C.D. Águila
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Club Deportivo Águila, commonly known as Águila, is a Salvadoran professional
Águila is one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador football history.[2] C.D. Águila have won seventeen
Since 1956, Águila have played their home games at Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza. The stadium is one of the biggest stadiums in El Salvador.
Aguila is one of the most widely supported football clubs in El Salvador, and has long standing rivalry with neighbours Dragón, known as the San Miguel derby, and also competes with powerclub FAS, known as El Clásico (English: The Classic).[3]
History
Foundation and early years
Club Deportivo Águila was founded on 15 February 1926, in the City of San Miguel, by a group of young people.[4] The first club President was Victor Vanegas. The major goal of the club was first to establish a baseball team, and later develop football and basketball teams. At the beginning, baseball and football were not as successful as basketball with the team dominating in both El Salvador as in neighbouring countries.
In 1956, a group met in San Miguel and decided to form a football team named Club Deportivo Águila. Their first act was to meet with the president of Alacranes, Miguel Sagastizado, after sometime negotiating, they purchased their spot in Liga B and this was ratified by
During its time in the lower leagues, it fought for the affections of the San Miguel people alongside rival Dragón, but when they were promoted to the Liga, it attracted a following not only from San Miguel but also from the entire country. Proof of this was demonstrated by the fact that the teams sold more tickets when the local club played against Águila.
First titles
After two years in the Liga B (Segunda Division), Aguila qualified to Championship/Promotional series against Atlético Constancia (Currently known as
Titles
C.D. Águila ranks second in the number of championships won in El Salvador with fifteen titles. The two most successful managers in the club history are
The members of the team that conquered the first championship in 1959 were Luis Alberto López, Rodolfo Fuentes, Justiniano Jiménez, Manuel Larios, Raúl Vásquez, Raúl Bonilla, Raúl Lizano,
Sponsorship
Companies that Águila currently has sponsorship deals with for 2023–2024 includes:
- Umbro – Official kit suppliers
- Tigo– Official sponsors
- Pepsi – Official sponsors
- Gatorade – Official sponsors
- Mister donut – Official sponsors
- Canal 4 – Official sponsors
- La Pampa El Volcan – Official sponsors
- Supamercado Costa del Sol – Official sponsors
- Las Perlitas – Official sponsors
- Acodjar – Official sponsors
Stadium
- Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza (1956–Present)
- Estadio Cuscatlán; San Salvador (2012, 2016–2017) games in the CONCACAF Champions League and played in Clausura 2016 during Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza renovation.
- Estadio Flor Blanca; San Salvador (TBD) International games prior to the building of Estadio Cuscatlán
- Estadio Las Delicias; Santa Tecla (2023–Present) International games
Águila plays its home games at Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza located in San Miguel. The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 people.
Colours and crest
Since the club foundation the clubs have always played in orange with black stripes shirt, black shorts and orange socks.
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While the club alternative kit is Black with Orange stripes.
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2005–06
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2007–08
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2009
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2010–11
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2012–13
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2014–15
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2015
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- Away
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Statistics and records
TBD holds the record for most Águila appearances, having played TBD first-team matches from TBD to TBD. The record for Águila's most capped international player is Rudis Corrales with 77 caps (33 while at the club), Arnold Cruz of Honduras is Águila's most capped foreign international player with 55 caps.
Luis Ramírez Zapata is Águila's all-time top goalscorer, with 184 goals. other players have also scored over 100 goals for Águila: Hugo Coria and the previous goalscoring record-holder Félix Pineda (1971–1983).
Rivalries
Águila's biggest rivalries are with
The rivalry stems not only from their competitiveness, but from the economic, political, and cultural clashes between the cities of San Miguel, Santa Ana and San Salvador, where the other three clubs are based.
El Clásico
Of those rivalries, Águila's rivalry with FAS is the strongest and most passionate. That rivalry is traditionally referred to as El Clásico. The first in the series took place on 17 May 1959, and ended in a 1–1 draw. The most recent match was a 2-2 draw on the 24th of September, 2023. The teams have played 255 matches in all competitions, Aguila winning 81, FAS 92, and the remaining 82 having been drawn.
