C.D. Fuerte San Francisco

Fuerte San Francisco is a football club based in San Francisco Gotera, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División, the top flight of Salvadoran football. Nicknamed Los Comandos Azules (The blue commanders), the club has won two league second division titles, Seven third divisions titles and one promotional titles.^[1][2][3]

C.D Fuerte San Francisco

Full name	C.D Fuerte San Francisco
Nickname(s)	Los Comandos Azules Los Morazanicos
Founded	8 January 1953; 72 years ago (1953-01-08)
Stadium	Estadio Correcaminos
Chairman	Ismael Gusmán
Manager	Rolando Torres
League	Primera División
2025 Clausura	Overall: 7th Playoffs: Semi-Final
Website	https://clubdeportivofuerte.com/
Home colours Away colours Third colours

History

In 1991, Fuerte San Francisco obtained promotion to the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional for the first and so far only time and managed to stay there for three years. The club was relegated from the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador after 1992/1993 season.^[4] In 2009 they were relegated to the Third Division.^[5] However, after winning both the Apertura 2014 and Clausura 2015 title Fuerte San Francisco were promoted to the Segunda Division for 2015–2016 seasons.^[6]

The team remained in the second tier until the 2022-23 season, when they secured their first promotion to the Primera Division in 30 years after defeatingTitan in the promotion play-offs.^[7]

Rivalries

The team's main historic and geographic rival is C.D. Vista Hermosa. The rivalry stems from the two teams being based in Morazán and regular competing to be promoted to the primera division. However the clubs have not played each other since Vista became defunct for a few years before being reborn in the ADFA Morazán (Fourth tier) of El Salvador.

Kit history

Jersey suppliers

Manufacturer	Period	Sponsor	Notes
Mikasa Sports	1974–1975	None
Umbro	1975–1976	None
Milàn Sport	1976–1983	None
None	1984–2006	Gigante Express
Aviva	2007–2012	Gotus, Balazar Liz, Rinso
Milàn Sport	2014–present	Gotus
TBD	2019–2020	Gotus Caja Credito San Francisco Gotera Agua Las Perlitas
J&M Bordados Sublimacion	2021–2023	Achorra Express Tegs Chicharronera Y Carnicera
Innova Sport	2023–2024	Agua Las Perlitas Padilla desde 1960 Rosticeria Electrolit Salvador express TEGO
J&M Bordados Sublimacion	2025-Present	Torque Digital Padilla desde 1960 Electrolit Pupuseria Roxy

Stadium

The team's home venue is the Estadio Correcaminos with a capacity of 12,000. Which used to be the home of Vista Hermosa, However, after the team become defunct Fuerte San Francisco took over as the sole tenant. They previously played at the Estadio Luis Amílcar Moreno in San Francisco Gotera. They share the stadium with Vista Hermosa.

• Estadio Luis Amílcar Moreno (1998−2012)
• Estadio Correcaminos (2013–Present)

Honours

Domestic honours

• Segunda División Salvadorean and predecessors
  • Champions (2): 1991, 2022 Apertura
  • Play-off winners: 2022–23
• Tercera División Salvadorean and predecessors
  • Champions (7): 1974, 1978, Apertura 2001, Apertura 2013, Apertura 2014, Apertura 2015, Clausura 2015
• Liga Afederada Salvadoreña:
  • Champions (1): Clausura 1949

Club records

• First victory in the Primera Division for Fuerte San Francisco: 2-1 TBD, August 17, 2019
• First goalscorer for Fuerte San Francisco: TBA v TBD, August 10, 2019
• First goalscorer in the Primera Division for Fuerte San Francisco: TBA v TBD, August 10, 2019
• Largest Home victory, Primera División: 3-0 v TBD, 9 March 2020
• Largest Away victory, Primera División: 4-0 TBD, November 18, 2019
• Largest Home loss, Primera División: 4-0 v TBD, 25 August 2019
• Largest Away loss, Primera División: 0-6 TBD, 18 October 2020.
• Highest home attendance: 2,000 v Primera División, 2018
• Highest away attendance: 1,000 v Primera División, San Salvador, 2018
• Highest average attendance, season: 00,000, Primera División
• Most goals scored, TBD season, Primera División: 21, TBD, 2018
• Worst season: Primera Division Apertura 2019: 3 win, 5 draws and 14 losses (14 points)
• First CONCACAF Champions League match: N/A

