 1925, with the name Atletico Bolívar Literario Musical later changed to "Club Atlético Bolívar". Their home stadium is Estadio Libertador Simón Bolivar although they often play at the Estadio Hernando Siles.
Bolivar is the second Bolivian team that reached a final match on an international tournament, and the first one to lose one. [1] (Copa Sudamericana 2004).
[edit] Colours
Bolivar traditional home colours are all light blue, traditional away colours are all dark blue, white or red.
[edit] Rivalry
The Club Bolivar classic rival is The Strongest, both teams are from La Paz. This game always draws large attendances.
[edit] Achievements
[edit] National Honours
- First Division - LPFB Era:
- Champions: 16 (1978, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2004-A, 2005-AD, 2006-C and 2009-A)
- Runners-Up : 7 (1990, 1993, 2001, 2003-A, 2005-A and 2007-A and 2009-C)
- First Division - AFLP Era:
- Champions: 3 (1966, 1968 and 1976)
- Runners-Up : 1 (1975)
- Second Division:
- Champions: 1 (1967)
- Runners-Up : 0
[edit] Performance in CONMEBOL competitions
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- Best: Semi-Final in 1986
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- 2002: Semi-Final
- 2004: Finalist
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- 1996: First Round
[edit] Current squad
For Liga de Fútbol Profesional Boliviano 2009
Clausura 2009 Starting Lineup
[edit] Squad Changes 09
In
Out
[edit] Historical Players
See also Category:Club Bolívar players.
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