# A.D. Isidro Metapán

Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran sports club based in Metapán, Santa Ana, El Salvador.
It is best known for its professional football team, which plays in the Primera División, the top tier of the El Salvador football league system, they have won 10 National League titles in El Salvador football.
Isidro Metapán was founded in 2000, after the merger of Isidro Menéndez and Metapán FC. The club had its period of greatest success in the 2000s.
Since the formation of the Apertura/Clausura, A.D. Isidro Metapán has been the dominant club in El Salvador football, winning ten championships. Their traditional local rivals are FAS.
Since the beginning of the 2000–01 season, A.D. Isidro Metapán has played its home games at the Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez. The team colours are blue, red and white, and the team crest shows the white and blue and the Jaguar. The club has other departments in basketball, and others.

## History
### Present history

In 2000, Metapán FC and Isidro Menéndez, two Second Division strugglers, chose to merge. In 2001, the newly born club won promotion to the Primera División with a 3–2 playoff win over Jocoro FC.
The club quickly consolidated their position as a mid-table side, and starting in Apertura 2004 began making title pushes. They qualified for the playoffs for the first time that year by defeating Luis Ángel Firpo in a fourth place playoff. In Apertura 2005, they finished the regular atop the table, defeated Once Municipal in the semi-finals, and only fell short of their first title after a 2–0 extra time loss to Vista Hermosa.
In Clausura 2007, the club finally bettered that result, taking home their first ever championship with a 1–0 extra time win over Luis Ángel Firpo. That qualified the team for the CONCACAF Champions League for the very first time, although they did not get past the preliminary rounds.
Over the next several years, Isidro Metapán began to surpass the traditional powers of Salvadoran football (FAS, Firpo, Alianza, and Águila). They won their second title in a penalty shootout over Chalatenango in Apertura 2008, then defended their crown in Clausura 2009 with a 1–0 win over Luis Ángel Firpo. Alexander Amaya scored the winner in the 58th minute.
After a near miss in the Apertura 2009, Isidro returned to the top for the third time in four seasons by winning the championship of Clausura 2010. Léster Blanco and Paolo Suárez each scored in a 3–2 win over Águila. In each season from 2007 to 2010, the club had won the title at least once. They would win it for a fourth time in five in Apertura 2010, beating Alianza 4–3 in a penalty shootout.
2011–2012 was the most successful season in club history. It started in the summer, in the CONCACAF Champions League. Metapan qualified for the group stages, and a 2–0 win over Mexican team Santos Laguna allowed them to qualify out of the groups into the quarterfinals for the first time. Although UNAM Pumas eliminated them at that stage, it had still been a very successful run.
Meanwhile, domestically, Metapán won a sixth title in eight years with a 1–0 victory over Once Municipal the only goal coming from Paolo Suárez in the 51st minute.
They narrowly missed a repeat that spring in the Clausura, losing 2–1 to Áquila in the championship match. However, they recovered to win a seventh championship in nine years, defeating Alianza in extra time to win the Apertura 2012. For a moment it looked like the hero would be Metapán's top goal scorer Nicolás Muñoz, who scored from a free kick in extra time. However Sean Fraser of Alianza equalized with a header, forcing the match into penalties. After a dramatic shootout, Isidro Metapán won 6–5.
They won their 8th title in Apertura 2013, beating FAS 1–0 on a goal from Andrés Flores in the 85th minute.
On 25 May 2014 Isidro Metapán won the Primera División title for the ninth time in the club history, defeating Dragón on penalties 6–5.
Title number 10 came in Apertura 2014, as Metapán defeated Águila in penalties 3–2. Once again, Nicolás Muñoz played a very important role in taking the match to penalties with an extra time goal.

