C.D. Luis Angel Firpo
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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, just one fewer that Alianza
. Firpo's success was at one of its highest ever during the decade of the '90s, having disputed 9 out of 11 finals, winning 5 and losing 4.
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
out of the ring on September 24, 1923.
Some of the greatest Salvadoran football players, including Mauricio Cienfuegos
and Raúl Díaz Arce
, have played for L.A. Firpo at some point in their careers.
The team has won a total of nine championships in 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, 2007 Apertura and 2008 Clausura. Their most recent title came June 1, 2008 after defeating C.D. FAS
1–0. The game ended 0–0 after the first 90 minutes, so the game went to extra time, where Firpo took the advantage by winning and converting a penalty in the dying seconds of extra time to claim its second consecutive, and ninth title overall.
The team plays its home games at Estadio Sergio Torres
in Usulután
. The team's mascot is the bull, a reference to the nickname of the team's namesake who was called "El Toro de las Pampas", which translates to "The Wild Bull of the Pampas" Furia Pampera was the first to have two different representative locations; Usulután (Furia Usulután) and San Salvador (Furia SS).
On September 17, 1923, a group of Usulután citizens, mostly of European descent decided to form a team which represent their community passion for football. The club first elected Gustavo Denys as their first club chairman. They decided to choose red and blue as their teams colours. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo
, a famous Argentine boxer
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
out of the ring on September 24, 1923. The members of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo acquired land near Sergio Torres creek to develop and build a stadium. Slowly but surely the team gained prestige in 1941–1942, when it labeled the best team in the eastern zone of El Salvador. After defeating Chinameca Sporting Club
and Corona F.C. they succeed in participating in the triangular series, but were no match to Quequeisque of Santa Ana.
Luis "el Loco" Regalado was the first Firpo player to earn selection to El Salvador's national football team
, he was followed by Ricardo and Miguel Zamora, Leonidas and Lázaro Quinteros, along with Ramón and Mario Águila. Their first football manager was Manuel "el Zancudo" Segurado.
In the early '40s, although Firpo were decently skilled football team, its leadership, was not economically stable. In the '50s despite being bi-champions along with Atlético Marte
they were relegated. However, due to the command of Narciso Romagoza, they returned to the first division the very next year. The team discovered some great talents such as Félix Quinteros and Roberto Aguila, however due to poor economic stability they lost both players and were relegated in 1962. In 1967, Firpo were promoted once again thanks to the efforts of Francisco Contreras, Daniel Martínez, Napoleón Regalado, Ramón Tenorio, Raúl Corcio Zavaleta and Miguel Deras. The acquisition of Chilean Andrés Paretti and Julio Escobar breathed fresh air into the team. Once again poor management and financial control lead to Firpo being demoted once again. In 1972 Firpo returned to first division and has stayed there ever since.
and replaced him with the former Luis Ángel Firpo player, Chilean Julio Escobar. The club won their first title after 66 years, They beat Cojutepeque F.C.
4–3 on penalties in the final at the Estadio Cuscatlán
, after a 1–1 draw in normal time. The same team roster reached the 1990 final, however they were outplayed by Alianza F.C.
and were defeated.
In the 1991 final, Firpo defeated C.D. Águila
under the direction of Juan Carlos Masnick, winning their second title in just three years.
.
in Usulután, better known throughout Central America as the Devil's Cauldron because it is close to impossible to defeat Firpo there. Located in the Barrio La Parroquia, the stadium is an exception in El Salvador's professional football: As Firpo is the only team in the First Division that plays in its own stadium. Firpo's first president, Mr. Gustavo Demis, bought two thirds of the stadium and, in 1950, the then president, Mr. Juan Boillat, bought the other third. In 1987, the stadium was renamed after the legendary former owner and president of the team. The stadium known as Usulután Stadium became known as Sergio Torres Rivera Stadium.
.
They are currently the second largest fan base in San Salvador and the fourth largest nationwide.
Elmer Antonio Landaverde
(2007–09) Mario Alejandro Costa (2007) Guillermo Fischer (1983–84) Fernando Leguizamón
(2007–2011) Leonardo Pekarnik
(2007–08) Héctor Pericullo (1954–??) Hugo Arias Pericullo (1954–??) Salvador Pericullo (1954–??) Carlos López Neves (1983–84) Celio Rodríguez Da Silva
(1992-01) Fernando De Moura (1988–93) Flavio Ortega (1968) Jurandyr Dos Santos Leandro Lourenço Franco
(2009) Luís Nelson de Moraes (1983–84) Mauricio Dos Santos (1998-00) Mauro Cajú (2004–06) Pablo Damasco Paulo Rodrigues
(2004) Pío Da Silva (1983–84) Toninho Dos Santos
(1990–91) Ramón Ávila
(2007) Julio Escobar (1966–69) Raúl Toro Basáez
(1991-00) Gustavo Cabrera (2003) Juan Pablo Chacón (2004) David Diach
(2006) Floyd Guthrie (1998)
Óscar Mejía
(2003–05) Álvaro Misael Alfaro
(1995-01) Miguel Asegurado (-) Santos Cabrera
(1999–2005) Manuel Cañadas
(1975) Héctor Aarón Canjura
(1999–2006) Leonel Cárcamo
(1985-01)
Israel Castro Franco
(1996–99), (2002–04) Mauricio Cienfuegos
(1987–91), (1994–96) Luis Abraham Coreas
(-) Miguel Estrada Cuerno (1988–93) Miguel Ángel Díaz
(1990–1993) Raúl Díaz Arce
(1991–1996) Napoleón Flores Huezo (-1955) Juan José Gómez
(2006–2011) Salvador Herrera (-) Miguel Infantozzi (-1955) Wilfredo Iraheta
(1997) José Francisco Jovel
(1972–1978,1984–1987) Carlos Antonio Meléndez
(-1995) Orlando Meléndez Campos (-) Marlon Menjívar (1990–92) Abraham Monterrosa
(1994-01) Chispo Morataya (-) Nildeson (1989–90), (1991–92), (1998–99) Pepe Orellana (-) Werner Ortíz (-1955) Nelson Portillo (1990–92)
Mauricio Arnoldo Quintanilla (2001–2008) Gilberto Ramirez (-) Luis Antonio "Loco" Regalado
(-1955) Tony Regalado (-) Carlos Rivera
(1989–98) Jorge Sánchez (1997–99), (2003–) Sergio Torres
(-) Giovanni Trigueros (1988–97) Abraham Vásquez (-) Raúl Corcio Zavaleta (-) Orbin Cabrera Vida (2003) Armando Enamorado (1956–58) Miguel Mariano Luis Oseguera (1997–98) Victor Herrera
(2003) Percibal Piggot
(2001) Luis Sosa (1992–93) Guillermo Correa Martín Duffú (1988–89) Miguel Seminario (1988–89) Manuel "Manolo" Abreu
(2004) Luis Enrique Guelmo (1990–91) Enrique Washington Olivera (1990–91) Luis Ernesto Sosa (1992–93) Pablo Tiscornia
(2006–07) Daniel De Oliveira
(1993–94)
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, just one fewer that Alianza
. Firpo's success was at one of its highest ever during the decade of the '90s, having disputed 9 out of 11 finals, winning 5 and losing 4.
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
out of the ring on September 24, 1923.
Some of the greatest Salvadoran football players, including Mauricio Cienfuegos
and Raúl Díaz Arce
, have played for L.A. Firpo at some point in their careers.
The team has won a total of nine championships in 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, 2007 Apertura and 2008 Clausura. Their most recent title came June 1, 2008 after defeating C.D. FAS
1–0. The game ended 0–0 after the first 90 minutes, so the game went to extra time, where Firpo took the advantage by winning and converting a penalty in the dying seconds of extra time to claim its second consecutive, and ninth title overall.
The team plays its home games at Estadio Sergio Torres
in Usulután
. The team's mascot is the bull, a reference to the nickname of the team's namesake who was called "El Toro de las Pampas", which translates to "The Wild Bull of the Pampas" Furia Pampera was the first to have two different representative locations; Usulután (Furia Usulután) and San Salvador (Furia SS).
On September 17, 1923, a group of Usulután citizens, mostly of European descent decided to form a team which represent their community passion for football. The club first elected Gustavo Denys as their first club chairman. They decided to choose red and blue as their teams colours. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo
, a famous Argentine boxer
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
out of the ring on September 24, 1923. The members of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo acquired land near Sergio Torres creek to develop and build a stadium. Slowly but surely the team gained prestige in 1941–1942, when it labeled the best team in the eastern zone of El Salvador. After defeating Chinameca Sporting Club
and Corona F.C. they succeed in participating in the triangular series, but were no match to Quequeisque of Santa Ana.
Luis "el Loco" Regalado was the first Firpo player to earn selection to El Salvador's national football team
, he was followed by Ricardo and Miguel Zamora, Leonidas and Lázaro Quinteros, along with Ramón and Mario Águila. Their first football manager was Manuel "el Zancudo" Segurado.
In the early '40s, although Firpo were decently skilled football team, its leadership, was not economically stable. In the '50s despite being bi-champions along with Atlético Marte
they were relegated. However, due to the command of Narciso Romagoza, they returned to the first division the very next year. The team discovered some great talents such as Félix Quinteros and Roberto Aguila, however due to poor economic stability they lost both players and were relegated in 1962. In 1967, Firpo were promoted once again thanks to the efforts of Francisco Contreras, Daniel Martínez, Napoleón Regalado, Ramón Tenorio, Raúl Corcio Zavaleta and Miguel Deras. The acquisition of Chilean Andrés Paretti and Julio Escobar breathed fresh air into the team. Once again poor management and financial control lead to Firpo being demoted once again. In 1972 Firpo returned to first division and has stayed there ever since.
and replaced him with the former Luis Ángel Firpo player, Chilean Julio Escobar. The club won their first title after 66 years, They beat Cojutepeque F.C.
4–3 on penalties in the final at the Estadio Cuscatlán
, after a 1–1 draw in normal time. The same team roster reached the 1990 final, however they were outplayed by Alianza F.C.
and were defeated.
In the 1991 final, Firpo defeated C.D. Águila
under the direction of Juan Carlos Masnick, winning their second title in just three years.
.
in Usulután, better known throughout Central America as the Devil's Cauldron because it is close to impossible to defeat Firpo there. Located in the Barrio La Parroquia, the stadium is an exception in El Salvador's professional football: As Firpo is the only team in the First Division that plays in its own stadium. Firpo's first president, Mr. Gustavo Demis, bought two thirds of the stadium and, in 1950, the then president, Mr. Juan Boillat, bought the other third. In 1987, the stadium was renamed after the legendary former owner and president of the team. The stadium known as Usulután Stadium became known as Sergio Torres Rivera Stadium.