El Derbi Migueleño
The rivalry between Aguila and Dragón due to the fact that both teams are based in San Miguel. [1]
The intense feelings between the two sides began early on due to the close proximity and the switching of players between the clubs. The biggest defection occurred in the 1950s when legendary players Juan Francisco Barraza and left the championship side of Dragon to Aguila and started a dynasty. The sole final played between the two teams ended 1–0 to Dragon. The most recent match was a 1-0 victory by Aguila on the 11 March, 2024. [Aguila winning 48, Dragon 12, and the remaining 24 having been drawn] The teams have played 84 matches in all competitions, Aguila winning 48, Dragon 12, and the remaining 24 having been drawn.
Honours
Águila is historically the third most successful team in El Salvador football, as they have won the second most
Domestic honours
Leagues
- Primera División Salvadoreanand predecessors
- Champions (17) : 1959, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1964, 1967–68, 1972, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1983, 1987–88, Apertura 1999, Apertura 2000, Clausura 2001, Clausura 2006, Clausura 2012, Clausura 2019, Apertura 2023
- Segunda División Salvadoreanand predecessors
- Champions (1) : 1958
- Tercera División Salvadoreanand predecessors
- Champions (1) : 1950
Cups
- Copa President and predecessors
- Champions (1) : 1999–2000
- Campeón de Campeones
- Winners (1): 2018–2019
CONCACAF
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup
- Champions (1) : 1976
- UNCAF Interclub Cup
- Runners up (1) : 1973
Current squad
Updated 15 January 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
- Gerson Mayen
- Victor Rafael Garcia
Out on loan
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In
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Out
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Personnel
Coaching staff
As of January 2024
Position | Staff |
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Manager | Ernesto Corti * |
Assistant Managers | Daniel Corti * |
Reserve Manager | Eduardo Castillo * |
Under 17 Manager | Amilcar Alfonso Guzman * |
Ladies Manager | José de la Paz Portillo |
Fitness Coach | Fabrizio Corti * |
Goalkeeper Coach | Sergio Munoz * |
Sport Director | Daniel Messina * |
Team Doctor | Dr. Pedro Grande * |
General Physician | Dr. Salvador Beltrán |
Knesliogiocal | Dr. Antonio Platero |
Utility | Roric Sigaran * |
Sub-Utility | Ricardo Morreira |
Sub-Utility | Franklin Villatoro and Rorig Sigaran |
Management
As of January 2022
Presidential history
Aguila have had numerous presidents over the course of their history, some of which have been the owners of the club, others have been honorary presidents, here is a complete list of them.
Notable players
World Cup winners
Players that have played for Águila in their career and won a World Cup:
- Chile 1962)
South American Championship runners-up
Players that have played for Águila in their career and finished up as runners-up South American Championship:
World Cup Players
Players that have played for Águila in their career and played in a World Cup:
- Zózimo
- Mario Castillo
- Luis Guevara Mora
- José Francisco Jovel
- Juan Ramón Martínez
- Sergio Méndez
- Saturnino Osorio
- Joaquín Ventura
- Luis Ramírez Zapata
- Ramón Maradiaga
Team captains
Name | Years |
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Juan Francisco Barraza | 1963–1964 |
Sergio Méndez | 1965 |
Jorge Bucaro
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Luis Rivas | 1973–1975, 1977-1978 |
David Pinho | 1976 |
Francisco Jovel Cruz
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1979–1980 |
Félix Pineda | 1983 |
Luis Ramírez Zapata | 1984 |
Mario Castillo | 1986–1987 |
Ramón Maradiaga | 1988 |
Amadeo Machado | 1990 |
Pedro Mayen | 1991 |
Hugo Coria | 1991–1992 |
Wilfredo Figueroa | 1994–1999 |
Mario Mayén Meza | 1999–2000 |
José Alexander Amaya
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2001–2004 |
Jorge Humberto Rodriguez | 2005–2006 |
Fabio Ulloa | 2006–2007 |
Victor Velasquez
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2008 |
Hermes Martinez Misal
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2009 |
William Torres Alegria
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2010 |
Luis Anaya | 2011–2012 |
Deris Umanzor | 2013–2016 |
Henry Romero | 2016–2017 |
Deris Umanzor | 2017 |
Benji Villalobos | 2018–2019 |
Andres Quejada | 2019–2021 |
Fredy Espinoza | 2021 |
Benji Villalobos | 2022 |
Gerson Mayen | 2023–present |
Head coaches
Aguila has had various coaches since its formation in 1956. In 1956, Argentinian Gregorio Bundio Núñez became the club's first full-time head coach.
