Barrio Mexico

Nicolás Marín

Barrio México was one of the first clubs in Costa Rica to form. It was founded 9 May 1948 with the name of Nicolas Marin, they went on to win two titles in the second division. They debuted in the Primera División on 22 April 1964 against Herediano and in 1967 they were renamed Asociación Deportiva Barrio México. From 1976, they were named just Deportivo México and in 1978 they changed their name to San Jose Municipal, winning another title. Since 1984 they are known as Club Deportivo Barrio México.

Club Deportivo Barrio México

This club was the first in the history of Costa Rican football where fans sang songs in the stadium, making it one of the great glories of yesteryear josefinas. Known with great affection, admiration and respect as The Team Canela (The Cinnamon Team). In its glory days,^[] had players of the quality of José Manuel "Chinimba" Rojas, Sergio Blanco, William and Johnny Fischer, among others. In 1981, Johnny Fischer, Miguel Arias and Rándall Gómez as well a member of the technical staff Guillermo Orozco were killed in an accident with the bus returning from a training session. The club returned to the first division through the purchase of the franchise that belonged to Liberia Mía, for the 2010–2011 season, after more than 20 years of being absent from this competition.

However, they were demoted in March 2011 after the club could not meet its financial obligations. In January 2015, they were stripped of their 2014 Apertura title. In January 2018 went the club bankruptcy.

Barrio México Fútbol Club

In the 2017-2018 season, the club was forced to disappear, due to having a huge debt with the CCSS, for which it withdrew its participation from the tournament. For the 2018-2019 season, their return to the First Division of Linafa is expected through a new legal status as a Sports Association, despite that in the 2018-2019 campaign of Linafa in the third division of Costa Rican soccer they rose again. by beating San Luis de Puntarenas on May 19, 2019 by a global of 2-1.