The El Salvador national beach soccer team represents
El Salvador in international
beach soccer competitions and is controlled by the
FESFUT, the governing body for football in
El Salvador.
Compared to their
national association football team counterparts, they are considerable force in the sport both continently and internationally.
History
The team's first qualification attempt for the
Beach Soccer World Cup
The FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup is an international beach soccer competition contested by the national teams of the member associations of FIFA, the sport's global governing body. The tournament was preceded by the '' Beach Soccer World Champi ...
came in 2007, when they joined
Mexico
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,
Costa Rica and the
United States
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in the
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
The CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship is the main championship for beach soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, contested between senior men's national teams of the members of CONCACAF. It is the sport's version of the bett ...
. They failed to win a game and ultimately finished last.
[2007 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship Final Standings]
Accessed 20 April 2008.
In April 2008, the team again participated in the
CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
The CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship is the main championship for beach soccer in North America, Central America and the Caribbean, contested between senior men's national teams of the members of CONCACAF. It is the sport's version of the bett ...
. Although they lost their opening game 4–2 to Mexico, they went on to defeat raining
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 language, Dutch uses the English name. abbreviated as CON ...
and
CONMEBOL champions, the United States (5–6) and
Costa Rica (3–4), to finish second in the group; this allowed them to qualify for, along with Mexico, the
2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2008 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the fourth edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup, governed by FIFA. Overall, this was the 14th edition of a world cup in beach soccer since the establishment of the ''Beach Soccer World Championships'' ...
which was held in France. Adding to the group's achievements, two of its players also picked up individual awards, with Luis Rodas being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz winning the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals (six in total).
[Golden Boot & Goalkeeper Awards Announced]
Accessed 20 April 2008.
In June 2009, the team took part at the
2009 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship
The 2009 CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship, also known as the 2009 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup qualifiers for (CONCACAF), was a qualifying tournament held during June 17 – 21, 2009 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico that determined which two particip ...
. The team reached the final after defeating the United States in the semi-final round. They faced Costa Rica in the final who had defeated reigning champions Mexico in the other semi-final match. El Salvador, contesting their second final, defeated Costa Rica 6–3. Individual awards were given to José Portillo, who was named Goalkeeper of the Tournament, and José Ruiz, who won the Golden Boot a second time, shooting eight goals out of four matches.
Results and fixtures
The following is a list of match results in the last 12 months, as well as any future matches that have been scheduled.
;Legend
2021
Coaching staff
Current coaching staff
*Assistant Manager: Ramón Arturo Muñoz
*Physical Coordinator: Elmer Edgardo Guidos
*Medical Trainer: Francisco Amaya Cruz
*Goalkeeper Trainer: Raúl Antonio García
*Utilizer: Alex Geovanny Galdámez
Managerial history
* Rudis González Gallo (????–)
Players
Current squad
The following players and staff members were called up for the
2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
The 2021 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup was the 11th edition of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup. Overall, this was the 21st edition of a world cup in beach soccer since the establishment of the ''Beach Soccer World Championships'' which ran from 1995 ...
.
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Russia 2021™ – Squad List
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:Head coach: Rudis Mauricio Gonzalez
:Assistant coach: Elias Alexander Ramirez
:Goalkeeping coach: Jose Alberto Lovato
Competitive record
FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup
World Beach Games
Central American and Caribbean Games
Central American and Caribbean Beach Games
References
External links
at FIFA
El Salvador
at BSWW
El Salvador
at Beach Soccer Russia
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North American national beach soccer teams
Beach soccer