Once Municipal or
11 Municipal is a
SalvadoranEl 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...
football club from Ahuachapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the
top tierThe 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...
after getting promoted for the
Apertura 2010The Apertura 2010 season was the 25th edition of El Salvador's Primera Division since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán, being the defending champions, kept the title as they won the final against Alianza on penalties. The season begun on July 31 and concluded on...
. The club won its first league championship during the 1948–49 season. The club won its latest championship in the
Apertura 2006 seasonThe Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2006 season started on August 12, 2006 and concluded on December 17.-Apertura 2006 Teams :-Apertura 2006 Standings:Green indicates Semifinal Berth...
.
Early history and first championship
Once Municipal came about due to the persitent effort of Salvador Marinero a resident of Ahuachapán, originally from San Vicente.
He started a factory in the heart of Ahuachapán and started a football club with the residents of the community, the ebgan playing in the second division. However it soon became apparent that it would be impossible to run a club without a strong financial backer due to cost of running an everyday club (uniforms. balls, wages for players and ticket collections).
In 1946, Marinero went to property tycoon and mayor of Ahuachapán Alfonso Salaverría for finnacial support, he accepted on the condition that he view them play in person. After seeing the game, Salaverría was unimpressed with the players they had at their disposal so he asked for reinforcements such as René "Chacuate" Moscoso despite protest by Marinero due to him being so young, Salaverría had the final word and signed the player.
After Salaverría paid their players one colon the club was officially founded in 1946 and played their first game in August against Ferrocarril, which Once Municipal won 3–1. Their first season was a success finishing second on the standing.
Due to the succes, Salaverría began recruiting more players including two Costa Ricans and hired the coach Armando Chacón from
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...
. the season turned to be a glorious moment with Once Municipal winning their very first title in the club history.
After the title 1950s–1960s
After the club won their title, The players demanded more money however Salaverría couldn't afford to keep paying large salaries to the players, so a large exodus of players began most going to other first division team and the new team
Atlético MarteClub 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...
. Then when the 1950–51 season came around as players weren't getting paid the club was punished by being demoted down to the fourth division.
When the club started again they quickly rose through to the division achieving qualification to the first division in 1955, However financial problems and wage problems caused Salaverría to sell Once Municipal spot to Atlético Constancia, who would later change their name to
Alianza F.C.Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
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Once Municipal would once again be promoted to the first division being a midtable team, but in 1969–1970 another fiasco arose when players and management couldn't agree on terms of wages causing a large exodus of players and causing the club to be relegated again.
1970s-
Once Municipal hierarchy decided to try to secure their own field so they turned to Arturo Simeón Magaña who owned the land around cancha El Zapotón where Once Municipal played.
Simeón Magaña Decided to donate the land on condition it could be the pride of Ahuachapán.
With a new stadium, coach and players Once Municipal became a dominant force in the 70s, although they weren't able to win any titles, they able to finish on top of the table on two occasions (1978 and 1979).
Wilderness 1980s–1990s
However with the decade over, so were Once Municipal fortune the club were relegated in 1980.
The club remained in the second division for fifteen years which included demotion to the third division in 1993.
Resurgence and second championship 2000s
Adalid Magaña took the reign of the club in 1999, when the club was struggling financially.
But due to determination of the club and players they managed to reach the repecharge against Once Lobos, The club was given little chance to overcome
Once LobosOnce Lobos Chalchuapa, commonly known as Once Lobos, is a professional Salvadoran football club based in Chalchuapa, Santa Ana, El Salvador...
who had a lot of experienced players such as Memo Rivera, William Renderos and had Edwin "el Bonchinche" Portillo as coach. However thanks to a hat trick by Colombian Víctor Jaramillo, Once Municipal were able to win 3–0 at the Estadio Cuscatlán and gain promotion to the first division.
In 2006, the club had its most success in its history under the guidance of
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.....
the club were able to first win the
Copa 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...
1–0 over
C.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...
and then were able to win their second championship in the club history.
However two years later all their hard work was undone due to poor management, errors made by the coaches and failures of high earning players the club was relegated to the second division in 2008.
In 2010 the club won their relegation/promotion battle over
C.D. Municipal LimeñoClub Deportivo Municipal Limeño is a Salvadoran football club based in Santa Rosa de Lima, La Union, El Salvador. The club currently participates in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. Their home stadium is Estadio Jose Ramon Flores, with a capacity of 5,000.-History:Municipal Limeño...
to regain promotion to the first division, however the club was relegated at the end of the season but they were given a reprieve after atletico balboa was demoted due to failure of payment to the league.
Honours
- 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...
: 2
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- 1948-49, Apertura 2006
The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2006 season started on August 12, 2006 and concluded on December 17.-Apertura 2006 Teams :-Apertura 2006 Standings:Green indicates Semifinal Berth...
