C.D. Fuerte San Francisco

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]

C.D Fuerte San Francisco
Full nameC.D Fuerte San Francisco
Nickname(s)Los Comandos Azules
Los Morazanicos
Founded8 January 1953 (1953-01-08)
GroundEstadio Correcaminos,
San Francisco Gotera, Morazán,
El Salvador
Chairman Wilbert Argueta
Manager Jorge Martinez Merino
League Primera División
2024 ClausuraOverall: 11th
Playoffs: Did not qualify

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

Current squad

As of Apertura 2024/25: 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 Felipe Amaya
2 DF  COL Eduard Peñaloza
3 DF  SLV Yubini Esquivel
4 DF  SLV Salvador Galindo
5 DF  SLV Francisco Carballo ©
6 MF  SLV Fabricio Torres
7 FW  SLV Mario Arqueta
8 MF  TRI Michel Angeron
9 FW  COL Wilson Rios
10 FW  GRN Jamal Charles
11 FW  SLV Nelson Paredes
12 MF  SLV Edwin Sanchez
13 DF  SLV Juan Benitez
No. Pos. Nation Player
14 MF  SLV Junior Chavez
15 MF  SLV Blaz Lizama
16 DF  SLV Nelson Moreno
17 FW  SLV Walter Chigüila
19 MF  SLV Bladis Cabrera
20 MF  SLV Diego Ortez
21 FW  SLV Kevin Cruz
22 MF  SLV Emanuel Hernandez
23 MF  SLV Elder Figueroa JR
24 MF  SLV Alexander Rodriguez
25 GK  SLV Willian Torres
27 MF  SLV Bayron Mendoza


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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV TBD (at TBD for the 2023-24 Apertura and Clausura)

In

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SLV Felipe Amaya (From Dragon)
— DF  SLV Salvador Galindo (From Jocoro)
— DF  SLV Juan Benitez (From Dragon)
— DF  COL Edward Peñaloza (From Tela FC)
—  SLV Nelson Moreno (From Jocoro)
—  SLV Fabricio Torres (From Pipil)
—  TRI Michel Poon-Angeron (From AC Port of Spain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SLV William Torres (From Pipil)
—  GRN Jamal Charles (From AC Port of Spain)
—  SLV Enmanuel Hernandez (From Jocoro)

Out

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SLV Jairo Guardado (To TBD)
—  SLV Diego Coca (To TBD)
—  COL Luis Angulo (To TBD)
—  JAM Colorado Murray (To TBD)
—  PAR Carlos Alberto Gonzalez Saracho (To TBD)
—  PAR Nicolas Gonzalez (To TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV Bryan Paz (To Municipal Limeno)
—  SLV Luis Canales (To TBD)
—  SLV TBD (To TBD)

Coaching staff

As of June, 2024

Position Name
Head Coach Jorge Martinez Merino (*)
Assistant coach Dagoberto Sosa (*)
Goalkeeper coach Kristhian Reyes (*)
Fitness coach Rudis Perez (*)
Team Doctor TBD
Kineslogist Rafa Jaurez (*)
Utility Franklin Amaya (*)
Reserve coach Oscar Pacheco
Reserve Assistant coach TBD
Ladies coach Numan Asensio
Under 17 coach Jesus Alvarez
Sporting director TBD

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”
  • 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 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
  1. "Fuerte San Francisco había sido el último equipo con cinco expulsiones". elgrafico.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. "Apopa sorprende a Brujos Mario Calvo – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". culebritamacheteada.com.sv. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  3. "Chagüite, Aspirante, Platense y San Rafael Cedros se juegan la permanecía la última jornada – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". culebritamacheteada.com.sv. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. El Salvador 1992/93 – RSSSF
  5. El Salvador 2008/09 – RSSSF
  6. "Así fue el último almuerzo del Atlético Comalapa antes de enfrentar al Fuerte San Francisco". elgrafico.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  7. "Fuerte San Francisco regresa a la Primera División" [Fuerte San Francisco returns to the first division]. elsalvador.com (in Spanish). elsalvador.com. 25 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
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