Audax Italiano

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Audax Club Sportivo Italiano (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈawðaks itaˈljano]) is a professional football club based in La Florida, Santiago, Chile. It was founded on 30 November 1910 by members of the Italian community in Chile as a cycling club named Audax Club Ciclista Italiano. The word Audax comes from Latin and means "bold" or "daring", a term commonly associated with cyclists in the early 20th century. In 1921, brothers Domingo and Tito Fruttero established the club's football section, which joined the Liga Metropolitana that same year and won the competition in 1924. In 1927, Audax began competing in the Liga Central, renamed the Asociación de Football de Santiago in 1930, winning its top division in 1931 and 1932. Although originally founded as a cycling club and active in several other sports, Audax eventually became exclusively dedicated to football. In 1933, Audax Italiano was one of the founding members of the Primera División. The club has won four league titles, in 1936, 1946...

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