Managua FC

Managua Fútbol Club is a professional football club based in Managua, Nicaragua which currently plays in the Nicaraguan Premier Division.

Managua F.C.
Full nameManagua Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)La Maquinaria Azul
(The Blue Machinery)
Los Leones Azules
(The Blue Lions)
El Orgullo de la Capital
(The Pride of the Capital)
Founded2006 (2006)
GroundEstadio Olímpico del IND Managua
Capacity9,000
ManagerEmilio Aburto
LeagueLiga Primera
2020 Clausura1st
Finals: Runners-up

History

The team was promoted to the Primera División for the first time in their history in 2009–10 after beating Deportivo América in a two-legged Segunda División championship final.[1]

They made an immediate impact on the top flight, qualifying for the semi-finals in their first season (Apertura 2010). Since then, they have been a regular playoff participant and even reached the finals of the 2017 Apertura, losing on away goals to Walter Ferretti.

In 2018, the club had its most successful period in its history under the guidance of Nicaraguan Emilio Aburto. The club were able to win their first championship (the Apertura 2018) in club history. Managua won 1–0 over two legged series against powerful club Real Esteli F.C.; Lucas dos Santos was the lone goal-scorer for Managua and he was the league-leading goalscorer that season.

Achievements

First Division record (2010–present)

Apertura 2010 – present

Season Position GP W D L GF GA PTS Play-offs Pl. W D L GS GA PTS
2010 Apertura3rd
14
8
2
4
22
15
26
Semi-finals
6
2
2
2
5
3
8
2011 Clausura6th
14
5
2
7
17
18
17
Did not qualify
2011 Apertura2nd
14
8
1
5
22
15
25
Semi-finals
6
2
2
2
5
7
8
2012 Clausura4th
14
5
6
3
19
17
21
Semi-finals
6
2
1
3
6
11
7
2012 Apertura2nd
14
6
4
4
16
11
22
Semi-finals
6
2
2
2
6
6
8
2013 Clausura4th
14
5
4
5
18
16
19
Semi-finals
6
2
0
4
5
12
6
2013 Apertura4th
18
8
7
3
25
14
31
Semi-finals
2
0
0
2
1
4
0
2014 Clausura4th
18
7
6
5
34
25
27
Semi-finals
2
0
0
2
2
10
0
2014 Apertura5th
18
7
5
6
24
17
26
Did not qualify

Current squad

As of: May, 2024 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  NCA Erling Mendez
2 DF  NCA Cristhiam Quinto
—  BRA Arthur Moura
7 MF  NCA Kevin Serapio
8 MF  BRA Vinicius de Souza
9 FW  BRA Lucas dos Santos
10 MF  NCA Agenor Baez
11 FW  BRA Gyan Araujo
14 DF  NCA Jermar Lopez
17 DF  NCA Jeffrey Chavez
— DF  BRA Gabriel Vidal
23 MF  NCA Nahum Peralta
No. Pos. Nation Player
40 FW  NCA David Busto
—  COL Yhon Mosquera
—  COL Arley Bonilla
— GK  NCA Jose Tinoco
— DF  NCA Rigoberto Fuentes
—  NCA Israel Reyes
— MF  NCA Miguel Guerrero
— FW  NCA Isaias Pacheco
— FW  NCA Jose Martinez

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
—  VEN Albert Gonzalez (From TBD)
—  NCA Guilermo Morales (From TBD)
—  NCA Wesner DTrindad (From TBD)
—  NCA Abner Acuna (From TBD)
—  CUB Maykel Reyes (From TBD)
—  BRA Ewerton Bezerra (From TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
—  NCA Marlon Lopez (From TBD)
—  NCA Ramon Estrada (From TBD)
—  NCA Ronald Palacios (From TBD)
—  NCA Steven Caceres (From TBD)
—  NCA Ismael Mendieta (From TBD)

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
— FW  BRA Lucas dos Santos (To Isidro Metapan)
— DF  COL Yhon Mosquera (To TBD)
—  NCA Rigoberto Fuentes (To TBD)
—  NCA Agenor Baez (To TBD)
— GK  NCA Jose Tinoco (To TBD)
—  NCA Nahum Peralta (To TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
—  NCA Cristhiam Quinto (To TBD)
—  BRA Vinicius de Souza (To TBD)
—  NCA Jeffrey Chávez (To TBD)
—  NCA Bruno Cáceres (To TBD)

Notable players

Notable players
  • Lucas dos Santos (100 goals)
  • Christian Fernandez
  • Clayton José da Cunha (2010–11)
  • Edward Murillo
  • Mario García
  • Víctor Norales (2010–11)
  • Gerardo Arce
  • Ewing Herrera
  • Marvin Joseph
  • Brandon Joseph Ramírez (2010–11)
  • Justo Lorente
  • Norfran Lazo (2011–12)
  • Raúl Leguías (2009–10)
  • Ivan Méndez
  • William Mendieta
  • Mario Morales
  • Luis Olivares

One-club men
NameNationalityPositionManagua
Debut		Managua
Last Match
Jairo GutiérrezDefender20062018

Coaching staff

As of January, 2024

Position Staff
Manager Flavio da Silva
Assistant Manager TBD
Physical coach TBD
Goalkeeper Coach TBD
Physiotherapist TBD
Team Doctor TBD
Under 20 coach Emilio Aburto


List of coaches

Managua has had permanent managers since it first appointed TBD as coach in 2007. The longest-serving manager was Emilio Aburto, who managed Managua for three years from Feb 2012 to Jan 2015. Argentinian Nestor Holweger was the first foreign coach in the club and helped the club win its first title, winning the second division in 2009. Emilio Aburto is the most successful manager as he led the club to its first Primera division title in 2018 and first Copa de Nicaragua in 2019.

  • Nestor Holweger (August 2009 – August 2010)
  • Mario Alfaro (August 2010 – February 2012)
  • Emilio Aburto (February 2012 – January 2015)
  • Carlos Zambrana (January 2015 – December 2015)
  • Flavio Da Silva (December 2015 – June 2016)
  • Amleto Bonaccorso (June 2016 – August 2016)
  • Jack Galindo (August 2016 – September 2016)
  • Luis Fernando Fallas (September 2016 – November 2016)
  • Jack Galindo (November 2016 – February 2017)
  • Emilio Aburto (Feb 2017 – May 2017)
  • Tyron Acevedo (May 2017 – Sept 2017)
  • Emilio Aburto (September 2017 – August 2021)
  • Juan Cortes (September 2021 - August 2022)
  • Emilio Aburto (August 2022 - December 2022)
  • Flavio Da Silva (December 2022 – Present)

Records

Record versus other Clubs
As of 2020-11-08

The Concacaf opponents below = Official tournament results: (Plus a sampling of other results)

Opponent Last Meeting G W D L F A PTS +/-
FAS 2020 CONCACAF League 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1
Olimpia 2020 CONCACAF League 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 0
Motagua 2019 CONCACAF League 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 -4
Totals

References
  1. Nicaragua 2009/10 – RSSSF


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