C.D. Vendaval Apopa
Club Social Deportivo Vendaval is a professional soccer team of the El Salvadorian city of Apopa.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Full name | Club Social Deportivo Vendaval | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Agónico, Los Apopenses "Rojiazules" | ||
| Founded | 27 March 1927 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Joaquín Gutierrez, Apopa, El Salvador | ||
| Owner | TBD | ||
| Head coach | Jorge Calles | ||
| League | Segunda División | ||
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History
The club most successful campaign was the 1987-1988 season , with players such as . Vendaval reached the final against ADET, however Vendaval ost the match and this was the closest Vendaval would get to reach the first division.
In 2012, the club was forced to merge with Chalatenango to form Chalatenango-Vendaval because of financial difficulties and they currently play in the second division. However after one season, In 2013 the partnership between Chalatenango and Vendaval ended and they split into two teams again, with Vendaval remaining in the Second division while Chalatenango descended to the third division.
Prior to the start of the 2024 Clausura season Vendaval suffered a major crisis with several experienced players leaving the club; Vendaval was able to assemble a squad predominantly made of youth players, the club suffered a horror campaign losing every game and only scoring three goals, and alongside their results from the Apertura 2023 season. Vendaval were relegated to the Tercera Division.
Honours
Domestic honours
- Segunda División Salvadorean and predecessors
- Runners up (1) : 1987-1988
- Tercera División Salvadorean and predecessors
- Champions:(1) :
Club records
Stadium
Vendaval plays its home games at Estadio Joaquin Gutierrez in Apopa.
- Estadio Joaquin Gutierrez (1983-Present)
- Estadio Luis Amílcar Moreno; San Francisco Gotera (1995) Vendaval was suspended for two games from their home stadium and forced to play at Estadio Luis Amilcar Morneo.
Current squad
As of: April 12, 2024 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Players with dual citizenship
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Notable players
Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have earned international caps.
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Coaching staff
As of August 2023
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager | Fausto Omar Vasquez |
| Assistant Manager | TBD |
| Reserve Manager | TBD |
| Ladies's Manager | TBD |
| Physical coach | TBD |
| Assistant Physical coach | TBD |
| Goalkeeper Coach | TBD |
| Kineslogic | TBD |
| Utility Equipment | TBD |
| Football director | TBD |
| Team Doctor | TBD |
Managerial history
| Name | Nationality | Tenure |
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| Francisco Zamora | El Salvador | TBD–TBD |
| Fausto Omar Vásquez "El Bocho" | El Salvador | 1986 |
| Juan Ramón Paredes | El Salvador | 1986–1987 |
| Raúl Corcio Zavaleta | El Salvador | 1994 |
| Mario Sotelo | El Salvador | 1995 |
| Jorge Juarez | El Salvador | 1997 |
| Ricardo Alarcón | El Salvador | TBD, 2001 |
| Ricardo Herrera | El Salvador | January, 2002 – TBD, 2002 |
| Manuel Alarcón | El Salvador | August 2006 - October 2006 |
| Raúl Héctor Cocherari | Argentina | November, 2006 - |
| Fausto Omar "El Bocho" Vásquez | El Salvador | TBD, 2007 |
| Manuel Alarcón | El Salvador | August 2007 - |
| Víctor Girón Huezo | El Salvador | TBD, 2008 |
| Juan Carlos Carreño | Chile | TBD, 2008 |
| Edgar Henriquez "Kiko" | El Salvador | TBD, 2009 – TBD, 2010 |
| Ángel Orellana | El Salvador | TBD, 2010 |
| Marcos Portillo "el Clavo" | El Salvador | TBD, 2012 |
| Jorge Calles | El Salvador | TBD, 2013 |
| Carlos Orellana | El Salvador | TBD, 2014 – December, 2014 |
| Angel Chiquillo | El Salvador | January, 2015 – June, 2015 |
| Carlos Orellana | El Salvador | TBD, 2015 – TBD, 2016 |
| Francisco Hernandez | El Salvador | October, 2016 – TBD, 2016 |
| Carlos Mauricio Sortelo | El Salvador | TBD, 2016 – August, 2017 |
| Héctor Jara | Chile | August, 2017 – May, 2018 |
| Pablo Quiñonez | Uruguay | July, 2018 – September, 2018 |
| Bairon Alvarez | El Salvador | september, 2018 – January, 2019 |
| Jorge Calles | El Salvador | January, 2019 – March 2019 |
| Osmin Orellana | El Salvador | March, 2019 – July 2019 |
| Christian Lopez | El Salvador | August, 2019 – October 2019 |
| Bayrón Álvarez (Interim) | El Salvador | October 2019 |
| Osmin Orellana | El Salvador | November, 2019 – March, 2020 |
| Alonzo Aguilar | El Salvador | January, 2021 – March 2021 |
| Angel Orellana | El Salvador | March, 2021 – April 2021 |
| Angel Hernandez | El Salvador | April, 2021 – May 2021 |
| Luis Landos | El Salvador | June, 2021 – July 2021 |
| Ramirez Moisa | El Salvador | July, 2021 – September 2021 |
| Jorge Calles | El Salvador | September, 2021 – May 2022 |
| Jorge Molina | El Salvador | June 2022 - October |
| Francisco Hernandez | El Salvador | October 2022 - June 2023 |
| Fausto Omar Vásquez "El Bocho" | El Salvador | July 2023 - August 2023 |
| Ramon Avila Sugar | El Salvador | August 2023 - September 2023 |
| Ramon Preza Jr | El Salvador | September 2023 - Present |
References
- Macheteada, Culebrita. "San Rafael Cedros y Vendaval se juegan la vida en esta jornada – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". Archived from the original on 16 June 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- Macheteada, Culebrita. "Brujos Mario Calvo por asegurar el primer lugar ante el desahuciado San Rafael Cedros – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador".
- "Atlético Comalapa alcanzó al líder". 17 March 2018.
- Macheteada, Culebrita. "Apopa sorprende a Brujos Mario Calvo – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
- Macheteada, Culebrita. "Jocoro sacó ventaja ante Racing Jr – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador".