Primera División de Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2010
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The Apertura 2010 season (officially known as Torneo Apertura 2010) was the 25th edition of El Salvador
's Primera Division since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura
format. Isidro Metapán
, being the defending champions, kept the title as they won the final against Alianza
on penalties. The season begun on July 31 and concluded on December 19, 2010. Like previous years, the league consisted of 10 teams, each playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 18 games, respectively. The top four teams by the end of the regular season took part of the playoffs.
Teams relegated to 2010–11 Segunda Division
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Alianza:
|
GK
24
Rafel Fuentes
DF
5
Mauricio Quintanilla
DF
6
Marcelo Messias
DF
3
Edwin Martínez
DF
4
Carlos Arevalo
MF
20
Héctor Salazar
MF
13
Julio Martínez
MF
14
Herbert Sosa
MF
12
Cristian Castillo
FW
17
Carlos Ayala
FW
22
Rodolfo Zelaya
Substitutes:
FW
10
Willer Souza
MF
12
Juan Lazo
Manager:
Miloš Miljanić
Updated to games played on November 28, 2010.
Post-season goals are not included, only regular season goals.
A new rule was introduced this season that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.
C.D. Águila Patricio Barroche
Gabriel Antero
Nicolás Muñoz
Alianza F.C. José Oliveira
Willer Souza
Atlético Marte Glauber Da Silva
Alcides Bandera
Julio Maya
Atlético Balboa Luis Torres
Julián Cruz
Roberto Oliveira
C.D. FAS Alejandro Bentos
Rodolfo Córdoba
Roberto Peña
Pablo Quandt
(player released mid season)
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo Fernando Leguizamón
Hermes Martínez
Erick Scott
A.D. Isidro Metapán Ernesto Aquino
Anel Canales
Paolo Suárez
Once Municipal Andres Medina
Miguel Solís Luis Espindola
Elder José Figueroa
UES Cristian González
Manuel García
Gabriel Garcete
Vista Hermosa John Castillo
Wilson Sanchez
Franklin Webster Leonardo Da Silva
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...
's Primera Division since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura
Apertura and Clausura
The Apertura and Clausura tournaments are a relatively recent innovation for many Latin American football leagues in which the traditional European football season from August to May is divided in two sections per season, each with its own champion. Apertura and Clausura are the Spanish words for...
format. Isidro Metapán
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
, being the defending champions, kept the title as they won the final against 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...
on penalties. The season begun on July 31 and concluded on December 19, 2010. Like previous years, the league consisted of 10 teams, each playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 18 games, respectively. The top four teams by the end of the regular season took part of the playoffs.
Promotion and relegation
Teams promoted from 2009–10 Segunda DivisionSegunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño
The Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño is the second level of the El Salvador League System of football. Teams have a chance to gain promotion to the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of...
- UESC.D. Universidad de El SalvadorClub Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador....
- Once MunicipalOnce MunicipalOnce 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...
Teams relegated to 2010–11 Segunda Division
Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño
The Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño is the second level of the El Salvador League System of football. Teams have a chance to gain promotion to the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. The champions of the Apertura and Clausura play the direct promotion playoff every year. The winner of...
- Alacranes Del Norte
- Municipal LimeñoC.D. Municipal LimeñoClub 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...
