El Salvador national beach soccer team

The El Salvador national beach soccer team represents El Salvador in international beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the FESFUT, the governing body for football in El Salvador.

El Salvador
Nickname(s)La Selecta, La Playera, Los Pescadores, Los Guerreros, Los Cangrejitos
AssociationFederación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America). (UNCAF Central America)
Head coachRudis González Gallo[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Most capsAgustín "El Tin" Ruiz[7]
Top scorerFrank Velásquez
Home stadiumEstadio de Fútbol Playa (Costa del Sol)
FIFA codeSLV
BSWW ranking12


First colours


Second colours
First international
 El Salvador 5–9  United States (Acapulco, Mexico; 9 August 2007)
Biggest win
 El Salvador 17–2  Belize
(Costa del Sol, El Salvador; 28 March 2015)
Biggest defeat
 El Salvador 2–11  Portugal (Ravenna, Italy; 1 September 2011)
World Cup
Appearances5 (first in 2008)
Best resultFourth place (2011)
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
Appearances9 (first in 2008)
Best resultChampions (2009, 2021)

Compared to their national association football team counterparts, they are considerable force in the sport both continently and internationally.

History

The team's first qualification attempt for the Beach Soccer World Cup came in 2007, when they joined Mexico, Costa Rica and the United States in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. They failed to win a game and ultimately finished last.[8]

In April 2008, the team again participated in the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. Although they lost their opening game 4–2 to Mexico, they went on to defeat raining CONCACAF and CONMEBOL champions, the United States (5–6) and Costa Rica (3–4), to finish second in the group; this allowed them to qualify for, along with Mexico, the 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup which was held in France. Adding to the group's achievements, two of its players also picked up individual awards, with Luis Rodas being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz winning the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals (six in total).[9]

In June 2009, the team took part at the 2009 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship. The team reached the final after defeating the United States in the semi-final round. They faced Costa Rica in the final who had defeated reigning champions Mexico in the other semi-final match. El Salvador, contesting their second final, defeated Costa Rica 6–3. Individual awards were given to José Portillo, who was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz, who won the Golden Boot a second time, shooting eight goals out of four matches.

Results and fixtures

The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.

Legend

  Win   Draw   Lose   Fixture

2023
7 April 2023 (2023-04-07) ANOC World Beach Games CONCACAF Qualifier Semi-finals El Salvador  5–5 (a.e.t.)
(4–2 p)		  Costa Rica Estadio de Fútbol Playa, Costa del Sol
20:00
  • Ramos 15', 35'
  • Urbina 18'
  • Najera 21'
  • Osorio 31'
 Report
  • Villegas 4'
  • Espinoza 17'
  • Gomez 33'
  • Sanchez 34'
  • Pacheco 34'
 Referee: Juan Andres Angeles Fernandez (Dominican Republic)
Penalties
  • Velasquez
  • Ramirez
  • Quinteros
  • Cruz
  • Pacheco
  • Gomez
  • Gamboa
  • Prado
8 April 2023 (2023-04-08) ANOC World Beach Games CONCACAF Qualifier Final El Salvador  2–4  United States Estadio de Fútbol Playa, Costa del Sol
20:00
  • Ramos 12', 33'
 Report
  • Perea 5'
  • Canale 8', 14', 15'
 Referee: Jair Robles (Mexico)
8 May 2023 (2023-05-08) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A El Salvador  10–3  Turks and Caicos Islands Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Urbina 2', 34'
  • Perdomo 3', 16', 24'
  • Velásquez 6', 24', 31'
  • Ramos 12'
  • Rauda 17'
 Report
  • Brooks 4'
  • Forbes 12'
  • Jerome 36'
 Referee: Arian Crespo (Cuba)
9 May 2023 (2023-05-09) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A Guadeloupe  1–10  El Salvador Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Andre-Lubin 36'
 Report
  • Urbina 3', 13', 28', 36'
  • Rauda 9', 18'
  • Perdomo 14', 16'
  • Osorio 24'
  • Ramos 32'
 Referee: Erlis Bermúdez (Cuba)
10 May 2023 (2023-05-10) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship GS Group A El Salvador  7–1  Costa Rica Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Urbina 4', 21'
  • Cruz 12'
  • Perdomo 15' (pen.), 24'
  • Velásquez 19', 33'
 Report
  • Calero 10'
 Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
12 May 2023 (2023-05-12) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Quarter-finals El Salvador  7–2  Guatemala Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
16:30
  • Ramos 2', 33'
  • Perdomo 7', 24'
  • Urbina 16'
  • Cruz 16'
  • González 27'
 Report
  • Lem 14'
  • Crocker 16'
 Referee: Jair Robles (Mexico)
13 May 2023 (2023-05-13) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Semi-finals United States  5–2  El Salvador Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
18:00
Report
  • Ramos 24'
  • Velásquez 32'
 Referee: Gumercindo Batista (Panama)
14 May 2023 (2023-05-14) CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Third place El Salvador  3–2  Bahamas Malcolm Park Beach Soccer Facility, Nassau
18:00
  • Ramos 12'
  • Urbina 15', 18'
 Report
Referee: Mario Nava (Mexico)

