El Salvador national under-21 football team
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The El Salvador national under 21 football team, is the national under-21 football
team of El Salvador
and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
. The team competes in the international under-21 and youth football competitions. They compete for qualification to the Central American and Caribbean Games
.
On 25 May, El Salvador, which had qualified for both of the men's and women's 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
, were disqualified and be not included in the draw due to its suspension by FIFA over governmental interference in the affairs of the country's soccer federation.
On 7 June, the CONCACAF lifted the ban, and allowed the male & female U-21 teams to participate once again in the CAC games.
match against Honduras scheduled for March 21, 2010 at the Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila
in Siguatepeque
, Honduras
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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...
team of 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...
and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
The Salvadoran Football Association is the official governing football organization in El Salvador and is in charge of the El Salvador national football team. The federation is also in charge of the three tiers of domestic club competition, including the top-flight Primera División de Fútbol...
. The team competes in the international under-21 and youth football competitions. They compete for qualification to the Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Games
The Central American and Caribbean Games are a multi-sport regional championships event, held quadrennial , typically in the middle year between Summer Olympics...
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2010 FIFA suspension
On 11 May 2010, the FIFA Emergency Committee suspended the Salvadoran Football Association (FESFUT) on account of government interference. This decision by FIFA was based on the fact that the statutes ratified by the FESFUT general assembly in August 2009 had not been formally entered in the country's official register, and that the government had failed to acknowledge the authority of the Normalisation Committee set up to represent FESFUT.On 25 May, El Salvador, which had qualified for both of the men's and women's 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
Football at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Association football competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games were set to start 21 July, although qualification took take place beforehand. All participants had to be born on or after January 1, 1989...
, were disqualified and be not included in the draw due to its suspension by FIFA over governmental interference in the affairs of the country's soccer federation.
On 7 June, the CONCACAF lifted the ban, and allowed the male & female U-21 teams to participate once again in the CAC games.
Current squad
The following 20–man squad was named for the CAC QualificationFootball at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Association football competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games were set to start 21 July, although qualification took take place beforehand. All participants had to be born on or after January 1, 1989...
match against Honduras scheduled for March 21, 2010 at the Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila
Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila
Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila is a football stadium in Siguatepeque, Honduras. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Atlético Independiente. The stadium holds 4,000 people.-External links:*...
in Siguatepeque
Siguatepeque
Siguatepeque is a small town in the Central Mountains of Honduras, Central America at 1100 metres above sea level and surrounded by mountains.Located almost exactly halfway between Honduras' two largest cities of San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, it is a major stopping point for rest and refreshment...
, 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...
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Recent Callups
The following players have been called up to the El Salvador squad in the past 12 months.| Name | DOB (Age) | Club | Caps | Goals | Most Recent Call up |
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| Julio Martínez |  Once MunicipalOnce Municipal Once Municipal or 11 Municipal is a Salvadoran football club from Ahuachapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the top tier after getting promoted for the Apertura 2010. The club won its first league championship during the 1948–49 season... |
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| Alexander Mendoza | 4 June 1990 (age 21) | Vendaval Apopa |
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| Carlos Barahona | 24 March 1992 (age 19) | Marte Soyapango C.D. Marte Soyapango Club Deportivo Marte Soyapango is a Salvadoran football club. The team currently based in Soyapango, El Salvador.-Current squad:As of 2010:=-Notable players:... |
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| Derlin Romero | Municipal Limeño C.D. Municipal Limeño Club Deportivo Municipal Limeño is a Salvadoran football club based in Santa Rosa de Lima, La Union, El Salvador. The club currently participates in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. Their home stadium is Estadio Jose Ramon Flores, with a capacity of 5,000.-History:Municipal Limeño... |
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| William Maldonado William Maldonado William Antonio Maldonado López is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for C.D. FAS.-Club career:... |
