Club Deportivo Esther Grande de Bentín Tacna Heroica (sometimes referred as EGB Tacna Heroica or Bentín Tacna Heroica) is a Peruvian professional football club, playing in the city of Tacna.[1] Founded in 2014, the club participates in the Peruvian Segunda División after winning the Copa Perú in 2024.
History
Bentín Tacna Heroica was founded on 14 October 2014 in the Alto de la Alianza District, Tacna, with the intention of training new talents within the region. The same year it was founded, the club was the Segunda Division of the District of Alto de la Alianza.[2]
The club won the Departamental League again in 2024, qualifying for the 2024 Copa Perú. The club reached the final and won the title for the first time after defeating FC Cajamarca. As a result, Bentín Tacna Heroica was promoted to the Liga 2.
Bentín Tacna Heroica plays their home games at Estadio Jorge Basadre. Constructed in 2000, the stadium has a capacity of 19,850 and was a venue for the 2004 Copa América. Tacna Heroica's initial stadium was Estadio Alto de la Alianza, however is has been closed due to infrastructure defects.
Current squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Nilton Arnao
Sergio Castellanos