A.D. Chalatenango Explained

Clubname:A.D. Chalatenango
Fullname:Asociación Deportiva Chalatenango
Nickname:
  • Spanish; Castilian: Los Duros del Norte (The Hard Ones of the North)
  • Spanish; Castilian: Los Alacranes (The Scorpions)
Founded:
  • as Club Deportivo Chalatenango
  • as Alacranes Del Norte
  • as Clube Deportivo Chalatenango-Vendaval
  • as Club Deportivos Chalatenango
  • as Asociación Deportiva Chalatenango
American:yes
Ground:Estadio José Gregorio Martínez
Capacity:15,000
Coordinates:14.0428°N -88.9681°W
Chairman:Bertilio Henríquez Ayala
Manager:Ricardo Serrano
Season:2022 Clausura
Position:Overall: 10th
Playoffs: Did not qualify
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Current:2021–22 A.D. Chalatenango season

Asociación Deportiva Chalatenango is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Chalatenango, El Salvador, they are currently playing in the top-tier Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.

The club was founded in 1950 as C.D. Alacranes, and reformed in 1975, as C.D. Chalatenango.[1]

In 1975, the club relocated to their current stadium, the Estadio José Gregorio Martínez stadium.[2] [3]

They initially competed in the regional and national competition before eventually joining the full Salvadoran Second Division in 1960s, and subsequently enjoyed promotion to the top flight for the 1979 season.

Since its formation in 1950, the club has won three Segunda División Salvadoreño titles (1979, 1990, 2003) and one Tercera División Salvadoreño (2013 Clausura).[4] [5] [6]

Its emblem and mascot is a scorpion.[7]

History

Early history

In 1977 Gregorio Martínez, started a club naming them Alacranes and purchased the spot of Independiente de San Vicente in the Liga de Ascenso for five Colon. They eventually changed their name to Club Deportivo Chalatenango.

Club Deportivo Chalatenango success and insolvency (1979–2009)

In 1979, the club was promoted to the First Division for the first time in its history.[8] The club finished the 1979–80 season in 7th place, accumulating 18 points from 8 wins, 2 draws, and 12 losses. Chalatenango finished in last place during the 1983 season but was not relegated.[9] It remained in the first division until being relegated to the Second Division following its last place finish during the 1989–90 season.[10] During the club's first 11 seasons it was in the First Division, it never qualified for the postseason tournament.

They stayed in the Segunda División battling promotion for 13 years until they won promotion in 2003, but a year later they were relegated again.

However they were able to quickly return to the Primera División de Fútbol Professional by purchasing the spot of Coca-Cola for $250,000.[11]

In the 2008 Apertura, Chalatenango reached the final for the first time in the club's history under the direction of Carlos Antonio Meléndez. After a 3–3 draw in normal time, they lost 4–3 on penalties, which allowed Isidro Metapán to become champions for the second time.[12]

The team qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions league knockout phase based on their record in apertura and clausura. On 26 June 2009, due to financial trouble, sold their spot in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional to Municipal Limeño. Because the club failed to fill out the necessary paperwork to compete in the Second Division before the 23 July 2009 deadline, CD Chalatenango did not compete during the 2009–10 season.

At the time, the club owed its former players $17,000 in unpaid salaries, and it owed CONCACAF $7,500 for pulling out of the CONCACAF Champions League.[13]

Merger years (2009–2013)

At the end of 2009, some of Chalatenango's former players created a new team, merging it with Nejapa FC to establish Alacranes Del Norte.

In 2010, the club filed the necessary paperwork to be able to compete in the Second Division.[14]

In 2012, The club merged with Vendaval to form Chalatenango-Vendaval and they played in the second division.However, after one season, in 2013, the partnership between Chalatenango and Vendaval ended and they split into two teams again, with Vendaval remaining in the Second Division while Chalatenango descending down a level to play in the third division.

Rebirth and another bankruptcy (2013–2017)

Chalatenango as a sole entity for the first time in five years, they were able to win promotion to the segunda division via promotion playoff and they continued several attempts to gain promotion to the first division, they were unsuccessful

However, on 18 June 2015 the team purchased a franchise license in the new expansion of the Primera Division and will be able to compete in the Primera Division for the Apertura 2015 season.[15]

Financial troubles precipitated a succession of ownership changes and the club's eventual bankruptcy in June 2017 with total liabilities of €218 thousand dollars and months of unpaid salaries. The club was allowed to finish the season but finished bottom of the league in 12th place. They had License stripped and owner Francisco Perraza were suspended.