.
They are currently the second largest fan base in San Salvador and the fourth largest nationwide.
Elmer Antonio Landaverde
(2007–09) Mario Alejandro Costa (2007) Guillermo Fischer (1983–84) Fernando Leguizamón
(2007–2011) Leonardo Pekarnik
(2007–08) Héctor Pericullo (1954–??) Hugo Arias Pericullo (1954–??) Salvador Pericullo (1954–??) Carlos López Neves (1983–84) Celio Rodríguez Da Silva
(1992-01) Fernando De Moura (1988–93) Flavio Ortega (1968) Jurandyr Dos Santos Leandro Lourenço Franco
(2009) Luís Nelson de Moraes (1983–84) Mauricio Dos Santos (1998-00) Mauro Cajú (2004–06) Pablo Damasco Paulo Rodrigues
(2004) Pío Da Silva (1983–84) Toninho Dos Santos
(1990–91) Ramón Ávila
(2007) Julio Escobar (1966–69) Raúl Toro Basáez
(1991-00) Gustavo Cabrera (2003) Juan Pablo Chacón (2004) David Diach
(2006) Floyd Guthrie (1998)
Óscar Mejía
(2003–05) Álvaro Misael Alfaro
(1995-01) Miguel Asegurado (-) Santos Cabrera
(1999–2005) Manuel Cañadas
(1975) Héctor Aarón Canjura
(1999–2006) Leonel Cárcamo
(1985-01) Israel Castro Franco
(1996–99), (2002–04) Mauricio Cienfuegos
(1987–91), (1994–96) Luis Abraham Coreas
(-) Miguel Estrada Cuerno (1988–93) Miguel Ángel Díaz
(1990–1993) Raúl Díaz Arce
(1991–1996) Napoleón Flores Huezo (-1955) Juan José Gómez
(2006–2011) Salvador Herrera (-) Miguel Infantozzi (-1955) Wilfredo Iraheta
(1997) José Francisco Jovel
(1972–1978,1984–1987) Carlos Antonio Meléndez
(-1995) Orlando Meléndez Campos (-) Marlon Menjívar (1990–92) Abraham Monterrosa
(1994-01) Chispo Morataya (-) Nildeson (1989–90), (1991–92), (1998–99) Pepe Orellana (-) Werner Ortíz (-1955) Nelson Portillo (1990–92)
Mauricio Arnoldo Quintanilla (2001–2008) Gilberto Ramirez (-) Luis Antonio "Loco" Regalado
(-1955) Tony Regalado (-) Carlos Rivera
(1989–98) Jorge Sánchez (1997–99), (2003–) Sergio Torres
(-) Giovanni Trigueros (1988–97) Abraham Vásquez (-) Raúl Corcio Zavaleta (-) Orbin Cabrera Vida (2003) Armando Enamorado (1956–58) Miguel Mariano Luis Oseguera (1997–98) Victor Herrera
(2003) Percibal Piggot
(2001) Luis Sosa (1992–93) Guillermo Correa Martín Duffú (1988–89) Miguel Seminario (1988–89) Manuel "Manolo" Abreu
(2004) Luis Enrique Guelmo (1990–91) Enrique Washington Olivera (1990–91) Luis Ernesto Sosa (1992–93) Pablo Tiscornia
(2006–07) Daniel De Oliveira
(1993–94)
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, just one fewer that Alianza
. Firpo's success was at one of its highest ever during the decade of the '90s, having disputed 9 out of 11 finals, winning 5 and losing 4.
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
out of the ring on September 24, 1923.
Some of the greatest Salvadoran football players, including Mauricio Cienfuegos
and Raúl Díaz Arce
, have played for L.A. Firpo at some point in their careers.
The team has won a total of nine championships in 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, 2007 Apertura and 2008 Clausura. Their most recent title came June 1, 2008 after defeating C.D. FAS
1–0. The game ended 0–0 after the first 90 minutes, so the game went to extra time, where Firpo took the advantage by winning and converting a penalty in the dying seconds of extra time to claim its second consecutive, and ninth title overall.
The team plays its home games at Estadio Sergio Torres
in Usulután
. The team's mascot is the bull, a reference to the nickname of the team's namesake who was called "El Toro de las Pampas", which translates to "The Wild Bull of the Pampas" Furia Pampera was the first to have two different representative locations; Usulután (Furia Usulután) and San Salvador (Furia SS).
On September 17, 1923, a group of Usulután citizens, mostly of European descent decided to form a team which represent their community passion for football. The club first elected Gustavo Denys as their first club chairman. They decided to choose red and blue as their teams colours. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo
, a famous Argentine boxer
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
out of the ring on September 24, 1923. The members of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo acquired land near Sergio Torres creek to develop and build a stadium. Slowly but surely the team gained prestige in 1941–1942, when it labeled the best team in the eastern zone of El Salvador. After defeating Chinameca Sporting Club
and Corona F.C. they succeed in participating in the triangular series, but were no match to Quequeisque of Santa Ana.
Luis "el Loco" Regalado was the first Firpo player to earn selection to El Salvador's national football team
, he was followed by Ricardo and Miguel Zamora, Leonidas and Lázaro Quinteros, along with Ramón and Mario Águila. Their first football manager was Manuel "el Zancudo" Segurado.
In the early '40s, although Firpo were decently skilled football team, its leadership, was not economically stable. In the '50s despite being bi-champions along with Atlético Marte
they were relegated. However, due to the command of Narciso Romagoza, they returned to the first division the very next year. The team discovered some great talents such as Félix Quinteros and Roberto Aguila, however due to poor economic stability they lost both players and were relegated in 1962. In 1967, Firpo were promoted once again thanks to the efforts of Francisco Contreras, Daniel Martínez, Napoleón Regalado, Ramón Tenorio, Raúl Corcio Zavaleta and Miguel Deras. The acquisition of Chilean Andrés Paretti and Julio Escobar breathed fresh air into the team. Once again poor management and financial control lead to Firpo being demoted once again. In 1972 Firpo returned to first division and has stayed there ever since.
and replaced him with the former Luis Ángel Firpo player, Chilean Julio Escobar. The club won their first title after 66 years, They beat Cojutepeque F.C.
4–3 on penalties in the final at the Estadio Cuscatlán
, after a 1–1 draw in normal time. The same team roster reached the 1990 final, however they were outplayed by Alianza F.C.
and were defeated.
In the 1991 final, Firpo defeated C.D. Águila
under the direction of Juan Carlos Masnick, winning their second title in just three years.
.
in Usulután, better known throughout Central America as the Devil's Cauldron because it is close to impossible to defeat Firpo there. Located in the Barrio La Parroquia, the stadium is an exception in El Salvador's professional football: As Firpo is the only team in the First Division that plays in its own stadium. Firpo's first president, Mr. Gustavo Demis, bought two thirds of the stadium and, in 1950, the then president, Mr. Juan Boillat, bought the other third. In 1987, the stadium was renamed after the legendary former owner and president of the team. The stadium known as Usulután Stadium became known as Sergio Torres Rivera Stadium.
.
They are currently the second largest fan base in San Salvador and the fourth largest nationwide.
Elmer Antonio Landaverde
(2007–09) Mario Alejandro Costa (2007) Guillermo Fischer (1983–84) Fernando Leguizamón
(2007–2011) Leonardo Pekarnik
(2007–08) Héctor Pericullo (1954–??) Hugo Arias Pericullo (1954–??) Salvador Pericullo (1954–??) Carlos López Neves (1983–84) Celio Rodríguez Da Silva
(1992-01) Fernando De Moura (1988–93) Flavio Ortega (1968) Jurandyr Dos Santos Leandro Lourenço Franco
(2009) Luís Nelson de Moraes (1983–84) Mauricio Dos Santos (1998-00) Mauro Cajú (2004–06) Pablo Damasco Paulo Rodrigues
(2004) Pío Da Silva (1983–84) Toninho Dos Santos
(1990–91) Ramón Ávila
(2007) Julio Escobar (1966–69) Raúl Toro Basáez
(1991-00) Gustavo Cabrera (2003) Juan Pablo Chacón (2004) David Diach
(2006) Floyd Guthrie (1998)
Óscar Mejía
(2003–05) Álvaro Misael Alfaro
(1995-01) Miguel Asegurado (-) Santos Cabrera
(1999–2005) Manuel Cañadas
(1975) Héctor Aarón Canjura
(1999–2006) Leonel Cárcamo
(1985-01) Israel Castro Franco
(1996–99), (2002–04) Mauricio Cienfuegos
(1987–91), (1994–96) Luis Abraham Coreas
(-) Miguel Estrada Cuerno (1988–93) Miguel Ángel Díaz
(1990–1993) Raúl Díaz Arce
(1991–1996) Napoleón Flores Huezo (-1955) Juan José Gómez
(2006–2011) Salvador Herrera (-) Miguel Infantozzi (-1955) Wilfredo Iraheta
(1997) José Francisco Jovel
(1972–1978,1984–1987) Carlos Antonio Meléndez
(-1995) Orlando Meléndez Campos (-) Marlon Menjívar (1990–92) Abraham Monterrosa
(1994-01) Chispo Morataya (-) Nildeson (1989–90), (1991–92), (1998–99) Pepe Orellana (-) Werner Ortíz (-1955) Nelson Portillo (1990–92)
Mauricio Arnoldo Quintanilla (2001–2008) Gilberto Ramirez (-) Luis Antonio "Loco" Regalado
(-1955) Tony Regalado (-) Carlos Rivera
(1989–98) Jorge Sánchez (1997–99), (2003–) Sergio Torres
(-) Giovanni Trigueros (1988–97) Abraham Vásquez (-) Raúl Corcio Zavaleta (-) Orbin Cabrera Vida (2003) Armando Enamorado (1956–58) Miguel Mariano Luis Oseguera (1997–98) Victor Herrera
(2003) Percibal Piggot
(2001) Luis Sosa (1992–93) Guillermo Correa Martín Duffú (1988–89) Miguel Seminario (1988–89) Manuel "Manolo" Abreu
(2004) Luis Enrique Guelmo (1990–91) Enrique Washington Olivera (1990–91) Luis Ernesto Sosa (1992–93) Pablo Tiscornia
(2006–07) Daniel De Oliveira
(1993–94)
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....
, 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...
that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional
Primera División de Fútbol Profesional
The Primera División of the ' , more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, is the top professional football league in El Salvador. It was established in 1969 and as of 2011 has 10 clubs...
. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only 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...
and 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...
hold more league titles than Firpo, just one fewer that 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...
. Firpo's success was at one of its highest ever during the decade of the '90s, having disputed 9 out of 11 finals, winning 5 and losing 4.