## Sponsorship
### Shirt sponsors and manufacturers

| Season | Kit Manufacturer | Sponsors |
| 2000 | Milán | CESSA |
| 2001–02 | Milán | CESSA, Texaco, Coca-Cola |
| 2003–04 | Milán | CESSA |
| 2005 | Milán | CESSA |
| 2006 | Milán | CESSA, Tigo, Hankook |
| 2007 | Milán | Tigo, Dunlop |
| 2008 | Milán | Tigo, Arroz San Pedro, Salazar |
| 2009 | Milán | Bimbo, Tigo, Salazar, MK Medicementos |
| 2010 | Milán | Bimbo, Tigo, Cartan Global |
| 2011–13 | Milán | Bimbo, Holcim, Arroz San Pedro |
| 2014–2015 | Milán | Bimbo, Holcim, Arroz San Pedro, Don Chilo |
| 2016–2017 | Milán | Gumarsal, Concentrados, AgroAmigo, Arroz San Pedro, Don Chilo, SalzarRomeo.com, Industrias La Constancia |
| 2017–2020 | Milán | Arroz San Pedro, Gumarsal |
| 2021- | Milán | las Perlitas, Auto Repuestos Herrera, Canal 4, Sudagrip, Arroz San Pedro |

## Home stadiums

The team currently plays in the Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez. The stadium is located in Metapán, Santa Ana. A new stadium is currently being built and is expected to be finished in the year 2015 or 2016
* Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez (2000–)
* Complejo Deportivo Metapán

### New Stadium

The 2015–16 season was to have been the last season at the Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez, with the club moving to their new 10,000-seater stadium Complejo Deportivo Metapán in time for the 2017–18 season. However, due to the club being in financial crisis, work on the new stadium has since stopped.

## Honours

* Primera División
** Champions (10): Clausura 2007, Apertura 2008, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2010, Apertura 2010, Apertura 2011, Apertura 2012, Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, Apertura 2014
* Liga de Ascenso
** Champions (1): 2000–01

## Performance in International competitions

* Copa Interclubes UNCAF: 1 appearance
       Best: First Round 2007
       2007: First Round
* CONCACAF Champions League: 7 appearances
       Best: Quarter-final 2011–12
       2008–09: Preliminary Round
       2009–10: Group stage
       2010–11: Preliminary Round
       2011–12: Quarter-final
       2012–13: Group stage
       2013–14: Group stage
       2014–15: Group stage
       2015–16: Group stage
* Copa Mesoamericana: 1 appearance
       Best: Runner-up 2011
       2011: Runner-up

## Records and statistics

Metapan have won 10 domestic trophies, including the league ten times. From 2009 to 2011, the club won five successive league titles, equalling the all-time record.
Isidro Metapan's name is attached to a number of Primera division and CONCACAF records:
* The Isidro Metapan player with the most appearances is Hector Omar Mejia, with 518 in all competitions.
* The Isidro Metapan player with the most goals is Williams Reyes, with 77 in all competitions

## Current squad

As of January, 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | SLV | Óscar Pleitez (Vice captain) |
| 2 | DF | SLV | Milton Molina (captain) |
| 3 | DF | COL | Juan Mosquera |
| 4 | DF | SLV | Giovanni Ávila |
| 5 | MF | SLV | Daniel Arevalo |
| 6 | MF | SLV | Melvin Cartagena |
| 7 | FW | SLV | Cristian Aguilar |
| 8 | MF | SLV | Julio Amaya |
| 9 | FW | SLV | Isaac Esquivel |
| 10 | MF | SLV | Marvin Monterroza |
| 11 | MF | SLV | Elvin Alvarado |
| 12 | DF | SLV | Raul Cruz |
| 14 | DF | SLV | Miguel Lemus |
| 15 | GK | SLV | Rafael Garcia |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | FW | SLV | Juan Carlos Argueta |
| 17 | DF | SLV | Roberto Dominguez |
| 19 | DF | SLV | Bayron López |
| 21 | FW | ECU | Javier Cetre |
| 22 | MF | ARG | Guillermo Stradella |
| 23 | FW | SLV | Steven Guerra |
| 25 | DF | SLV | Kevin Vidal |
| 26 | FW | SLV | Josué Rivera |
| 27 | MF | SLV | Isaac Portillo |
| 29 | GK | SLV | Cristopher Maldonado |
| 30 | MF | SLV | Kevin Reyes |
| 38 | DF | SLV | Julio Sanchez |
| 52 | FW | SLV | Melvin Urbina |

### Players with dual citizenship

* Rafael Garcia

### Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | | SLV | TBD (at TBD for the 2023-24 Apertura and Clausura) |

