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