# C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca

Club Deportivo Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca, usually abbreviated to just Platense, is a Salvadoran football club based in Zacatecoluca, the departmental capital city of La Paz Province, they currently play in the Primera División. The club play their home games at the Estadio Panorámico de Zacatecoluca, which has a capacity of 10,000

## History

The football club was founded on 1 May 1951. one of the key founder Napoleón Villalta stated one of the key reasons for starting the club was to give the reserves players of historic club 11 Viroleño an opportunity for game time.
Another founder Ramiro Díaz suggested the club name as a tribute to Argentinian club Club Atlético Platense.
At the beginning of the 1970s, the club was still an obscure football team playing in the regional amateur division. They steadily improved and by 1972 were playing in Tercera division.
Around this time, the Rengifo family took over the financial and administration side of the club gathering new sponsors and contributing large amount of their own family fortune. Their contributions generated almost immediate results: in 1973 the club under the direction of Brazilian Jorge Tupinambá dos Santos won the Tercera División for the first time and earned promotion to the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño.
Despite this success, The Rengifo family parted ways with Jorge Tupinambá dos Santos and hired Argentinian Juan Quarterone whose new tactics, player recruitment and training methods helped the team win the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño in 1974 and earn promotion to the Salvadoran Primera División for the first time in the club history.
Platense did the impossible and won the 1975 Primera division, they also set various records doing so such being the second team to win the title after gaining promotion in their very first season (Aguila in 1959 being the first), The club had won all three titles i three different division consecutively, The club also completed the double winning the primera and the Torneo Fraternidad / UNCAF Club Championship.

### International success (1975)

Platense along with domestic success, became the first Salvadoran team to win the Torneo Fraternidad / UNCAF Club Championship in 1975 thanks to players such as Albert Fay, Jaime Castro, Helio Rodríguez, "Ninón" Osorio, Pedro Silva, Jorge "el Indio" Vásquez, José Luis Rugamas, David Pinho, Luis Condomi, Ricardo Zafanella, Jorge Búcaro and Rafael "Ráfaga" Búcaro.

### Decline

After the highs of 1975, The club still remained a competitive force in 1976–1978, however the club fortune began to dwindle when the Regnifo family fled El Salvador due to the increasing conflict in the country. Soon the clubs could not retain their star players and were eventually relegated in 1980. As the civil war continued the club continued to flounder in the Segunda Division and eventually after 10 years he club was relegated to Tercera diving during the early 1990–91 season. It would take another 13 years before the club will be promoted back into second division thanks to future internationals Luis Anaya and former World cup player as coach Mauricio Alfaro.

### Resurgence and promotion

Following increased support by the community and stronger financial backing by local businesses, Platense began a resurgence in the second division. The club recruited first team coach Jorge Abrego and key players such as Herberth Ramos, Wilber Arizala. Platense won their first second division in 45 years. Winning the Apertura 2019 title by defeating Racing Jr 4–3 on aggregate. They were on the verge of winning back to back titles, Sadly 2020 Clausura season was suspended due to the outbreak of coronavirus in El Salvador. It was then announced that despite winning the 2019 title that no promotion would occur.
Despite the disappointment of being denied promotion, the departures of key players such as the league and club top scorer Colombian Cristian Gil Hurtado, Keeper Herberth Ramos, and the sacking of Jorge Abrego as coach. The club overcame this by hiring experienced coach Guillermo Rivera and players such as Rafael Burgos, Colombian Juan Camilo Delgado and . This would enable the club to win their second title in recent time by defeating AD Destroyer 4–3 on penalties after the game ended 2–2 in regular time.
After a season of consolidation, It appeared that Platense would win three straight titles in a row, they reached the final and were leading 3–0. However the club would let in 3 late goals and would the game 5–4 on penalties.
On 20 June 2021, after 41 years out of the Primera Division, Platense were promoted back to the top flight following a 2–1 playoff victory against regular title contenders AD Destroyer 2–1 with goals coming from Steve Alfaro and Camilo Delgado.

