AD Chalatenango
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| Full name | Asociación Deportiva Chalatenango | ||
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| Dissolved | 26 March 2024 | ||
| Ground | Estadio José Gregorio Martínez | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
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| Chairman | Bertilio Henríquez Ayala | ||
| Manager | Ricardo Serrano | ||
| League | First Division of Salvadoran Football | ||
| 2022 Clausura | Overall: 10th Playoffs: Did not qualify | ||
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Asociación Deportiva Chalatenango was a Salvadoran professional football club based in Chalatenango, El Salvador. The club formerly played in the top-tier Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.
The club was founded in 1950 as C.D. Alacranes, and reformed in 1975, as C.D. Chalatenango.[1]
In 1975, the club relocated to their current stadium, the Estadio José Gregorio Martínez stadium.[2][3]
They initially competed in the regional and national competition before eventually joining the full Salvadoran Second Division in 1960s, and subsequently enjoyed promotion to the top flight for the 1979 season.
Since its formation in 1950, the club has won three Segunda División Salvadoreño titles (1979, 1990, 2003) and one Tercera División Salvadoreño (2013 Clausura).[4][5][6]
Its emblem and mascot is a scorpion.[7]
History
[edit | edit source]Early history
[edit | edit source]In 1977 Gregorio Martínez, started a club naming them Alacranes and purchased the spot of Independiente de San Vicente in the Liga de Ascenso for five Colon. They eventually changed their name to Club Deportivo Chalatenango.
Club Deportivo Chalatenango success and insolvency (1979–2009)
[edit | edit source]In 1979, the club was promoted to the First Division for the first time in its history.[8] The club finished the 1979–80 season in 7th place, accumulating 18 points from 8 wins, 2 draws, and 12 losses. Chalatenango finished in last place during the 1983 season but was not relegated.[9] It remained in the first division until being relegated to the Second Division following its last place finish during the 1989–90 season.[8][10] During the club's first 11 seasons it was in the First Division, it never qualified for the postseason tournament.[9]
They stayed in the Segunda División battling promotion for 13 years until they won promotion in 2003, but a year later they were relegated again.
However they were able to quickly return to the Primera División de Fútbol Professional by purchasing the spot of Coca-Cola for $250,000.[11]
In the 2008 Apertura, Chalatenango reached the final for the first time in the club's history under the direction of Carlos Antonio Meléndez. After a 3–3 draw in normal time, they lost 4–3 on penalties, which allowed Isidro Metapán to become champions for the second time.[12]
The team qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions league knockout phase based on their record in apertura and clausura. On 26 June 2009, due to financial trouble, sold their spot in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional to Municipal Limeño. Because the club failed to fill out the necessary paperwork to compete in the Second Division before the 23 July 2009 deadline, CD Chalatenango did not compete during the 2009–10 season.
At the time, the club owed its former players $17,000 in unpaid salaries, and it owed CONCACAF $7,500 for pulling out of the CONCACAF Champions League.[13]
Merger years (2009–2013)
[edit | edit source]At the end of 2009, some of Chalatenango's former players created a new team, merging it with Nejapa FC to establish Alacranes Del Norte.
In 2010, the club filed the necessary paperwork to be able to compete in the Second Division.[14]
In 2012, The club merged with Vendaval to form Chalatenango-Vendaval and they played 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 descending down a level to play in the third division.
Rebirth and another bankruptcy (2013–2017)
[edit | edit source]Chalatenango as a sole entity for the first time in five years, they were able to win promotion to the segunda division via promotion playoff and they continued several attempts to gain promotion to the first division, they were unsuccessful
However, on 18 June 2015 the team purchased a franchise license in the new expansion of the Primera Division and will be able to compete in the Primera Division for the Apertura 2015 season.[15]
Financial troubles precipitated a succession of ownership changes and the club's eventual bankruptcy in June 2017 with total liabilities of €218 thousand dollars and months of unpaid salaries. The club was allowed to finish the season but finished bottom of the league in 12th place. They had License stripped and owner Francisco Perraza were suspended.
Another rebirth (2017–present)
[edit | edit source]The re-founded club, A.D. Chalatenango, was formed in July 2017, taking its name from the predecessor club and beating off competition from rival clubs to secure a place in the 2017–2018 season as the representative of Chalatenango.[16] Rigoberto Mejia was appointed as president and former coach Ricardo Serrano was chosen as head coach.
The club was relegated to the second division in May 2023.[17]
On 28 July 2023, the Segunda División confirmed the administrative relegatation of Chalatenango to Tercera Division due to their financial crisis, which meant all players contracts were voided.[18]
On 26 March 2024, FESFUT announced that Chalatenango will disaffiliate and we no longer be able to register or participate with ADFA and any professional league, every member of the board will be banned for 10 years and FESFUT will take responsibility of payments of the remaining debts.[19]
Stadium
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| Name | Location | Years in use |
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| Estadio José Gregorio Martínez | Chalatenango | 1975 – present |
| TBD | TBD | 2003; 1 game in U.S. Open Cup |
| TBD | TBD | 2007–present |
Chalatenango plays its home games at Estadio José Gregorio Martínez in Chalatenango. The Estadio José Gregorio Martínez is a 15,000-seat soccer-specific stadium.
