# C.D. Fuerte San Francisco

Fuerte San Francisco is a football club based in San Francisco Gotera, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División, the top flight of Salvadoran football. Nicknamed Los Comandos Azules (The blue commanders), the club has won two league second division titles, Seven third divisions titles and one promotional titles.

## History

In 1991, Fuerte San Francisco obtained promotion to the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional for the first and so far only time and managed to stay there for three years. The club was relegated from the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador after 1992/1993 season. In 2009 they were relegated to the Third Division. However, after winning both the Apertura 2014 and Clausura 2015 title Fuerte San Francisco were promoted to the Segunda Division for 2015–2016 seasons.
The team remained in the second tier until the 2022-23 season, when they secured their first promotion to the Primera Division in 30 years after defeatingTitan in the promotion play-offs.

## Rivalries

The team's main historic and geographic rival is C.D. Vista Hermosa. The rivalry stems from the two teams being based in Morazán and regular competing to be promoted to the primera division. However the clubs have not played each other since Vista became defunct for a few years before being reborn in the ADFA Morazán (Fourth tier) of El Salvador.

## Kit history
### Jersey suppliers

| Manufacter | Period | Sponsor |
| Mikasa Sports | 1974–1975 | None |
| Umbro | 1975–1976 | None |
| Milàn Sport | 1976–1983 | None |
| None | 1984–2006 | Gigante Express |
| Aviva | 2007–2012 | Gotus, Balazar Liz, Rinso |
| Milàn Sport | 2014–present | Gotus |
| TBD | 2019–2020 | Gotus Caja Credito San Francisco Gotera Agua Las Perlitas |
| J&M Bordados Sublimacion | 2021–2023 | Achorra Express Tegs Chicharronera Y Carnicera |
| Innova Sport | 2023–present | Agua Las Perlitas Padilla desde 1960 Rosticeria Electrolit Salvador express TEGO |

## Stadium

The team's home venue is the Estadio Correcaminos with a capacity of 12,000. Which used to be the home of Vista Hermosa, However, after the team become defunct Fuerte San Francisco took over as the sole tenant. They previously played at the Estadio Luis Amílcar Moreno in San Francisco Gotera. They share the stadium with Vista Hermosa.
* Estadio Luis Amílcar Moreno (1998−2012)
* Estadio Correcaminos (2013–Present)

## Honours
### Domestic honours

* Segunda División Salvadorean and predecessors
** Champions (2): 1991, 2022 Apertura
** Play-off winners: 2022–23
* Tercera División Salvadorean and predecessors
** Champions (7): 1974, 1978, Apertura 2001, Apertura 2013, Apertura 2014, Apertura 2015, Clausura 2015
* Liga Afederada Salvadoreña:
** Champions (1): Clausura 1949

## Club records

* First victory in the Primera Division for Fuerte San Francisco: 2-1 TBD, August 17, 2019
* First goalscorer for Fuerte San Francisco: TBA v TBD, August 10, 2019
* First goalscorer in the Primera Division for Fuerte San Francisco: TBA v TBD, August 10, 2019
* Largest Home victory, Primera División: 3-0 v TBD, 9 March 2020
* Largest Away victory, Primera División: 4-0 TBD, November 18, 2019
* Largest Home loss, Primera División: 4-0 v TBD, 25 August 2019
* Largest Away loss, Primera División: 0-6 TBD, 18 October 2020.
* Highest home attendance: 2,000 v Primera División, 2018
* Highest away attendance: 1,000 v Primera División, San Salvador, 2018
* Highest average attendance, season: 00,000, Primera División
* Most goals scored, TBD season, Primera División: 21, TBD, 2018
* Worst season: Primera Division Apertura 2019: 3 win, 5 draws and 14 losses (14 points)
* First CONCACAF Champions League match: N/A