The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Aguila | ||||
Name | Period | Trophies | ||
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Conrado Miranda | 1959–1960, 1975–1978 | 3 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
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Hugo Coria | 1999–2000, 2002, 2003–2004, 2011, 2020 | 2 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, 1 Copa Presidente | ||
Victor Manuel Ochoa | 1963–1965 | 2 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
Juan Francisco Barraza | 1971–1973, 1981–1983 | 2 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
Carlos Padilla | 1960 | 1 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
Zózimo | 1968 | 1 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
Hernán Carrasco Vivanco
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1974, 1986–1988 | 1 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
Saul Lorenzo Rivero
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2001 | 1 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
Vladan Vićević | 2006 | 1 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
Víctor Coreas | 2012–2013 | 1 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
Carlos Romero | 2018–2019 | 1 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
Agustín Vicente Noriega | 1956–1959 | 1 Segunda División Salvadorean
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Ernesto Corti | 2023-Present | 1 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional |
Kit makers
Years | Kit manufacturers |
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1956–1980 | Nil shirt Maker |
1985–1987 | Pony
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1987–1992 | Nil Shirt Sponsor |
1997 | AVIVA |
1997–2000 | Joma |
2001–02 | Galaxia |
2003–04 | Umbro |
2004–2005 | AVIVA |
2004–07 | Diadora |
2007–09 | Joma |
2010 | Nike |
2011–12 | Galaxia |
2013 | Diadora |
2014–2018 | Joma |
2018–2019 | Maca
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2019–Present | Umbro |
Other departments
Football
Reserve team
The reserve team serves mainly as the final stepping stone for promising young players under the age of 21 before being promoted to the main team. The second team is coached by Eduardo Castillo. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were winning the Reserve championships in Apertura 2001, Apertura 2005, Apertura 2007, Clausura 2017, Apertura 2017, Clausura 2019, Apertura 2023.
Águila's youth squad plays in the ten-team Primera División Reserves (El Salvador). Current members of the squad are: As of August 2023 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Junior teams
The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including
Women's team
The women's first team, which is led by head coach
Other sports
Aguila has other departments for a variety of sports.
Basketball
Aguila Básquetbol Club or Águila BC for short was founded on TBD and play Liga Mayor de Baloncesto (LMB) which is the highest level in El Salvador league tier. the club is led by head coach Argentinian Pablo Epeloa, the club features several key members including American Marquise Mosley and TBD. Their greatest successes were winning the 2015 Apertura and the Clausura 2022. [2]
They currently play the Cancha Alvarez y Biblioteca e Infocentro Municipal, San Miguel. Previous coach: Roberto Carrillo Notable players:
Baseball
Aguila Béisbol Club was founded in 2016 and play Liga Nacional de Béisbol (LNB) which is the highest level in El Salvador league tier. the club is led by head coach Venezuelan Jesús Cartagena, the club features several key members including Puerto Rican Bryan Vásquez and TBD. Their greatest successes was
Volleyball
Aguila Voleibol Club was founded in 2016 and play Campeonaro Nacional which is the highest level in El Salvador league tier. the club is led by head coach
References
- ^ Raúl Recinos (25 June 2017). "Águila comenzará su pretemporada con un cuadro tranquilo". Elsalvador.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Águila confirma amistoso ante Olimpia de Honduras | El Gráfico". Elgrafico.com. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Salvadoreños lucen los colores del Águila en el Camp Nou | El Gráfico". Elgrafico.com. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ ".:. Club Deportivo Águila .:. Historia". Archived from the original on 21 October 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2009.
- ^ Juan Antonio Merlos (3 December 1941). "Juan Antonio Merlos : Juan Antonio Merlos Cabrera". Ceroacero.es. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ Saúl Molina (14 March 1938). "Saúl Molina : Saúl Victorino Molina". Ceroacero.es. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "aguilaonline: CAMISETAS". Aguilaonline.blogspot.com.au. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- ^ "Águila finaliza tercero en el torneo Interclubes sub 17".
External links
- Official website (in Spanish)
- Official Foundation website (in Spanish)
- Fan website (in Spanish)
- El Nido Aguilucho Fan website (in Spanish)
- At El Grafico[permanent dead link]