Stadia and locations
| Team | Home city | Stadium | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
San Miguel San Miguel, El Salvador San Miguel is the fourth most populous city in El Salvador after Santa Ana and Soyapango and the second most important after San Salvador. It is located 138 km east of the capital, San Salvador. It is also the capital of the department of San Miguel and a municipality... |
Juan Francisco Barraza Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza Estadio Juan Francisco Barraza is a multi-purpose stadium in San Miguel, El Salvador.It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Águila.It is named after the 50s star Juan Francisco "Cariota" Barraza in 1982.... |
10,000 |
| 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... |
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... |
Estadio Cuscatlán Estadio Cuscatlán Monumental Estadio Cuscatlán is a football stadium located in San Salvador, El Salvador. It is the largest stadium in Central America with a capacity of 45,000... |
45,925 |
| Atlético Balboa C.D. Atlético Balboa Club Deportivo Atlético Balboa, commonly known as Atlético Balboa or Balboa is a Salvadoran football club. The team currently plays in La Unión, El Salvador.... |
La Union La Unión, El Salvador La Unión is a municipality in the La Unión department of El Salvador.It is the capital city of the Department of its same name. It is the largest city in the department also with a population of almost 26,739 inhabitants. On January 16, 2005 the government of El Salvador started building a new... |
Estadio Marcelino Imbers Estadio Marcelino Imbers Estadio Marcelino Imbers is a multi-use stadium in La Unión, La Unión, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Atlético Balboa. The stadium holds 4,000 people.... |
4,000 |
| Atlético Marte | 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... |
Estadio Cuscatlán Estadio Cuscatlán Monumental Estadio Cuscatlán is a football stadium located in San Salvador, El Salvador. It is the largest stadium in Central America with a capacity of 45,000... |
45,925 |
| 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... |
Santa Ana Santa Ana, El Salvador Santa Ana is the second largest city in El Salvador, located 64 kilometers west of San Salvador, the capital city. Santa Ana has approximately 274,830 inhabitants and serves both as the capital of the department of Santa Ana and... |
Estadio Óscar Quiteño Estadio Oscar Quiteño Estadio Óscar Alberto Quiteño is a multi-purpose stadium in Santa Ana, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Club Deportivo FAS. The stadium holds 20,000 people and was built in 1963.... |
15,000 |
| Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
Metapán Metapán Metapán is a municipality in the Santa Ana department of El Salvador.-Geography:The city of Metapan, next to the San Jose River, at 470 meters of height, is located at 46 kilometers to the north of Santa Ana city, joined together by a paved highway. The municipality extends beyond the city and into... |
Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez Estadio Jorge Calero Suarez Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez is a multi-purpose stadium in Metapán, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of A.D. Isidro Metapán. The stadium holds 8,000 people.... |
8,000 |
| Luís 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,... |
Usulután Usulután Usulután is the 5th largest city in El Salvador, and capital of the Department of Usulutan in the south-east of El Salvador. As of 2006, it is estimated to have population of 71,636 people.Usulutan rests in a rich agricultural valley.... |
Estadio Sergio Torres | 5,000 |
| Once Municipal Once 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... |
Ahuachapán Ahuachapán Ahuachapán is a city and municipality and the capital of the Ahuachapán Department in western El Salvador. The municipality including the city covers an area of 244.84 km² and as of 2007 has a population of 110,511 people... |
Estadio Simeón Magaña Estadio Simeón Magaña Estadio Simeón Magaña is a multi-use stadium in Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Once Municipal.... |
5,000 |
| UES C.D. Universidad de El Salvador Club Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador.... |
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... |
Estadio Universitario UES Estadio Universitario UES Estadio Universitario UES is a multi-use stadium in San Salvador, El Salvador.It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Universidad de El Salvador.The stadium holds 10,000 people.-External links:*... |
10,000 |
| Vista Hermosa C.D. Vista Hermosa Club Deportivo Vista Hermosa, commonly known as Vista Hermosa, is a professional Salvadoran football club based in San Francisco Gotera, Morazán, El Salvador. The club plays in the Primera Division, which is the top tier league in El Salvador.-History:... |
San Francisco Gotera San Francisco Gotera, Morazán San Francisco Gotera is a municipality in the Morazán department of El Salvador.-Name:Gotera is a native word that is derived from two roots: "Got," meaning snake or serpent, and "era," meaning hill... |
