The 1994–95 Club América season was the 53rd season competing in Primera Division.
Summary During the summer, Emilio Diez-Barroso, in his 15th season as club president and in his 5th year without a league title, reinforced the squad with several players such as: Forward Francois Omam Biyik, Right-back Defender Raul Gutierrez, midfielders Joaquin del OlmoReal Oviedo. "Organization chart" and Kalusha Bwalya. Additionally, Dutch manager Leo Beenhakker arrived after coaching the squad of Saudi Arabia. The transfer, led by Forward Cuauhtemoc Blanco, improved the performance and helped them reach first position on table resulting in the highest number in attendances to Azteca stadium in years.
Meanwhile, the squad could maintain the good streak during the first month of the year, in spite of four club players: Zague, Luis Garcia, Raul Gutierrez and Joaquin del Olmo were playing the 1995 King Fahd Cup from 1 January to 6 January.
Owing to their participation in 1995 Pan American Games by young players Raul Lara, German Villa and Cuauhtemoc Blanco representing the national U-23 team, the offensive line was sinking from 10 March to 24 March, hence, the squad only clinched two draws against Toros Neza and archrivals CD Guadalajara despite being heavily favourites.
In spite of having the best season performance and attendances since the 80s manager Leo Beenhakker was under pressure since January by both club vice president Rubolotta and President Diez Barrosso to line up Forward Luis Garcia recently transferred in from Real Sociedad with an infamous 1 year tenure without scoring a single league goal (since 1 May 1994 with Atletico Madrid). Meanwhile, the club and talented midfielder Joaquin del Olmo had contract issues due to a renewal for the next seasons the conflict escalated upon reached manager Beenhakker asked by the president Barroso to not line up Del Olmo against Puebla FC on April 5. However, the Dutch coach lined-up Del Olmo and was sacked by vice president Rubolotta the next day by 0730 hs at his home in Cuernavaca according to Beenhakker. Finally, with Mirko Jozic as new manager the squad was eliminated in semifinals for the third consecutive year losing the series against Cruz Azul.
Squad
Transfers In Pos. Name from Type FW François Omam-BiyikRC Lens MF Kalusha BwalyaPSV Eindhoven DF Raul GutierrezAtlante F.C. MF Joaquin del OlmoTiburones Rojos de Veracruz DF Luis Felipe PeñaLeones Negros UdeG Out Pos. Name To Type MF Antonio Carlos Santos Tigres UANL - MF Cesilio de los Santos Tigres UANL - FW Gonzalo Farfan Toros Neza DF Guillermo Huerta Atlético Morelia DF Alejandro Dominguez Tampico Madero MF Gerardo Silva Tampico Madero DF Marco Sanchez Yacuta Puebla FC DF Jesus Eduardo Cordova Puebla FC
Winter In Pos. Name from Type FW Luis Garcia Real Sociedad DF Branco Manaus DF Eduardo Soto DF Jean-Claude PagalFC Martigues Out Pos. Name To Type MF German Martellotto CF Pachuca MF Marcelo Barticciotto Universidad Católica GK Alejandro García CD Irapuato
Competitions
La Liga
League table
Group 1
General table
Results by round
Matches
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Copa Mexico
First round
Second round
Semifinals
Statistics
Players statistics
References
External links