Coaching staff

Current coaching staff
  • Assistant Manager: Ramón Arturo Muñoz
  • Physical Coordinator: Elmer Edgardo Guidos
  • Medical Trainer: Francisco Amaya Cruz
  • Goalkeeper Trainer: Raúl Antonio García
  • Utilizer: Alex Geovanny Galdámez

Managerial history
  • Rudis González Gallo (????–)

Players

Current squad

The following players and staff members were called up for the 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup.[10]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SLV Erick Najera
2 DF  SLV Oscar Cruz
3 DF  SLV Heber Ramos
4 DF  SLV Melvin Gonzalez
5 FW  SLV Exxon Perdomo
6 FW  SLV Jason Urbina
7 MF  SLV Elmer Robles
No. Pos. Nation Player
8 MF  SLV Darwin Ramirez
9 FW  SLV Ruben Batres
10 FW  SLV Andres Osorio
11 FW  SLV Frank Velásquez
12 GK  SLV Jose Portillo
13 FW  SLV Melvin Segovia
14 GK  SLV Jose Yanes
Head coach: Rudis Mauricio Gonzalez
Assistant coach: Elias Alexander Ramirez
Goalkeeping coach: Jose Alberto Lovato

Competitive record

FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
FIFA World Cup record Qualification (CONCACAF) record[lower-alpha 1]
Year Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD
2005did not qualify did not enter
2006
2007 Group stage7th30031219–7
2008Group stage14th3003618−12 Runners-up2nd320112120
2009Group stage14th30031121−10 Champions1st43012016+4
2011Fourth place4th62132132−11 Runners-up2nd52212522+3
2013Quarterfinals6th42021413+1 Runners-up2nd52122726+1
2015did not qualify Third place3rd65014310+33
2017 Third place3rd64113512+23
2019 Third place3rd65014216+26
2021Group stage15th30031417–3 Champions1st66005012+38
2023did not qualify Third place3rd65013914+25
2025to be determined
Total 0 titles 5/11 19 4 1 14 66 101 –35 2 titles 9/11 44 29 4 11 266 145 +121
  1. In 2005 and 2007 merged qualification tournament with CONMEBOL

World Beach Games
World Beach Games record Qualification
Year Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD Round Pos Pld W L
2019Group stage9th3102910−1 Runners-up2nd321
2023Qualified[11] Runners-up2nd211
Total 0 titles 1/1 3 1 0 2 9 10 −1 0 titles 2/2 5 3 2

Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games record
Year Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD
2023Runners-up2nd54013115+16
Total 0 titles 0/1 5 4 0 1 31 15 +16

Central American and Caribbean Beach Games
Central American and Caribbean Beach Games record
Year Round Pos Pld W W+ L GF GA GD
2022Champions1st54101911+8
Total 1 title 1/1 5 4 1 0 19 11 +8

References
  1. "El Gráfico". Archived from the original on 6 July 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
  2. "Todo listo para conocer al campeón de la liga nacional de fútbol playa".
  3. "La Pirraya recibe atención mundial por título de liga nacional de fútbol playa".
  4. "Selección playera inició entrenos de cara a la UNCAF 2018".
  5. "Rudis Gallo: "Las puertas están abiertas para Frank Velásquez"". 20 March 2018.
  6. "Rudis Gallo apostará al cambio generacional en azul playera".
  7. "Agustín Ruiz no jugará la Copa UNCAF de fútbol playa por falta de apoyo económico".
  8. 2007 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Final Standings Archived 6 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine Accessed 20 April 2008.
  9. Golden Boot & Goalkeeper Awards Announced Accessed 20 April 2008.
  10. FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ – Squad List
  11. "The USA and El Salvador qualify for the World Beach Games".
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