Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua – Managua is a Nicaraguan football team playing in the Primera División de Nicaragua of the Nicaragua football system. It is based in Managua.
History UNAN Managua was founded in 1983, but did not break into the first division until 1985.
UNAN Managua has spent much of its history struggling to earn promotion to the top flight. Their first serious effort came in 2008–2009, when they earned their way into a relegation playoff against Real Madriz. They lost, 7–2 on aggregate. In 2011–2012, UNAN Managua won the Clausura and earned a promotion playoff with Apertura champion Xilotepelt. Once again, they lost.
However, in 2013–2014, UNAN won the Apertura 2013 title. The Clausura that year was won by Real Esteli's feeder side, which was not eligible for promotion, and so UNAN automatically moved up into the top flight. Their first season, 2014–2015, was a struggle. The club won just eight of 36 top flight matches and was forced into a promotion/relegation playoff with San Marcos. They won, 6–0 on aggregate, but were still not expected to have much of an impact on the table in 2015–2016.
Instead, they stunned Nicaragua by storming to a 3rd-place finish in Apertura 2015, good enough for their first playoff berth. Then, in the postseason, they defeated Walter Ferretti and Diriangén to claim their first national crown. It ended a decade of dominance for Ferretti, Diriangén, and Real Esteli. Although Managua lost the season championship to Clausura winners Real Esteli, their championship was nonetheless a special one.
They spent the next two years as a regular playoff participant, then staved off relegation in 2017 and 2018 seasons before finally succumbing in 2019.
After two years in the Liga de Acenso, UNAN returned to the top division.
Current squad
Out on loan
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Honours Primera División de Nicaragua and predecessors Champions (1): 2015 Apertura Runners-up (0): Segunda División de Nicaragua and predecessors Champions (3): 2012 Clausura, 2013 Apertura, Apertura 2020
List of coaches Edison Oquendo (2008–2009) Eduardo Urroz (2012 – October 2014)laprensa.com.ni article Luis Montano (October 2014 – March 2015) Julio César Madrigal (March 2015 – June 2015) Eduardo Urroz (July 2015 – December 2017) Carlos Garabet Avedissian (December 2017 – February 2018) Luis Vega (February 2018 – December 2018) Daniel Garcia (January 2019 – December 2021) Eduardo Urroz (December 2021 – June 2023) Daniel Garcia (July 2023 – November 2024) Luis Vega (November 2024 - June 2025) Oscar Blanco (July 2025 - June 2026) Flavio da Silva (June 2026 - present)
Notable managers The following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at UNAM Managua:
NameNationalityFromToHonoursEduardo Urroz Nicaragua 2 Segunda División de Nicaragua (Clausura 2012; Apertura 2013) 1 Primera División de Nicaragua (2015 Apertura)Daniel García Nicaragua 1 Segunda División de Nicaragua (Apertura 2020)
Personnel
Current technical staff As of June 2026 Position Head coach Flavio da Silva Assistant coach TBD Goalkeeping coach TBD Fitness coach TBD Under 20 coach TBD Under 20 Assistant coach TBD Ladies coach Juan Gomez Ladies Goalkeeping coach Heyker Caldera Futsal coach Arvin Espinoza. Physio TBD Massagist TBD Team Doctor Dr.TBD Utility TBD
Women's department The women's team is the most successful team in Nicaragua winning 8 championships, the team is currently led by head coach TBD and features several members of the Nicaragua national team.
Honours Nicaraguan women's football championship: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 Apertura, 2012 Clausura, 2013 Apertura
References
External links – GoolNica