### Recent events

Under Guillermo Rivera, Platense competed in the first season in the primera division in 41 years, Platense finished sixth. They defeated Luis Angel Firpo 4–3 aggregate in the quarter-final. In the semi-final, they defeated Chalatenango 2–1 on the aggregate to advance to the final of a major tournament for the first time since 1975—and the club's first Primera division final in the Apertura/Clausura format—where they lost out to Alianza 2–1 at Estadio Cuscatlan on 20 December 2021. Colombian striker Juan Camilio Delgado was Platense top scorer with twelve goals

## Club
### Stadium

* Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle, Zacatecoluca, La Paz Department (El Salvador) (1974-Present)
** Estadio Jiboa, San Vicente (2009)
** Polideportivo Tecoluca, San Vincente (2020–2021)
** Estadio Cuscatlan (2022–present) games in the CONCACAF Champions League
** Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González (1975, 2025-) games in the UNCAF games and .
Platense plays its home games at Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle in Zacatecoluca, La Paz. The stadium "Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle", which previously belonged to the National Institute of Sports (INDES), now are being cared for by the municipality. During stadium renovations in 2020, they played their matches in the Polideportivo Tecoluca, San Vincente.

### Rivalries

Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca's main rival was C.D. Tehuacan. They were rivals since the clubs were only separated by 11 km. The final result was a 3:0 victory to Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca. However, since Tehuacan was dissolved in 2009, Platense have no real rivals at present.

### Sponsorship

Companies that Platense currently has sponsorship deals with for 2024-2025 include:
* Tony sports – Official Kit Suppliers
* Caja de Credito Zacatecoluca – Official sponsors
* Volkswagen Camiones y Buses El Salvador – Official sponsors
* Sugarmill INJIBOA – Official sponsors
* Luckys – Official sponsors
* Multi Inversiones Lumitin JC – Official sponsors
* Sudagripm – Official sponsors
* Electrolit – Official sponsors
* Renosa – Official sponsors
* Canal 4 – Official sponsors

## Records

The Salvadoran midfielder TBD holds the club's overall appearance record having played in matches over the course of 14 seasons from 19 to 19. Following him is former goalkeeper TBD who contested 000 matches over the course of 11 seasons from 1997 to 2008.
The club's all-time leading scorer is TBD, who scored 119 goals while at the club from 1991 to 1996. Despite TBD's impressive goalscoring record, he doesn't hold the record for most goals scored during a league season. That distinction is held by Brazilian TBD who notched 00 goals, which he attained in the TBD season.
Platense's biggest league victory is 11–0 which occurred during the TBD season against TBD. The club's biggest victory on the International (CONCACAF/UNCAF) stage occurred during the TBD season, where Platense hammered TBD-based club TBD 8–0.
TBD had the longest reign as Platense coach, with nine years (eight consecutive) in charge, and is the most successful coach in Platense history with three Primera division wins.
* Platense are only the third team to win the First Division in their very first season in the top flight in 1975 (Águila 1959 and Vista Hermosa 2005, are the other two)
* Platense are only one of two teams to win the Copa Interclubes UNCAF in 1975 (Alianza being the other in 1997)
* Platense were the first Salvadoran team to the win Copa Interclubes UNCAF in 1975
* Platense have won all three division titles Tercera Division (1973, 2003), Segunda Division (1974, Apertura 2019, Apertura 2020) and Primera División (1975)
* Platense is the first and so far only club to win a first division title while based in the La Paz Department (El Salvador)
* Record loss: 1–19 vs. Atlante, Cancha Jorgito Meléndez, 11 September 1968.
* Youngest player: Luis Guevara Mora (14 years and 2 months) v TBD 28 July 1975.
* Fastest goal scored for : Argentinian Gabriel Giacopetti (35 seconds) vs Atletico Marte, 24 April 2023
* Worst season: Segunda Division 1998-1999: 0 win, 2 draws and 25 losses (2 points)