Overview
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is the oldest club in El Salvador. The club was founded on September 17, 1923 by a group of local citizens. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo, a famous Argentine boxerBoxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
out of the ring on September 24, 1923.
Some of the greatest Salvadoran football players, including Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
and Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce is a retired Salvadoran football player.He is El Salvador's second most prolific goal scorer behind Jorge "Mágico" González, with 39 goals in just 68 appearances.-Early career:...
, have played for L.A. Firpo at some point in their careers.
The team has won a total of nine championships in 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, 2007 Apertura and 2008 Clausura. Their most recent title came June 1, 2008 after defeating C.D. 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...
1–0. The game ended 0–0 after the first 90 minutes, so the game went to extra time, where Firpo took the advantage by winning and converting a penalty in the dying seconds of extra time to claim its second consecutive, and ninth title overall.
The team plays its home games at Estadio Sergio Torres
Estadio Sergio Torres
Estadio Sergio Torres is a multi-purpose stadium in Usulután, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo...
in 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....
. The team's mascot is the bull, a reference to the nickname of the team's namesake who was called "El Toro de las Pampas", which translates to "The Wild Bull of the Pampas" Furia Pampera was the first to have two different representative locations; Usulután (Furia Usulután) and San Salvador (Furia SS).
History
Early historyOn September 17, 1923, a group of Usulután citizens, mostly of European descent decided to form a team which represent their community passion for football. The club first elected Gustavo Denys as their first club chairman. They decided to choose red and blue as their teams colours. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo
Luis Firpo
Luis Ángel Firpo, , was an Argentine boxer. Born in Junín, Argentina, he was nicknamed "The Wild Bull of The Pampas."...
, a famous Argentine boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
out of the ring on September 24, 1923. The members of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo acquired land near Sergio Torres creek to develop and build a stadium. Slowly but surely the team gained prestige in 1941–1942, when it labeled the best team in the eastern zone of El Salvador. After defeating Chinameca Sporting Club
Chinameca Sporting Club
Chinameca Sporting Club, commonly known as Chinameca S.C. know calledChacarita Juniors are a Salvadoran professional football club based in San Miguel. They Are first team to win the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional in 1926-1927....
and Corona F.C. they succeed in participating in the triangular series, but were no match to Quequeisque of Santa Ana.
Luis "el Loco" Regalado was the first Firpo player to earn selection to El Salvador's national football team
El Salvador national football team
El 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...
, he was followed by Ricardo and Miguel Zamora, Leonidas and Lázaro Quinteros, along with Ramón and Mario Águila. Their first football manager was Manuel "el Zancudo" Segurado.
In the early '40s, although Firpo were decently skilled football team, its leadership, was not economically stable. In the '50s despite being bi-champions along with 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...
they were relegated. However, due to the command of Narciso Romagoza, they returned to the first division the very next year. The team discovered some great talents such as Félix Quinteros and Roberto Aguila, however due to poor economic stability they lost both players and were relegated in 1962. In 1967, Firpo were promoted once again thanks to the efforts of Francisco Contreras, Daniel Martínez, Napoleón Regalado, Ramón Tenorio, Raúl Corcio Zavaleta and Miguel Deras. The acquisition of Chilean Andrés Paretti and Julio Escobar breathed fresh air into the team. Once again poor management and financial control lead to Firpo being demoted once again. In 1972 Firpo returned to first division and has stayed there ever since.
Team success and heartbreak
The team first great joy came in the 1988–1989 season, after finishing third on the table (with 12 wins, 16 draws, 8 loses) despite this amazing effort, the team's leadership dismissed their Argentinian coach Juan QuarteroneJuan Quarterone
Juan Quarterone Carbone is a former Argentine football midfielder.Nickname El Brujo he played in Argentina and El Salvador. After retiring as a player he coached a number of teams in El Salvador and the El Salvador national team.-Achievements:-External links:...
and replaced him with the former Luis Ángel Firpo player, Chilean Julio Escobar. The club won their first title after 66 years, They beat Cojutepeque F.C.
Cojutepeque F.C.
Cojutepeque Futbol Club is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Cojutepeque, Cuscatlán. The team was in the first division of El Salvador for several years. Cojutepeque F.C. was a runner-up in the 1988-89 season, losing to L.A. Firpo in the finals.-Year-by-Year:*Record League...
4–3 on penalties in the final at the 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...
, after a 1–1 draw in normal time. The same team roster reached the 1990 final, however they were outplayed by Alianza F.C.
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...
and were defeated.
In the 1991 final, Firpo defeated C.D. 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...
under the direction of Juan Carlos Masnick, winning their second title in just three years.
International representation
At the beginning of the nineties they participated in their first international tournament, the and surpassed expectation by defeating Pumas UNAM 1–0 in the first round however they lost in the second round by penalties against Alajuelense. For the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, they were eliminated in the group stage, after having qualified directly into the round as El Salvador's champions. They once again participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, however they were eliminated in the preliminary round by D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
.
Achievements
- Primera DivisiónPrimera División de Fútbol ProfesionalThe Primera División of the ' , more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, is the top professional football league in El Salvador. It was established in 1969 and as of 2011 has 10 clubs...
- Winners (9): 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, Apertura 2007, Clausura 2008.
- Runners-up (11): 1955–1956, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, Apertura 2001, Primera Division de Futbol Profesional Clausura 2003, Clausura 2005, Clausura 2007, Clausura 2009Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2009The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2009 season , started on January 31, 2009, and concluded on May 24, 2009....
- Copa PresidenteCopa PresidenteThe Copa Presidente was the knock-out cup competition football tournament in El Salvador.It pitts teams from the first, second and third division.-Winners:- Champions :-External links:*http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/2006/11/23/deportes/dep1.asp...
- Runners-up (1): 2000
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
- CONCACAF Cup Winners CupCONCACAF Cup Winners CupThe CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup was an international football club competition held from 1991 to 1998.The cup was between the winners of their nations domestic cup competitions, which posed a problem as some participating countries did not have a cup competition. The last three competitions were...
: 2 appearances
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- 1993 – 3rd place
- 1995 – Runner-up
- CONCACAF Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
: 2 appearances
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- Best: Group stage in 2008
- 2008–09 : Group stage
- 2009–10 : Preliminary Round
Anthem
- HAY VIENE EL FIRPO HAY VIENE EL Firpo.
- HOY VIBRAN LOS ESTADIOS EN TODO EL SALVADOR.
- ORIENTE HACE AL FIRPO EL EQUIPO GANADOR,
- ¡VIVA EL FIRPO, VIVA EL FIRPO!
- LA GARRA Y EL CORAJE DEL BUEN Usuluteco,
- SE SIENTE CUANDO EL FIRPO COMIENZA A GOLEAR.
- ¡VIVA el Firpo VIVA El Firpo
- FIRPO ES EL EQUIPO GANADOR,
- ORGULLO DE MI PATRIA EL SALVADOR
- ¡VIVA EL FIRPO
Stadium
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo plays its home games at Estadio Sergio TorresEstadio Sergio Torres
Estadio Sergio Torres is a multi-purpose stadium in Usulután, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo...
in Usulután, better known throughout Central America as the Devil's Cauldron because it is close to impossible to defeat Firpo there. Located in the Barrio La Parroquia, the stadium is an exception in El Salvador's professional football: As Firpo is the only team in the First Division that plays in its own stadium. Firpo's first president, Mr. Gustavo Demis, bought two thirds of the stadium and, in 1950, the then president, Mr. Juan Boillat, bought the other third. In 1987, the stadium was renamed after the legendary former owner and president of the team. The stadium known as Usulután Stadium became known as Sergio Torres Rivera Stadium.
Logo
Their first logo contained a figure of a bull in honour of the "toro de las pampas" of the boxer Luis Ángel Firpo. However, later the board of Luis Ángel Firpo decided to replace the bull with the official coat of arms of Luis Ángel Firpo which consisted of a triangle with two half circles and containg blue and white letters of the club. On top of the coat of arms contains stars which indicate the amount of titles the team has won which currently is at 9.Fans
Despite having a growing fan base across the country, there were no official fan groups until 1990 when Manuel Viagra founded the Furia Pampera in UsulutánUsulután
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....
.
They are currently the second largest fan base in San Salvador and the fourth largest nationwide.
Rivalries
- Luis Ángel Firpo v. AlianzaAlianza 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...
. The match is known as (Clásico Joven) (Young classic) Although Alianza has one more title than Firpo. - Luis Ángel Firpo v. ÁguilaC.D. ÁguilaClub 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...
. The match is known as (Clásico de Oriente) (Eastern Classic). They are from the same Zone. - One smallest but stronger and old rivalry could be Luis Ángel Firpo v. FASC.D. FASClub 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...
.
Presidential history
Luis Ángel Firpo has had numerous presidents over the course of their history, some of which have been the owners of the club while others have been honorary presidents. Here is a complete list of them.Elmer Antonio Landaverde
Current squad
As of Apertura 2011:Management
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager |  Nelson Mauricio AnchetaNelson 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..... |
| Assistant Manager | Ivan Ruiz |
| Fitness Coach |  Luis Ríos |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Carlos Rivera |
| Club Doctor | Dr. Quintanilla |
| knesliogiocal | Miguel Angel Barrera |
| Utility | Julio Ernesto Méndez |
Notable players
Patricio BarrochePatricio 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 :...
(2007–09) Mario Alejandro Costa (2007) Guillermo Fischer (1983–84) 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 *...
(2007–2011) Leonardo Pekarnik
Leonardo Pekarnik
Leonardo Gabriel Pékarnik is an Argentinan Footballer who currently plays for Sportivo Belgrano.He started his career with Club Atlético Independiente in 2000. He was part of the squad that won the Apertura 2002 tournament...
(2007–08) Héctor Pericullo (1954–??) Hugo Arias Pericullo (1954–??) Salvador Pericullo (1954–??) Carlos López Neves (1983–84) Celio Rodríguez Da Silva
Celio Rodríguez Da Silva
Celio Roberto Rodríguez da Silva is a retired Brazilian and naturalized Salvadoran football player, who last played Forward for C.D...
(1992-01) Fernando De Moura (1988–93) Flavio Ortega (1968) Jurandyr Dos Santos Leandro Lourenço Franco
Leandro Lourenço Franco
Leandro Lourenço Franco , commonly known as Lê, is a Brazilian football Forward who currently plays for Sport Boys....
(2009) Luís Nelson de Moraes (1983–84) Mauricio Dos Santos (1998-00) Mauro Cajú (2004–06) Pablo Damasco Paulo Rodrigues
Paulo César Rodrigues Lima
Paulo Cesar Rodriguez, best known as Paulinho is a Brazilian football right winger, currently playing for C.D. Aspirante of El Salvador.-External links:*http://www.brujasfc.com/Info%20jugadores/Paulo%20Rodriguez.htm...
