Football club
Fuerte San Francisco is a football club based in San Francisco Gotera , El Salvador that plays in the Primera División , the top flight of Salvadoran football. Nicknamed Los Comandos Azules (The blue commanders), the club has won two league second division titles, Seven third divisions titles and one promotional titles.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
History
In 1991, Fuerte San Francisco obtained promotion to the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional for the first and so far only time and managed to stay there for three years.
The club was relegated from the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador after 1992/1993 season.[ 4] In 2009 they were relegated to the Third Division.[ 5]
However, after winning both the Apertura 2014 and Clausura 2015 title Fuerte San Francisco were promoted to the Segunda Division for 2015–2016 seasons.[ 6]
The team remained in the second tier until the 2022-23 season, when they secured their first promotion to the Primera Division in 30 years after defeatingTitan in the promotion play-offs. [ 7]
Rivalries
The team's main historic and geographic rival is C.D. Vista Hermosa . The rivalry stems from the two teams being based in Morazán and regular competing to be promoted to the primera division. However the clubs have not played each other since Vista became defunct for a few years before being reborn in the ADFA Morazán (Fourth tier) of El Salvador.
Kit history
Jersey suppliers
Manufacter
Period
Sponsor
Notes
Mikasa Sports
1974–1975
None
Umbro
1975–1976
None
Milàn Sport
1976–1983
None
None
1984–2006
Gigante Express
Aviva
2007–2012
Gotus, Balazar Liz, Rinso
Milàn Sport
2014–present
Gotus
TBD
2019–2020
Gotus Caja Credito San Francisco Gotera Agua Las Perlitas
J&M Bordados Sublimacion
2021–2023
Achorra Express Tegs Chicharronera Y Carnicera
Innova Sport
2023–present
Agua Las Perlitas Padilla desde 1960 Rosticeria Electrolit Salvador express TEGO
Stadium
The team's home venue is the Estadio Correcaminos with a capacity of 12,000. Which used to be the home of Vista Hermosa , However, after the team become defunct Fuerte San Francisco took over as the sole tenant.
They previously played at the Estadio Luis Amílcar Moreno in San Francisco Gotera. They share the stadium with Vista Hermosa.
Honours
Domestic honours
Club records
First victory in the Primera Division for Fuerte San Francisco: 2-1 TBD , August 17, 2019
First goalscorer for Fuerte San Francisco: TBA v TBD , August 10, 2019
First goalscorer in the Primera Division for Fuerte San Francisco: TBA v TBD , August 10, 2019
Largest Home victory, Primera División : 3-0 v TBD , 9 March 2020
Largest Away victory, Primera División : 4-0 TBD , November 18, 2019
Largest Home loss, Primera División : 4-0 v TBD , 25 August 2019
Largest Away loss, Primera División : 0-6 TBD , 18 October 2020.
Highest home attendance: 2,000 v Primera División , 2018
Highest away attendance: 1,000 v Primera División , San Salvador , 2018
Highest average attendance, season: 00,000, Primera División
Most goals scored, TBD season, Primera División : 21, TBD , 2018
Worst season: Primera Division Apertura 2019: 3 win, 5 draws and 14 losses (14 points)
First CONCACAF Champions League match: N/A
Individual records
Record appearances (all competitions): TBD, 89 from 2019 to Present
Record appearances (Primera Division): Salvadoran TBD, 89 from 2019 to Present
Most capped player for El Salvador: 63 (0 whilst at Fuerte San Francisco), TBD
Most international caps for El Salvador while a Fuerte San Francisco player: 2, TBD .
Most caps won whilst at Fuerte San Francisco: 2, TBD .
Record scorer in league: TBD, 16
Most goals in a season (all competitions): TBD , 62 (1927/28) (47 in League, 15 in Cup competitions)
Most goals in a season (Primera Division): TBD , 12
All time Record goal scorer (Primera Division): Rubén Alonso , 34
First goal scorer in International competition: N/A
Top goalscorers
No.
Player
period
Goals
TBD
TBD-TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD-TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD-TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD-TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD-TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD-TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD-TBD
TBD
TBD
TBD-TBD
TBD
Alexander Marquez
2020-2022
40
Rubén Alonso
TBD-TBD
31
Jorge Martínez Ugalde
TBD-TBD
17
Note: Players in bold text are still active with Fuerte San Francisco
Overall seasons table in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional
As of 2 July 2023n
Pos.
Club
Season In D1
Pl.
W
D
L
GS
GA
Dif.