Another rebirth (2017–present)

The re-founded club, A.D. Chalatenango, was formed in July 2017, taking its name from the predecessor club and beating off competition from rival clubs to secure a place in the 2017–2018 season as the representative of Chalatenango.[16] Rigoberto Mejia was appointed as president and former coach Ricardo Serrano was chosen as head coach.

The club was relegated to the second division in May 2023.[17]

On 28 July 2023, the Segunda División confirmed the administrative relegatation of Chalatenango to Tercera Division due to their financial crisis, which meant all players contracts were voided.[18]

On 26 March 2024, FESFUT announced that Chalatenango will disaffiliate and we no longer be able to register or participate with ADFA and any professional league, every member of the board will be banned for 10 years and FESFUT will take responsibility of payments of the remaining debts.[19]

Stadium

Name Location Years in use
Chalatenango1975 – present
TBDTBD2003; 1 game in U.S. Open Cup
TBDTBD2007–present

Chalatenango plays its home games at Estadio José Gregorio Martínez in Chalatenango. The Estadio José Gregorio Martínez is a 15,000-seat soccer-specific stadium.

In 2018, INDES stated that Estadio José Gregorio Martínez will undergo renovations to allow them to satisfy the ability to host CONCACAF matches.[20]

Rivalry

Chalatenango's current biggest rivalry was with fellow Chalatenango based team Atlético Comalapa, against whom they contest the derby chalateco.

Another of Chalatenango's rivalry was with fellow Chalatenango based but now defunct team Alacranes Del Norte, against whom they contest the derby chalateco. The rivalry stems from Alacranes Del Norte 's relocation from Nejapa to Chalatenango and using the same colours and stadium as Chalatenango

Sponsorship

Companies that Chalatenango currently has sponsorship deals with for 2021 Apertura include:

Honours

Domestic honours

Leagues

Club records

Individual records

Most appearances

No.PlayerPeriodAppearances
1 Miguel Ángel Díaz1977–1989tbd
2 Ramón Martínez de Paz2000–2008, 2016tbd
3 Hector Cruz2015–2018, 2019–2022193
5 Miguel Lemus2015–2016, 2018–2022161
4 Henry Reyes2015, 2017–2021146
6 Jose Ortega2015–2023137
8 Brayan Josue Landaverde2015–2023130
7 Bladimir Díaz2015–2017, 2021111
9 Israel Landaverde2016–201990
10 Henry Hernandez2018, 2020–202280
11 Henry Alvarenga2015–201979
Note: Players in bold text are still active with Chalatenango

Top goalscorers

No.PlayerperiodGoals
1 TBD2019tbd
2 Miguel Ángel Díaz1977–1989tbd
3 Bladimir Díaz2015–2017, 2021 59
4 TBD2019TBD
5 TBD2019tbd
6 TBD2019tbd
7 TBD2019tbd
8 Hugo Burgos2019tbd
9 Andres Rene Ubau1979–1989tbd
10 Franklin Vinisos Webster2005–200723
11 Kemal Malcolm2020–202221
12 Craig Foster2019, 202116
Note: Players in bold text are still active with Chalatenango

Current squad

Players with dual citizenship

Captains

YearsPlayer
1978-1979 Miguel Arevalo
1979 Hugo Ottensen
1985-1986 Miguel Arevalo
1987 Martin Velasco
1988-1990 Miguel Arevalo
2015-2016 Miguel Solis
2016-2017 Carlos Carrillo
2020 Henry Reyes
2023 Brayan Landaverde
2023 Leonardo Menjivar

Personnel

Coaching staff

As of January 2024

PositionStaff
Manager TBD *
Assistant Managers TBD *
Reserve Manager TBD *
Under 17 Manager TBD *
Under 15 Manager TBD *
Ladies team Manager TBD *
Sporting Director TBD *
Goalkeeper Coach TBD *
Fitness Coach TBD *
Team Doctor TBD
Knesliogiocal TBD
Utility TBD *

Management

PositionStaff
Owner Asociación Deportiva Henríquez
President Bertilio Henriquez Ayala
Vice President Rafael Alexander Zelaya
Management Representative Óscar Guardado
Assistant Representative TBD
Administrative Manager Edwin Sa
Administrative Assistant Manager TBD
Sports Manager TBD