(2004) Pío Da Silva (1983–84) Toninho Dos Santos
Toninho Dos Santos
Antonio Teodoro dos Santos is a retired Brazilian football player, who is most famous for playing with C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo....
(1990–91) Ramón Ávila
Ramón Ávila
Ramón Patricio Ávila Castro is a Chilean footballer who currently plays as a forward for Rangers de Talca.-External links:*...
(2007) Julio Escobar (1966–69) Raúl Toro Basáez
Raúl Toro Basáez
Raúl Benito Toro Basáez is a former Chilean footballer who last played forward for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo.-External links:*...
(1991-00) Gustavo Cabrera (2003) Juan Pablo Chacón (2004) David Diach
David Diach
David Diach is a Costa Rican professional footballer. He currently plays for América de Chimaltenango in the Guatemalan Second Division.-Club career:...
(2006) Floyd Guthrie (1998)
Óscar Mejía
Óscar Mejía
Oscar Abreu Mejia is a Dominican football Goalkeeper who last played for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo In El Salvador.Mejía has appeared for the Dominican Republic national football team in 11 qualifying matches for FIFA World Cups....
(2003–05) Álvaro Misael Alfaro
Álvaro Misael Alfaro
Álvaro Misael Alfaro Sánchez is a retired Salvadoran footballer.He last played for Isidro Metapán of El Salvador.-Club career:...
(1995-01) Miguel Asegurado (-) Santos Cabrera
Santos Cabrera
Santos Dagoberto Cabrera Luzo is a retired Salvadoran footballer who played mostly for Luis Ángel Firpo, and internationally for the El Salvador national team.-Club career:...
(1999–2005) Manuel Cañadas
Manuel Cañadas
Manuel de Jesús Cañadas is a retired footballer from El Salvador.-Club career:Cañadas has played the majority of his career at Atlético Marte, but also had spells at Alianza and Luis Ángel Firpo as well as in Guatemala with Antigua GFC.-International career:Cañadas has played for El Salvador from...
(1975) Héctor Aarón Canjura
Héctor Canjura
Héctor Aarón Canjura Astorga is a retired football player from El Salvador.-Club career:Canjura started his professional career at ADET, but then joined Luis Ángel Firpo for a long spell...
(1999–2006) Leonel Cárcamo
Leonel Cárcamo
Leonel Cárcamo Batres is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Cárcamo has played all of his professional career at hometown club Luis Ángel Firpo, becoming a club legend in the process. Snapped up by Firpo from lower league outfit Carrera when still in his teens, he won seven league...
(1985-01)
Israel Castro FrancoIsrael Castro Franco
Israel Castro Franco is a Brazilian-Salvadoran football player currently signed to Vila Fanny.-Club career:...
(1996–99), (2002–04) Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
(1987–91), (1994–96) Luis Abraham Coreas
Luis Abraham Coreas
Luis Abraham Coreas Privado was a Salvadoran footballer.He is the brother of former footballers Víctor Coreas, Salvador Coreas Privado, Marcos Coreas and Carlos Coreas....
(-) Miguel Estrada Cuerno (1988–93) Miguel Ángel Díaz
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...
(1990–1993) Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce is a retired Salvadoran football player.He is El Salvador's second most prolific goal scorer behind Jorge "Mágico" González, with 39 goals in just 68 appearances.-Early career:...
(1991–1996) Napoleón Flores Huezo (-1955) Juan José Gómez
Juan Jose Gomez
Juan José Gómez is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Águila in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:...
(2006–2011) Salvador Herrera (-) Miguel Infantozzi (-1955) Wilfredo Iraheta
Wilfredo Iraheta
Wilfredo Iraheta Sanabria is a retired Salvadoran football player who played as a defender.He is currently a politician.-Club career:...
(1997) José Francisco Jovel
José Francisco Jovel
José Francisco Jovel Cruz is a retired football player from El Salvador who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.His son Carlos Francisco Jovel Navas currently plays for Luís Ángel Firpo....
(1972–1978,1984–1987) Carlos Antonio Meléndez
Carlos Antonio Meléndez
Carlos Antonio Meléndez Flores is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed el Cacho, Meléndez won the Salvadoran league title with Atlético Marte in 1985...
(-1995) Orlando Meléndez Campos (-) Marlon Menjívar (1990–92) Abraham Monterrosa
Abraham Monterrosa
José Abrahám Monterrosa Argumedo is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed La Tortuga, he won several titles with C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo and won a silver medal with the El Salvador national team U21 at the Central American Games. Persisting injuries cut short his career...
(1994-01) Chispo Morataya (-)
Nildeson (1989–90), (1991–92), (1998–99) Pepe Orellana (-) Werner Ortíz (-1955) Nelson Portillo (1990–92)Mauricio Arnoldo Quintanilla (2001–2008) Gilberto Ramirez (-) Luis Antonio "Loco" Regalado
Luis Antonio Regalado
Luis Antonio Regalado Reyes ). is a Legendary Salvadoran footballer and former coach who created a legacy in El Salvador. He was known as "Loco".-External links:*http://lafirpo.fanspace.com/Regalado.htm...
(-1955) Tony Regalado (-) Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera Guerra, or better known as Carlos Rivera , is a Mexican singer who rose to fame by becoming the winner of the third generation of La Academia.-Biography:...
(1989–98) Jorge Sánchez (1997–99), (2003–) Sergio Torres
Sergio Torres
Sergio Raul Torres is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Crawley Town. He was signed from Peterborough United in July 2010. He holds an Italian passport, since his grandmother was Italian...
(-) Giovanni Trigueros (1988–97) Abraham Vásquez (-) Raúl Corcio Zavaleta (-) Orbin Cabrera Vida (2003) Armando Enamorado (1956–58) Miguel Mariano Luis Oseguera (1997–98) Victor Herrera
Víctor Herrera Piggott
Victor Herrera is a football midfielder who currently plays in Panama for the ANAPROF team San Francisco....
(2003) Percibal Piggot
Percibal Piggot
Pércival Antonio Piggott Cumming is a retired footballer who played professionally for clubs in Panama, El Salvador and Costa Rica.-International career:...
(2001) Luis Sosa (1992–93) Guillermo Correa Martín Duffú (1988–89) Miguel Seminario (1988–89) Manuel "Manolo" Abreu
Manuel "Manolo" Abreu
Manuel Abreu is a Uruguayan footballer currently played for clubs of Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela and El Salvador....
(2004) Luis Enrique Guelmo (1990–91) Enrique Washington Olivera (1990–91) Luis Ernesto Sosa (1992–93) Pablo Tiscornia
Pablo Tiscornia
Pablo Tiscornia is a Uruguayan footballer. He plays for Juventud de Las Piedras in Uruguay. Strong player, never gives a lost ball, and has ascendancy over the rest of the team...
(2006–07) Daniel De Oliveira
Daniel De Oliveira
Daniel De Oliveira is a retired Venezuelan football midfielder who coached the Venezuelan U-15 and U-17 national soccer teams. He is the Technical Director for the Deportivo Petare.-Player:...
(1993–94)
1970s
Jorge Tupinambá dos SantosJorge Tupinambá dos SantosJorge Tupinambá dos Santos is a former Brazilian football player and manager.-External links:*http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6429&idArt=3753310...
(1974)
Marcelo Estrada (1974)
1980s
Miguel Aguilar ObandoMiguel Aguilar ObandoMiguel Aguilar Obando is a Salvadoran football coach, He currently in charge of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo after the resignation of Gerado Reinoso.He has also coached the El Salvador under-21 team.-External links:...
(1985)
Julio Escobar (1987)- Juan QuarteroneJuan QuarteroneJuan Quarterone Carbone is a former Argentine football midfielder.Nickname El Brujo he played in Argentina and El Salvador. After retiring as a player he coached a number of teams in El Salvador and the El Salvador national team.-Achievements:-External links:...
(1988) - Julio Escobar (1988–89)
1990s
Juan Carlos MasnikJuan Carlos MasnikJuan Carlos Masnik is a former Uruguayan football player and manager, who represented his country at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany.-Career:Masnik played for Club Nacional de Football and featured in the 1971 Intercontinental Cup...
(1990–91)
Kiril DojcinovskiKiril DojcinovskiKiril "Kiro" Dojčinovski is a former Macedonian footballer.He earned 6 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team and participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. During his club career he played for Vardar Skopje, Crvena Zvezda, Troyes and Paris FC...
(1991–93), (1995–96)- Julio Escobar (1994–95), (1997–00)
- Hernán Carrasco VivancoHernán Carrasco VivancoHernán Carrasco Vivanco is a former Chilean football manager who created a legacy in El Salvador by winning five primera division titles with Alianza F.C. in 1966,1967,1989 and CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1967 - Atlético Marte 1969, 1970 and C.D...
(1992–93) 
Nelson BrizuelaNelson BrizuelaNelson César Brizuela Ojeda is a football coach.-External links:* at El Salvador.com *...
(1999-00)
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in 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....
, 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...
that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional
Primera División de Fútbol Profesional
The Primera División of the ' , more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, is the top professional football league in El Salvador. It was established in 1969 and as of 2011 has 10 clubs...
. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only 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...
and 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...
hold more league titles than Firpo, just one fewer that 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...
. Firpo's success was at one of its highest ever during the decade of the '90s, having disputed 9 out of 11 finals, winning 5 and losing 4.
Overview
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is the oldest club in El Salvador. The club was founded on September 17, 1923 by a group of local citizens. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo, a famous Argentine boxerBoxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
out of the ring on September 24, 1923.
Some of the greatest Salvadoran football players, including Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
and Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce is a retired Salvadoran football player.He is El Salvador's second most prolific goal scorer behind Jorge "Mágico" González, with 39 goals in just 68 appearances.-Early career:...
, have played for L.A. Firpo at some point in their careers.
The team has won a total of nine championships in 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, 2007 Apertura and 2008 Clausura. Their most recent title came June 1, 2008 after defeating C.D. 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...
1–0. The game ended 0–0 after the first 90 minutes, so the game went to extra time, where Firpo took the advantage by winning and converting a penalty in the dying seconds of extra time to claim its second consecutive, and ninth title overall.
The team plays its home games at Estadio Sergio Torres
Estadio Sergio Torres
Estadio Sergio Torres is a multi-purpose stadium in Usulután, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo...
in 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....
. The team's mascot is the bull, a reference to the nickname of the team's namesake who was called "El Toro de las Pampas", which translates to "The Wild Bull of the Pampas" Furia Pampera was the first to have two different representative locations; Usulután (Furia Usulután) and San Salvador (Furia SS).