Estadio Correcaminos Estadio Correcaminos Estadio Correcaminos is a multi-use stadium in San Francisco Gotera, El Salvador.It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Vista Hermosa.It is named after the teams Nickname. The amount of construction was U.S. $ 510,000.... |
12,000 |
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Chairman | Head Coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Will Salgado |
Eraldo Correia Eraldo Correia Eraldo Correia Ribeiro , is a retired Brazilian football player and currently a manager.-Managerial career:He is the current head coach of UES in the Salvadoran Premier League after being appointed on March.-External links:* *... |
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| 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... |
Lisandro Pohl |
Miloš Miljanić Miloš Miljanić Miloš Miljanić is a former Serbian football player and current manager of Alianza F.C..He is the son of former Real Madrid and Red Star Belgrade manager Miljan Miljanić... |
Lotto Lotto Sport Italia Lotto Sport Italia is an Italian sports apparel manufacturer. Its products are now distributed in more than 60 countries.-History:Lotto was established in 1973 by the Caberlotto family in Montebelluna, northern Italy, the world centre of footwear manufacturing. In June 1973, Lotto made its debut... |
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| Atlético Balboa C.D. Atlético Balboa Club Deportivo Atlético Balboa, commonly known as Atlético Balboa or Balboa is a Salvadoran football club. The team currently plays in La Unión, El Salvador.... |
Pablo Robles |
 Roberto GamarraRoberto Gamarra (coach) Roberto Gamarra is a former Argentine and naturalised Paraguayan football midfielder.After retiring as a player he coached teams in El Salvador.-Achievements:-External links:... |
Aviva | FILA Fila Fila or FILA may refer to:*Fila , a South Korean sportswear manufacturer* Fila , an island of Vanuatu*Fila, Iran, a village in Lorestan Province... |
| Atlético Marte Atlético Marte Club Deportivo Atlético Marte is a football club from San Salvador, El Salvador. The club has changed their name a couple of times to C.D. Arabe Marte , and C.D. Atlético Marte Quezaltepeque . The club changed to its original name again in 2008; C.D... |
Felix Guardado |
Juan Ramón Paredes Juan Ramon Paredes Juan Ramón Paredes Zelaya is a former Salvadoran football player and manager. He is currently the manager of Atlético Marte in the Salvadoran Premier Division.-Alianza F.C.:... |
Galaxia | Rosvill, Vive, Galaxia |
| 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... |
Byron Rodriguez |
Jorge Abrego Jorge Abrego Jorge Alberto Abrego Martínez is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club:Nicknamed El Zapatero , Abrego has played all of his professional career at C.D. FAS.-International:... |
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| Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
Adan Salazar |
Edwin Portillo Edwin Portillo Edwin Ernesto Portillo is a Salvadoran football manager who is currently the head coach of A.D. Isidro Metapán.-Coaching career:... |
Milán | Bimbo Grupo Bimbo Grupo Bimbo is the largest Mexican food company and the largest bakery in the world with brands in Americas, Europe, and China.-History:Grupo Bimbo was established in Mexico in 1945 by Lorenzo Servitje, Jose T. Mata, Jaime Sendra, and Jaime Jorba... , Tigo Tigo El Salvador TIGO El Salvador is a mobile phone service provider company owned by the international mobile phone company Millicom International Cellular or just MIC... , Salazar |
| 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,... |
Jozsef Arguedas |
Hugo Coria Hugo Coria Hugo Norberto Coria Boianello is a former Argentine football player and manager. He played football for San Martín de Mendoza and C.D. Águila.Coria has had two spells as manager of C.D. Águila in El Salvador.-References:... |
Joma Joma Joma is a Spanish sports apparel manufacturer, which currently produces footwear and apparel for football, running and tennis. Its headquarters are located in the city of Toledo, Spain.... |
Diana, Pilsener |
| Once Municipal Once 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... |
Andrés Rodríguez |
Nelson Ancheta Nelson Mauricio Ancheta Nelson Mauricio Ancheta Flores is a Salvadoran football coach.He is a Salvadoran idol and he was the coach of Once Lobos, which is the best soccer team in El Salvador. They won the Champion's League in 1995 with the assistance of their key star player, Master English..... |
Milán | La Geo |
| UES C.D. Universidad de El Salvador Club Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador.... |
Rufino Quesada |
Edgar Henriquez Edgar Henriquez Edgar Alonso Henríquez is a Salvadoran retired football midfielder.-Club career:Nicknamed Kiko, Henríquez started his career at third division outfit Adler, then moved up a division with Salvadoreño de Armenia and made his debut in the Salvadoran Premier League with UES in 1985... |
Galaxia | MK Medicamentos, ALBA Petroleos |
| Vista Hermosa C.D. Vista Hermosa Club Deportivo Vista Hermosa, commonly known as Vista Hermosa, is a professional Salvadoran football club based in San Francisco Gotera, Morazán, El Salvador. The club plays in the Primera Division, which is the top tier league in El Salvador.-History:... |