### Top goalscorers

| No. | Player | period | Goals |
| 1 | TBD | TBD–TBD | 77 |
| 2 | TBD | TBD–TBD | 26 |
| 3 | TBD | TBD–TBD | 26 |
| 4 | TBD | TBD–TBD | 26 |
| 5 | TBD | TBD–TBD | 26 |
| 6 | TBD | TBD–TBD | 26 |
| 7 | TBD | TBD–TBD | 13 |
| 8 | Rafael Bucaro | 1974–1975 | 31 |
| 9 | Oscar "Lotario" Guerrero | 1970–1975/1974–75 | 00 / 26 |
| 10 | Juan Camilo Delgado | 2018–2022 | 43 |
Note: Players in bold text are still active with Platense

### Goalscoring champions

| Position | Player | Season | Goals Scored |
| 1 | Cristian Gil | Apertura 2019 | 11 |
| 1 | Camilo Delgado | Clausura 2021 | 11 |

### Overall seasons table in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional

As of 4 April 2023, after their 2–1 loss Isidro Metapan
    Pos. Club Season In D1 Pl. W D L GS GA Dif. TBA C.D. Platense Municipal Zacatecoluca 12 305 116 70 119 398 449 −51

### Historical matches
## Honours

These awards are updated to October 2024. Throughout its history, the club has managed several international, national and regional titles that have made it occupy the top position in the ranking of the La Paz football teams, being considered one of the most outstanding Salvadoran football clubs.

### Domestic

* Primera División Salvadorean and predecessors
** Champions: (1) : 1974-1975
** Runners up: (1) : Apertura 2021
* Segunda División Salvadorean and predecessors
** Champions (3) : 1974, Apertura 2019, Apertura 2020
** Play-off winners: 2020–21
* Tercera Division and predecessors
** Champions: (2) : 1973, 2003

### International

* Copa Fraternidad and predecessors
** Champions: (1) : 1975

## Current squad

As of: January 20, 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 | PAR | Sandro Melgarejo |
| 2 | DF | SLV | Xavier Garcia (captain) |
| 3 | MF | SLV | Brandao Zetino |
| 4 | DF | SLV | Steve Alfaro (vice-captain) |
| 5 | MF | SLV | Vinicio Muñoz |
| 6 | MF | SLV | Josue Amilcar Palacios |
| 7 | MF | SLV | Wilmer Novoa |
| 8 | FW | COL | Jhonathan Urrutia |
| 9 | FW | COL | Nayan Andrés Bello |
| 10 | MF | SLV | Gilberto Baires |
| 11 | MF | SLV | Bryan Paz |
| 12 | MF | SLV | Hamilton Benítez |
| 14 | MF | SLV | Marvin Aranda |
| 15 | MF | SLV | Sebastian Ortiz |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 16 | MF | SLV | Edgar Valladares (vice-captain) |
| 17 | MF | SLV | Alexis Renderos |
| 19 | FW | ITA | Luis Aguilar |
| 20 | | SLV | Jose Molina |
| 21 | | SLV | Diego Valladares |
| 22 | | SLV | Elias Nartinez |
| 24 | | SLV | Carlos Arevalo |
| 26 | DF | SLV | Marlón Cornejo |
| 36 | | SLV | Jorge Mundo |
| 45 | | SLV | Jefferson Roque |
| 53 | DF | SLV | Diego Mejia |
| 57 | MF | SLV | Franklin Martinez |
| 58 | MF | SLV | Alejandro Bonito |