### In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | | SLV | Kevin Reyes (From Aguila) |
| — | | SLV | Melvin Cartagena (From Aguila) |
| — | | SLV | Josue Rivera (From Once Deportivo) |
| — | GK | URU | Rafael Garcia (From Aguila) |
| — | | SLV | Marvin Monterroza (From Alianza) |
| No. | Nation | Player |
| — | SLV | Giovanni Avila (From TBD) |
| — | COL | Juan Mosquera (From Árabe Unido) |
| — | COL | David Livingston (From TBD) |

### Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| — | | MEX | Yair Delgadillo (To TBD) |
| — | | ARG | Guillermo Stradella (To TBD) |
| — | | SLV | Carlos Herrera (To Aruba) |
| — | GK | SLV | Óscar Daniel Arroyo (To TBD) |
| — | | SLV | Mauricio Cuellar (To TBD) |
| No. | Nation | Player |
| — | SLV | Erivan Flores (To TBD) |
| — | ESP | Diego Gregori (To Aguila) |
| — | SLV | TBD (To TBD) |

## Current coaching staff

    As of December 29, 2024.
| Position | Staff |
| Manager | Erick Prado (*) |
| Assistant Manager | TBD (*) |
| Assistant Manager and Video Analyst | TBD (*) |
| Reserve manager | Samuel Maldonado (*) |
| Under 17 Manager | Alfredo Saavedra (*) |
| Under 15 Manager | Jose Oswaldo Figueroa (*) |
| Goalkeeper coach | TBD (*) |
| Physical Trainer | Mario Villatoro (*) |
| Physical Trainer Juniors | Irvin Garcia (*) |
| Ladies manager | Jose Oswaldo Figueroa (*) |
| Physiotherapy | TBD (*) |
| Utility | William Martinez and Jonathan Avelar |
| Kinesiologo | Roberto Antonio Bayona |
| Sports director | Edwin Portillo * |

## Management Staff 2024/25

| Position | Staff |
| Owner | Asociación Deportiva Metapan |
| President | Lic. Rafael Morataya |
| Vice-President | Ing. Juan Samayoa |
| Vice-President Suplente | Lic. Israel Peraza |
| Gerente Deportivo | Prof. Edwin Portillo |
| Team-Representative | Lic. Fredy Vega |
| Team-Representative Sport | Prof. Roberto Campos |

## Reserve squad

As of 2018:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Nation | Player |
| 31 | SLV | Jorge Cisneros |
| 32 | SLV | Walter Lemus |
| 33 | SLV | José Murcia |
| 34 | SLV | Denis Monterroza |
| 35 | SLV | Vladimír Ochoa |
| 36 | SLV | Dennis Martínez |
| 38 | SLV | Edgardo Olivares |
| 39 | SLV | Félix Mazariego |
| 40 | SLV | Brayan Ortega |
| 42 | SLV | Raúl Orellana |
| No. | Nation | Player |
| 44 | SLV | Fredi Mazariego |
| 45 | SLV | Kevin Landaverde |
| 48 | SLV | José Lemus |
| 49 | SLV | Walter Molina |
| 50 | SLV | Walter López Girón |
| 51 | SLV | Néstor Alfaro |
| 52 | SLV | Kevin Vidal Galdámez |
| 54 | SLV | Jorge Aguilar |
| 56 | SLV | Luis Santos |
| 60 | SLV | Roberto Carlos Reyes |

### Management

| Position | Name |
| Owner | Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán |
| President | Rafael Morataya |
| Vice President | Juan Umaña Samayoa |
| Administrative Manager | Fredy Vega |
| Representative of the Isidro Metapan club | Roberto Campos |
| Sports director | Carlos Martinez |

## List of notable players
### List of retired numbers

15 – Retired in 2011 in recognition of goalkeeper Álvaro Misael Alfaro. Alfaro was a major player for Metapán who suffered a neck injury which forced him to retire from the game. In 2011, the number was brought out of retirement and given to back-up goalkeeper.
18 – Retired in 2011 in recognition of midfielder Nelson Rivera. Rivera was shot in the head and died after unknown gunmen attacked the car he was traveling in. The number was brought out of retirement in 2012.
20 – Retired in 2015 in recognition of midfielder Héctor Mejía. Mejía was a long serving and major player for Metapán, he participated in all 10 of Metapán title victories. He retired as Metapán most decorated and most capped player in their history.