Individual records

• Record appearances (all competitions): TBD, 89 from 2019 to Present
• Record appearances (Primera Division): Salvadoran TBD, 89 from 2019 to Present
• Most capped player for El Salvador: 63 (0 whilst at Fuerte San Francisco), TBD
• Most international caps for El Salvador while a Fuerte San Francisco player: 2, TBD.
• Most caps won whilst at Fuerte San Francisco: 2, TBD.
• Record scorer in league: TBD, 16
• Most goals in a season (all competitions): TBD, 62 (1927/28) (47 in League, 15 in Cup competitions)
• Most goals in a season (Primera Division): TBD, 12
• All time Record goal scorer (Primera Division): Rubén Alonso, 34
• First goal scorer in International competition: N/A

Top goalscorers

No.	Player	period	Goals
	TBD	TBD-TBD	TBD
	TBD	TBD-TBD	TBD
	TBD	TBD-TBD	TBD
	TBD	TBD-TBD	TBD
	TBD	TBD-TBD	TBD
	TBD	TBD-TBD	TBD
	TBD	TBD-TBD	TBD
	TBD	TBD-TBD	TBD
	Alexander Marquez	2020-2022	40
	Rubén Alonso	TBD-TBD	31
	Jorge Martínez Ugalde	TBD-TBD	17

Note: Players in bold text are still active with Fuerte San Francisco

Overall seasons table in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional

As of 2 July 2023n

Pos.	Club	Season In D1	Pl.	W	D	L	GS	GA	Dif.
TBA	Fuerte San Francisco	3	109	25	43	41	112	147	-35

Players

Current squad

As of 21 July 2025^[8]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 4  SLV Bayron López 6 MF  SLV Walter Chigüila 7  ARG Germán Águila 9 FW  BRA Wilker Da Silva 11  SLV Carlos Ortiz 12 FW  SLV Wilma Torres 14 FW  SLV Wilson Rugamas 18  ARG Cristian Belucci 20  SLV Mario Danis 21  ECU Dany Cetré 24 MF  SLV Marvin Morales 25 GK  SLV Tony Iglesias — DF  SLV Giuviny Esquivel — DF  SLV Gerardo Guirola —  SLV Fabricio Torres —  SLV Edwin Sanchez —  SLV Rene Grandas —  SLV Robin Borjas —  SLV Rodrigo Lazo — WF  SLV Carlos Martinez —  SLV Alejandro Guevara —  SLV Anthony Pena —  SLV Adriel Sorto

No. Pos. Nation Player 7 MF  SLV Angel Benítez 8 MF  SLV Cristián Granados 10 FW  SLV Enmanuel Hernández 13 DF  SLV Eduardo Châvez 19 MF  SLV Victor Torres 21 FW  MEX Byron Mendoza 30 FW  SLV Emili Gonzalez 45 FW  SLV Jeffrey Sosa 99 FW  SLV Leandro Perez

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  SLV Gerardo Guirola (From Free Agents) — MF  SLV Adriel Sorto (From Charlotte Independence) —  ECU Dany Cetré (Loaned From Isidro Metapan) —  SLV Bayron López (Loaned From Isidro Metapan) — DF  ARG Cristian Belucci (From San Martín de Vicuña Mackenna) —  SLV Edwin Sanchez (From Cruzeiro) —  ARG Germán Águila (From Cacahuatique)

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV Rodrigo Lazo (From Once Deportivo) —  SLV Rene Grandas (From Cacahuatique) —  SLV Robin Borjas (From Cacahuatique) —  SLV TBD (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (From Dragon)