### Players with dual citizenship

* Luis Aguilar

### 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. | Nation | Player |
| — | SLV | Bryan Paz (Municipal Limeno) |
| — | SLV | Alexis Renderos (Alianza F.C.) |
| — | SLV | Jose Miguel Molina (AD San Rafael) |
| — | SLV | Diego Valladares (Neo Pipil) |
| — | SLV | Brandao Zetino (Cruzeiro) |
| No. | Nation | Player |
| — | COL | Nayan Andrés Bello (Club Destroyers) |
| — | COL | Johnathan Urrutia (Los Laureles) |
| — | COL | Julian Silvestre (CDF Martin Garcia Y RJB) |
| — | SLV | TBD (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. | Nation | Player |
| — | BRA | Matheus Da Silva (To TBD) |
| — | BRA | Magno Costa (To TBD) |
| — | SLV | Alexis Maravilla (To TBD) |
| — | SLV | Andres Rivas (Returned To Alianza) |
| — | SLV | Diego Lemus (To Aguila) |
| — | SLV | Ronald Aparicio (To Dragon) |
| — | SLV | Ismael Valladares (To TBD) |
| No. | Nation | Player |
| — | SLV | Gilberto Baires (To TBD) |
| — | SLV | Jose Posada (To A.D. Juventud Independiente) |
| — | SLV | Meyson Ascencio (To Brasilia) |
| — | COL | Argenis Alba (To TBD) |

## Personnel
### Coaching staff

As of January 2025
| Position | Staff |
| Manager | David Hernandez |
| Assistant manager | Ever Alejandro Aguirre (*) |
| Goalkeeping coach | Gonzalez Munoz Rodriguez (*) |
| Fitness coach | Carlos Cortez (*) |
| Reserve Manager | Elmer Guidos (*) |
| Sport Director | Elmer Guidos (*) |
| Club Doctor | Dr. Roberto Alvarenga (*) |
| Kineslogist | Jose Rodriguez * |
| Physiotherapist | Sergio Torres * |
| Utility | Gerson Rodas (*) |
| Utility | Jesus Cruz (*) |
| Utility | Juan Jose Merino (*) |
| Video analyst | Hector Ferman * |
| Ladies Manager | Afrodicio Valladares |
| Under 17 Manager | Cristian Ernesto Lopez |

## Management

As of July 2024
| Position | Staff |
| Owner | Constructora Burgos & Asociados |
| President | Ing. Carlos Burgos |
| Vice-president | Sacerd. Carlos Torres |
| Alternate Vice-president | Dr. Francisco Hirezi |
| Executive secretary | Lic. Cecilia Portillo |
| Director of Operations | Lic. Alfredo Miranda |
| Brand Representative | Noe Arévalo |
| Administrative representative | Prof. Jaime Chavez |
| Grassroots Representative | TBD |
| Sports director | Lic. Rafael Burgos |
| General Representative | Selvin Amaya (*) |
| Representative | Cesar Omar Garcia (*) |
| Mascot | Francisco Velasquez (*) |

## Coaches

The club's current manager is Salvadoran David Hernandez. There have been TBD permanent and TBD caretaker managers of Platense since the appointment of the club's first professional manager, TBD in 1950. The club's longest-serving manager, in terms of both length of tenure and number of games overseen, is TBD, who managed the club between 1996 and 2018. Uruguayan Víctor Pereira Viteca was Platense's first manager from outside the El Salvador. Agentinian Juan Quarterone is the club's most successful coach, having won their only Primera division title and international titles (1974-75 Primera and 1975 Copa Fraternidad), this followed by Guillermo Rivera who won one Segunda division title and one runners up Primera division title, Jorge Abrego and Brazilian Jorge Tupinambá dos Santos win Segunda division title. Mauricio Alfaro won one Tercera division title.
The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Platense :
| Name | Period | Trophies |
| Jorge Tupinambá † (1944–2017) | 1972–1973 | 1 Tercera Division (1972), 1 Segunda Division (1973) |
| Juan Quarterone † (1935–2015) | 1974–1975 | 1 Primera division (1974-75), 1 Copa UNCAF Fraternidad (1975) |
| Mauricio Alfaro | 1992–1993, 2003–2005 | 1 Tercera Division (2003) |
| Jorge Abrego | 2018–2020, 2023–2024 | 1 Segunda Division (Apertura 2019) |
| Guillermo Rivera | 2020–2022 | 1 Segunda Division (Apertura 2020), 1 Playoff/promotion title (2020–21) |

