Deportivo Marquense
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Club Deportivo Marquense, also just known as Marquense, are a Guatemala
n professional football
club
based in San Marcos
, Department of San Marcos, and who compete in the Liga Nacional
, the nation's top footballing division, since 2000. They play their home games at the Estadio Marquesa de la Ensenada
.
in 1962, remaining in the top division until 1966, when they finished in bottom place. They were relegated as far down as the Second Division (third level in the country), before earning promotion to the Primera División de Ascenso
in the 1990s. After more than three decades competing in lower divisions, the team was promoted back to the Liga Nacional in May 2000, and in 2004, they reached the semifinals of the Apertura tournament. In 2006, they finished second in the Clausura tournament, their best result ever, reaching the final and losing to the defending champion CSD Municipal
.
Marquense qualified to the UNCAF Club Tournament for the first time in their history after finishing above the loser of the 2005 Apertura final, Comunicaciones
, in the overall standings. The team reached the semifinals of the 2006 UNCAF tournament
, where they lost to Costa Rica
n club Puntarenas F.C.
, but after beating Victoria
of Honduras
in the third place match on a 4-1 aggregate, they were able to reach the CONCACAF Champions' Cup for the first time in their history. Marquense played C.F. Pachuca, the Mexican First Division
defending champions, in the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
quarterfinals, with Pachuca winning the first leg 2-0 at home on February 22, 2007 and 1-0 in San Marcos
on February 28, 2007, thus eliminating the Guatemalan team on a 3-0 aggregate.
In the 2007 Clausura tournament, Marquense reached the final, facing Xelajú MC
, who won the title on a 4-2 aggregate score. It was the first time since 1980 that two teams from out of Guatemala City
finished as champions and runner-up.
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
n 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
Football team
A football team is the collective name given to a group of players selected together in the various team sports known as football.Such teams could be selected to play in an against an opposing team, to represent a football club, group, state or nation, an All-star team or even selected as a...
based in San Marcos
San Marcos, Guatemala
San Marcos San Marcos San Marcos (elevation: 7,868 feet (2,398 meters) is a city and municipality in Guatemala.It is the capital of the department of San Marcos.The municipality has a population of approximately 45,000.-Sports:...
, Department of San Marcos, and who compete in the Liga Nacional
Liga Nacional de Guatemala
Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala , formerly known as Liga Mayor "A" is a professional football division in Guatemala, the highest one in the country. It is sanctioned by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala...
, the nation's top footballing division, since 2000. They play their home games at the Estadio Marquesa de la Ensenada
Estadio Marquesa de la ensenada
Estadio Marquesa de la ensenada is a soccer stadium in San Marcos, Guatemala. It is home to first division club Deportivo Marquense and has a 10,000-seat capacity....
.
History
The club was founded in 1958, and were promoted to the then Liga Mayor "A"Liga Nacional de Guatemala
Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala , formerly known as Liga Mayor "A" is a professional football division in Guatemala, the highest one in the country. It is sanctioned by the Federación Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala...
in 1962, remaining in the top division until 1966, when they finished in bottom place. They were relegated as far down as the Second Division (third level in the country), before earning promotion to the Primera División de Ascenso
Primera División de Ascenso
The Primera División de Ascenso is the second highest level of the Guatemalan league system of football. Formerly, it was known as Liga Mayor "B"...
in the 1990s. After more than three decades competing in lower divisions, the team was promoted back to the Liga Nacional in May 2000, and in 2004, they reached the semifinals of the Apertura tournament. In 2006, they finished second in the Clausura tournament, their best result ever, reaching the final and losing to the defending champion CSD Municipal
CSD Municipal
Club Social y Deportivo Municipal, also known as Municipal or Los Rojos , are a Guatemalan professional football club based in Guatemala City...
.
Marquense qualified to the UNCAF Club Tournament for the first time in their history after finishing above the loser of the 2005 Apertura final, Comunicaciones
Comunicaciones
Club Social y Deportivo Comunicaciones is a Guatemalan football club located in Guatemala City.The club is currently playing in the highest Guatemalan league, the Liga Nacional. Their home venue is the Estadio Cementos Progreso in the nation's capital. Nicknamed Cremas , they are the second-most...