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player — DF  BRA Gabriel Silva (To TBD) — FW  ARG Luis Acuña (To TBD) — MF  ECU Yosimar Rodriguez (To TBD) — GK  SLV Emerson Mancia (To TBD) — DF  SLV Juan Benitez (To TBD) — GK  SLV William Torres (To Platense)

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  SLV Diego Ortez (To TBD) — DF  SLV Eduardo Vigil (To LA Firpo) —  SLV Nelson Moreno (To TBD) —  SLV Juan Angel Medrano (To TBD) — GK  SLV Felipe Amaya (To LA Firpo) —  SLV Blas Lizama (To Zacatecoluca) —  SLV Cristian Perez (To Talleres Jr)

Players with dual citizenship

• Elder Figueroa Jr
• Byron Mendoza
• Adriel Sorto

Coaching staff

As of May 2025 ^[9]

Position	Name
Head Coach	Daniel Corti (*)
Assistant coach	Rolando Torres (*)
Goalkeeper coach	Kristhian Reyes (*)
Fitness coach	RudY Perez (*)
Team Doctor	Dr. Jose Alexander Martinez (*)
Kineslogist	Monica Cabrera
Utility	Isais Hernandez (*)
Reserve coach	Rolando Torres (*)
Reserve Assistant coach	Elder Figueroa
Ladies coach	Numan Asensio
Under 17 coach	Angel Orellana (*)
Sporting director	Kelvin Argueta

Notable players

Note: this list includes players that have appeared in at least 100 league games and/or have reached international status.

• Pablo Martinez “La Perla Negra”
• Victor Coreas
• Luis Amilcar Moreno
• Sergio Ivan Munoz
• Rolando Torres
• Elder Figueroa
• Marlon Medrano
• Osmel Zapata
• Omar Sevilla
• Agustin Aguilar (Died, December 2. 2007)
• Jorge Martínez Ugalde
• Erick Ortega
• Ruben Alonso
• Raul Esnal
• Gustavo Faral

Captains

Years	Captain
1984	Victor Coreas (DF)
1984	Amilcar Moreno (DF)
1990-1991	Jaime Cotorro Gonzalez (DF)
1991	Ruben Alonso (FW)
1992	Carlos Francisco Aragon (DF)
2022	TBD (FW)
2023-2024	Francisco Carballo (DF)
2024-Present	Felipe Amaya (GK)
2025-Present	TBD (FW)

Non-playing staff

Management

As of May 17, 2024/25

Position	Name
Owner	Asociacion Deportiva de Morazán
President	Wilbert Argueta
Vice-President	Rómulo Gómez
Gerente Deportivo	Ing. Jose Fausto
Administrative Director	Scr. Yanira Argueta
Deputy managing director	Sr. José Batallon
Executive Director	Sr. Henry Giron
Sporting director	Caja de Credito de Gotera
General director	Milton Ruiz (*)

Kit evolution

Home:Full Uniform from Season 1953 FSF

Home:Full Uniform from Season 1980 FSF

Home:Full Uniform from Season 1988 FSF

Full Uniform from Season 1987 FSF

Full Uniform from Season 2005 FSF

Full Uniform from Season 2005–present

C.D. Fuerte San Francisco Azul year 2005–present

List of coaches

Management since 1950

Managers of the club since 1950:

