Club Atlético Uruguay Montevideo, often simply called Uruguay Montevideo, is a football club from the capital city, currently competing in the Uruguayan Segunda División. Founded in 1918, the club is based in the Villa del Cerro neighborhood and plays its home matches at the Estadio Parque ANCAP. The team's colors are red and white. The club's name pays direct homage to the nation itself, and it has a long, though often modest, history in Uruguayan football. They have spent most of their existence in the second tier, with occasional promotions to the Primera División. A key period for the club was in the early 2000s when they achieved promotion and consolidated their place in the top flight for several seasons. In the modern Segunda División, Uruguay Montevideo typically fields a competitive side with aspirations of returning to the elite. The club is a cornerstone of its local community, with a dedicated fan base that fills its traditional ground. Uruguay Montevideo represents the enduring, grassroots passion for football in the country's capital.