History
Early historyOn September 17, 1923, a group of Usulután citizens, mostly of European descent decided to form a team which represent their community passion for football. The club first elected Gustavo Denys as their first club chairman. They decided to choose red and blue as their teams colours. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo
Luis Firpo
Luis Ángel Firpo, , was an Argentine boxer. Born in Junín, Argentina, he was nicknamed "The Wild Bull of The Pampas."...
, a famous Argentine boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
out of the ring on September 24, 1923. The members of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo acquired land near Sergio Torres creek to develop and build a stadium. Slowly but surely the team gained prestige in 1941–1942, when it labeled the best team in the eastern zone of El Salvador. After defeating Chinameca Sporting Club
Chinameca Sporting Club
Chinameca Sporting Club, commonly known as Chinameca S.C. know calledChacarita Juniors are a Salvadoran professional football club based in San Miguel. They Are first team to win the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional in 1926-1927....
and Corona F.C. they succeed in participating in the triangular series, but were no match to Quequeisque of Santa Ana.
Luis "el Loco" Regalado was the first Firpo player to earn selection to El Salvador's national football team
El Salvador national football team
El 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...
, he was followed by Ricardo and Miguel Zamora, Leonidas and Lázaro Quinteros, along with Ramón and Mario Águila. Their first football manager was Manuel "el Zancudo" Segurado.
In the early '40s, although Firpo were decently skilled football team, its leadership, was not economically stable. In the '50s despite being bi-champions along with 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...
they were relegated. However, due to the command of Narciso Romagoza, they returned to the first division the very next year. The team discovered some great talents such as Félix Quinteros and Roberto Aguila, however due to poor economic stability they lost both players and were relegated in 1962. In 1967, Firpo were promoted once again thanks to the efforts of Francisco Contreras, Daniel Martínez, Napoleón Regalado, Ramón Tenorio, Raúl Corcio Zavaleta and Miguel Deras. The acquisition of Chilean Andrés Paretti and Julio Escobar breathed fresh air into the team. Once again poor management and financial control lead to Firpo being demoted once again. In 1972 Firpo returned to first division and has stayed there ever since.
Team success and heartbreak
The team first great joy came in the 1988–1989 season, after finishing third on the table (with 12 wins, 16 draws, 8 loses) despite this amazing effort, the team's leadership dismissed their Argentinian coach Juan QuarteroneJuan Quarterone
Juan Quarterone Carbone is a former Argentine football midfielder.Nickname El Brujo he played in Argentina and El Salvador. After retiring as a player he coached a number of teams in El Salvador and the El Salvador national team.-Achievements:-External links:...
and replaced him with the former Luis Ángel Firpo player, Chilean Julio Escobar. The club won their first title after 66 years, They beat Cojutepeque F.C.
Cojutepeque F.C.
Cojutepeque Futbol Club is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Cojutepeque, Cuscatlán. The team was in the first division of El Salvador for several years. Cojutepeque F.C. was a runner-up in the 1988-89 season, losing to L.A. Firpo in the finals.-Year-by-Year:*Record League...
4–3 on penalties in the final at the 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...
, after a 1–1 draw in normal time. The same team roster reached the 1990 final, however they were outplayed by Alianza F.C.
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...
and were defeated.
In the 1991 final, Firpo defeated C.D. 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...
under the direction of Juan Carlos Masnick, winning their second title in just three years.
International representation
At the beginning of the nineties they participated in their first international tournament, the and surpassed expectation by defeating Pumas UNAM 1–0 in the first round however they lost in the second round by penalties against Alajuelense. For the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, they were eliminated in the group stage, after having qualified directly into the round as El Salvador's champions. They once again participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, however they were eliminated in the preliminary round by D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
.
Achievements
- Primera DivisiónPrimera División de Fútbol ProfesionalThe Primera División of the ' , more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, is the top professional football league in El Salvador. It was established in 1969 and as of 2011 has 10 clubs...
- Winners (9): 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, Apertura 2007, Clausura 2008.
- Runners-up (11): 1955–1956, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, Apertura 2001, Primera Division de Futbol Profesional Clausura 2003, Clausura 2005, Clausura 2007, Clausura 2009Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2009The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2009 season , started on January 31, 2009, and concluded on May 24, 2009....
- Copa PresidenteCopa PresidenteThe Copa Presidente was the knock-out cup competition football tournament in El Salvador.It pitts teams from the first, second and third division.-Winners:- Champions :-External links:*http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/2006/11/23/deportes/dep1.asp...
- Runners-up (1): 2000
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
- CONCACAF Cup Winners CupCONCACAF Cup Winners CupThe CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup was an international football club competition held from 1991 to 1998.The cup was between the winners of their nations domestic cup competitions, which posed a problem as some participating countries did not have a cup competition. The last three competitions were...
: 2 appearances
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- 1993 – 3rd place
- 1995 – Runner-up
- CONCACAF Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
: 2 appearances
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- Best: Group stage in 2008
- 2008–09 : Group stage
- 2009–10 : Preliminary Round
Anthem
- HAY VIENE EL FIRPO HAY VIENE EL Firpo.
- HOY VIBRAN LOS ESTADIOS EN TODO EL SALVADOR.
- ORIENTE HACE AL FIRPO EL EQUIPO GANADOR,
- ¡VIVA EL FIRPO, VIVA EL FIRPO!
- LA GARRA Y EL CORAJE DEL BUEN Usuluteco,
- SE SIENTE CUANDO EL FIRPO COMIENZA A GOLEAR.
- ¡VIVA el Firpo VIVA El Firpo
- FIRPO ES EL EQUIPO GANADOR,
- ORGULLO DE MI PATRIA EL SALVADOR
- ¡VIVA EL FIRPO
Stadium
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo plays its home games at Estadio Sergio TorresEstadio Sergio Torres
Estadio Sergio Torres is a multi-purpose stadium in Usulután, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo...
in Usulután, better known throughout Central America as the Devil's Cauldron because it is close to impossible to defeat Firpo there. Located in the Barrio La Parroquia, the stadium is an exception in El Salvador's professional football: As Firpo is the only team in the First Division that plays in its own stadium. Firpo's first president, Mr. Gustavo Demis, bought two thirds of the stadium and, in 1950, the then president, Mr. Juan Boillat, bought the other third. In 1987, the stadium was renamed after the legendary former owner and president of the team. The stadium known as Usulután Stadium became known as Sergio Torres Rivera Stadium.
Logo
Their first logo contained a figure of a bull in honour of the "toro de las pampas" of the boxer Luis Ángel Firpo. However, later the board of Luis Ángel Firpo decided to replace the bull with the official coat of arms of Luis Ángel Firpo which consisted of a triangle with two half circles and containg blue and white letters of the club. On top of the coat of arms contains stars which indicate the amount of titles the team has won which currently is at 9.Fans
Despite having a growing fan base across the country, there were no official fan groups until 1990 when Manuel Viagra founded the Furia Pampera in UsulutánUsulután
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....
.
They are currently the second largest fan base in San Salvador and the fourth largest nationwide.
Rivalries
- Luis Ángel Firpo v. AlianzaAlianza 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...
. The match is known as (Clásico Joven) (Young classic) Although Alianza has one more title than Firpo. - Luis Ángel Firpo v. ÁguilaC.D. ÁguilaClub 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...
. The match is known as (Clásico de Oriente) (Eastern Classic). They are from the same Zone. - One smallest but stronger and old rivalry could be Luis Ángel Firpo v. FASC.D. FASClub 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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Presidential history
Luis Ángel Firpo has had numerous presidents over the course of their history, some of which have been the owners of the club while others have been honorary presidents. Here is a complete list of them.EWLINE
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Elmer Antonio Landaverde
Current squad
As of Apertura 2011:Management
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Nelson Mauricio 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..... |
| Assistant Manager | Ivan Ruiz |
| Fitness Coach | Luis Ríos |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Carlos Rivera |
| Club Doctor | Dr. Quintanilla |
| knesliogiocal | Miguel Angel Barrera |
| Utility | Julio Ernesto Méndez |
Notable players
Patricio BarrochePatricio 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 :...
(2007–09) Mario Alejandro Costa (2007) Guillermo Fischer (1983–84) 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 *...
(2007–2011) Leonardo Pekarnik
Leonardo Pekarnik
Leonardo Gabriel Pékarnik is an Argentinan Footballer who currently plays for Sportivo Belgrano.He started his career with Club Atlético Independiente in 2000. He was part of the squad that won the Apertura 2002 tournament...
(2007–08) Héctor Pericullo (1954–??) Hugo Arias Pericullo (1954–??) Salvador Pericullo (1954–??) Carlos López Neves (1983–84) Celio Rodríguez Da Silva
Celio Rodríguez Da Silva
Celio Roberto Rodríguez da Silva is a retired Brazilian and naturalized Salvadoran football player, who last played Forward for C.D...
(1992-01) Fernando De Moura (1988–93) Flavio Ortega (1968) Jurandyr Dos Santos Leandro Lourenço Franco
Leandro Lourenço Franco
Leandro Lourenço Franco , commonly known as Lê, is a Brazilian football Forward who currently plays for Sport Boys....
(2009) Luís Nelson de Moraes (1983–84) Mauricio Dos Santos (1998-00) Mauro Cajú (2004–06) Pablo Damasco Paulo Rodrigues
Paulo César Rodrigues Lima
Paulo Cesar Rodriguez, best known as Paulinho is a Brazilian football right winger, currently playing for C.D. Aspirante of El Salvador.-External links:*http://www.brujasfc.com/Info%20jugadores/Paulo%20Rodriguez.htm...
(2004) Pío Da Silva (1983–84) Toninho Dos Santos
Toninho Dos Santos
Antonio Teodoro dos Santos is a retired Brazilian football player, who is most famous for playing with C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo....
(1990–91) Ramón Ávila
Ramón Ávila
Ramón Patricio Ávila Castro is a Chilean footballer who currently plays as a forward for Rangers de Talca.-External links:*...
(2007) Julio Escobar (1966–69) Raúl Toro Basáez
Raúl Toro Basáez
Raúl Benito Toro Basáez is a former Chilean footballer who last played forward for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo.-External links:*...
(1991-00) Gustavo Cabrera (2003) Juan Pablo Chacón (2004) David Diach
David Diach
David Diach is a Costa Rican professional footballer. He currently plays for América de Chimaltenango in the Guatemalan Second Division.-Club career:...
(2006) Floyd Guthrie (1998)
Óscar Mejía
Óscar Mejía
Oscar Abreu Mejia is a Dominican football Goalkeeper who last played for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo In El Salvador.Mejía has appeared for the Dominican Republic national football team in 11 qualifying matches for FIFA World Cups....
