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Primera División De Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2008
The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Apertura 2008 season (''officially known as "Torneo Apertura 2008"''), started on August 2, 2008, and finished on December 21, 2008. C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo came into the tournament as defending champions, having won their eighth league title in the previous season. A total of 10 teams contested the league, 8 of which had already participated in the Clausura 2008 season, and two of which had been promoted from the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño. The 10 teams of the Primera División each played 18 matches, playing each team twice (home and away). The top four teams qualified directly to the semifinals. The winner of the final series gained entry into the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League. Promotion and relegation Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June 27, 2008. * Champions: C.D. Atlético Balboa * Runner-up (won through playoff): Juventud Independiente Relegated to Segunda División de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salvadoran Primera División
Salvadorans (Spanish: ''Salvadoreños''), also known as Salvadorians (alternate spelling: Salvadoreans), are citizens of El Salvador, a country in Central America. Most Salvadorans live in El Salvador, although there is also a significant Salvadoran diaspora, particularly in the United States, with smaller communities in other countries around the world. El Salvador's population was 6,218,000 in 2010, compared to 2,200,000 in 1950. In 2010, the percentage of the population below the age of 15 was 32.1%, 61% were between 15 and 65 years of age, while 6.9% were 65 years or older. Demonym Although not the academic standard, ''Salvadorian'' and ''Salvadorean'' are widely-used English demonyms used by those living in the United States and other English-speaking countries. All three versions of the word can be seen in most Salvadoran business signs in the United States and elsewhere in the world. ''Centroamericano/a'' in Spanish and in English ''Central American'' is an alternative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Antonio Meléndez
Carlos Antonio Meléndez Flores (born 12 November 1958 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a retired Salvadoran football (soccer) player. Club career Nicknamed ''El Cacho'', Meléndez, won the Salvadoran league title with Atlético Marte in 1985. In 1980, he played in Costa Rica for Asociación Deportiva San Miguel. Retirement After he retired, he became a manager, and coached Independiente Nacional 1906, Nejapa F.C. and Alacranes Del Norte. - La Prensa Gráfica Honours *Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador
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José Oliveira De Souza
José Oliveira de Souza (born March 19, 1978), known in Brazil as Gerry, is a Brazilian former football striker who last played for Espírito Santo Sociedade Esportiva. Until November 2010, Oliveira played for Alianza. However, he ended his stint at the club and returned to his native Brazil to be with his pregnant wife. He did not rule out the possibility of returning to Alianza in the future. References External links El Grafico profile Interview 1978 births Living people Sportspeople from Ceará Brazilian footballers Brazilian expatriate footballers C.D. Águila footballers Alianza F.C. footballers Expatriate footballers in Portugal Expatriate footballers in El Salvador Expatriate footballers in Vietnam Men's association football forwards {{Brazil-footy-forward-1970s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio José Gregorio Martínez
The Estadio José Gregorio Martínez is a multi-use stadium located in the city of Chalatenango, El Salvador. Specifically in the Km 72 ½ mile of the road leading from San Salvador to the provincial capital, is used for football, where the local team Chalatenango plays. History The history of the stadium goes back to the 1970s, where the land which had been former farm called Totolco was acquired by the CEL and which would later be transferred to José Gregorio Martínez, the founder of Chalatenango. Martínez was a close friend of General Carlos Humberto Romero, who at that time was the president of El Salvador The president of El Salvador ( es, Presidente de El Salvador), officially known as the President of the Republic of El Salvador ( es, Presidente de la República de El Salvador), is the head of state and head of government of El Salvador. He i ..., and with his assistance a new stadium was built. The idea was to create a multi sport complex, which include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Luis Osorio
José Luis Osorio (born 4 November 1980) is a Mexican professional football player. Club career Osorio previously played for UNAM Pumas Club Universidad Nacional, A.C., commonly referred to as UNAM, is a professional football club based in Ciudad Universitaria of Mexico City, Mexico. The club competes in the Liga MX, the top division in the Mexican football league system. Found ... in the Primera División de México, making three substitute appearances during the Invierno 1999 and Verano 2000 tournaments. International career Osorio played for Mexico at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Egypt. References 1980 births Living people Footballers from Mexico City Club Universidad Nacional footballers Alianza F.C. footballers Alacranes Del Norte footballers A.D. Chalatenango footballers C.D. Atlético Marte footballers Expatriate men's footballers in El Salvador Mexican men's footballers Men's association football forwards {{Mexico-footy-forwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estadio Jorge Calero Suárez
