Club Deportivo Municipal Limeño is a professional Salvadoran

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club based in Santa Rosa de Lima, La Unión,

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. Their home stadium is

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, with a capacity of 5,000. Limeño has won five

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titles and has been Primera División runner-up three times.

History

The club was founded on 11 September 1949 and started and continues to be based in the town of Santa Rosa de Lima in the department of La Union. The club began playing in the second division and spent almost twenty years there until in 1971 Municipal Limeño got promoted to the top flight at the expense of UCA.

First tenure in the first division (1972–1975)

Municipal Limeño campaign of the 1972 season was exceptional one for a newly promoted team with them coming in sixth place with sixteen points their team was led strongly by the Guatemalan Tomas Gambo, who scored five goals (the team leading goalscorer) and enabled the club to qualify to the semi-final group. However their experience was an unhappy one with the team losing all their games and bowing out of championship contention. Limeño 1973 and 1974 season were unhappy campaign with the team struggling and finishing in the relegation group, however both time the team managed to survive relegation at the expense of Excelsior and

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. But after several near relegation, Municipal Limeño finally were relegated in the 1975 season after only earning 16 points from 33 games. The club were forced to play a promotion-relegation battle against Once Municipal in which the team lost and were relegated to the second division along with Juventud Olímpico.

Second tenure in the first division (1993–2005)

It would not be until 1993, 18 years after getting relegated, that they would make a return to the first division. During their second tenure (1993–2005) in the first division they reached the semi-finals six times, including reaching the grand final twice ( Apertura 1999 and Apertura 2000) under the coaching off

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and Agustin Castillo, however both time the club lost in the grand final against Águila. The club finished 9th in the aggregate table, they were relegated after a promotion-relegation two legged series on away goals after a 1-1.

Third tenure in the first division (2009–2010)

On 26 June 2009, Chalatenango going through financial troubles, sold their spot in the top flight Primera División to side Limeño. This resulted Municipal Limeño's return to the First Division after a four-year hiatus. However their campaign was an unhappy one with them finishing second last and forcing them to play a promotion/relegation match against Once Municipal which they lost and were relegated to the Second Division and that's where the club has remained ever since.

Recent events

The club spent the next few seasons trying to regain promotion to the First Division, they made several second division semi-finals and grand finals but always falling short, however the club finally succeeded when they won the Apertura 2015 title defeating

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, then winning the Clausura 2016 title defeating

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of Chalatenango 5–4 in penalties, after tying on aggregate 3–3, the club were promoted back to the Primera Division. Municipal Limeno confirmed a fourth relegation from the Primera division on 2 May 2022 despite a 1–0 victory over Isidro Metapan at Jose Romero Berios. Limeno's run in the Primera División from 2016 to 2022 was a mix of little to moderate success, with the biggest success of the club was reaching

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the first international tournament for the club and Being the club Nicolas Munoz scored his 303-goal making him the highest scorer in Central American league history. After spending one year in the Segunda division, on 26 June 2023, Municipal Limeno returned to the Primera division after acquiring the spot of Historic team Atletico Marte. The club announced Honduran Jorge Pineda as head coach of the team and will be accompanied by compatriot German Rodriguez as assistant coach. The club reached its first grand final in 24 years, after defeating Isidro Metapan and Platense, However the club experience was humiliating one, losing 5-0 against Alianza, with Emerson Mauricio scoring four goals (a record in a final) and Honduran

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being sent off on 21st minute, Limeno played the rest of the game with 10 men.

Stadium

Municipal Limeño plays their home matches on the

in the suburb of Santa Rosa de Lima in

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. The Estadio Jose Ramon Flores has been Municipal Limeño's home stadium since its creation 1963.

Home stadiums

; Santa Rosa de Lima (1963–''present'') *

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;

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(2018, 2020)

Rivalries

Municipal Limeño have rivalries with several clubs, including local rivalries with

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. A rivalry with Águila was created when Águila and Limeño, faced each other twice in grand finals (Both falling in the way of Águila). When former Limeño player

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moved to Águila, it caused uproar with Águila supporters. Limeno has supported a long rivalry with Pasaquina for geographical reasons, since both are from the province of La Union; this clash is called the "Derby Unionense."

Honours

Municipal Limeño have won Domestic league honours predominately in the lower leagues. The club's last El Salvador honour was in 2016 when they won the

in 2016.

Domestic honours

* Primera Division of El Salvadorand predecessors ** Runners-up (4): Apertura 1999, Apertura 2000, Clausura 2024, Clausura 2025 * Segunda División Salvadorean and predecessors ** Champions: (5): 1971, 1992, 1993,

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, Clausura 2016

Current squad

''Updated July 20, 2025.''

Players with dual citizenship

* Adriel Martinez

Out on loan

In

Out

Personnel

Coaching staff

''As of June 2025''

Management

''As of 1 July 2023''

Board of directors

Managers

Limeno has had TBD managers in the professional era, with the holder of the office changing TBD times. TBD holds the record for the longest-serving manager at the club, both for a single spell (39 months between. 1977–80, 152 matches) and overall (75 months in three spells, 275 matches). Paraguayan

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holds the record for the most spells at Limeno with three (TBD months overall, TBD matches). Carlos Romero is the only manager to win two trophies with the club.

