A.D. Isidro Metapán

Isidro Metapán

Full name

Asociación Deportiva
Isidro Metapán

Nickname(s)

Los Caleros
Los Cementeros (The Cementers)
Los Jaguares (The Jaguars)

Founded

1950 (as Isidro Menendez)

Ground

Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez,
Metapán, El Salvador

Capacity

10,000

Chairman

Wilfredo Guerra

Manager

League

Website

Home colours

Away colours

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, and is one of the most successful club in El Salvador football history, having won 10 titles.

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, Metapan has been the dominant club in El Salvador football with 10 titles and has won of the last titles. They have traditional local rivalries with FAS.

Since the beginning of the 200-01 season, Metapan 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

Early history

The team's history goes back to the 1950s. They were founded by Adán Heredia Martínez and Professor José Castro under the name of Club Deportivo Isidro Menéndez. In 1986, the team, now named CESSA, were promoted to First Division. Before the start of the competition, a general meeting of partners and organisations, decided to change the club name from CESSA to Metapán FC and changed their kit colors to yellow shirt, blue shorts and white short Their first two seasons in the First Division saw them finished in eighth place. For the 1988 season they finished in seventh place. After the 1991–92 season the club was relegated to the Segunda División after losing the race against Cojutepeque.

Present history

The owners decided to change name and remodel to Metapán FC and through a partnership with Isidro Menéndez were reformed to Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán . The club returned to the Primera División in 2001, after defeating Jocoro FC 3–2 in the final promotion. Since being promoted they have achieved great consistency, playing in seven finals, winning six and only losing one. In their first ever final for the Apertura 2005, they lost to Vista Hermosa 2–0. AD Isidro Metapán's greatest moment in their history came in the Clausura 2007 when they defeated Luis Ángel Firpo 1–0 in extra time to win their first title. Isidro Metapán qualified to their first CONCACAF Champions League in the 2008–09 edition. They however did not manage to get past the Preliminary Round and exited early from the competition. AD Isidro Metapán achieved its second title in the Apertura 2008 when they won a penalty shootout against Chalatenango 4–3 after a three all draw. On 24 May 2009, they won their third title in history against Luis Ángel Firpo in a 1–0 win with a goal from Alexander Amaya in the 58th minute. That one goal would be enough to give the club the victory as well as the title. With that title, Metapán crowned themselves champions for a second consecutive time, winning the previous tournament as well. The club qualified to the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League, making their second appearance in this competition. Unfortunately, the club showed a poor performance, and were eliminated in the group stage. On 23 May 2010, they won their fourth title in history against Águila in a 3–2 win with goals from Léster Blanco and Paolo Suárez. That title made history for the club, enabling them to win the league at least once from 2007–10. Paolo Suárez is the best striker in the long history of the club.

On 19 December 2010, Metapán went on to win their fifth title in the club history thanks to a penalty shootout victory over Alianza 4–3 after both side couldn't score in both normal and extra time.

The club went on to have their most successful season reaching the quarter-final of the CONCACAF Champions League with impressive victory over Mexican team Santos Laguna (2–0) and UNAM Pumas (2–1), Honduran team Real España (2–1) and (3–2), and Puerto Rican team Puerto Rico Islanders (2–0). However, in the quarter-final despite winning the first leg against UNAM Pumas at home they went on to lose the away leg (8–0) ending their journey in the competition.

On 8 December 2011 Metapán went on to win their sixth title in the club history after a 1–0 victory over Once Municipal the lone goal coming from Paolo Suárez in the 51st minute.^[1]

On December 16, 2012 Isidro Metapán faced Alianza in the Apertura final, making it the second time these two teams face each other in the Primera División cup final. Metapán's top goal scorer Nicolás Muñoz scored a free-kick in extra time. However Sean Fraser from Alianza equalized the final with a header just three minutes later, making it 1–1. Going into penalties for their second time against Alianza in a cup final, Isidro Metapán Won 6–5. Winning their seventh historic cup win in the Primera División.^[2]

Isidro Metapán on 15 December 2013 went on to win their eighth title in the history of the club after a 1–0 victory over FAS the lone goal coming from Andrés Flores in the 85th minute.^[3]

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.^[4]

In December 2014, Metapán won their 3rd straight title and their tenth overall title in the club history, defeating Águila in penalties 3–2. The game was tied 1–1 after extra time thanks to goals by Nicolás Muñoz for Metapán and Gilberto Baires for Águila.^[5]

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–	Milán	Bimbo, Holcim, Arroz San Pedro, Don Chilo

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

Honours

Primera División: 10
(10) – ::Clausura 2007, Apertura 2008, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2010, Apertura 2010, Apertura 2011, Apertura 2012, Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, Apertura 2014
Liga de Ascenso: 1
(1) – :: 2000-2001

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: TBD

Copa Mesoamericana: 1 appearance

Best: Runner-up 2011

2011: Runner-up

Records and statistics

for details List of A.D. Isidro Metapan records and statistics

Current squad^[6]

As of Apertura 2015:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Henry Hernández
2	DF	Milton Molina
3	DF	Francisco Álvarez
4	MF	Christian Sánchez
5	DF	William Barrios
6	MF	Narciso Orellana
7	MF	Marvin Monterrosa
8	FW	José Peña
9	FW	David Rugamas
10	FW	Michael López
11	FW	David López

