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Jocoro F.C.

Jocoro Fútbol Club are a Salvadoran professional football club based in Jocoro, Morazán, El Salvador.[1][2] The Team competes in Primera División, the top division of the salvadoran football system.

Jocoro F.C.
Full nameJocoro Football Club
Nickname(s)Los Fogoneros
Morazanicos
Founded19 May 1991; 32 years ago (1991-05-19)
GroundComplejo Deportivo Tierra de Fuego, Morazán
ChairmanEl Salvador Leonel Hernández
ManagerPeru Agustin Castillo
LeagueEl Salvador Primera División
2022 AperturaOverall: 3rd
Playoffs: Runners-up

Jocoro has won two Salavdoran Segunda Division league titles, in Apertura 2017 and again in Clausura 2018, as well as two Tercera Division in 1995 and Clausura 2016.

History edit

The club was founded in 1991. In 1992, The club played in their very first season of professional football in Liga Mayor B (currently the Terecera division), the club would spend two seasons before winning promotion to the segunda division. [1] The club spent years trying to promotion to the first division, they made the Playoff-relegation game three times in 1998, 1999 and 2001, however they always fell short.

The club finally succeeded in gaining promotion to the first division when they won the Apertura 2017 defeating El Roble de Ilobasco o aggregate, then winning the Clausura title defeating Brujos de Izalco of Izalco 6-3 on aggregate, winning automatic promotion to the primera division. The club would go on to enjoy its most successful years through the 2020-21 season they would earn a best-ever third-place result. Just missing on the final losing 2-1 on aggregate against Aguila.

In the 2022 Apertura, Jocoro reached the Primera division final for the first time in the club's history under the direction of Jose Romero. However they lost 2-0, which allowed FAS to become champions for the nineteenth time

Honours edit

Stadium edit

Jocoro plays its home games at Complejo Deportivo Tierra de Fuego in Jocoro. However the club stated the Complejo Tierra de fuego was too small to play in the primera division therefore they moved their games to the bigger Estadio Correcaminos.

Sponsorship edit

Companies that Jocoro currently has sponsorship deals with for 2023–2024 includes:

  • Milan – Official kit suppliers
  • Caja de Credito Jocoro – Official sponsors
  • Inversions bendicion de dios – Official sponsors
  • Electrolit – Official sponsors
  • L& A  – Official sponsors
  • Las Perlitas – Official sponsors

Club records edit

Individual records edit

  • Record appearances (all competitions): TBD, 822 from 1957 to 1975
  • Record appearances (Primera Division): Honduran Junior Padilla, 131 from 2020 to Present
  • Most capped player for El Salvador: 63 (0 whilst at Jocoro), Juan Jose Gomez
  • Most international caps for El Salvador while a Jocoro player: 1, Alexander Campos
  • Most caps won whilst at Jocoro: 1, Alexander Campos.
  • Record scorer in league: Salvadorian Juan Carlos Argueta, 24
  • 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): Argentinian German Aguila, 15
  • First goal scorer in International competition: Argentinian Luis Acuña (v. Cobán Imperial; Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula; August 1, 2023)
  • Most goals in a CONCACAF competitions: 1, Argentinians German Aguila and Luis Acuna
  • Most appearance in a CONCACAF competitions: , TBD

Current squad edit

As of January 15, 2024. Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK   SLV Daniel Joya
2 DF   SLV Carlos Arévalo
4 DF   SLV José Galindo
6   SLV Jonathan Ariel Quintanilla Martinez
7 MF   SLV Herbert Sosa
8   SLV Orlando Martinez
9 FW   ARG German Aguila
10 MF   ARG Luis Acuña
11 FW   COL Jhon Machado
12 MF   SLV Enmanuel Hernandez
14   SLV Wilson Rugamas
15   SLV Nelson Rodriguez
16 FW   SLV Juan Carlos Argueta
17 MF   HON Junior Padilla (captain)
19 DF   SLV Elvis Claros
20 FW   SLV Mark Lester Blanco
22   SLV Joel Turcios
23 DF   SLV Nelson Moreno
24   SLV Guillermo Fuentes Paz
28   SLV Hugo Hernandez
29 GK   SLV Alcides Gomez
30 GK   SLV Oscar Sanchez
41   SLV Eliseo Chicas
53 DF   SLV Kevin Guevara
No. Pos. Nation Player
5 MF   SLV Henry Maldonado
11 FW   HON Elmer Guity
— FW   USA Allan Benitez
3   SLV Mario Machado
24   SLV Miguel Cornejo
36   SLV Jose Benitez
15   SLV Omar Amaya
3 DF   SLV José Valladares
5 FW   SLV Kevin Cruz
11 MF   SLV Francisco Reyes
16 DF   SLV Edgar Nolasco