- Copa Presidente
The 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...
: 1
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- 2006-07
Crest, colors and nicknames
The team's colors are yellow, white and blue, Those colours have remained the same in the clubs entire history since it was founded. The home jerseys are yellow shirt and shorts with blue socks, the away jerseys are blue shirts & socks and yellow socks.
Their crest is made up of the number eleven representing the Municipal of Ahuchapan and also has the canary which is the team mascot and symbol.
The nickname given to once municipal is
Canarios which is a reference to their mascot.
Stadium
Once Municipal play all their home games at the
Estadio Simeón MagañaEstadio Simeón Magaña is a multi-use stadium in Ahuachapán Department, El Salvador. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Once Municipal....
which has a capacity of 5,000 people and is located in the city center of Ahuachapan.
Prior to the that the club trained and played all their home games at the Llano del Espino Canchas.
Supporters
Once Municipal are renowned in El Salvador for the passionate and loyal support that the team receive, especially at home games.
Once Municipal's supporter's organisation is called the Fuerza Canaria. The Fuerza Canaria is an ultra group who support the team at home and away games, taking banners, flags and mascots and wearing the team's colours.
Current squad
As of Apertura 2011:
Squad changes for the Apertura 2011
In: Andres MedinaAndrés Medina Aguirre is a Colombian football player.-External links:*http://www.elgrafico.com/index.php?jgd=114...
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Transferred from Atlético Balboa
Edwin Benítez -
Transferred from 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...
Alexander Campos -
Transferred from Atlético Balboa
Jacir Deras -
Transferred from C.D. BrasiliaClub Deportivo Brasilia, usually known simply as Brasilia are a Salvadoran professional football club based in Suchitoto, El Salvador.-History:In 1960, a group met in Suchitoto and decided to form a football team named Xotlan...
José Luis González -
Transferred from A.D. Isidro MetapánAsociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
Ricardo OrellanaRicardo José Orellana Rojas is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Once Municipal in the Salvadoran Premier Division.-Club career:...
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Transferred from C.D. Luis Ángel FirpoClub 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,...
Sean Fraser -
Transferred from North East StarsThe North East Stars are a professional football team, which currently plays in Trinidad and Tobago's Pro League. The team currently plays in Sangre Grande Regional Complex, in Sangre Grande, Trinidad.-History:...
Pablo HuttPablo Oliva Hutt García is a Mexican soccer player, who currently plays for Once Municipal.he spent five years at CSD Municipal of the Guatemalan First Division.-External links:...
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Transferred from C.S.D. Municipal
Out: Benjamín DuránBenjamín Hernán Durán Figueroa is a Salvadoran football forward who currently plays for Once Municipal in the Salvadoran Premier division.-Club career:...
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Transferred to FirpoClub 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,...
Ernesto Iraheta -
Transferred to C.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...
Francisco MedranoFrancisco José Medrano Magaña is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Once Municipal in the Salvadoran Premier Division.-Club career:...
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Transferred to UESClub Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador....
Dagoberto PortilloDagoberto Portillo Gamero is a Salvadoran football goalkeeper who currently plays for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo.Portillo is also an active player internationally, playing for the El Salvador national team.-Club:...
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Transferred to FirpoClub 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,...
Rene Ramos -
Transferred to A.D. Isidro MetapánAsociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
Yobani RomeroYovani Humberto Romero is a Salvadoran footballer who last played for C.D. Vista Hermosa.-External links:...
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Transferred to TBA
Kevin SantamariaKevin Oswaldo Santamaría Guzmán is a Salvadoran football Midfielder who currently plays for Once Municipal in his native country.-External links:*...
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Transferred to UESClub Deportivo Universidad de El Salvador, commonly known as UES, is a professional football team in El Salvador.Universidad represents the University of El Salvador , the largest and oldest university in El Salvador....
Anthony BasilAnthony Saul Basile is a professional football Forward who last played for Once Municipal-External links:* *...
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Transferred to TBA
Luis MendozaLuis Alberto Mendoza is a Panamanian footballer. He last played for Once Municipal in El Salvador.-External links:*http://www.diariopro.net/en-el-extranjero/noticias/item/1070-tres-jugadores-paname%C3%B1os-reforzar%C3%A1n-al-once-municipal-de-el-salvador...
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Transferred to TBA
Publio RodriguezPublio Rodriguez is a Panamanian footballer. He last played for Once Municipal in El salvador.-External links:*http://espndeportes.espn.go.com/futbol/jugador/_/id/137502...
