Union Magdalena commonly known as The Union , familiarly and nicknamed as El Ciclon Bananero (The Bananaquit Cyclone) is a professional Colombian football team based in Santa Marta , Magdalena , Colombia . That Currently plays in the Category First B . They play their home games at the Sierra Nevada Stadium , where they moved because of their previous stadium, the Eduardo Santos Stadium, will be demolished.

Founded in March 10, 1951 as Deportivo Samarios , the club was re-founded as Union Magdalena in April 19, 1953. The original playing squad was largely composed of Hungarians who were touring Colombia when their club, the Hungária FC , was disbanded.

Union has only won one championship, in 1968 , playing against Deportivo Cali in the final. Carlos Valderrama , one of the most famous Colombian footballers, started his career here.

Red and blue stripes compose the traditional shirt of the team, based in San Lorenzo de Almagro , which is also based its uniform.