### Individual records

* Record appearances (all competitions): TBD, 89 from 2019 to Present
* Record appearances (Primera Division): Salvadoran TBD, 89 from 2019 to Present
* Most capped player for El Salvador: 63 (0 whilst at Fuerte San Francisco), TBD
* Most international caps for El Salvador while a Fuerte San Francisco player: 2, TBD.
* Most caps won whilst at Fuerte San Francisco: 2, TBD.
* Record scorer in league: TBD, 16
* Most goals in a season (all competitions): TBD, 62 (1927/28) (47 in League, 15 in Cup competitions)
* Most goals in a season (Primera Division): TBD, 12
* All time Record goal scorer (Primera Division): Rubén Alonso, 34
* First goal scorer in International competition: N/A

### Top goalscorers

| Player | period | Goals |
| TBD | TBD-TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD-TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD-TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD-TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD-TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD-TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD-TBD | TBD |
| TBD | TBD-TBD | TBD |
| Alexander Marquez | 2020-2022 | 40 |
| Rubén Alonso | TBD-TBD | 31 |
| Jorge Martínez Ugalde | TBD-TBD | 17 |
Note: Players in bold text are still active with Fuerte San Francisco

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

As of 2 July 2023n
    Pos. Club Season In D1 Pl. W D L GS GA Dif. TBA Fuerte San Francisco 3 109 25 43 41 112 147 -35

## Players
### 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 | SLV | Felipe Amaya (captain) |
| 2 | DF | SLV | Juan Benitez |
| 3 | DF | SLV | Yubini Esquivel |
| 5 | | BRA | Luis Gabriel Santos |
| 6 | MF | SLV | Walter Chigüila |
| 7 | FW | SLV | Angel Benitez |
| 8 | | SLV | Cristian Granados |
| 9 | | BRA | Wilker De Silva |
| 10 | MF | SLV | Enmanuel Hernandez |
| 11 | FW | ARG | Luis Acuna |
| 13 | | SLV | Eduardo Luna |
| 14 | FW | SLV | Wilson Rugamas |
| 16 | | SLV | Eduardo Vigil (vice-captain) |
| 19 | FW | SLV | Fabricio Torres |
| 20 | MF | SLV | Diego Ortez |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 21 | MF | SLV | Bayron Mendoza |
| 22 | GK | SLV | Willian Torres |
| 23 | DF | SLV | Nelson Moreno |
| 24 | | SLV | Marvin Morales |
| 25 | | SLV | Tony Osorio |
| 26 | | SLV | Carlos Martinez |
| 27 | | SLV | Emerson Mancia |
| 28 | | SLV | Roberto Carlos Alvarez |
| 29 | | COL | Yosimar Rodriguez |
| 30 | | SLV | Emilio Gonazlez |

### Players with dual citizenship

* Elder Figueroa Jr
* Bayron Mendoza

### 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. | Nation | Player |
| — | ECU | Yosimar Rodríguez (From Club Baños Ciudad de Fuego) |
| — | BRA | Gabriel Negueba (From Oratory Youths) |
| — | BRA | Wilker Da Silva (From Cacahuatique) |
| — | SLV | Roberto Álvarez (From Corinto) |
| No. | Nation | Player |
| — | SLV | Alejandro Martínez (From Brasil) |
| — | SLV | Cristian Granados (From Pipil) |
| — | SLV | TBD (From TBD) |
| — | SLV | TBD (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. | Nation | Player |
| — | COL | Andres Murillo Rentería (To TBD) |
| — | JAM | Colorado Murray (To TBD) |
| — | COL | Camilo Delgado (To TBD) |
| — | SLV | Alexander Rodriguez (To Dragon) |
| — | SLV | Blaz Lizama (To TBD) |
| — | SLV | Edwin Sanchez (To TBD) |
| No. | Nation | Player |
| — | SLV | Luis Canales (To TBD) |
| — | SLV | Salvador Galindo (To TBD) |
| — | SLV | TBD (To TBD) |