Players with dual citizenship edit

Out on loan edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
—   SLV TBD (at TBD for the 2023-24 Apertura and Clausura)

In edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
—   COL Jhon Machado (From TBD)
—   SLV TBD (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)

Out edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
—   SLV Jaime Ortiz (To Isidro Metapan)
—   ARG Luis Acuna (To TBD)
—   SLV Lester Blanco (To TBD)
—   SLV TBD (To TBD)
—   SLV TBD (To TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
—   SLV TBD (To TBD)
—   SLV TBD (To TBD)
—   SLV TBD (To TBD)

Reserve Team edit

Jocoro's youth squad plays in the twelve-team Primera División Reserves (El Salvador). Current members of the squad are: As of February 2023.

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
32 MF   SLV José Membreño
33 DF   SLV Luis Méndez
35 DF   SLV Érick Sosa
36 MF   SLV Edwin Benítez González
37 DF   SLV Bryan Hernández
38 DF   SLV Kevin Girón
39 DF   SLV Edgar Soto
40 DF   SLV Ronald Calix Cruz
41 MF   SLV Bryan Mejía
42 MF   SLV Érick Álvarez
No. Pos. Nation Player
43 MF   SLV Jonathan Turcios
44 MF   SLV Daniel Rodríguez
45 GK   SLV Nelson Guerrero
46 MF   SLV Ricardo Portillo
47 MF   SLV David Lazo Parras
48 GK   SLV Steven García
49 FW   SLV Marvin Pineda
53 GK   SLV Marlon Hernández
54 MF   SLV Wilman Ramírez
55 MF   SLV Jorge Amaya

Out on loan edit

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
No. Pos. Nation Player

Notable players edit

Internationals who have played at Jocoro edit

Most appearances edit

Place Name Period Primera Division Playoffs SLV Cup Continental Total
1   Junior Padilla 2020–present 120 0 0 4 131
2   Elvis Claros 2020–present 100 0 0 4 125
3   Nelson Alvarenga 2018, 2019–2022 121 0 0 0 121
4   Yuvini Salamanca 2020-2023 118 0 0 0 118
5   Nelson Moreno 2020–present 88 0 0 1 111
6   Edgar Cruz 2018–2020 68 0 0 0 68
7   Francisco Escobar 2018–2020 67 0 0 0 67
8   Jorge Narciso Cáceres 2019–2020 64 0 0 0 64
9   Francisco Noé Reyes 2018–2020, 2020- 60 0 0 0 60
10   Hector Ramírez Carvajal 2021-2023 60 0 0 0 60

Bolded players are currently on the Jocoro FC roster.

Goals edit

Place Name Period Primera Division Playoffs SLV Cup Continental Total
1   Juan Carlos Argueta 2022-Present 24 0 0 0 24
2   Diego Areco 2018-2019, 2021 21 0 0 0 21
3   German Aguila 2023-present 16 0 0 1 17
4   Edgar Cruz 2018-2020 17 0 0 0 17
4   Jhon Machado 2019-2022 16 0 0 0 16
6   Carlos Lanza 2020-2021 13 1 0 0 13
7   Nelson Alvarenga 2019-2022 12 0 0 0 12
8   Santos Guzman 2020-2022 12 0 0 0 12
9   Junior Padilla 2020-present 11 0 0 0 11
10   Luis Acuna 2023-present 9 0 0 1 9
11   Yuvini Salamanca 2020-present 7 0 0 0 7
12   Fredrick Ogangan 2018 4 0 0 0 4

Bolded players are currently on the Jocoro roster.

