C.D. Brasilia
Encyclopedia
Club Deportivo Brasilia, usually known simply as Brasilia are a Salvadoran
professional football
club based in Suchitoto
, El Salvador
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who were the world champions at football at the time.
Early players included Gregorio Marroquín, Roberto Guardado, Lito Cañas, Nelson Cañas, Orlando Coto, Roberto Santamaría, Mauricio Montalvo and Mauricio Cañas.
Later on Brasilia were able to attain ther services of Jorger Magico Gonzales and the Paz brothers (Rolando and Ricardo) for a few games.
Statistics correct as of match played December 30, 2010
(2009) Milton Meléndez
(2010-)
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
professional football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
club based in Suchitoto
Suchitoto
Suchitoto is a municipality in the Cuscatlán department of El Salvador.Suchitoto is widely known throughout El Salvador for its church and for its cobblestone roads...
, El Salvador
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
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History
In 1960, a group met in Suchitoto and decided to form a football team named Xotlan. However after a few months the club changed their name to Club Deportivo Brasilia Suchitoto, named after BrazilBrazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
who were the world champions at football at the time.
Early players included Gregorio Marroquín, Roberto Guardado, Lito Cañas, Nelson Cañas, Orlando Coto, Roberto Santamaría, Mauricio Montalvo and Mauricio Cañas.
Later on Brasilia were able to attain ther services of Jorger Magico Gonzales and the Paz brothers (Rolando and Ricardo) for a few games.
Colours and crest
Throughout the club's early history, Brasilia have worn yellow with a blue shorts and socks.Estadio Municipal de La Ciudad de Suchitoto
The club's home matches are usually played at Estadio Municipal de La Ciudad de Suchitoto, which has a maximum capacity of 1,000 people.Current squad
As of 2010:Noted players
This is a list of noted footballers who have played for Brasilia whether or not they have a Wikipedia article. Players who have made significant/notable contribution to the club are included.List of players
As of September 1, 2011.| GK | Goalkeeper | CB | Centre back | FB | Full back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DM | Defensive midfielder | CM | Central midfielder | AM | Attacking midfielder |
| W | Winger | FW | Forward | ST | Striker |
Statistics correct as of match played December 30, 2010
| Player name | Position | Brasilia career | Appearances | Goals | Birth date | Birth place | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mágico González Mágico González Jorge Alberto González Barillas , popularly known as El mágico , is a retired Salvadoran footballer.... |
ST | 1975 | ? | ? | March 13, 1958 | San Salvador San Salvador The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador... |
 El Salvador |
| Mauricio “Tetón-Boy” Montalvo | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | El Salvador |
| Indio guevara | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | El Salvador |
Notable coaches
El Salvador Orlando Cotto Willian Renderos IrahetaWillian Renderos Iraheta
William Alexander Renderos Iraheta is a retired Salvadoran professional footballer. He currently the coach of FAS.He represented his country throughout the 90's. In 2000, he began playing for the Boston Bulldogs-References:...
(2009) Milton Meléndez
Milton Meléndez
Milton Antonio Meléndez Cornejo is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed Tigana, Meléndez played the majority of his career at Alianza, where he was dismissed in 2010....
(2010-)