Club Deportivo 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.
History The club was founded on the 8th of January, 1953 and began their league journey Liga Federada in 1954 with their first president being Enrique Ferrufino 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.El Salvador 1992/93 – RSSSF In 2009 they were relegated to the Third Division.El Salvador 2008/09 – RSSSF However, after winning both the Apertura 2014 and Clausura 2015 title Fuerte San Francisco were promoted to the Segunda Division for 2015–2016 seasons.
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.
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
+ManufacturerPeriodSponsorNotes Mikasa Sports1974–1975None Umbro1975–1976None Milàn Sport1976–1983NoneNone1984–2006 Gigante Express Aviva2007–2012 Gotus, Balazar Liz, Rinso Milàn Sport2014–present Gotus TBD2019–2020 Gotus Caja Credito San Francisco Gotera Agua Las Perlitas J&M Bordados Sublimacion2021–2023 Achorra Express Tegs Chicharronera Y Carnicera Innova Sport2023–2024 Agua Las Perlitas Padilla desde 1960 Rosticeria Electrolit Salvador express TEGO J&M Bordados Sublimacion2025-2026 Torque Digital Padilla desde 1960 Electrolit Pupuseria Roxy Kapitan2026-Present Padilla desde 1960 Electrolit
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 1991-1992 31 Jorge Martínez Ugalde 1992-1993 17 Note: Players in bold text are still active with Fuerte San Francisco
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Players Current squad
In
Out
Coaching staff As of July 2026 PositionNameHead Coach Omar Sevilla (*)Assistant coach Marvin Rosales (*)Goalkeeper coach Kristhian Reyes (*)Fitness coach Rafael Mariona (*)Team Doctor Dr. Jose Alexander Martinez (*)Physiotherapist Alex Bolaños (*)Kineslogist Monica Cabrera (*)Utility Isais Hernandez (*)Reserve coach Rolando Torres (*)Reserve Assistant coach Rafael Mariona (*)Ladies coach Walter Morales (*)Reserve Assistant Ladies and Under 17 coach José de la Paz (*)Under 17 coach Walter Morales (*)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 YearsCaptain1984 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)2024-2025 Felipe Amaya (GK)2025-Present Wilson Rugamas (MF)
Non-playing staff
Management As of July 16, 2026 PositionNameOwner Asociacion Deportiva de MorazánPresident Wilbert ArguetaVice-President Rómulo GómezGerente Deportivo Ing. Jose FaustoAdministrative Director Scr. Yanira ArguetaDeputy managing director Sr. José BatallonExecutive Director Sr. Henry GironSecretary General Guadalupe PlateroSporting director General director Jorge CoreasTeam Photographer Enrique Costa
Kit evolution
List of coaches
Management since 1950 Managers of the club since 1950:
NamePeriodHonours 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 Quiñones 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 - September 2025 Rolando Torres September 2025 - March 2026 Omar Sevilla March 2026 - September 2026 Pablo Quiñones September 2026 - Present
Notable managers The following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at Fuerte San Francisco:
NameNationalityFromToHonoursHenry Arias El Salvador1 Segunda División Salvadorean (1991)Pablo Quinonez Uruguay1 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
NameNatTenureHonours 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 Walter Morales.
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
In
Out
NameNatTenureHonours Nathan Rivera TBD - December 2024 Kevin Martinez January 2025 - December 2025 Brian Zamora December 2025 - June 2026 Walter Morales June 2026 - Present
References
External links El adiós de los comandos – La Prensa Gráfica