Personal edit

Coaching staff edit

As of February 14, 2024

Position Staff
Manager   TBD (*)
Assistant Manager   Carlos Romero (*)
Technical Advisor   Víctor Fuentes
Reserve Manager   Nelson Gomez (*)
Goalkeeper Coach   Christian Reyes (*)
Under 17 Manager   Nelson Gomez (*)
Under 15 Manager   Rolando Torres
Ladies Manager   Alvaro Canizales (*)
Fitness Coach   Yeltzin Mejia (*)
Team Doctor   Raul Serrano
Kinesiologist   Manuel Carranza (*)
Utility   Wilfredo Perez (*)

Management edit

board of directors edit

As of August 1, 2023

Position Staff
Owner   Morazán Football Association
President   Leonel Antonio Hernández (*)
vice-president   Omar Eliseo Romero Espinal
Secretary   TBD
Vice-Secretary   TBD
Administrative Manager   Marvin Hernandez
Treasury   Mauricio Aguilar
vice-Treasury   TBD
Press secretary   Jose Hernandez (*)
Representative   Emerson Avalos (*)
Representative   Elena Ramirez (*)
Representative   Luis Granados (*)
Sporting Director   Rimey Nunez (*)
Scraper   TBD

Managers edit

Jocoro have had 20 managers in 27 years. The first manager at the club was TBD. List of Head Coaches of Jocoro F.C. from when the club was formed:

Name From To
  TBD 1992 1992
  Esteban Melara TBD TBD
  José Mario Martínez 1997 1998
  José Mario Martínez 2000 2000
  Rubén Alonso January 2001 May 2001
  José Mario Martínez January 2002 2000
  Ramón Velasques 2002 2002
  Jorge Ortiz 2002 2002
  Carlos Martínez 2002 September 2002
  TBD TBD TBD
  José Rolando Torres ** April 2016 June 2016
  Carlos Romero July 2016 March 2017
  TBD April 2017 July 2017
  Carlos Romero †[3][4][5][6] August 2017 March 2018
  Rubén Alonso § March 2018 June 2018
    Emiliano Barrera * June 2018 June 2018
  Nelson Ancheta July 2018 December 2018
  Cristóbal Cubilla Delgadillo December 2018 February 2019
  Guillermo Rivera February2019 June 2019
  Nelson Ancheta June 2019 August 2019
  Oscar Alvarez August 2019 September 2019
  Marvin Benitez September 2019 December 2019
  Juan Andrés Sarulyte December 2019 February 2020
  Jose Romero February 2020 March 2020
  Carlos Romero [4] March 2020 April 2021
  Jose Romero April 2021 May 2021
  Pablo Quiñonez May 2021 August 26, 2021
  Victor Coreas August 27, 2021 December 2021
  Edgar Henriquez January 4, 2022 May 2022
  Carlos Estrada *** May 29, 2022 September 5, 2022
  Jorge Pineda September 6, 2022 October 2022
  Jose Romero £ October 2022 December 2022
  Guillermo Bernandez December 2022 February 28, 2023
  Victor Coreas [5] February 28, 2023 June 21, 2023
  Agustín Castillo [6] # June 22, 2023 February 12, 2024
  Carlos Romero (Interim) February 13, 2024 March 24, 2024
  Marvin Hernandez (Interim) March 25 , 2023 Present
    • Appointed as coach, coached a few pre-season but resigned before the commencement of the actual campaign.
      • Won a Title in the Tercera Division
        • Appointed as coach, the season was suspended before he coached a game and resigned prior to the commencement of the season
  • † Won the Apertura title in the Segunda Division
  • § Won the Clausura title in the Segunda Division
  • £ Runner up in the Primera Division 2022 Apertura season
  • # Runner up in the Primera Division 2022 Apertura season

Managerial records:

  • Two man has managed the club through two different spells, Carlos Romero, in 2016 and then 2017-2018, and Rubén Alonso in 2000-2001 and then March 2018-June 2018 .
  • The longest spell as Jocoro manager was by Ruben Alonso, 2 years (2000–2001)
  • Uruguayan Ruben Alonso was the first foreign coach to manage Jocoro

Other departments edit

Football edit

Reserve team edit

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 TBD. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were winning the Reserve championships in TBD. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by TBD.

Junior teams edit

The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by TBD.

Women's team edit

The women's first team, which is led by head coach TBD, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the semi finals of Apertura 2023, were they lost 3-2 on aggregate to aguila Womens.

References edit

  1. ^ "Un jugador profesional argentino debutó en una serie televisiva". El Gráfico.
  2. ^ "Jocoro está a 180 minutos de llegar a Primera División". May 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Carlos Romero tiene una oferta para dirigir al Águila". El Gráfico.
  4. ^ "En Ilobasco se definirá al campeón de la segunda división". El Gráfico.
  5. ^ "Jocoro, con medio boleto para ascender a primera división". El Gráfico.
  6. ^ "Audaz ya tiene nuevo entrenador". March 2, 2018.
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