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
Ground Capacity 10,000
Chairman El Salvador Wilfredo Guerra
Manager El Salvador Jorge Rodríguez
League Primera División
Apertura 2015 Primera División 4th
Website Club home page

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

Honours

Performance in International competitions

Best: First Round 2007
2007: First Round
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
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 El Salvador GK Henry Hernández
2 El Salvador DF Milton Molina
3 El Salvador DF Francisco Álvarez
4 El Salvador MF Christian Sánchez
5 El Salvador DF William Barrios
6 El Salvador MF Narciso Orellana
7 El Salvador MF Marvin Monterrosa
8 El Salvador FW José Peña
9 El Salvador FW David Rugamas
10 Colombia FW Michael López
11 Mexico FW David López
No. Position Player
14 El Salvador FW Ricardo Ulloa
16 El Salvador DF José Ramos
17 El Salvador MF Nelson González
21 El Salvador DF Jona Barrios
23 El Salvador MF Óscar Cerén
25 El Salvador GK Óscar Pleitéz
27 El Salvador DF Luis López
28 El Salvador DF Jaime Ortíz
29 El Salvador FW Cristian Cisneros

Squad changes for the Clausura 2016

In:

Out:

Players with dual citizenship

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 El Salvador MF Rudy Clavel
No. Position Player
63 El Salvador FW Jaime Ortíz

Personnel

Current coaching staff

As of Jan 2016.
Position Name
Manager El Salvador Jorge Rodríguez
Assistant manager El Salvador William Osorio
Reserve Manager Sub-17 El Salvador José Oswaldo Figueroa
Goalkeeper coach El Salvador Enllelbert González
Physical Trainer El Salvador René Ramírez
Doctor El Salvador Alberto Castro
Physiotherapy El Salvador Roxana Ramírez
Utility El Salvador Alexander Martínez
Kinesiologo El Salvador Antonio Bayona

Management

Position Name
OwnerEl Salvador Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán
PresidentEl Salvador Wilfredo Guerra
Vice PresidentEl Salvador Rafael Morataya
Administrative ManagerEl Salvador Fredy Vega

List of notable players numbers of honour

15 El Salvador 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 El Salvador 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 El Salvador 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

One-club men

NameNationalityPositionMetapan
Debut
Metapan
Last Match
Enllelbert GonzálezEl SalvadorGK19972011
Milton MolinaEl SalvadorDF2008TBD
Edwin PortilloEl SalvadorDF19791990
Erick Dowson PradoEl SalvadorDF20022011
Héctor MejíaEl SalvadorMF20002015
Marvin MonterrosaEl SalvadorMF2010TBD

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

References

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

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