Francisco Benitez |
Mario Martínez Jose Mario Martínez José Mario Martínez Gómez is a Salvadoran football coach. He works at INJECAR. He currently is managing ADI F.C., where he took charge in 2011.-External links:*... |
Aviva | Tigo Tigo El Salvador TIGO El Salvador is a mobile phone service provider company owned by the international mobile phone company Millicom International Cellular or just MIC... |
Before the start of the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Adolfo Menéndez Adolfo Menéndez Adolfo Humberto Menéndez Cortéz is a retired Salvadoran footballer who currently acts as goalkeeper coach at C.D. FAS.-Club career:... |
Removed from position | April 27, 2010 |  Alberto RujanaAlberto Rujana Alberto Rujana Perdomo is a Colombian football manager who last managed Salvadoran club, FAS.-External links:... |
July 1, 2010 | 7th (Clausura 2010 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional – Clausura 2010 The Clausura 2010 season was the 24th edition of the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán won the tournament, claiming their fourth title in history. The season began on January 9, 2010 and concluded on May 23, 2010... ) |
| 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... |
 Rubén AlonsoRuben Alonso Rubén Rudesindo Alonso Alves is a former Uruguayan football player and manager.-Playing career:Rubén Alonso played for several clubs in El Salvador, Uruguay, Honduras and Guatemala.He won titles with Alianza F.C... |
Sacked | May 25, 2010 |  Carlos MijangosCarlos Alberto Mijangos Carlos Alberto Mijangos Castro is a Guatemalan football coach and former midfielder who played his career at CSD Municipal. -Club career:... |
June 4, 2010 | 2nd (Clausura 2010 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional – Clausura 2010 The Clausura 2010 season was the 24th edition of the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán won the tournament, claiming their fourth title in history. The season began on January 9, 2010 and concluded on May 23, 2010... ) |
| Atlético Balboa C.D. Atlético Balboa Club Deportivo Atlético Balboa, commonly known as Atlético Balboa or Balboa is a Salvadoran football club. The team currently plays in La Unión, El Salvador.... |
Carlos Mijangos Carlos Alberto Mijangos Carlos Alberto Mijangos Castro is a Guatemalan football coach and former midfielder who played his career at CSD Municipal. -Club career:... |
Signed by 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... |
June 3, 2010 | Roberto Gamarra Roberto Gamarra (coach) Roberto Gamarra is a former Argentine and naturalised Paraguayan football midfielder.After retiring as a player he coached teams in El Salvador.-Achievements:-External links:... |
June 3, 2010 | 5th (Clausura 2010 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional – Clausura 2010 The Clausura 2010 season was the 24th edition of the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán won the tournament, claiming their fourth title in history. The season began on January 9, 2010 and concluded on May 23, 2010... ) |
| UES C.D. Universidad de El Salvador Club Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador.... |
Miguel Angel Diaz Miguel Ángel Díaz Miguel Ángel Díaz Arévalo is a retired football player from El Salvador.-Club career:Nicknamed Ardilla , Díaz started his career at third division side Alacranes, later renamed as Chalatenango, with whom he won promotion to the second division and later to the first division... |
Resigned | June 21, 2010 | Rubén Alonso Ruben Alonso Rubén Rudesindo Alonso Alves is a former Uruguayan football player and manager.-Playing career:Rubén Alonso played for several clubs in El Salvador, Uruguay, Honduras and Guatemala.He won titles with Alianza F.C... |
June 23, 2010 | 1st (Clausura 2010) |
During the regular season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
Carlos Mijangos Carlos Alberto Mijangos Carlos Alberto Mijangos Castro is a Guatemalan football coach and former midfielder who played his career at CSD Municipal. -Club career:... |
Sacked | August 31, 2010 | Eraldo Correia Eraldo Correia Eraldo Correia Ribeiro , is a retired Brazilian football player and currently a manager.-Managerial career:He is the current head coach of UES in the Salvadoran Premier League after being appointed on March.-External links:* *... |
September 1, 2010 | 5th (Apertura 2010) |
| Atlético Marte Atlético Marte Club Deportivo Atlético Marte is a football club from San Salvador, El Salvador. The club has changed their name a couple of times to C.D. Arabe Marte , and C.D. Atlético Marte Quezaltepeque . The club changed to its original name again in 2008; C.D... |
Ramiro Cepeda Ramiro Cepeda Ramrio Augusto Cepeda is a former Argentine football manager and former player. He works as the coach of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo in El Salvador.-External links:... |
Resigned | September 15, 2010 | Luis Guevara Mora Luis Guevara Mora Luis Ricardo Guevara Mora is a Salvadoran former football goalkeeper.Nicknamed el Negro, he became a member of the Salvadoran national team and represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Guevara remains one of El Salvador's best goalkeepers... (interim) |
