CLUB STORY
Club Bolívar joined the City Football Group family as its first-ever partner Club in January 2021.
Club Bolívar joined the City Football Group family as its first-ever partner Club in January 2021.
As a partner, Club Bolívar has access to CFG's expertise, technology and strategic advice, including coaching and scouting, to assist in growing revenue streams and building world-class facilities.
In that time, the Club has enjoyed numerous successes across football, academy infrastructure and business – capped off by their 2023 journey in the Copa Libertadores when they reached the quarter-finals.
Founded in 1925 and based in La Paz, Club Bolívar is the most successful team in Bolivia, with 31 national titles in the professional era, one qualification for the Copa Sudamericana final and two appearances in the Copa Libertadores’ semi-finals.
Club Bolívar was founded in 1925 and won their first title of the amateur era in 1932. They dominated the game domestically in that decade, becoming champions in four successive years from 1939 to 1942.
In the fully professional era, Club Bolívar became Primera División champions in 1950 and was the country's most successful club in the 20th Century. The Club has made 38 appearances in the Copa Libertadores and reached the last four on two occasions, the latest being in 2014.
In 2008, Marcelo Claure assumed control of Club Bolívar and founded BAISA, an entity to manage the Club. In 2020, he became Club President. Under his stewardship, the Club won 10 local titles, inaugurated training facilities in La Paz and led the groundbreaking for the Tembladerani stadium.
In 2018, Club Bolívar established its official Women's team to participate in La Paz Football Association (AFLP) tournaments and competitions organised by the Bolivian Football Federation (FBF). This move signified the Club’s first official Women’s team, having been represented in friendly matches through affiliate club Ninfas AKD since 2012.
The Women’s team participate in the AFLP League A tournament, a competition through which teams can qualify for the Simón Bolívar Women's Cup. Since 2021, Club Bolívar has also established its Under-17 Women’s team that competes in Municipal and ALP tournaments.
GALLERY
ACHIEVEMENTS
1
Copa de División Profesional
30
Campeonatos de División Profesional
2
Copa Libertadores Semi-Finals
1
Copa Sudamericana Final