In 2018, INDES stated that Estadio José Gregorio Martínez will undergo renovations to allow them to satisfy the ability to host CONCACAF matches.[20]
Rivalry
[edit | edit source]Chalatenango's current biggest rivalry was with fellow Chalatenango based team Atlético Comalapa, against whom they contest the derby chalateco.
Another of Chalatenango's rivalry was with fellow Chalatenango based but now defunct team Alacranes Del Norte, against whom they contest the derby chalateco. The rivalry stems from Alacranes Del Norte 's relocation from Nejapa to Chalatenango and using the same colours and stadium as Chalatenango
Sponsorship
[edit | edit source]Companies that Chalatenango currently has sponsorship deals with for 2021 Apertura include:
- Arijam Sports – Official kit suppliers
- Electrolit – Official sponsors
- Powerade – Official sponsors
- Canal 4 – Official sponsors
- Aqua Sport – Official sponsors
- Eurofarma – Official sponsors
- Omnicom – Official sponsors
- Fitness Sports – Official sponsors
Honours
[edit | edit source]Domestic honours
[edit | edit source]Leagues
[edit | edit source]- First Division of Salvadoran Football and predecessors
- Runners-up (1): Apertura 2008
- Second Division of Salvadoran Football and predecessors
- Champions (3): 1979, 1990, 2003
- Third Division of Salvadoran Football and predecessors
- Champions (1): 2013 Clausura
Club records
[edit | edit source]- First game in the Primera Division for Chalatenango: 0–1 v Atletico Marte, 6 May 1979[21]
- First victory in the Primera Division for Chalatenango: 2–1 TBD, TBD, 2019
- First goalscorer for Chalatenango: TBD v TBD, TBD, 2019
- First goalscorer in the Primera Division for Chalatenango: TBD v TBD, TBD, 2019
- Largest Home victory, Primera División: 3–0 v TBD, TBD, 2019
- Largest Away victory, Primera División: 4–0 TBD, TBD, 2019
- Largest Home loss, Primera División: 4–0 v TBD, TBD, 2019
- Largest Away loss, Primera División: 0–3 v TBD, TBD, 2019
- Highest home attendance: 14,403 v Primera División, Estadio Cuscatlán, 21 December 2008
- Highest away attendance: 1,000 v Primera División, San Salvador, 2018
- Highest average attendance, season: 49,176, Primera División
- Most goals scored, Apertura 2019 season, Primera División: 21, TBD, 2018
- Worst season: Primera Division Apertura 2019: 3 win, 5 draws and 14 losses (14 points)
Individual records
[edit | edit source]- Record appearances (all competitions): TBD, 822 from 1957 to 1975
- Record appearances (Primera Division): Salvadoran TBD, 27 from 2018
- Most capped player for El Salvador: 74 (7 whilst at Chalatenango), Ramón Sánchez
- Most international caps for El Salvador while a Chalatnenago player: 1, TBD
- Most caps won whilst at Chalatenango: 1, TBD.
- Record scorer in league: TBD, 396
- 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): René Andrés Ubau, 13[22]
Top scorers
[edit | edit source]| Position | Player | Season | Goals Scored |
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| 1 | Colombia Bladimir Díaz | 2017 | 11 |
Most appearances
[edit | edit source]| No. | Player | Period | Appearances |
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| 1 | El Salvador Miguel Ángel Díaz | 1977–1989 | tbd |
| 2 | El Salvador Hector Cruz | 2015–2018, 2019–2022 | 193 |
| 3 | El Salvador Ramón Martínez de Paz | 2000–2008, 2016 | 183 |
| 4 | El Salvador Miguel Lemus | 2015–2016, 2018–2022 | 161 |
| 5 | El Salvador Henry Reyes | 2015, 2017–2021 | 146 |
| 6 | El Salvador Jose Ortega | 2015–2023 | 137 |
| 7 | El Salvador Brayan Josue Landaverde | 2015–2023 | 130 |
| 8 | Colombia Bladimir Díaz | 2015–2017, 2021 | 111 |
| 9 | El Salvador Israel Landaverde | 2016–2019 | 90 |
| 10 | El Salvador Henry Hernandez | 2018, 2020–2022 | 80 |
| 11 | El Salvador Henry Alvarenga | 2015–2019 | 79 |
Note: Players in bold text are still active with Chalatenango
Top goalscorers
[edit | edit source]| No. | Player | period | Goals |
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| 1 | El Salvador TBD | 2019 | tbd |
| 2 | El Salvador Miguel Ángel Díaz | 1977–1989 | tbd |
| 3 | Colombia Bladimir Díaz | 2015–2017, 2021 | 59 |
| 4 | El Salvador TBD | 2019 | TBD |
| 5 | El Salvador TBD | 2019 | tbd |
| 6 | El Salvador TBD | 2019 | tbd |
| 7 | El Salvador TBD | 2019 | tbd |