No.	Position	Player
14	FW	Ricardo Ulloa
16	DF	José Ramos
17	MF	Nelson González
21	DF	Jona Barrios
23	MF	Óscar Cerén
25	GK	Óscar Pleitéz
27	DF	Luis López
28	DF	Jaime Ortíz
29	FW	Cristian Cisneros

Squad changes for the Clausura 2016

In:

Michael López – Transferred from Llaneros
José Peña – Transferred from FAS

Out:

Josué Flores – Transferred to Cimarrones de Sonora
Paolo Suárez – Transferred to Sonsonate
Derlin Romero – Transferred to Pasaquina
Andrés Angulo – Transferred to Free Agent
Héctor Mejía – Retirement

Players with dual citizenship

David López

Reserve Category Football

As of Clausura 2013–14:
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.		Position	Player
49		MF	Rudy Clavel

No.		Position	Player
63		FW	Jaime Ortíz

Personnel

Current coaching staff

As of Jan 2016.

Position	Name
Manager	Jorge Rodríguez
Assistant manager	William Osorio
Reserve Manager Sub-17	José Oswaldo Figueroa
Goalkeeper coach	Enllelbert González
Physical Trainer	René Ramírez
Doctor	Alberto Castro
Physiotherapy	Roxana Ramírez
Utility	Alexander Martínez
Kinesiologo	Antonio Bayona

Management

Position	Name
Owner	Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán
President	Wilfredo Guerra
Vice President	Rafael Morataya
Administrative Manager	Fredy Vega

List of notable players numbers of honour

Main article: Retired numbers in football

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.^[7]

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.^[8]

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.

List of notable players

Notable players

Main article: List of A.D. Isidro Metapan players

One-club men

Name	Position	Metapan Debut	Metapan Last Match
Enllelbert González	GK	1997	2011
Milton Molina	DF	2008	TBD
Edwin Portillo	DF	1979	1990
Erick Dowson Prado	DF	2002	2011
Héctor Mejía	MF	2000	2015
Marvin Monterrosa	MF	2010	TBD

List of coaches

Isidro Metapán has had 8 permanent managers 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 4. Jorge Rodríguez the current 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
Francisco Javier Flores "Paco Flores"	1974
Edgardo Monroy	1984–85
Conrado Miranda	1985–86
Jorge Suárez	1987–89
João Cassiano de Oliveira	1989
Ricardo Guardado	1990–93
Francisco Javier Flores "Paco Flores"	1994
Calazán Quintana	1996–97
Nelson Mauricio Ancheta	1999
Edwin Portillo	2000 – Oct 01	Liga de Ascenso
José Calazán (Interim)	Oct 2001 – Jan 02
Roberto Fabrizio	Feb 2002 – Sept 02
Edwin Portillo	Oct 2002 – June 3
Raúl Héctor Cocherari	June 2003 – Oct 03
René Ramírez	Nov 2003 – Jan 04
Saul Rivero	Feb 2004 – June 4
Marcelo Javier Zuleta	June 2004 – Aug 04
Edwin Portillo	Aug 2004 – June 5
Rubén Alonso	July 2005 – Oct 06
Edwin Portillo	Oct 2006 – March 13	Clausura 2007, Apertura 2008, Clausura 2009, Clausura 2010, Apertura 2010, Apertura 2011, Apertura 2012
Jorge Rodríguez	March 2013–Present	Apertura 2013, Clausura 2014, Apertura 2014

References

↑ "1–0. Metapán, campeón del Apertura salvadoreño al vencer al Once Municipal". deportes.terra. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
↑ "Metapán Campeón del torneo Apertura 2012, vence en penales a Alianza". elsalvadornoticias. 16 December 2012. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
↑ "Isidro Metapán vence al FAS y se corona campeón salvadoreño". Univision. 15 December 2013. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
↑ "El Metapán, campeón del Clausura 2014". El Grafico. 25 May 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
↑ "Isidro Metapán se impone al Águila y se consagra campeón en El Salvador". Futbol Univision. 21 December 2014. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
↑ https://www.facebook.com/elgraficocom/photos/a.204662972880472.58424.119536778059759/1227162503963842/?type=3&theater
↑ "Quieren retirar dos camisas". Elsalvador.com. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
↑ "Quieren retirar dos camisas". Elsalvador.com. 4 January 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2015.

External links

Primera División de Fútbol Profesional of El Salvador

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2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League

Champion	Pachuca

Runner-up	Cruz Azul

Eliminated in the Semifinals	UNAM Toluca

Eliminated in the Quarterfinals	Árabe Unido Columbus Crew Comunicaciones Marathón

Eliminated in the Group Stage	D.C. United Houston Dynamo Isidro Metapán Puerto Rico Islanders Real España San Juan Jabloteh Saprissa W Connection

Eliminated in the Preliminary Round	Herediano Jalapa Luis Ángel Firpo Liberia Mía New York Red Bulls Olimpia San Francisco Toronto FC

Qualification Preliminary round Group stage Championship round Final

2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League

Champion	Monterrey

Runner-up	Real Salt Lake

Eliminated in the Semifinals	Cruz Azul Saprissa

Eliminated in the Quarterfinals	Columbus Crew Olimpia Santos Laguna Toluca

Eliminated in the Group Stage	Árabe Unido FAS Joe Public Marathón Municipal Puerto Rico Islanders Seattle Sounders FC Toronto FC

Eliminated in the Preliminary Round	Brujas Isidro Metapán LA Galaxy Motagua San Francisco San Juan Jabloteh Tauro Xelajú

Qualification Preliminary Round Group Stage Championship Round Finals

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