## Notable former players

Players listed below have had junior and/or senior international caps for their respective countries before, while and/or after playing at Platense. Players marked in bold gained their caps while playing at Platense.
* Mauricio Alfaro
* Luis Anaya
* Salvador Cabezas
* Rafael Burgos
* Albert Fay
* Roque Antonio 'Tony' Rojas
* Salvador Mariona
* Luis Guevara Mora
* José Luis Rugamas
* Rafael Bucaro
* Martín Velasco
* Norberto Zafanella
* Fábio Pereira de Azevedo
* Manuel Gonzalez
* Mauricio Esteban Mendez
* Manuel Cañadas
* Jorge Búcaro
* Oscar Gustavo Guerrero
* Krisean Lopez (2 games)
* Fernando Montero
* Jorge Peralta
* Armando Melgar Nelson
* Raúl Leguías
* Pablo Gállego
* Jair Catuy

### Team captains

| Name | Years |
| Alberto Villalta | TBD |
| Norberto Zafanella | TBD |
| Edgar Cabrera | 1974 |
| Jorge Búcaro | 1974-75 |
| TBD | 1978 |
| Bernardo Montaña | 2003 |
| Edgar Valladares | 2018-2019 |
| Steve Alfaro | 2021–2024 |
| Xavier Garcia | 2024–2025 |
| Wilmer Novoa | 2025–present |

## Sports statistics

* Updated to July 2021.

### Sports general information

Sports general information :
| Concept | Times |
| Seasons in 1 ª | 10 |
| Seasons in 2 ª | 34 |
| Seasons in 3 ª | 15 |
| Promotions to 1 ª achieved | 2 |
| Participations in Copa Presidente | 3 |
| Participacipations in Concacaf Competitions | 3 |
| Position in the historical classification of the league | TBD |
| Number of internationals contributed to the El Salvador national football team | TBD |

## 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 David Hernandez. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were finishing runner up in the Reserve championships in the Clausura 2024. It plays its home matches at Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle, adjacent to the first teams and women's team.
| Name | Nat | Tenure | Notes |
| David Hernandez | | July 2021 - October 2024 | Runners-up (Clausura 2024) |
| Elmer Guidos | | October 2024 - Present | N/A |

### Current squad

As of: January 27, 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. | Nation | Player |
| 34 | SLV | Fernando Ramos |
| 35 | SLV | Jefferson Cantor |
| 37 | SLV | Marvin Guzman |
| 38 | SLV | Beethoven Martinez (captain) |
| 39 | SLV | Erick Ramos |
| 40 | SLV | Cristian Gomez |
| 41 | SLV | Vicente Diaz |
| 43 | SLV | Jefferson Maldonaldo |
| 46 | SLV | Marco Iraheta |
| 47 | SLV | Amado Ceron |
| No. | Nation | Player |
| 48 | SLV | Roberto AGuilar |
| 49 | SLV | Letser Hernandez |
| 51 | SLV | Noe Ventura |
| 52 | SLV | Gabriel Sorto |
| 54 | SLV | Angel Valencia |
| 55 | SLV | Jeffrey Umana |
| 59 | SLV | Jefry Rivera |

#### Junior teams

The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by Cristian Ernesto Lopez.

#### Women's team

The women's first team, which is led by head coach Everist Martinez, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the semi finals of Apertura 2023, where they lost 10–1 on aggregate to Alianza Women's.
| Name | Nat | Tenure |
| Afrodicio Valladares | | July 2021 - December 2024 |
| Everist Martinez | | January 2025 - Present |