| 8 | El Salvador Hugo Burgos | 2019 | tbd |
| 9 | El Salvador Andres Rene Ubau | 1979–1989 | tbd |
| 10 | Honduras Franklin Vinisos Webster | 2005–2007 | 23 |
| 11 | Jamaica Kemal Malcolm | 2020–2022 | 21 |
| 12 | Jamaica Craig Foster | 2019, 2021 | 16 |
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Note: Players in bold text are still active with Chalatenango
Current squad
[edit | edit source]As of 20 January 2024[update]: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Players with dual citizenship
[edit | edit source]- El Salvador United States Josué Dubon
- El Salvador Canada Fernando Estrada
- El Salvador Canada Philippines Matthaus García
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Captains
[edit | edit source]| Years | Player |
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| 1978-1979 | El Salvador Miguel Arevalo |
| 1979 |  Hugo Ottensen
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| 1985-1986 | El Salvador Miguel Arevalo |
| 1987 | El Salvador Martin Velasco |
| 1988-1990 | El Salvador Miguel Arevalo |
| 2015-2016 | Colombia Miguel Solis |
| 2016-2017 | El Salvador Carlos Carrillo |
| 2020 | El Salvador Henry Reyes |
| 2023 | El Salvador Brayan Landaverde |
| 2023 | El Salvador Leonardo Menjivar |
Personnel
[edit | edit source]Coaching staff
[edit | edit source]As of January 2024
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager | El Salvador TBD * |
| Assistant Managers | El Salvador TBD * |
| Reserve Manager | El Salvador TBD * |
| Under 17 Manager | El Salvador TBD * |
| Under 15 Manager | El Salvador TBD * |
| Ladies team Manager | El Salvador TBD * |
| Sporting Director | El Salvador TBD * |
| Goalkeeper Coach | El Salvador TBD * |
| Fitness Coach | El Salvador TBD * |
| Team Doctor | El Salvador TBD |
| Knesliogiocal | El Salvador TBD |
| Utility | El Salvador TBD * |
Management
[edit | edit source]| Position | Staff |
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| Owner | El Salvador Asociación Deportiva Henríquez |
| President | El Salvador Bertilio Henriquez Ayala |
| Vice President | El Salvador Rafael Alexander Zelaya |
| Management Representative | El Salvador Óscar Guardado |
| Assistant Representative | El Salvador TBD |
| Administrative Manager | El Salvador Edwin Sa |
| Administrative Assistant Manager | El Salvador TBD |
| Sports Manager | El Salvador TBD |
Reserve League squad
[edit | edit source]Chalatenango's reserve squad plays in the twelve-team Primera División Reserves (El Salvador). Updated 9 May 2023 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Presidential history
[edit | edit source]| Name | Year |
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| El Salvador Humberto Romero | 1984–?? |
| El Salvador Jesús Navas | ??–03 |
| El Salvador José Elías Romero | 2003–04 |
| El Salvador José Salvador Cardoza | 2005–06 |
| El Salvador Lisandro Pohl | 2006–08 |
| El Salvador José Salvador Cardoza | 2008–09 |
| El Salvador Rigoberto Mejía | 2009–15 |
| El Salvador Reynaldo Cardoza | 2015–16 |
| El Salvador Francisco Peraza | 2016 |
| El Salvador Fernando Alas | 2017 |
| El Salvador Rigoberto Mejía | 2017–2020 |
| El Salvador Bertilio Henríquez Ayala[23][24] | 2020–May 2023 |
| El Salvador Hiatus | 2023-Present |
Coaches
[edit | edit source]Chalatenango has had 22 permanent managers and two caretaker managers since the club's first appointed Oscar Rene Serrano as a professional manager in 1960. The longest-serving manager in terms of time was Armando Contreras Palma, who managed Chalatenango for three years from 1986 to 1990. Raúl Héctor Cocherari, who managed the club from 2002 to 2003, was the first Chalatenango manager to achieve a championship.
| Name | Period | Trophies |
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| Argentina Raúl Héctor Cocherari | 2002–2003 | Segunda División (Champion) |
| El Salvador Carlos Antonio Meléndez | 2008 | Primera Division 2008 Apertura (Runner up) |
| Honduras German Pérez | 2013 | Tercera División (Champion) |
References
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Archived team website (in Spanish) (archived 11 September 2014)
- Historia – Alacranet (in Spanish)
- Una generación bendecida (Historia) – La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish) (archived 22 June 2008)