## Coaching staff

As of December 2024
| Position | Name |
| Head Coach | Ruben Alonso (*) |
| Assistant coach | Dagoberto Sosa (*) |
| Goalkeeper coach | Kristhian Reyes (*) |
| Fitness coach | Rudis Perez (*) |
| Team Doctor | Dr.Rafa Juarez |
| Kineslogist | Monica Cabrera |
| Utility | Franklin Amaya (*) |
| Reserve coach | Angel Orellana (*) |
| Reserve Assistant coach | Elder Figueroa |
| Ladies coach | Numan Asensio |
| Under 17 coach | Angel Orellana (*) |
| Sporting director | Kelvin Argueta |

## Notable players

Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.
* Pablo Martinez “La Perla Negra”
* Victor Coreas
* Luis Amilcar Moreno
* Sergio Ivan Munoz
* Rolando Torres
* Elder Figueroa
* Marlon Medrano
* Osmel Zapata
* Omar Sevilla
* Agustin Aguilar (Died, December 2. 2007)
* Jorge Martínez Ugalde
* Erick Ortega
* Ruben Alonso
* Raul Esnal
* Gustavo Faral

### Captains

| Years | Captain |
| 1984 | Victor Coreas (DF) |
| 1984 | Amilcar Moreno (DF) |
| 1990-1991 | Jaime Cotorro Gonzalez (DF) |
| 1991 | Ruben Alonso (FW) |
| 1992 | Carlos Francisco Aragon (DF) |
| 2022-Present | TBD (FW) |
| 2023-2024 | Francisco Carballo (DF) |
| 2024-Present | Felipe Amaya (GK) |

## Non-playing staff
### Management

As of May 17, 2024/25
| Position | Name |
| Owner | Asociacion Deportiva de Morazán |
| President | Wilbert Argueta |
| Vice-President | Rómulo Gómez |
| Gerente Deportivo | Ing. Jose Fausto |
| Administrative Director | Scr. Yanira Argueta |
| Deputy managing director | Sr. José Batallon |
| Executive Director | Sr. Henry Giron |
| Sporting director | Caja de Credito de Gotera |

## Kit evolution

| Home:Full Uniform from Season 1953 FSF | Home:Full Uniform from Season 1980 FSF | Home:Full Uniform from Season 1988 FSF | Full Uniform from Season 1987 FSF | Full Uniform from Season 2005 FSF | Full Uniform from Season 2005–present | C.D. Fuerte San Francisco Azul year 2005–present |

## List of coaches
### Management since 1950

Managers of the club since 1950:
| Name | Period | Honours |
| Pablo Martinez “La Perla Negra” | | |
| Esteban Melara | | |
| Marcelo Javier Zuleta | | |
| José Ramón Avilés | | |
| Mario Rene Chacon | 1984-1985 | |
| Henry Arias | 1989-1990 | Segunda División Salvadorean (1) 1991 |
| Armando Hernandez | 1991 | |
| Saúl Molina | 1991-1992 | |
| Ricardo Guardado | 1993 | |
| Mario Ramón Sandoval Plummer | April 1993 - May 1993 | |
| Omar Sevilla | 2004 | |
| Eraldo Correia | 2005 | |
| Tomas Good Lopez | August 2006 -2006 | |
| Efraín Núñez | 2006 | |
| Mauricio Alvarenga | 2007 | |
| Rubén Alonso | 2008 | |
| Henry Arias | 2009 | |
| Manuel Ramos | 2009-2010 | |
| Jorge Garay | 2013 | |
| Marvin Hernandez | 2014–September 2015 | |
| Yahir Camero | September 2015–December 2015 | |
| Sergio Munoz | January 2016 – July 2016 | |
| Yahir Camero | August 2016 – September 2016 | |
| Luis Dagoberto Sosa | September 2016 – October 2016 | |
| Omar Sevilla | October 2016 – December 2016 | |
| Luis Carlos Asprilla | December 2016 | |
| Marvin Javier Hernández | 2017 - June 2019 | |
| Nelson Alvarenga | July 2019 - October 2019 | |
| Luis Dagoberto Sosa | October 2019 - March 2020 | |
| Hiatus | April 2020 - July 2020 | |
| Omar Sevilla | August 2020 - June 2021 | |
| Marvin Garcia | June 2021 - September 2021 | |
| Luis Ramírez Zapata | September 2021 - December 2021 | |
| Pablo Quinonez | December 2021 – November 2023 | 1 Segunda División Salvadorean (2022 Apertura); 1 Segunda División Play-off winners (2022-23) |
| Jesus Alvarez (Interim) | November 2023 - December 2023 | |
| Fabio Gaston Larramendi | January 2024 - February 2024 | |
| Nelson Ancheta | February 2024 - May 2024 | |
| Jorge Martinez Merino | May 2024 - October 2024 | |
| Ruben Alonso | October 2024 - Present | |