(2003–05) Álvaro Misael Alfaro
Álvaro Misael Alfaro
Álvaro Misael Alfaro Sánchez is a retired Salvadoran footballer.He last played for Isidro Metapán of El Salvador.-Club career:...
(1995-01) Miguel Asegurado (-) Santos Cabrera
Santos Cabrera
Santos Dagoberto Cabrera Luzo is a retired Salvadoran footballer who played mostly for Luis Ángel Firpo, and internationally for the El Salvador national team.-Club career:...
(1999–2005) Manuel Cañadas
Manuel Cañadas
Manuel de Jesús Cañadas is a retired footballer from El Salvador.-Club career:Cañadas has played the majority of his career at Atlético Marte, but also had spells at Alianza and Luis Ángel Firpo as well as in Guatemala with Antigua GFC.-International career:Cañadas has played for El Salvador from...
(1975) Héctor Aarón Canjura
Héctor Canjura
Héctor Aarón Canjura Astorga is a retired football player from El Salvador.-Club career:Canjura started his professional career at ADET, but then joined Luis Ángel Firpo for a long spell...
(1999–2006) Leonel Cárcamo
Leonel Cárcamo
Leonel Cárcamo Batres is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Cárcamo has played all of his professional career at hometown club Luis Ángel Firpo, becoming a club legend in the process. Snapped up by Firpo from lower league outfit Carrera when still in his teens, he won seven league...
(1985-01)
Israel Castro FrancoIsrael Castro Franco
Israel Castro Franco is a Brazilian-Salvadoran football player currently signed to Vila Fanny.-Club career:...
(1996–99), (2002–04) Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
(1987–91), (1994–96) Luis Abraham Coreas
Luis Abraham Coreas
Luis Abraham Coreas Privado was a Salvadoran footballer.He is the brother of former footballers Víctor Coreas, Salvador Coreas Privado, Marcos Coreas and Carlos Coreas....
(-) Miguel Estrada Cuerno (1988–93) Miguel Ángel Díaz
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...
(1990–1993) Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce is a retired Salvadoran football player.He is El Salvador's second most prolific goal scorer behind Jorge "Mágico" González, with 39 goals in just 68 appearances.-Early career:...
(1991–1996) Napoleón Flores Huezo (-1955) Juan José Gómez
Juan Jose Gomez
Juan José Gómez is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Águila in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:...
(2006–2011) Salvador Herrera (-) Miguel Infantozzi (-1955) Wilfredo Iraheta
Wilfredo Iraheta
Wilfredo Iraheta Sanabria is a retired Salvadoran football player who played as a defender.He is currently a politician.-Club career:...
(1997) José Francisco Jovel
José Francisco Jovel
José Francisco Jovel Cruz is a retired football player from El Salvador who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.His son Carlos Francisco Jovel Navas currently plays for Luís Ángel Firpo....
(1972–1978,1984–1987) Carlos Antonio Meléndez
Carlos Antonio Meléndez
Carlos Antonio Meléndez Flores is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed el Cacho, Meléndez won the Salvadoran league title with Atlético Marte in 1985...
(-1995) Orlando Meléndez Campos (-) Marlon Menjívar (1990–92) Abraham Monterrosa
Abraham Monterrosa
José Abrahám Monterrosa Argumedo is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed La Tortuga, he won several titles with C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo and won a silver medal with the El Salvador national team U21 at the Central American Games. Persisting injuries cut short his career...
(1994-01) Chispo Morataya (-)
Nildeson (1989–90), (1991–92), (1998–99) Pepe Orellana (-) Werner Ortíz (-1955) Nelson Portillo (1990–92)Mauricio Arnoldo Quintanilla (2001–2008) Gilberto Ramirez (-) Luis Antonio "Loco" Regalado
Luis Antonio Regalado
Luis Antonio Regalado Reyes ). is a Legendary Salvadoran footballer and former coach who created a legacy in El Salvador. He was known as "Loco".-External links:*http://lafirpo.fanspace.com/Regalado.htm...
(-1955) Tony Regalado (-) Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera Guerra, or better known as Carlos Rivera , is a Mexican singer who rose to fame by becoming the winner of the third generation of La Academia.-Biography:...
(1989–98) Jorge Sánchez (1997–99), (2003–) Sergio Torres
Sergio Torres
Sergio Raul Torres is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Crawley Town. He was signed from Peterborough United in July 2010. He holds an Italian passport, since his grandmother was Italian...
(-) Giovanni Trigueros (1988–97) Abraham Vásquez (-) Raúl Corcio Zavaleta (-) Orbin Cabrera Vida (2003) Armando Enamorado (1956–58) Miguel Mariano Luis Oseguera (1997–98) Victor Herrera
Víctor Herrera Piggott
Victor Herrera is a football midfielder who currently plays in Panama for the ANAPROF team San Francisco....
(2003) Percibal Piggot
Percibal Piggot
Pércival Antonio Piggott Cumming is a retired footballer who played professionally for clubs in Panama, El Salvador and Costa Rica.-International career:...
(2001) Luis Sosa (1992–93) Guillermo Correa Martín Duffú (1988–89) Miguel Seminario (1988–89) Manuel "Manolo" Abreu
Manuel "Manolo" Abreu
Manuel Abreu is a Uruguayan footballer currently played for clubs of Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela and El Salvador....
(2004) Luis Enrique Guelmo (1990–91) Enrique Washington Olivera (1990–91) Luis Ernesto Sosa (1992–93) Pablo Tiscornia
Pablo Tiscornia
Pablo Tiscornia is a Uruguayan footballer. He plays for Juventud de Las Piedras in Uruguay. Strong player, never gives a lost ball, and has ascendancy over the rest of the team...
(2006–07) Daniel De Oliveira
Daniel De Oliveira
Daniel De Oliveira is a retired Venezuelan football midfielder who coached the Venezuelan U-15 and U-17 national soccer teams. He is the Technical Director for the Deportivo Petare.-Player:...
(1993–94)
1970s
- Jorge Tupinambá dos SantosJorge Tupinambá dos SantosJorge Tupinambá dos Santos is a former Brazilian football player and manager.-External links:*http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6429&idArt=3753310...
(1974) - Marcelo Estrada (1974)
1980s
- Miguel Aguilar ObandoMiguel Aguilar ObandoMiguel Aguilar Obando is a Salvadoran football coach, He currently in charge of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo after the resignation of Gerado Reinoso.He has also coached the El Salvador under-21 team.-External links:...
(1985) - Julio Escobar (1987)
- Juan QuarteroneJuan QuarteroneJuan Quarterone Carbone is a former Argentine football midfielder.Nickname El Brujo he played in Argentina and El Salvador. After retiring as a player he coached a number of teams in El Salvador and the El Salvador national team.-Achievements:-External links:...
(1988) - Julio Escobar (1988–89)
1990s
- Juan Carlos MasnikJuan Carlos MasnikJuan Carlos Masnik is a former Uruguayan football player and manager, who represented his country at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany.-Career:Masnik played for Club Nacional de Football and featured in the 1971 Intercontinental Cup...
(1990–91) - Kiril DojcinovskiKiril DojcinovskiKiril "Kiro" Dojčinovski is a former Macedonian footballer.He earned 6 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team and participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. During his club career he played for Vardar Skopje, Crvena Zvezda, Troyes and Paris FC...
(1991–93), (1995–96) - Julio Escobar (1994–95), (1997–00)
- Hernán Carrasco VivancoHernán Carrasco VivancoHernán Carrasco Vivanco is a former Chilean football manager who created a legacy in El Salvador by winning five primera division titles with Alianza F.C. in 1966,1967,1989 and CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1967 - Atlético Marte 1969, 1970 and C.D...
(1992–93) - Nelson BrizuelaNelson BrizuelaNelson César Brizuela Ojeda is a football coach.-External links:* at El Salvador.com *...
(1999-00)
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in 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....
, 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...
that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional
Primera División de Fútbol Profesional
The Primera División of the ' , more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, is the top professional football league in El Salvador. It was established in 1969 and as of 2011 has 10 clubs...
. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only 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...
and 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...
hold more league titles than Firpo, just one fewer that 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...
. Firpo's success was at one of its highest ever during the decade of the '90s, having disputed 9 out of 11 finals, winning 5 and losing 4.
Overview
Club Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is the oldest club in El Salvador. The club was founded on September 17, 1923 by a group of local citizens. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo, a famous Argentine boxerBoxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
out of the ring on September 24, 1923.
Some of the greatest Salvadoran football players, including Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
and Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce is a retired Salvadoran football player.He is El Salvador's second most prolific goal scorer behind Jorge "Mágico" González, with 39 goals in just 68 appearances.-Early career:...
, have played for L.A. Firpo at some point in their careers.
The team has won a total of nine championships in 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, 2007 Apertura and 2008 Clausura. Their most recent title came June 1, 2008 after defeating C.D. 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...
1–0. The game ended 0–0 after the first 90 minutes, so the game went to extra time, where Firpo took the advantage by winning and converting a penalty in the dying seconds of extra time to claim its second consecutive, and ninth title overall.
The team plays its home games at Estadio Sergio Torres
Estadio Sergio Torres
Estadio Sergio Torres is a multi-purpose stadium in Usulután, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo...
in 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....
. The team's mascot is the bull, a reference to the nickname of the team's namesake who was called "El Toro de las Pampas", which translates to "The Wild Bull of the Pampas" Furia Pampera was the first to have two different representative locations; Usulután (Furia Usulután) and San Salvador (Furia SS).
History
Early historyOn September 17, 1923, a group of Usulután citizens, mostly of European descent decided to form a team which represent their community passion for football. The club first elected Gustavo Denys as their first club chairman. They decided to choose red and blue as their teams colours. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo
Luis Firpo
Luis Ángel Firpo, , was an Argentine boxer. Born in Junín, Argentina, he was nicknamed "The Wild Bull of The Pampas."...
, a famous Argentine boxer
Boxing
Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...
, who almost became the first Latin heavyweight champion by knocking Jack Dempsey
Jack Dempsey
William Harrison "Jack" Dempsey was an American boxer who held the world heavyweight title from 1919 to 1926. Dempsey's aggressive style and exceptional punching power made him one of the most popular boxers in history. Many of his fights set financial and attendance records, including the first...
out of the ring on September 24, 1923. The members of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo acquired land near Sergio Torres creek to develop and build a stadium. Slowly but surely the team gained prestige in 1941–1942, when it labeled the best team in the eastern zone of El Salvador. After defeating Chinameca Sporting Club
Chinameca Sporting Club
Chinameca Sporting Club, commonly known as Chinameca S.C. know calledChacarita Juniors are a Salvadoran professional football club based in San Miguel. They Are first team to win the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional in 1926-1927....
and Corona F.C. they succeed in participating in the triangular series, but were no match to Quequeisque of Santa Ana.