### One-club men

| Name | Position | Metapan Debut | Metapan Last Match |
| Enllelbert González | GK | 1997 | 2011 |
| Edwin Portillo | DF | 1979 | 1990 |
| Erick Dowson Prado | DF | 2002 | 2011 |
| Héctor Mejía | MF | 2000 | 2015 |
| Milton Molina | DF | 2009 | Present |

## List of coaches

Isidro Metapán has had 12 permanent managers and 3 temporary manager since the club was formed after the merger of Metapán FC and Isidro Menéndez FC. Edwin Portillo holds the record for most championships won with the club with 7, longest-serving manager in terms of time consecutively of time with 8 years between 2006 and 2013, and most tenures as coach of Metapán with 6. Jorge Rodríguez the manager holds the record with most consecutive titles with three. This list also includes the coaches who coached CESSA/Metapán FC and Isidro Menéndez
| Name | Period | Trophies |
| Rafael Osorio | TBD | |
| Francisco Javier Flores "Paco Flores" | 1974 | |
| Edgardo Monroy | 1984–85 | |
| Conrado Miranda | 1985–86 | |
| Adonay Castillo | 1986 | |
| Jorge Suárez | 1987–89 | |
| João Cassiano de Oliveira | 1989 | |
| Ricardo Guardado | 1990–93 | |
| Francisco Javier Flores "Paco Flores" | 1994 | |
| Calazán Quintana | 1996–1997 | |
| Nelson Mauricio Ancheta | 1999 | |
| Edwin Portillo | 2000 – Oct 2001 | Liga de Ascenso |
| José Calazán (Interim) | October 2001 – January 2002 | |
| Roberto Fabrizio | February 2002 – September 2002 | |
| Edwin Portillo | October 2002 – June 2003 | |
| Raúl Héctor Cocherari | June 2003 – October 2003 | |
| René Ramírez | November 2003 – January 2004 | |
| Saul Rivero | February 2004 – June 2004 | |
| Marcelo Javier Zuleta | June 2004 – August 2004 | |
| Edwin Portillo | August 2004 – June 2005 | |
| Rubén Alonso | July 2005 – October 2006 | |
| Edwin Portillo | Oct 2006 – March 2013 | Clausura 2007, Apertura 2008, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2010, Apertura 2010, Apertura 2011, Apertura 2012 |
| Jorge Rodríguez | March 2013 – December 2016 | Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, Apertura 2014 |
| Roberto Gamarra | December 2016 – April 2017 | |
| Misael Alfaro (Interim) | April 2017 | |
| Edwin Portillo | May 2017 – May 2018 | |
| Agustín Castillo | May 2018 – December 2018 | |
| Edwin Portillo | December 2018 – December 2019 | |
| Victor Coreas | December 2019 – December 2020 | |
| Jose Oswaldo Figueroa (Interim) | December 2020 – January 2021 | |
| Juan Cortez | January 2021 – August 2021 | |
| Misael Alfaro | August 2021 – October 2021 | |
| Hector Omar Mejia | November 2021 – December 2022 | |
| Jorge Rodríguez | December 2022 – December 2023 | |
| Julio Zamora | December 2023 – April 2024 | |
| Carlos Martinez (Interim) | April 2024 – June 2024 | |
| Hector Omar Mejia | July 2024 – December 2024 | |
| Erick Prado | December 2024 – present | |

## Other departments
### Football
#### Reserve team

The reserve team serves mainly as the final stepping stone for promising young players under the age of 21 before being promoted to the main team. The second team is coached by TBD. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes was winning the Reserve championships four times in Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, Clausura 2015, Clausura 2018.

#### Junior teams

The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. eir greatest successes was winning the 2023 Apertura 3-2 penalties after tying 2-2 after 120 minutes.

#### Women's team

The women's first team, which is led by head coach Cristian Zañas, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes was winning the 2021 Clausura 3-2 penalties.

### Other sports

Isidro Metapan has other departments for a variety of sports.

#### Basketball

AD Isidro Metapan Básquetbol Club was founded in 2015 and play Liga Mayor de Baloncesto (LMB) which is the highest level in El Salvador league tier. the club is led by head coach TBD, the club features several key members including Nigerian Deji Akindele and TBD. Their greatest successes were winning the 2015 Clausura
Notable players: Nigerian Deji Akindele, Panamanian Jonathan King, Nicaraguan Bartel López,
Past coaches: Darwin Veliz (2017)