### Notable managers

The following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at Fuerte San Francisco:
| Name | Nationality | From | To | Honours |
| Henry Arias | El Salvador | 1 December 2022 | 28 December 2024 | 1 Segunda División Salvadorean (1991]) |
| Pablo Quinonez | Uruguay | 1 December 2021 | 28 November 2023 | 21 Segunda División Salvadorean (2022 Apertura]); 1 Segunda División Play-off winners (2022-23) |

## 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 Rolando Torres. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, The team greatest success was finishing TBD in the Apertura 2024.
As of: March, 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 |
| 31 | GK | SLV | Jonathon Garcia |
| 32 | | SLV | Cristian Perez |
| 33 | | SLV | Henry Gomez |
| 34 | | SLV | Deris Lopez |
| 35 | | SLV | Julio Garcia |
| 36 | | SLV | Alister Sanchez |
| 38 | | SLV | Jairo Martinez |
| 40 | | SLV | Elder Figueroa |
| 42 | | SLV | Alejandro Guevara |
| 43 | | SLV | Jostin Cabrera |
| No. | Nation | Player |
| 44 | SLV | Carlos Amaya |
| 47 | SLV | Saul Ramos |
| 48 | SLV | Nicolas Vasquez |
| 49 | SLV | Brayan Amaya |
| 50 | SLV | Jefry Benitez |
| 53 | SLV | Junior Alvarez |
| 54 | SLV | Carlos Diaz |
| 57 | SLV | Jose Herrera |
| 70 | SLV | Juan Arriaza |
| 74 | SLV | Cristopher Argueta |
| Name | Tenure |
| Manuel Acevedo | July 2024 - December 2024 |
| Angel Orellana | January 2025 - March 2025 |
| Rolando Torres | March 2025 - Present |

#### Junior teams

The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. They are currently being coached by Salvadoran TBD.

#### Women's team

The women's first team, which is led by head coach Kevin Martinez, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the semi-finals the in Apertura .
As of: March, 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 |
| 1 | SLV | Mayra Rodriguez |
| 2 | SLV | Glenda Fuertes |
| 3 | SLV | Tatiana Miranda |
| 4 | SLV | Dinora Pereira |
| 5 | SLV | Blanca Vasquez |
| 6 | SLV | Jesica Carmen |
| 7 | SLV | Santos Maradiaga |
| 8 | SLV | Erlinda Fuertes |
| 9 | SLV | Angela Hernandez |
| 10 | SLV | Alison Diaz |
| 12 | SLV | Wendy Cabrera |
| 14 | SLV | Flor Joya |
| 15 | SLV | Yaqueline Cabrera |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | | SLV | Daniela Quiteros |
| 19 | GK | SLV | Celina Posada |
| 20 | | SLV | Ana Escobar |
| 21 | | SLV | Darlyn Amaya |
| 22 | | SLV | Laura Argueta |
| 23 | | SLV | Evelyn Argueta |
| 24 | | SLV | Jarquline Melgar |
| 25 | | SLV | Yohana Sanchez |
| 26 | | SLV | Kelly Diaz |
| Name | Nat | Tenure | Honours |
| TBD | | TBD - December 2024 | |
| Kevin Martinez | | January 2025 - Present |