El Roble de Ilobasco (formerly known as Asociación de Futbolistas de Ilobasco) is a Salvadoran football club based in Ilobasco in the Cabañas department of El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Liga de Ascenso.
History
El Roble The club was founded in 1989, during the early years the club were able to achieve promotion to the primera division in 1993, they played in the primera division between 1994 and 1998 Un equipo histórico diría adiós al fútbol salvadoreño .
Rebrand A.F.I. and close to promotion The club was renamed in 2005 to A.F.I., Asociación de Futbolistas de Ilobasco.
After a strong season which ended with the club winning the 2009 Clausura Segunda division title, the club reached promotion-relegation promotion two legged series match against Alianza. The first match played in the Estadio Mauricio Vides de Ilobasco ended in a 1-1 draw with the sole goal for the club coming from José Luis Amaya. The second game finished 3-1 in favour for Alianza, with the sole goal coming from José Luis Amaya again. The series ended 4-2 in favour of Alianza and would be last time the club came close to promotion as AFI.
Recent events However in 2010, it reverted to being called El Roble. The club spent most of its time in the Second Division, with a few years in Primera Division de Futbol Profesional (1994–1998).El Salvador – List of Final Tables – RSSSF
In 2018, El Roble de Ilobasco due to Financial problem were forced to sell their spot in the segunda division and eventually dissolved.
They currently play in the Tercera Division.
Honours League Segunda Division and predecessors Champions (2): 1992–1993, Clausura 2009
Tercera Division and predecessors Champions (1): 2026 Clausura (Centro-Oriente) Play-off winner (1): 2025-2026
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors Period Company (sponsors) 1994–1995 Pony 1995–1996 Lotto 2024 KS Sport 2025–present MACA (Mia Sport, INDES, Hotel Sueno)
Stadium Cancha Mauricio Vides de Ilobasco (2002–present)
Squad (2023)
List of notable players Edgar Henríquez Carlos Eduardo Rivera Julio Ernesto Hernández (1996) Guillermo García (1989–1996) José Salvador Portillo (1996) Celio Rodríguez (1996–1997)
Captains Years Captain 1994 Elmer Pena (FW) 2015 Lino Rivas 2023– Aldair Rivera (FW)
List of coaches
El Roble (1989–2008), (2012–2018), (2023-present) Carlos Jurado (1991–92) Conrado Miranda (1993 – September 1995) Luis Angel León (September 1995 – January 1996) Conrado Miranda (January - March 1996) Víctor Manuel Pacheco (March 1996 – October 1997) Didier Castro (October 1997 – February 1998) Luis Landos (February – April 1998) Carlos Jurado (April – May 1998) Jose Luis Siu (May 1998 – 1999) Guillermo Navarro (2002) Ricardo Mena Laguán (2003) Carlos Antonio Meléndez (2011 – 2012) Juan Ramon Paredes (2012 – 2013) Guillermo Navarro (2013 – 2014) Ramón Avilés (2014) Victor Coreas (September 2014 – July 2015) Victor Giron (July – August 2015) Fausto Vasquez (August 2015 – 2017) Victor Coreas (2017 – 2018) Lazaro Gutierrez (July – October 2023) Omar David Sevilla (October – December 2023) Rubén da Silva (January – July 2024) Jorge Abrego (August – December 2025) Miguel Ángel Soriano (December 2025 – January 2026) Rubén da Silva (February 2026 – July 2026) Efrain Burgos (August 2026 – present)
AFI (2009–2011) Miguel Ángel Soriano (−2009) Luis Ángel León (2009 – 2010) Víctor Coreas (2010) Miguel Ángel Soriano (2010 – 2011)
Notable managers The following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at El Roble:
NameNationalityFromToHonoursMiguel Ángel Soriano El Salvador1 Segunda División Salvadorean (Clausura 2009) 1 Promotional playoff runnersup (2008-2009)Rubén da Silva Uruguay1 Tercera Division (2026 Clausura) 1 Promotional playoff champion (2025-2026)
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