3 January 1990 (age 22) | FAS C.D. FAS Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the... |
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| Darwin Bonilla Darwin Bonilla Darwin Doronis Bonilla Salgado is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for C.D. Águila in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:... |
6 August 1990 (age 21) | Águila C.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... |
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| Herbert Sosa Herbert Sosa Herbert Arnoldo Sosa Burgos is a Salvadoran footballer. He currently plays for Alianza F.C..Sosa's professional career began in July 2007, when he signed a contract with C.D. Chalatenango... |
11 January 1990 (age 22) | Alianza Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
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| Henry Jiménez | Alacranes Del Norte |
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| Kevin Santamaría Kevin Santamaria Kevin Oswaldo Santamaría Guzmán is a Salvadoran football Midfielder who currently plays for Once Municipal in his native country.-External links:*... |
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| Heriberto Velásquez | Municipal Limeño C.D. Municipal Limeño Club Deportivo Municipal Limeño is a Salvadoran football club based in Santa Rosa de Lima, La Union, El Salvador. The club currently participates in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. Their home stadium is Estadio Jose Ramon Flores, with a capacity of 5,000.-History:Municipal Limeño... |
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| Forwards | |||||
| Enmanuel Quintanilla Enmanuel Quintanilla Enmanuel Humberto Quintanilla is a Salvadoran footballer who plays as a Forward for Alianza of the Primera Division.-External links:*... |
25 May 1989 (age 22) | Alianza Alianza F.C. Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador... |
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| Carlos Amaya | 12 October 1989 (age 22) | Alacranes Del Norte |
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| Irza Santos | 9 December 1991 (age 20) | Municipal Limeño C.D. Municipal Limeño Club Deportivo Municipal Limeño is a Salvadoran football club based in Santa Rosa de Lima, La Union, El Salvador. The club currently participates in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. Their home stadium is Estadio Jose Ramon Flores, with a capacity of 5,000.-History:Municipal Limeño... |
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| Ricardo Orellana Ricardo Orellana Ricardo José Orellana Rojas is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Once Municipal in the Salvadoran Premier Division.-Club career:... |
26 August 1990 (age 21) | Luis Ángel Firpo C.D. Luis Angel Firpo Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,... |
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Coaching staff
| Head Coach | Mauricio Alfaro Mauricio Alfaro Mauricio Alberto Alfaro Valladares is a retired soccer player from El Salvador who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.-Club career:... |
| Assistant Coach | Guillermo Rivera Guillermo Rivera José Guillermo Rivera Escobar is a retired Salvadoran football player.He is currently the maanger of C.D. Marte Soyapango.-External links:... |
| Physical Coordinator | Juan Pablo Rodas |
| Goalkeeping Coach | Carlos Cañadas |
| Medical Trainer | Francisco Amaya |
Fixtures and results
| Date | Tournament | Location | Home Team | Score | Away Team | El Salvador Scorers |
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Isidro Gutiérrez José Isidro Gutiérrez Vásquez , is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Águila in the Salvadoran Premier League.-International career:... |
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 SiguatepequeEstadio Roberto Martínez Ávila Estadio Roberto Martínez Ávila is a football stadium in Siguatepeque, Honduras. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Atlético Independiente. The stadium holds 4,000 people.-External links:*... |
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Isidro Gutiérrez José Isidro Gutiérrez Vásquez , is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Águila in the Salvadoran Premier League.-International career:... |
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See also
- El Salvador national football teamEl Salvador national football teamEl Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
- El Salvador national under-17 football teamEl Salvador national under-17 football teamThe El Salvador Under 17's football team, is controlled by Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol and represents El Salvador in international Under 17 or youth football competitions....
- El Salvador national under-20 football teamEl Salvador national under-20 football teamThe El Salvador Under 20's football team, more commonly known as La Azulita, is controlled by Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol and represents El Salvador in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.-FIFA World Youth Championship Record:...
- El Salvador national under-23 football teamEl Salvador national under-23 football teamThe El Salvador U-23 men's national football team is the national under-23 football team of El Salvador and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol...
- Federación Salvadoreña de FútbolFederación Salvadoreña de FútbolThe Salvadoran Football Association is the official governing football organization in El Salvador and is in charge of the El Salvador national football team. The federation is also in charge of the three tiers of domestic club competition, including the top-flight Primera División de Fútbol...