September 18, 2010 | 9th (Apertura 2010) |
| 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... |
Alberto Rujana Alberto Rujana Alberto Rujana Perdomo is a Colombian football manager who last managed Salvadoran club, FAS.-External links:... |
Resigned | September 19, 2010 | Jorge Abrego Jorge Abrego Jorge Alberto Abrego Martínez is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club:Nicknamed El Zapatero , Abrego has played all of his professional career at C.D. FAS.-International:... |
September 20, 2010 | 10th (Apertura 2010) |
| Atlético Marte Atlético Marte Club Deportivo Atlético Marte is a football club from San Salvador, El Salvador. The club has changed their name a couple of times to C.D. Arabe Marte , and C.D. Atlético Marte Quezaltepeque . The club changed to its original name again in 2008; C.D... |
Luis Guevara Mora Luis Guevara Mora Luis Ricardo Guevara Mora is a Salvadoran former football goalkeeper.Nicknamed el Negro, he became a member of the Salvadoran national team and represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup. Guevara remains one of El Salvador's best goalkeepers... |
Resigned | October 25, 2010 | Juan Ramón Paredes Juan Ramon Paredes Juan Ramón Paredes Zelaya is a former Salvadoran football player and manager. He is currently the manager of Atlético Marte in the Salvadoran Premier Division.-Alianza F.C.:... |
October 25, 2010 | 10th (Apertura 2010) |
| UES C.D. Universidad de El Salvador Club Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador.... |
Rubén Alonso Ruben Alonso Rubén Rudesindo Alonso Alves is a former Uruguayan football player and manager.-Playing career:Rubén Alonso played for several clubs in El Salvador, Uruguay, Honduras and Guatemala.He won titles with Alianza F.C... |
Resigned | November 10, 2010 | Edgar Henriquez Edgar Henriquez Edgar Alonso Henríquez is a Salvadoran retired football midfielder.-Club career:Nicknamed Kiko, Henríquez started his career at third division outfit Adler, then moved up a division with Salvadoreño de Armenia and made his debut in the Salvadoran Premier League with UES in 1985... |
November 12, 2010 | 10th (Apertura 2010) |
League table
Results
Playoffs
First leg
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| GK | 19 | Fidel Mondragón Fidel Mondragón Fidel Eduardo Mondragón Palomo is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Isidro Metapán in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:... |
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| DF | 23 | Ricardo Alvarado Ricardo Alvarado José Ricardo Alvarado Alberto is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for A.D. Isidro Metapán in the Salvadoran Premier League .-Second Division years:... |
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| DF | 2 | Milton Molina |
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| DF | 5 |  Ernesto AquinoErnesto Noel Aquino Ernesto Noel Aquino Pérez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for Isidro Metapán.-Titles:-External links:*... |
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| DF | 20 | Omar Mejía |
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| MF | 14 | Andrés Flores |
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| MF | 16 | Óscar Jiménez Óscar Jiménez Óscar Armando Jiménez Campos is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Isidro Metapán in the Salvadoran First Division.-Club career:... |
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| MF | 10 | Paolo Suárez Paolo Suárez Rodolfo Paolo Suárez is a Salvadoran footballer of Uruguayan descent. He currently plays as a midfielder for Isidro Metapán... |
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| MF | 7 | Jorge Morán Jorge Morán Jorge Luis Morán Rodas is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Isidro Metapán in the Salvadoran Premier Division.-Club career:... |
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| FW | 17 | Léster Blanco |
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| FW | 9 |  Anel CanalesAnel Canales Anthony Canales is a soccer forward who currently plays for Isidro Metapán of the Primera Division of El Salvador.-Club:*Liga Panameña de Fútbol :**2001-02*Primera División de Fútbol Profesional :... |
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| DF | 4 | Carlos Carillo |
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| MF | 22 | Emerson Umaña Emerson Umaña Emerson David Umaña Corleto is a Salvadoran football midfielder who currently plays for Águila in his native country.-External links:* -References:... |
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| FW | 11 | Elías Montes |
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| Edwin Portillo Edwin Portillo Edwin Ernesto Portillo is a Salvadoran football manager who is currently the head coach of A.D. Isidro Metapán.-Coaching career:... |
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Rafel Fuentes Mauricio QuintanillaMauricio Quintanilla
Mauricio Arnoldo Quintanilla is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a defender for Alianza F.C..Quintanilla played for Luis Ángel Firpo in the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League Group Stage....
