Corporación Deportiva Santa Cecilia is a

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team that used to play at the top level.

History

Based in

Diriamba Diriamba is a city and a municipality in the Carazo department of Nicaragua, with a population of 64,757 (2020 estimate). It is located 41 km south of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. Geography The city's elevation (just above 500 meter ...

, Santa Cecilia was once one of the dominant powers in Nicaraguan football. They won national titles in 1961, 1965, and then three straight from 1971-73. The ensuing years have not been kind to Santa Cecilia, and they currently play in the third division.

Achievements

Primera División de Nicaragua The Liga Primera de Nicaragua is the top division of football in Nicaragua, organized by the Federación Nicaragüense de Fútbol, it was created in 1933. It is played in two parts, Torneo de Apertura from August through November and Torneo de C ...

: 5 ::1961, 1965 ,1971, 1972, 1973

List of Managers

Salvador Dubois Leiva Salvador Dubois Leiva (16 August 1935 – 11 July 2015) was a Nicaraguan footballer, who was considered one of the best goalkeepers that played for the Nicaragua national football team and Honduran powerhouse F.C. Motagua. Club career He start ...

* Jose Miguel Urtecho Gutiérrez Salon de la fama de Nicaragua

References

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