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Transferred to TBA
Current technical staff
| Head Coach |
 Juan Andrés Sarulite |
| Assistant coach and reserve team coach |
 José Luís Cazun |
| Physical |
Roberto Valiente |
| Utility |
Julio Eduardo González and Willian Escobar |
| Medical head |
Dr. Mauricio Edgardo Ramos |
Notable players
Manolo Alvarez Oswaldo Crosta Alberto Diz Roberto López (1977) Matias Horacio Milozzi (2006)
DimasDimas Braz Rimi de Oliveira , best known as Dimas, is a Brazilian football striker, who plays for Portuguesa Londrinense in the Brazilian second division.-External links:...
Paulo RodriguesPaulo 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...
Pedro Dacunha Libardo Carbajal Orobio (2006) Jairo Hurtado Izquierda (2007) Víctor Jaramillo Carlos Bonilla (1948–49) Oswaldo Chávez (1948–49) José Manuel "Pecas" López
Tarcisio Rodríguez Javier Angulo Moisés Cuero
Rafael Ernesto BarrientosRafael Ernesto Barrientos Cruz is a retired Salvadoran footballer.-Club career:Barrientos started his career at FAS, where he played alongside talented teenagers Gilberto Murgas and Eliseo Quintanilla. He then joined C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo with whom he would stay for three years...
(2006–07) Héctor Batres (1951–59)
Jorge CañasJorge Joaquín Cañas Cerna, nicknamed El Cuto, was a Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Born in Santa Ana, El Salvador, Cañas played most of his career at local giants C.D. FAS, with whom he won the league title in 1962 and in 1971.-External links:* - CD FAS...
Salvador Castillo Julio Bazooka Corado
Ricardo Diaz BachRicardo Diaz Bach was a Salvadoran footballer.-Club career:Nicknamed el nene, Cruz played club football in El Salvador, before going to Chile to play professionally at Universidad de Concepción and C.D...
(1968–70)
Mario Elias GuevaraMario Elías Guevara Rivera is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed el Jefe , Guevara had a lengthy spell at Salvadoran Premier League side Alianza with whom he won several league titles...
(2006–08)
Raúl MagañaRaúl Alfredo Magaña Monzón was a Salvadoran footballer and manager.He is regarded one of the great of Salvadoran football.-Club career:...
(1971)
Diego MejíaDiego Armando Mejía Pérez is a retired Salvadoran footballer.-Club career:Mejía came through the Chelona youth academy and had a couple of seasons at Alianza before moving abroad to play for Honduran giants Motagua. After six months he returned to El Salvador to play for Once Municipal and San...
(2004–06) Elías Montes (2007) René Augusto "El Chacuate" Moscoso Ruiz (1948–58)
Ladislao Nerio Julio "Merienda" Olivares
Ronald PimentelRonald Alexander Pimentel is a professional football player, who currently plays for Once Municipal in the Salvadoran Premier League .-Club career:...
(2004–07)
José QuintanillaJosé Antonio Quintanilla Escobar is a former soccer player from El Salvador who represented his country at the 1968 Summer Olympics and at the 1970 FIFA World Cup in Mexico.-External links:...
Ricardo ValenciaRicardo Ovidio "chilenito" Valencia was a Salvadoran footballer who played most of his career in C.D. FAS.-Club career:...
(1955), (1957) Mathius Mendy (2006)
James Owusu-AnsahJames Owusu-Ansah is a Ghanaian footballer, who currently plays for Once Lobos.-External links:...
(2006)
Ernesto Noel AquinoErnesto Noel Aquino Pérez is a Honduran footballer who currently plays for Isidro Metapán.-Titles:-External links:*...
(2006–08) Mauricio Rodolfo Castaneda Agustine Tochukwu Nwoko
Anel CanalesAnthony Canales is a soccer forward who currently plays for Isidro Metapán of the Primera Division of El Salvador.-Club:*Liga Panameña de Fútbol :**2001-02*Primera División de Fútbol Profesional :...
(2005)
Francisco PortilloFrancisco Alejandro Bautista Portillo is a Panamanian footballer. He currently plays for Sporting San Miguelito in the ANAPROF of Panama.-External links:...
(2006–07)
Fernando AlvaFernando Alva is a former footballer from Peru. He is the father of Piero Alva.-External links:...
1970s
Salvador Alfonso Cabeza (1970)
Jorge RoldánJorge Roldán Popol , known popularly as El Grillo is a Guatemalan football coach and former midfielder....
(1976)
acuerdense del ascenso el 11 municipal en 1,975 cuando el entrenador era el señor juan mascaro, despues vinieron entrnadore como chofo cea,en los años siguientes
cuando estuvieron en el torneo de concacaf cuando inauraron el estadio de saprisa,
2000s
2010s
Others
List of presidents
- Alfonso Salaverria (1946–59)
- Antonio Salaverria (1970–79)
- Ricardo Espinoza
- Adalid Magaña (1999–09)
- Andrés Rodríguez Celis (2009–)
External links