, in the overall standings. The team reached the semifinals of the 2006 UNCAF tournament
Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2006
The 2006 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 24th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the eighth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also a qualifying...
, where they lost to Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
n club Puntarenas F.C.
Puntarenas F.C.
Puntarenas Fútbol Club, S.A.D. is a Costa Rican football club, currently competing in the Unión de Clubes de Fútbol de la Primera División ....
, but after beating Victoria
Club Deportivo Victoria
This article is about Honduran club, for the Spanish club see CD Victoria.Club Deportivo Victoria is an Honduran football club based in La Ceiba, Atlántida. The club has been champions once and runners-up once.-History:...
of Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
in the third place match on a 4-1 aggregate, they were able to reach the CONCACAF Champions' Cup for the first time in their history. Marquense played C.F. Pachuca, the Mexican First Division
Primera División de México
The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing...
defending champions, in the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup
CONCACAF Champions' Cup 2007
The 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup was the 42nd edition of the annual international club football competition held in the CONCACAF region , the CONCACAF Champions' Cup. It determined that year's club champion of association football in the CONCACAF region...
quarterfinals, with Pachuca winning the first leg 2-0 at home on February 22, 2007 and 1-0 in San Marcos
San Marcos, Guatemala
San Marcos San Marcos San Marcos (elevation: 7,868 feet (2,398 meters) is a city and municipality in Guatemala.It is the capital of the department of San Marcos.The municipality has a population of approximately 45,000.-Sports:...
on February 28, 2007, thus eliminating the Guatemalan team on a 3-0 aggregate.
In the 2007 Clausura tournament, Marquense reached the final, facing Xelajú MC
Club Xelajú MC
Club Social y Deportivo Xelajú Mario Camposeco, commonly known as Xelajú MC or just Xela and nicknamed Superchivos are a Guatemalan professional football club competing in the Liga Nacional, the country's top footballing division. They are located in Quetzaltenango, Department of Quetzaltenango,...
, who won the title on a 4-2 aggregate score. It was the first time since 1980 that two teams from out of Guatemala City
Guatemala City
Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
finished as champions and runner-up.
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
- Copa Interclubes UNCAFCopa Interclubes UNCAFThe UNCAF Club Tournament was an annual international football competition held in the UNCAF region . The competition was open to the leading domestic club teams in the region. The winners of each national league qualified automatically. It also provided qualification places for the CONCACAF...
: 1 appearance
-
- Best: 2006-07Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2006The 2006 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 24th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the eighth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also a qualifying...
- Third Place
- Best: 2006-07
| Year | Opponent | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/07 |  ÁguilaC.D. Águila Club Deportivo Águila is a Salvadoran football club based in San Miguel. They currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, and are one of the most prestigious teams in the country along with long-time rivals Club Deportivo FAS... |
2 - 0 | 1 - 1 |
| 2006/07 |  MarathónClub Deportivo Marathón Club Deportivo Marathón is an Honduran football club which currently plays in the in the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras in San Pedro Sula.-History:... |
1 - 1 | 1 - 0 |
| 2006/07 |  PuntarenasPuntarenas F.C. Puntarenas Fútbol Club, S.A.D. is a Costa Rican football club, currently competing in the Unión de Clubes de Fútbol de la Primera División .... |
0 - 2 | 0 - 0 |
| 2006/07 | Victoria Club Deportivo Victoria This article is about Honduran club, for the Spanish club see CD Victoria.Club Deportivo Victoria is an Honduran football club based in La Ceiba, Atlántida. The club has been champions once and runners-up once.-History:... |
3 - 0 | 1 - 1 |
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup: 1 appearance
-
- Best: 2006-07 - Quarter-Finals
| Year | Opponent | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006/07 |  C.F. Pachuca |
0 - 2 | 0 - 1 |
First team
List of Coaches
Deportivo Marquense
César Eduardo Méndez