Marcelo MessiasMarcelo Messias
Marcelo Messias is a Brazilian-Salvadoran football defender, who currently plays for Alianza F.C. in the Salvadoran Professional Football League.-International career:...
Edwin Martínez Carlos Arevalo Héctor Salazar Julio MartínezJulio Enrique Martínez
Julio Enrique Martínez Rivera is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Alianza in the Salvadoran Premier Division.He also plays internationally for the El Salvador national team.-León:...
Herbert SosaHerbert 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...
Cristian CastilloChristian Castillo
Christian Giovanni Castillo Martínez is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Alianza of the Primera División. He also plays internationally for the El Salvador national team....
Carlos AyalaCarlos Ayala
Carlos Ernesto Ayala Amaya is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Alianza F.C. in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:...
Rodolfo ZelayaRodolfo Zelaya
Rodolfo Antonio Zelaya García is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Russian club Alania Vladikavkaz, and internationally for the El Salvador national team.-Club career:...
Willer SouzaWiller Souza Oliveira
Willer Souza Oliveira is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for Wigry Suwałki.- Career :Willer Souza Oliveira began his career in Brazil with Itapipoca Esporte Clube before moving to Argentinian club Independiente in 2001. Following a transfer to Russia with FC Anzhi Makhachkala in...
Juan Lazo Miloš MiljanićMiloš Miljanić
Miloš Miljanić is a former Serbian football player and current manager of Alianza F.C..He is the son of former Real Madrid and Red Star Belgrade manager Miljan Miljanić...
| Apertura 2010 Champions |
 Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
| 5th Title |
Top scorers
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| 1 | Alexander Campos |
Atlético Balboa C.D. Atlético Balboa Club Deportivo Atlético Balboa, commonly known as Atlético Balboa or Balboa is a Salvadoran football club. The team currently plays in La Unión, El Salvador.... |
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| Rodolfo Zelaya Rodolfo Zelaya Rodolfo Antonio Zelaya García is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Russian club Alania Vladikavkaz, and internationally for the El Salvador national team.-Club career:... |
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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| 3 | Alcides Bandera Alcides Eduardo Bandera Alcides Eduardo Bandera Rodríguez is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Atlético Marte.-External links:* *... |
Atlético Marte | 8 |
| 4 | Anel Canales Anel Canales Anthony Canales is a soccer forward who currently plays for Isidro Metapán of the Primera Division of El Salvador.-Club:*Liga Panameña de Fútbol :**2001-02*Primera División de Fútbol Profesional :... |
Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
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| Patricio Barroche Patricio Barroche Patricio David Gomez Barroche is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays for the Mexican club Celaya of the Liga de Ascenso.- Career in Argentina :... |
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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| 6 | Rafael Burgos Rafael Burgos (footballer) Rafael Burgos is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Alianza in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:... |
UES C.D. Universidad de El Salvador Club Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador.... |
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| Ramiro Carballo Ramiro Carballo Ramiro Ernesto Carballo Henríquez is a Salvadoran professional football player, who currently plays for UES in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:... |
UES C.D. Universidad de El Salvador Club Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador.... |
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| Emerson Umaña Emerson Umaña Emerson David Umaña Corleto is a Salvadoran football midfielder who currently plays for Águila in his native country.-External links:* -References:... |
Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
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| 9 | Harold Alas |
UES C.D. Universidad de El Salvador Club Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador.... |