Luis "el Loco" Regalado was the first Firpo player to earn selection to El Salvador's national football team
El Salvador national football team
El 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...
, he was followed by Ricardo and Miguel Zamora, Leonidas and Lázaro Quinteros, along with Ramón and Mario Águila. Their first football manager was Manuel "el Zancudo" Segurado.
In the early '40s, although Firpo were decently skilled football team, its leadership, was not economically stable. In the '50s despite being bi-champions along with 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...
they were relegated. However, due to the command of Narciso Romagoza, they returned to the first division the very next year. The team discovered some great talents such as Félix Quinteros and Roberto Aguila, however due to poor economic stability they lost both players and were relegated in 1962. In 1967, Firpo were promoted once again thanks to the efforts of Francisco Contreras, Daniel Martínez, Napoleón Regalado, Ramón Tenorio, Raúl Corcio Zavaleta and Miguel Deras. The acquisition of Chilean Andrés Paretti and Julio Escobar breathed fresh air into the team. Once again poor management and financial control lead to Firpo being demoted once again. In 1972 Firpo returned to first division and has stayed there ever since.
Team success and heartbreak
The team first great joy came in the 1988–1989 season, after finishing third on the table (with 12 wins, 16 draws, 8 loses) despite this amazing effort, the team's leadership dismissed their Argentinian coach Juan QuarteroneJuan Quarterone
Juan Quarterone Carbone is a former Argentine football midfielder.Nickname El Brujo he played in Argentina and El Salvador. After retiring as a player he coached a number of teams in El Salvador and the El Salvador national team.-Achievements:-External links:...
and replaced him with the former Luis Ángel Firpo player, Chilean Julio Escobar. The club won their first title after 66 years, They beat Cojutepeque F.C.
Cojutepeque F.C.
Cojutepeque Futbol Club is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Cojutepeque, Cuscatlán. The team was in the first division of El Salvador for several years. Cojutepeque F.C. was a runner-up in the 1988-89 season, losing to L.A. Firpo in the finals.-Year-by-Year:*Record League...
4–3 on penalties in the final at the 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...
, after a 1–1 draw in normal time. The same team roster reached the 1990 final, however they were outplayed by Alianza F.C.
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...
and were defeated.
In the 1991 final, Firpo defeated C.D. 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...
under the direction of Juan Carlos Masnick, winning their second title in just three years.
International representation
At the beginning of the nineties they participated in their first international tournament, the and surpassed expectation by defeating Pumas UNAM 1–0 in the first round however they lost in the second round by penalties against Alajuelense. For the 2008–09 CONCACAF Champions League, they were eliminated in the group stage, after having qualified directly into the round as El Salvador's champions. They once again participated in the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, however they were eliminated in the preliminary round by D.C. UnitedD.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
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Achievements
- Primera DivisiónPrimera División de Fútbol ProfesionalThe Primera División of the ' , more commonly known as La Liga Mayor or La Primera, is the top professional football league in El Salvador. It was established in 1969 and as of 2011 has 10 clubs...
- Winners (9): 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, Apertura 2007, Clausura 2008.
- Runners-up (11): 1955–1956, 1989–1990, 1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1996–1997, Apertura 2001, Primera Division de Futbol Profesional Clausura 2003, Clausura 2005, Clausura 2007, Clausura 2009Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2009The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2009 season , started on January 31, 2009, and concluded on May 24, 2009....
- Copa PresidenteCopa PresidenteThe Copa Presidente was the knock-out cup competition football tournament in El Salvador.It pitts teams from the first, second and third division.-Winners:- Champions :-External links:*http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/2006/11/23/deportes/dep1.asp...
- Runners-up (1): 2000
Performance in CONCACAF competitions
- CONCACAF Cup Winners CupCONCACAF Cup Winners CupThe CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup was an international football club competition held from 1991 to 1998.The cup was between the winners of their nations domestic cup competitions, which posed a problem as some participating countries did not have a cup competition. The last three competitions were...
: 2 appearances
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- 1993 – 3rd place
- 1995 – Runner-up
- CONCACAF Champions LeagueCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
: 2 appearances
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- Best: Group stage in 2008
- 2008–09 : Group stage
- 2009–10 : Preliminary Round
Anthem
- HAY VIENE EL FIRPO HAY VIENE EL Firpo.
- HOY VIBRAN LOS ESTADIOS EN TODO EL SALVADOR.
- ORIENTE HACE AL FIRPO EL EQUIPO GANADOR,
- ¡VIVA EL FIRPO, VIVA EL FIRPO!
- LA GARRA Y EL CORAJE DEL BUEN Usuluteco,
- SE SIENTE CUANDO EL FIRPO COMIENZA A GOLEAR.
- ¡VIVA el Firpo VIVA El Firpo
- FIRPO ES EL EQUIPO GANADOR,
- ORGULLO DE MI PATRIA EL SALVADOR
- ¡VIVA EL FIRPO
Stadium
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo plays its home games at Estadio Sergio TorresEstadio Sergio Torres
Estadio Sergio Torres is a multi-purpose stadium in Usulután, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo...
in Usulután, better known throughout Central America as the Devil's Cauldron because it is close to impossible to defeat Firpo there. Located in the Barrio La Parroquia, the stadium is an exception in El Salvador's professional football: As Firpo is the only team in the First Division that plays in its own stadium. Firpo's first president, Mr. Gustavo Demis, bought two thirds of the stadium and, in 1950, the then president, Mr. Juan Boillat, bought the other third. In 1987, the stadium was renamed after the legendary former owner and president of the team. The stadium known as Usulután Stadium became known as Sergio Torres Rivera Stadium.
Logo
Their first logo contained a figure of a bull in honour of the "toro de las pampas" of the boxer Luis Ángel Firpo. However, later the board of Luis Ángel Firpo decided to replace the bull with the official coat of arms of Luis Ángel Firpo which consisted of a triangle with two half circles and containg blue and white letters of the club. On top of the coat of arms contains stars which indicate the amount of titles the team has won which currently is at 9.Fans
Despite having a growing fan base across the country, there were no official fan groups until 1990 when Manuel Viagra founded the Furia Pampera in UsulutánUsulután
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....
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They are currently the second largest fan base in San Salvador and the fourth largest nationwide.
Rivalries
- Luis Ángel Firpo v. AlianzaAlianza 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...
. The match is known as (Clásico Joven) (Young classic) Although Alianza has one more title than Firpo. - Luis Ángel Firpo v. ÁguilaC.D. ÁguilaClub 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...
. The match is known as (Clásico de Oriente) (Eastern Classic). They are from the same Zone. - One smallest but stronger and old rivalry could be Luis Ángel Firpo v. FASC.D. FASClub 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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Presidential history
Luis Ángel Firpo has had numerous presidents over the course of their history, some of which have been the owners of the club while others have been honorary presidents. Here is a complete list of them.EWLINE
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Current squad
As of Apertura 2011:Management
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Nelson Mauricio 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..... |
| Assistant Manager | Ivan Ruiz |
| Fitness Coach | Luis Ríos |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Carlos Rivera |
| Club Doctor | Dr. Quintanilla |
| knesliogiocal | Miguel Angel Barrera |
| Utility | Julio Ernesto Méndez |
Notable players
Patricio BarrochePatricio 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 :...
(2007–09) Mario Alejandro Costa (2007) Guillermo Fischer (1983–84) 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 *...
(2007–2011) Leonardo Pekarnik
Leonardo Pekarnik
Leonardo Gabriel Pékarnik is an Argentinan Footballer who currently plays for Sportivo Belgrano.He started his career with Club Atlético Independiente in 2000. He was part of the squad that won the Apertura 2002 tournament...
(2007–08) Héctor Pericullo (1954–??) Hugo Arias Pericullo (1954–??) Salvador Pericullo (1954–??) Carlos López Neves (1983–84) Celio Rodríguez Da Silva
Celio Rodríguez Da Silva
Celio Roberto Rodríguez da Silva is a retired Brazilian and naturalized Salvadoran football player, who last played Forward for C.D...
(1992-01) Fernando De Moura (1988–93) Flavio Ortega (1968) Jurandyr Dos Santos Leandro Lourenço Franco
Leandro Lourenço Franco
Leandro Lourenço Franco , commonly known as Lê, is a Brazilian football Forward who currently plays for Sport Boys....
(2009) Luís Nelson de Moraes (1983–84) Mauricio Dos Santos (1998-00) Mauro Cajú (2004–06) Pablo Damasco Paulo Rodrigues
Paulo César Rodrigues Lima
Paulo Cesar Rodriguez, best known as Paulinho is a Brazilian football right winger, currently playing for C.D. Aspirante of El Salvador.-External links:*http://www.brujasfc.com/Info%20jugadores/Paulo%20Rodriguez.htm...
(2004) Pío Da Silva (1983–84) Toninho Dos Santos
Toninho Dos Santos
Antonio Teodoro dos Santos is a retired Brazilian football player, who is most famous for playing with C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo....
(1990–91) Ramón Ávila
Ramón Ávila
Ramón Patricio Ávila Castro is a Chilean footballer who currently plays as a forward for Rangers de Talca.-External links:*...
(2007) Julio Escobar (1966–69) Raúl Toro Basáez
Raúl Toro Basáez
Raúl Benito Toro Basáez is a former Chilean footballer who last played forward for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo.-External links:*...
(1991-00) Gustavo Cabrera (2003) Juan Pablo Chacón (2004) David Diach
David Diach
David Diach is a Costa Rican professional footballer. He currently plays for América de Chimaltenango in the Guatemalan Second Division.-Club career:...
(2006) Floyd Guthrie (1998)
Óscar Mejía
Óscar Mejía
Oscar Abreu Mejia is a Dominican football Goalkeeper who last played for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo In El Salvador.Mejía has appeared for the Dominican Republic national football team in 11 qualifying matches for FIFA World Cups....
(2003–05) Álvaro Misael Alfaro
Álvaro Misael Alfaro
Álvaro Misael Alfaro Sánchez is a retired Salvadoran footballer.He last played for Isidro Metapán of El Salvador.-Club career:...
(1995-01) Miguel Asegurado (-) Santos Cabrera
Santos Cabrera
Santos Dagoberto Cabrera Luzo is a retired Salvadoran footballer who played mostly for Luis Ángel Firpo, and internationally for the El Salvador national team.-Club career:...