League history

Overall seasons table in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional

: Last updated: 11 May 2022

Players

Internationals who have played at Limeño

''Players marked in bold gained their caps while playing at Limeno.'' * Tomás Gamboa *

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* Elmer Martínez * Josue Galdamez * Francisco Osorto *

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* Geovanny Castro * Carlos Guity * German Mejia * Marvin Sanchez * Clayvin Zúñiga * Luis Ángel Landín * Kevin Carabantes * Rudy Valencia * Diego Coca * Julio Palacios * Magdonio Corrales * Franklin Delgado * Erick Martinez *

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* Edwin Gonzalez * Edwin Martinez * Rene Galan * Marvin Benitez * Cesar Charun * Oris Velasquez * Francisco Alvarez * Francisco Fuentes * Selvin Zelaya * Yuvini Salamanca * Jorge Martinez * Daniel Sagistizado * Francis Reyes * Elias Montes * Martin Paredes * Isidro Gutierrez * Salvador Coreas * Carlos Menjivar * Walter Soto * Victor Velasquez * Henry Romero * Rolando Torres * Manfredi Portillo * Fabricio Alfaro * Rommel Mejia * Irvin Valdez * Jairo Henriquez * Jose Angel Pena * Harold Alas * Isaac Zelaya * Edwin Sanchez * Marlon Cornejo * Carlos Rivera *

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* Gilberto Ramirez * Francisco Osorto *

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* Rubén Marroquín * Cristian Gil * Gilberto Baires *

Captains

*Only

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in competitive matches are included. *Players marked in'' ''bold'' ''are still playing in the professional team.

Personnel honours

* (Apertura 1999) Magdonio Corrales Goals Scored (9) * (Clausura 2001)

Goals Scored (13) * (Apertura 2016) Jefferson Viveros Goals Scored (13)

Records

*Debut in the Primera División: 2–3 FAS, Estadio Santaneco, 7 May 1972 *Highest league position: 1st in the Primera División (Apertura 1999, Apertura 2000) *Best post season finish: Runners up (Apertura 1999, Apertura 2000) *Record League victory: 10–0 v Santa Clara, 22 November 2000 *Largest Home victory, Primera División: 10–0 v Santa Clara, 22 November 2000 *Largest Away victory, Primera División: 3–0 v TBD, 29 October 2018 *Largest Home loss, Primera División: 1–3 v TBD, 4 November 2018 *Largest Away loss, Primera División Final: 5-0 v Alianza, 24 May 2024 *Highest scoring game Municipal Limeno Involved: 8–3 vs. Dragón (Primera División, May 2003) *Record attendance at

: 25,133 v

, Primera División (TBD) *Most League appearances: 317, TBD (TBD) *Most League goals scored: total, TBD, TBD (1998–2003) *Most League goals scored, season: 13 (TBD) *Worst season: TBD 2002–2003: 0 win, 0 draws and 0 losses (0 points) *Debut in CONCACAF Competition: Municipal Limeño 1–2

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;

; 23 October 2020 *First

match: Municipal Limeño 1–2 Forge FC; Estadio Cuscatlán; 23 October 2020

Individual records

* Record appearances (all competitions):

, 822 from 1957 to 1975 * Record appearances (Primera Division): Paraguayan TBD, 64 from 2018 to 2019 * Most capped player for El Salvador: 76 (17 whilst at Limeno),

* Most international

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for

while a Limeno player: 17,

* Most caps won whilst at Limeno: 17,

. * Record scorer in league:

, 77 * First goal scorer in International competition: Kevin Oviedo (v.

;

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; 23 October 2020) * Most goals in a season (all competitions):

, 62 (1927/28) (47 in League, 15 in Cup competitions) * Most goals in a season (Primera Division):

(Clausura 2001) and Jefferson Viveros (Apertura 2016), 13 * Longest streak without conceding a goal: Abiel Aguilera 495 minutes (Apertura 2017) * First international to play for Limeno – Jorge Vásquez, 1973 (

1967–1972) * First Limeno international – Magdonio Corrales (for

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, 19 March 1999)

Most appearance (Apertura/Clausura season games only)

Most appearances

Note: ''Players in bold text are still active with Limeno''

Top goalscorers (Apertura/Clausura season games only)

Note: ''Players in bold text are still active with Municipal Limeno''

Other departments

Football

Reserve team

The reserve team serves mainly as the final stepping stone for promising young players under the age of 21 before being promoted to the main team. The second team is coached by Eduardo Castillo. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were winning the Reserve championships in Clausura 2001, Apertura 2008. It plays its home matches at

, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by Saul Prudenció.

Reserve squad

Junior teams

The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including

and

. It plays its home matches at

, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by Saul Prudenció. Alfredo Romero (2018)

Women's team

The women's first team, which is led by head coach Douglas del Cid, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the Clausura 2019 and Clausura 205 finals, which they ended up losing 7–1 to FAS Ladies team and 3-1 to Alianza Women respectively. The women's team was created in 2018 and will first participate in 2019

Womens squad