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| Christian Bautista Christian Javier Bautista Christian Javier Bautista is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Isidro Metapán in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:... |
Atlético Balboa C.D. Atlético Balboa Club Deportivo Atlético Balboa, commonly known as Atlético Balboa or Balboa is a Salvadoran football club. The team currently plays in La Unión, El Salvador.... |
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| Léster Blanco |
Isidro Metapán A.D. Isidro Metapán Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country... |
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| Mauricio Deras |
Once Municipal Once 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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| Javier Hernandez Javier Moises Hernandez Javier Moisés Hernández Posada is a Salvadoran football midfielder who currently plays for C.D. Vista Hermosa in the Salvadoran Premier League.-International career:... |
Vista Hermosa C.D. Vista Hermosa Club Deportivo Vista Hermosa, commonly known as Vista Hermosa, is a professional Salvadoran football club based in San Francisco Gotera, Morazán, El Salvador. The club plays in the Primera Division, which is the top tier league in El Salvador.-History:... |
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| Gilberto Murgas |
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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Updated to games played on November 28, 2010.
Post-season goals are not included, only regular season goals.
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2010. The following players:- have played at least one apetura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the 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...
on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced this season that clubs can only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.
C.D. Águila Patricio Barroche
Patricio Barroche
Patricio David Gomez Barroche is an Argentine footballer. He currently plays for the Mexican club Celaya of the Liga de Ascenso.- Career in Argentina :...
Gabriel Antero
Gabriel Antero
Gabriel Antero Pinillo is a Colombian footballer. He currently plays for C.D. Águila in El Salvador.-External links:*http://www.elgrafico.com/aguila/player/7/335.html...
Nicolás Muñoz
Nicolás Muñoz
Nicolás Armando Muñoz Jarvis is a Panamanian footballer. He currently plays for Águila in the First Division of El Salvador.-Club:*Primera División de Fútbol Profesional ': 2005 , 2006...
Alianza F.C. José Oliveira
José Oliveira de Souza
José Oliveira de Souza - known in Brazil as Gerry - is a Brazilian football striker, currently playing for Đồng Tâm Long An F.C. in the V-League....
Willer SouzaWiller Souza Oliveira
Willer Souza Oliveira is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for Wigry Suwałki.- Career :Willer Souza Oliveira began his career in Brazil with Itapipoca Esporte Clube before moving to Argentinian club Independiente in 2001. Following a transfer to Russia with FC Anzhi Makhachkala in...
Atlético Marte Glauber Da Silva
Glauber Da Silva
Glauber Alceu Da Silva is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for C.D. Águila in the El Salvador first division.Glauber has also played for clubs in Brazil and Portugal.-External links:***...
Alcides Bandera
Alcides Eduardo Bandera
Alcides Eduardo Bandera Rodríguez is a Uruguayan footballer who currently plays for Atlético Marte.-External links:* *...
Julio Maya
Julio Cesar Maya Cruz
Julio César Maya Cruz is a Cuban association football player who plays Forward for River Plate Puerto Rico in the USL Professional Division. He was the top goal scorer for Sevilla FC in the 2009 Puerto Rico season with 22 goals.-External links:...
Atlético Balboa Luis Torres
Luis Torres Rodríguez
Luis Alberto Torres Rodríguez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Vista Hermosa in El Salvador.-External links:* * *...
Julián Cruz
Julián Cruz
Julián Cruz Sánchez is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Atlético Balboa in El Salvador.-External links: *...
Roberto Oliveira
Roberto Oliveira
Roberto de Oliveira also known as TBA is a Brazilian footballer currently signed to play football for Atlético Balboa.Roberto de Oliveira has played for clubs in Brazil, Portugal, Peru and El Salvador....