(1999–2005) Manuel Cañadas
Manuel Cañadas
Manuel de Jesús Cañadas is a retired footballer from El Salvador.-Club career:Cañadas has played the majority of his career at Atlético Marte, but also had spells at Alianza and Luis Ángel Firpo as well as in Guatemala with Antigua GFC.-International career:Cañadas has played for El Salvador from...
(1975) Héctor Aarón Canjura
Héctor Canjura
Héctor Aarón Canjura Astorga is a retired football player from El Salvador.-Club career:Canjura started his professional career at ADET, but then joined Luis Ángel Firpo for a long spell...
(1999–2006) Leonel Cárcamo
Leonel Cárcamo
Leonel Cárcamo Batres is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Cárcamo has played all of his professional career at hometown club Luis Ángel Firpo, becoming a club legend in the process. Snapped up by Firpo from lower league outfit Carrera when still in his teens, he won seven league...
(1985-01)
Israel Castro FrancoIsrael Castro Franco
Israel Castro Franco is a Brazilian-Salvadoran football player currently signed to Vila Fanny.-Club career:...
(1996–99), (2002–04) Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos
Mauricio Cienfuegos is a retired Salvadoran soccer player.-Club career:Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior...
(1987–91), (1994–96) Luis Abraham Coreas
Luis Abraham Coreas
Luis Abraham Coreas Privado was a Salvadoran footballer.He is the brother of former footballers Víctor Coreas, Salvador Coreas Privado, Marcos Coreas and Carlos Coreas....
(-) Miguel Estrada Cuerno (1988–93) Miguel Ángel Díaz
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...
(1990–1993) Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce
Raúl Díaz Arce is a retired Salvadoran football player.He is El Salvador's second most prolific goal scorer behind Jorge "Mágico" González, with 39 goals in just 68 appearances.-Early career:...
(1991–1996) Napoleón Flores Huezo (-1955) Juan José Gómez
Juan Jose Gomez
Juan José Gómez is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Águila in the Salvadoran Premier League.-Club career:...
(2006–2011) Salvador Herrera (-) Miguel Infantozzi (-1955) Wilfredo Iraheta
Wilfredo Iraheta
Wilfredo Iraheta Sanabria is a retired Salvadoran football player who played as a defender.He is currently a politician.-Club career:...
(1997) José Francisco Jovel
José Francisco Jovel
José Francisco Jovel Cruz is a retired football player from El Salvador who represented his country at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.His son Carlos Francisco Jovel Navas currently plays for Luís Ángel Firpo....
(1972–1978,1984–1987) Carlos Antonio Meléndez
Carlos Antonio Meléndez
Carlos Antonio Meléndez Flores is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed el Cacho, Meléndez won the Salvadoran league title with Atlético Marte in 1985...
(-1995) Orlando Meléndez Campos (-) Marlon Menjívar (1990–92) Abraham Monterrosa
Abraham Monterrosa
José Abrahám Monterrosa Argumedo is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed La Tortuga, he won several titles with C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo and won a silver medal with the El Salvador national team U21 at the Central American Games. Persisting injuries cut short his career...
(1994-01) Chispo Morataya (-)
Nildeson (1989–90), (1991–92), (1998–99) Pepe Orellana (-) Werner Ortíz (-1955) Nelson Portillo (1990–92)Mauricio Arnoldo Quintanilla (2001–2008) Gilberto Ramirez (-) Luis Antonio "Loco" Regalado
Luis Antonio Regalado
Luis Antonio Regalado Reyes ). is a Legendary Salvadoran footballer and former coach who created a legacy in El Salvador. He was known as "Loco".-External links:*http://lafirpo.fanspace.com/Regalado.htm...
(-1955) Tony Regalado (-) Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera
Carlos Rivera Guerra, or better known as Carlos Rivera , is a Mexican singer who rose to fame by becoming the winner of the third generation of La Academia.-Biography:...
(1989–98) Jorge Sánchez (1997–99), (2003–) Sergio Torres
Sergio Torres
Sergio Raul Torres is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for Crawley Town. He was signed from Peterborough United in July 2010. He holds an Italian passport, since his grandmother was Italian...
(-) Giovanni Trigueros (1988–97) Abraham Vásquez (-) Raúl Corcio Zavaleta (-) Orbin Cabrera Vida (2003) Armando Enamorado (1956–58) Miguel Mariano Luis Oseguera (1997–98) Victor Herrera
Víctor Herrera Piggott
Victor Herrera is a football midfielder who currently plays in Panama for the ANAPROF team San Francisco....
(2003) Percibal Piggot
Percibal Piggot
Pércival Antonio Piggott Cumming is a retired footballer who played professionally for clubs in Panama, El Salvador and Costa Rica.-International career:...
(2001) Luis Sosa (1992–93) Guillermo Correa Martín Duffú (1988–89) Miguel Seminario (1988–89) Manuel "Manolo" Abreu
Manuel "Manolo" Abreu
Manuel Abreu is a Uruguayan footballer currently played for clubs of Uruguay, Chile, Colombia, Venezuela and El Salvador....
(2004) Luis Enrique Guelmo (1990–91) Enrique Washington Olivera (1990–91) Luis Ernesto Sosa (1992–93) Pablo Tiscornia
Pablo Tiscornia
Pablo Tiscornia is a Uruguayan footballer. He plays for Juventud de Las Piedras in Uruguay. Strong player, never gives a lost ball, and has ascendancy over the rest of the team...
(2006–07) Daniel De Oliveira
Daniel De Oliveira
Daniel De Oliveira is a retired Venezuelan football midfielder who coached the Venezuelan U-15 and U-17 national soccer teams. He is the Technical Director for the Deportivo Petare.-Player:...
(1993–94)
1970s
- Jorge Tupinambá dos SantosJorge Tupinambá dos SantosJorge Tupinambá dos Santos is a former Brazilian football player and manager.-External links:*http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6429&idArt=3753310...
(1974) - Marcelo Estrada (1974)
1980s
- Miguel Aguilar ObandoMiguel Aguilar ObandoMiguel Aguilar Obando is a Salvadoran football coach, He currently in charge of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo after the resignation of Gerado Reinoso.He has also coached the El Salvador under-21 team.-External links:...
(1985) - Julio Escobar (1987)
- Juan QuarteroneJuan QuarteroneJuan Quarterone Carbone is a former Argentine football midfielder.Nickname El Brujo he played in Argentina and El Salvador. After retiring as a player he coached a number of teams in El Salvador and the El Salvador national team.-Achievements:-External links:...
(1988) - Julio Escobar (1988–89)
1990s
- Juan Carlos MasnikJuan Carlos MasnikJuan Carlos Masnik is a former Uruguayan football player and manager, who represented his country at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in Germany.-Career:Masnik played for Club Nacional de Football and featured in the 1971 Intercontinental Cup...
(1990–91) - Kiril DojcinovskiKiril DojcinovskiKiril "Kiro" Dojčinovski is a former Macedonian footballer.He earned 6 caps for the Yugoslavia national football team and participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. During his club career he played for Vardar Skopje, Crvena Zvezda, Troyes and Paris FC...
(1991–93), (1995–96) - Julio Escobar (1994–95), (1997–00)
- Hernán Carrasco VivancoHernán Carrasco VivancoHernán Carrasco Vivanco is a former Chilean football manager who created a legacy in El Salvador by winning five primera division titles with Alianza F.C. in 1966,1967,1989 and CONCACAF Champions' Cup in 1967 - Atlético Marte 1969, 1970 and C.D...
(1992–93) - Nelson BrizuelaNelson BrizuelaNelson César Brizuela Ojeda is a football coach.-External links:* at El Salvador.com *...
(1999-00)
2000s to date
Miloš MiljanićMiloš MiljanićMiloš 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...
(2001–03)- Gustavo de SimoneGustavo de SimoneGustavo Daniel de Simone Horn is an Uruguayan football coach.As a player he had a short stint in Argentina with Chacarita Juniors where he played 24 league games.-External links:...
(2003) - Hugo CoriaHugo CoriaHugo 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:...
(2004–05) - Miloš MiljanićMiloš MiljanićMiloš 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...
(2006) - Leonel CárcamoLeonel CárcamoLeonel Cárcamo Batres is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Cárcamo has played all of his professional career at hometown club Luis Ángel Firpo, becoming a club legend in the process. Snapped up by Firpo from lower league outfit Carrera when still in his teens, he won seven league...
(2006–07) - Horacio CorderoHoracio CorderoHoracio Raúl Cordero Vásquez is an Argentine football manager and former player.-Playing career:Cordero played for a number of clubs in Argentina including Argentinos Juniors, Racing Club, Unión de Santa Fe, Cipoletti, Deportivo Morón and Sarmiento de Junín.He also played in Colombia for...
(2007) - Gerardo ReinosoGerardo ReinosoGerardo Manuel Reinoso Torres is a former Argentine footballer who played for the Argentina national team. After retiring as a player he turned to management and currently works as the coach of San Telmo in Argentina....
(2008 Clausura-2008 Apertura) - Miguel Aguilar ObandoMiguel Aguilar ObandoMiguel Aguilar Obando is a Salvadoran football coach, He currently in charge of C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo after the resignation of Gerado Reinoso.He has also coached the El Salvador under-21 team.-External links:...
(Caretaker) - Oscar Emigdio BenítezOscar Emigdio BenitezOscar Emigdio Benítez is a former Salvadoran football player and manager.-Coaching career:...
(September 2008) 
Agustín CastilloAgustin CastilloAlberto Agustín Castillo Gallardo is a retired Peruvian footballer. He is the head coach of Sport Boys in Peru.- Biography :...
(2009 – December 2009)- Hugo CoriaHugo CoriaHugo 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:...
(December 2009 – December 2010)
2010s to date
- Ramiro CepedaRamiro CepedaRamrio 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:...
(December 2010 – May 2011) - Nelson AnchetaNelson Mauricio AnchetaNelson 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.....
(May 2011–)
Others Coaches
- Raúl MagañaRaúl MagañaRaúl Alfredo Magaña Monzón was a Salvadoran footballer and manager.He is regarded one of the great of Salvadoran football.-Club career:...
- Juan Antonio MerlosJuan Antonio MerlosJuan Antonio Merlos Cabrera is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed Maquínita, Merlos was snapped up by Águila at Racing San Miguel and took part in their promotion to the Salvadoran Premier Division in 1958. He also won his and the club's first league title in 1959, scoring...
- Luis Alonso "El Chispo" Santana
Followers
- Elías Antonio Saca – Former Salvadoran President
- Don Sergio Torres- former President of UNCAF 1998-01 and Luis Ángel Firpo and Mayor of Usulután.
External links
- Official website
- Official supporters website
- http://www.laprensagrafica.com/latribuna/898246.asp
- http://archive.laprensa.com.sv/20071026/latribuna/Elonceideal.pdf