TBA
Fuerte San Francisco
3
109
25
43
41
112
147
-35
Players
Current squad
As of July 31, 2024:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Players with dual citizenship
Elder Figueroa Jr
Bayron Mendoza
Out on loan
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
In
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Out
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Coaching staff
As of July, 2024
Position
Name
Head Coach
Jorge Martinez Merino (*)
Assistant coach
Dagoberto Sosa (*)
Goalkeeper coach
Kristhian Reyes (*)
Fitness coach
Rudis Perez (*)
Team Doctor
Dr.Rafa Juarez
Kineslogist
Monica Cabrera
Utility
Franklin Amaya (*)
Reserve coach
Manuel Acevedo (*)
Reserve Assistant coach
Elder Figueroa
Ladies coach
Numan Asensio
Under 17 coach
Jesus Alvarez
Sporting director
Kelvin Argueta
Notable players
Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.
Pablo Martinez “La Perla Negra” [1]
Victor Coreas
Luis Amilcar Moreno
Sergio Ivan Munoz
Rolando Torres
Elder Figueroa
Marlon Medrano
Osmel Zapata
Omar Sevilla
Agustin Aguilar (Died, December 2. 2007)
Jorge Martínez Ugalde
Erick Ortega
Ruben Alonso
Raul Esnal
Gustavo Faral
Captains
Years
Captain
1984
Victor Coreas (DF )
1984
Amilcar Moreno (DF )
1990-1991
Jaime Cotorro Gonzalez (DF )
1991
Ruben Alonso (FW )
1992
Carlos Francisco Aragon (DF )
2022-Present
TBD (FW )
2023-Present
Francisco Carballo (DF )
Non-playing staff
Management
As of May 17, 2024/25
Position
Name
Owner
Asociacion Deportiva de Morazán
President
Wilbert Argueta
Vice-President
Rómulo Gómez
Gerente Deportivo
Ing. Jose Fausto
Administrative Director
Scr. Yanira Argueta
Deputy managing director
Sr. José Batallon
Executive Director
Sr. Henry Giron
Sporting director
Caja de Credito de Gotera
Kit evolution
Home:Full Uniform from Season 1953 FSF
Home:Full Uniform from Season 1980 FSF
Home:Full Uniform from Season 1988 FSF
Full Uniform from Season 1987 FSF
Full Uniform from Season 2005 FSF
Full Uniform from Season 2005–present
C.D. Fuerte San Francisco Azul year 2005–present
List of coaches
Management since 1950
Managers of the club since 1950:
Name
Period
Honours
Pablo Martinez “La Perla Negra”
Esteban Melara
Marcelo Javier Zuleta
José Ramón Avilés
Mario Rene Chacon
1984-1985
Henry Arias
1989-1990
Segunda División Salvadorean (1) 1991
Armando Hernandez
1991
Saúl Molina
1991-1992
Ricardo Guardado
1993
Mario Ramón Sandoval Plummer [2]
April 1993 - May 1993
Omar Sevilla
2004
Eraldo Correia
2005
Tomas Good Lopez
August 2006 -2006
Efraín Núñez
2006
Mauricio Alvarenga
2007
Rubén Alonso
2008
Henry Arias
2009
Manuel Ramos
2009-2010
Jorge Garay
2013
Marvin Hernandez
2014–September 2015
Yahir Camero
September 2015–December 2015
Sergio Munoz
January 2016 – July 2016
Yahir Camero
August 2016 – September 2016
Luis Dagoberto Sosa
September 2016 – October 2016
Omar Sevilla
October 2016 – December 2016
Luis Carlos Asprilla
December 2016
Marvin Javier Hernández
2017 - June 2019
Nelson Alvarenga
July 2019 - October 2019
Luis Dagoberto Sosa
October 2019 - March 2020
Hiatus
April 2020 - July 2020
Omar Sevilla
August 2020 - June 2021
Marvin Garcia
June 2021 - September 2021
Luis Ramírez Zapata
September 2021 - December 2021
Pablo Quinonez
December 2021 – November 2023
1 Segunda División Salvadorean (2022 Apertura ); 1 Segunda División Play-off winners (2022-23 )
Jesus Alvarez (Interim)
November 2023 - December 2023
Fabio Gaston Larramendi
January 2024 - February 2024
Nelson Ancheta
February 2024 - May 2024
Jorge Martinez Merino
May 2024 - Present
References
External links
Clubs
Year-long seasons Apertura and Clausura seasons Miscellaneous