C.D. FAS Alejandro Bentos
Alejandro de la Cruz Bentos
Alejandro de la Cruz Bentos is an Argentinan Footballer who currently plays for C.D. FAS in El Salvador....
Rodolfo Córdoba
Rodolfo Córdoba
Rodolfo Córdoba Correa is a Colombian footballer who Currently plays forC.D. FAS of El Salvador.-External links:* http://www.playerhistory.com/Default.aspx?page=player_details&playerID=187391...
Roberto PeñaRoberto Carlos Peña
Roberto Carlos Peña is a Colombian footballer who Currently plays forC.D. FAS of El Salvador.-External links:...
Pablo Quandt
Pablo Quandt
Pablo Arturo Quandt Cordoba is a Colombian footballer who Currently plays forC.D. FAS of El Salvador.-External links:* http://www.bdfa.com.ar/jugadores-PABLO-ARTURO-QUANDT-32712.html*...
(player released mid season)C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo Fernando Leguizamón
Fernando Leguizamón
Edgar Fernando Leguizamón is an Argentine football player, who last played Midfielder for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo .-External links:* at goal.com at El Grafico *...
Hermes Martínez
Hermes Martínez Misal
Hermes Martínez Misal is a Colombian professional soccer player who currently plays for Salvadoran side Luis Ángel Firpo.-External links:*...
Erick Scott
Erick Scott
Erick Scott Bernard is a Costa Rican professional footballer, who currently plays for A.D. San Carlos.-Club career:...
A.D. Isidro Metapán Ernesto Aquino
Ernesto Noel Aquino
Ernesto Noel Aquino Pérez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for Isidro Metapán.-Titles:-External links:*...
Anel Canales
Anel Canales
Anthony Canales is a soccer forward who currently plays for Isidro Metapán of the Primera Division of El Salvador.-Club:*Liga Panameña de Fútbol :**2001-02*Primera División de Fútbol Profesional :...
Paolo Suárez
Paolo Suárez
Rodolfo Paolo Suárez is a Salvadoran footballer of Uruguayan descent. He currently plays as a midfielder for Isidro Metapán...
Once Municipal Andres Medina
Andrés Medina Aguirre
Andrés Medina Aguirre is a Colombian football player.-External links:*http://www.elgrafico.com/index.php?jgd=114...
Miguel Solís Luis EspindolaLuis Fernando Espindola
Luis Fernando Espindola is a Uruguayan football defender currently a free agent.Espindola has played for Fénix and Rentistas in the Primera División.-References:...
Elder José Figueroa
Elder José Figueroa
Elder José Figueroa is a Colombian and naturalized Salvadoran football player who currently plays for Alianza of El Salvador.-External links:*...
UES Cristian González
Cristian González
Cristian Alberto González Peret, better known as Kily González is an Argentine footballer. Playing on the left-wing for Valencia, he was best known for his power, pace, crossing ability and for his stinging shot.-Club:...
Manuel García
Manuel García Luna
Manuel García Luna is a Mexican professional soccer player who currently plays for UES in El Salvador.-External links:* http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/news/story?id=749401&s=sal&type=story...
Gabriel Garcete
Gabriel Garcete
Gabriel Garcete Jimenez isa Paraguayan footballer. He currently plays for Once Lobos.He started his career with Sportivo Luqueño in 2000. The next season he moved on to play for Municipal Limeño. In 2005 he made a transfer to Atlético Balboa. He went on to play for C.D...
Vista Hermosa John Castillo
John Castillo (footballer)
John Eider Castillo Diago is a Colombian footballer who Currently plays forAlianza F.C. of El Salvador.-External links:...
Wilson Sanchez
Wilson Sanchez
Wilson Sánchez Ibarra is a Colombian naturalised salvadorian footballer who currently plays forC.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca of El Salvador.-External links:...
Franklin Webster
Leonardo Da SilvaLeonardo Da Silva
Leonardo Da Silva is a Brazilian football player who currently plays for Alianza F.C. in El Salvador.On 6 July 2010, Club Vista Hermosa released him from his contract after he failed to return from his vacation in Brazil. . However Mid way through the season Vista hermosa recalled him back to join...