Name	Period	Honours
Pablo Martinez “La Perla Negra”
Esteban Melara
Marcelo Javier Zuleta
José Ramón Avilés
Mario Rene Chacon	1984-1985
Henry Arias	1989-1990	Segunda División Salvadorean (1) 1991
Armando Hernandez	1991
Saúl Molina	1991-1992
Ricardo Guardado	1993
Mario Ramón Sandoval Plummer	April 1993 - May 1993
Omar Sevilla	2004
Eraldo Correia	2005
Tomas Good Lopez	August 2006 -2006
Efraín Núñez	2006
Mauricio Alvarenga	2007
Rubén Alonso	2008
Henry Arias	2009
Manuel Ramos	2009-2010
Jorge Garay	2013
Marvin Hernandez	2014–September 2015
Yahir Camero	September 2015–December 2015
Sergio Munoz	January 2016 – July 2016
Yahir Camero	August 2016 – September 2016
Luis Dagoberto Sosa	September 2016 – October 2016
Omar Sevilla	October 2016 – December 2016
Luis Carlos Asprilla	December 2016
Marvin Javier Hernández	2017 - June 2019
Nelson Alvarenga	July 2019 - October 2019
Luis Dagoberto Sosa	October 2019 - March 2020
Hiatus	April 2020 - July 2020
Omar Sevilla	August 2020 - June 2021
Marvin Garcia	June 2021 - September 2021
Luis Ramírez Zapata	September 2021 - December 2021
Pablo Quinonez	December 2021 – November 2023	1 Segunda División Salvadorean (2022 Apertura); 1 Segunda División Play-off winners (2022-23)
Jesus Alvarez (Interim)	November 2023 - December 2023
Fabio Gaston Larramendi	January 2024 - February 2024
Nelson Ancheta	February 2024 - May 2024
Jorge Martinez Merino	May 2024 - October 2024
Ruben Alonso	October 2024 - April 2025
Rolando Torres (Interim)	April 2025 - May 2025
Daniel Corti	May 2025 - Present

Notable managers

The following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at Fuerte San Francisco:

Name	Nationality	From	To	Honours
Henry Arias	El Salvador	1 December 1989	28 May 1991	1 Segunda División Salvadorean (1991)
Pablo Quinonez	Uruguay	1 December 2021	28 November 2023	1 Segunda División Salvadorean (2022 Apertura]); 1 Segunda División Play-off winners (2022-23)

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 Rolando Torres. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, The team greatest success was finishing TBD in the Apertura 2024.

As of: March, 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 31 GK  SLV Jonathon Garcia 32  SLV Cristian Perez 33  SLV Henry Gomez 34  SLV Deris Lopez 35  SLV Julio Garcia 36  SLV Alister Sanchez 38  SLV Jairo Martinez 40  SLV Elder Figueroa 42  SLV Alejandro Guevara 43  SLV Jostin Cabrera

No. Pos. Nation Player 44  SLV Carlos Amaya 47  SLV Saul Ramos 48  SLV Nicolas Vasquez 49  SLV Brayan Amaya 50  SLV Jefry Benitez 53  SLV Junior Alvarez 54  SLV Carlos Diaz 57  SLV Jose Herrera 70  SLV Juan Arriaza 74  SLV Cristopher Argueta

Name	Nat	Tenure	Honours
Manuel Acevedo		July 2024 - December 2024
Angel Orellana		January 2025 - March 2025
Rolando Torres		March 2025 - April 2025
Ruben Alonso		April 2025 - May 2025
Rolando Torres		May 2025 - Present

Junior teams

The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. They are currently being coached by Salvadoran TBD.

Women's team

The women's first team, which is led by head coach Kevin Martinez, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the semi-finals the in Apertura .

As of: March, 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 1  SLV Mayra Rodriguez 2  SLV Glenda Fuertes 3  SLV Tatiana Miranda 4  SLV Dinora Pereira 5  SLV Blanca Vasquez 6  SLV Jesica Carmen 7  SLV Santos Maradiaga 8  SLV Erlinda Fuertes 9  SLV Angela Hernandez 10  SLV Alison Diaz 12  SLV Wendy Cabrera 14  SLV Flor Joya 15  SLV Yaqueline Cabrera

No. Pos. Nation Player 17  SLV Daniela Quiteros 19 GK  SLV Celina Posada 20  SLV Ana Escobar 21  SLV Darlyn Amaya 22  SLV Laura Argueta 23  SLV Evelyn Argueta 24  SLV Jarquline Melgar 25  SLV Yohana Sanchez 26  SLV Kelly Diaz

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV Aracely Claros (From Limeno Femenino) —  COL Aslyn Caravali (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (From TBD)

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV TBD (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (From TBD)

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV Celina Franco (To Aguila Femenino) —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD)

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD)

Name	Nat	Tenure	Honours
Nathan Rivera		TBD - December 2024
Kevin Martinez		January 2025 - Present