Deportivo Xinabajul is a

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. They compete in the Liga Nacional, the top tier of Guatemalan football. Founded in 1980, they competed in the '' Liga Nacional'', the top division in the nation, and played home matches at the Estadio Los Cuchumatanes.

History

In the of summer 2012, the club was disaffiliated and disbanded after not paying player salaries and going into heavy debt. Bad ownership and mismanagement led to the downfall of the club. A new club from the same city claiming to have no relation to Deportivo Xinabajul, was founded weeks later, they began play in division 3. Ever since then, the team has been playing in the Primera División, the second tier of Guatemalan football. The club returned to the Liga Nacional in June 2022 after winning their promotional playoff game against Marquense.

Current squad

Notable former players

* Álvaro Hurtarte *

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* Sergio Azurdia * Hetzon Pereira * Usiel Rivas * Andrés Quiñonez *

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* Valtencir * Matías González * Raul Peñaranda *

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* Darwin Pacheco * Fernando Patterson

External links

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References

Huehuetenango Department Football clubs in Guatemala Association football clubs established in 1980 1980 establishments in Guatemala {{Guatemala-footyclub-stub