Estadio Jorge "Calero" Suarez is a stadium located in the city of Metapán, El Salvador. It is the largest stadium in Metapán, and is used mostly for football matches. The stadium is the home of Isidro Metapán of the First Division of El Salvador, and has been remodeled several times to be to meet the standards of Concacaf The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football,, ; french: Confédération de football d'Amérique du Nord, d'Amérique centrale et des Caraïbes, . Dutch uses the English name. abbreviated as CONCACAF ( ; types ... matches. Opening The modest stadium was built at the beginning of the 1940s and was until 1995 the mayor of that time, it was proposed to remodel the stadium and rename it. After its construction in 1996, a tribute to goalkeeper metapaneco with which he was named the stadium and its subsequent opening surrendered. History The stadium Metapan "Jorge 'Calero' Suarez Landaverde" Named after the former goalk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alejandro De La Cruz Bentos
Alejandro de la Cruz Bentos (born May 3, 1978) is an Argentine retired footballer. Club career Guaraní Antonio Francor Bentos started out his career with Guaraní Antonio Franco in his native town of Corrientes in 1996. Puente Seco de Corrientes In 1999, he was part of Puente Seco de Corrientes title winning team. Due to his success with the club, he moved on to play with Deportivo Morón. FAS In 2001, he moved to El Salvador to play with one of the country biggest clubs, FAS. During his time with the Santa Ana club, he would go on to play an integral part in the club winning the league title 5 times from 2002 to 2005. Loan to Puebla FC He became a very consistent player and was named one of El Salvador's Most Valuable Players. Due to this, he received interest to play for various clubs outside of El Salvador, and in 2005, he was loaned to Puebla of Mexico. During his time at Puebla, he was part of the team that won the ''Primera A'' title. Return to FAS Personally thou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osvaldo Mendoza
Osvaldo Mendoza (born 23 March 1981) is a Paraguayan former football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly ... striker. References External links Mendoza looking for a spot in FAS squad * Estadística de goles en el CD FA 1981 births Living people Paraguayan men's footballers Paraguayan expatriate men's footballers Men's association football forwards Tacuary footballers C.D. FAS footballers A.D. Isidro Metapán footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Argentina Expatriate men's footballers in El Salvador {{Paraguay-footy-forward-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Víctor Coreas
Víctor Manuel Coreas Privado (born 30 March 1963 in Quelepa) is a former Salvadoran professional football player and currently manager. He is the brother of former international player Salvador Coreas Privado. Club career Coreas has spent his playing career at Vendaval, Águila and Municipal Limeño. International career Coreas has represented El Salvador in 1 FIFA World Cup qualification match, against the United States in November 1989. Managerial career Municipal Limeño After retiring as a player at Municipal Limeño, Coreas was assistant coach at the club. Vista Hermosa He then worked at Vista Hermosa between 2007 and 2009, before being sacked and returned to Municipal Limeño in August 2009 to replace Miguel Aguilar Obando. Return to Vista Hermosa In December 2010, he was again appointed coach of Vista Hermosa. Águila At the start of 2012, he was appointed head coach of Águila and in his first tournament as coach of the team of San Miguel he took them ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mauricio Cienfuegos
José Mauricio Cienfuegos (born 12 February 1968) is a Salvadoran former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Club career Cienfuegos began his professional career in 1985 with Racing Junior. He played the next two seasons for Soyapango, and then moved to Luís Ángel Firpo, where he would play for four years. Cienfuegos moved to Mexico to play for Atlético Morelia in the 1991, and then signed with Santos in 1992. However, after just one season at Santos Laguna, Cienfuegos became unhappy with how he was being used at the club and decided to try his luck in Europe. In the summer of 1993, he had trials with Swiss champions Servette and La Liga side Lleida. Cienfuegos was close to signing with the Spanish side, but ultimately he was not offered a contract, and he returned to El Salvador with a brief stint with Tampico Madero during the second half of the 1994-95 season. Los Angeles Galaxy Cienfuegos played two more seasons with Luis Ángel Firpo befo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nejapa F
Nejapa is a municipality in the San Salvador department of El Salvador. Traditions Las Bolas De Fuego One of the major traditions of Nejapa is ''Las Bolas De Fuego'' ("Balls of Fire"), celebrated August 31st. The celebration has two origins, one historical and the other religious. The historical version explains that the local volcano El Playon erupted in November 1658 and forced the villagers of the old Nejapa village (known as Nixapa) to flee and settle at its current location. The religious version explains how Saint Jerome fought the Devil with Fire Balls. Participants engage in a planned fire-fight to commemorate the volcanic eruption in 1922. Although this is quite dangerous, few bad injuries have been reported. External linksAlcaldía Municipal de Nejapa [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Portillo
Edwin Ernesto Portillo (born November 17, 1962, in Metapán) is a former Salvadoran professional footballer and current manager. Coaching career CESSA In 1996, he began his coaching career with CESSA, now called Isidro Metapán. Fuerte San Francisco He signed as new coach of Fuerte San Francisco in 1998. Isidro Metapán In 2000, Portillo signed as new coach of Isidro Metapán, replacing Nelson Mauricio Ancheta. Portillo led them to get promoted to the Primera División in 2001. In October 2001, Portillo was replaced by José Calazán. Second return to Isidro Metapán In October 2002, Portillo signed again as coach of Isidro Metapán, replacing Roberto Fabrizio. In June 2003, Portillo was replaced by Raúl Héctor Cocherari. Once Lobos In 2003, Portillo signed as coach of Once Lobos, replacing Jorge Rivas. In 2004, Portillo was replaced by Carlos Recinos. Third return to Isidro Metapán However, most of his success happened when he signed again as coach of Isidro Metapán ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