Reserve League squad

Chalatenango's reserve squad plays in the twelve-team Primera División Reserves (El Salvador).Updated 9 May 2023

Presidential history

NameYear
Humberto Romero1984–??
Jesús Navas??–03
José Elías Romero2003–04
José Salvador Cardoza2005–06
Lisandro Pohl2006–08
José Salvador Cardoza2008–09
Rigoberto Mejía2009–15
Reynaldo Cardoza2015–16
Francisco Peraza2016
Fernando Alas2017
Rigoberto Mejía2017–2020
Bertilio Henríquez Ayala[22] [23] 2020–May 2023
Hiatus2023-Present

Coaches

Chalatenango has had 22 permanent managers and two caretaker managers since the club's first appointed Oscar Rene Serrano as a professional manager in 1960. The longest-serving manager in terms of time was Armando Contreras Palma, who managed Chalatenango for three years from 1986 to 1990. Raúl Héctor Cocherari, who managed the club from 2002 to 2003, was the first Chalatenango manager to achieve a championship.

NamePeriodTrophies
Raúl Héctor Cocherari2002–2003Segunda División (Champion)
Carlos Antonio Meléndez2008Primera Division 2008 Apertura (Runner up)
German Pérez2013Tercera División (Champion)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AD Chalatenango destituye a su director técnico – elsalvador.com. 23 September 2017. elsalvador.com. 6 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Chalatenango quiere jugar el domingo por la noche ante Limeño. elgrafico.com. 6 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Todo esto está rifando el Chalatenango para ayudar al equipo. elgrafico.com. 6 April 2018.
  4. Web site: Juego Chalatenango-Pasaquina pasa para el domingo. elgrafico.com. 6 April 2018.
  5. Web site: Pese a todo, el Chalatenango está en puestos de cuartos de final. elgrafico.com. 6 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Bladimir Díaz: "Nos dimos en la madre para clasificar". elgrafico.com. 6 April 2018.
  7. Web site: Chalatenango reveló su plan de seguridad para duelo ante Metapán. elgrafico.com. 6 April 2018.
  8. Web site: El Día en que el "Chalate" Pudo Haber Sido Campeón. The Day that "Chalate" Could Have Been Champion. es. 28 August 2014. 11 April 2023. Chalatenango.sv.
  9. Web site: El Salvador – List of Final Tables. es. RSSSF. 11 November 2022. Rodrigo. Arias. 28 March 2008.
  10. Web site: Club Deportivo Chalatenango. Sports Club Chalatenango. es. 26 September 2011. 11 April 2023. Chalatenango.sv.
  11. Web site: Volvió Chalatenango. El Salvador.com . 22 June 2015 . 2 August 2005.
  12. Web site: Metapan el nuevo monarca. La Prensa Honduras.com . 25 November 2021 . 23 December 2008.
  13. http://www.laprensagrafica.com/deportes/futbol-nacional/45644-chalatenango-fuera-de-la-concacaf
  14. Web site: Club Deportivo Chalatenango history. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120406225530/http://www.enchalate.com/2011/09/club-deportivo-chalatenango-el-chalate.html . 6 April 2012. Enchalate.com. es.
  15. Web site: Chalatecos y marcianos nuevos inquilinos de la Liga Pepsi . primerafutboles . 19 June 2015 . 18 June 2015.
  16. News: AD Chalatenango pagó y jugará el Apertura 2017 de primera división . A.D. Chalatenango pay and will play in the Apertura 2017 season of the first division . es . 13 July 2017 . El Gráfico.
  17. Web site: ¡El Chalatenango Descendió a la Segunda División de Fútbol!. Chalatenango Descends to the Second Division of Football!. es. 7 May 2023. 7 May 2023. El Salvador.com. R.. Leiva.
  18. Web site: Impagos en el fútbol salvadoreño, mal que nunca acaba. lack of payment in salvadorian football has not stopped. es. 28 July 2023. 28 July 2023. El Salvador.com. R.. Leiva.
  19. Web site: Comisión Disciplinaria desafilia al AD Chalatenango y sanciona a todos sus dirigentes. Discipline Commission disaffiliated AD Chlatatenango and will sanction all directors. es. 26 March 2023. 28 March 2023. El Grafico.com. Josue. Valiente.
  20. https://adchalatenango.com/site/?p=3957
  21. https://www.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/esto-ha-sido-de-la-vida-del-exgoleador-del-chalatenango-rene-ubau/568950/2019/
  22. Web site: El Chalatenango anunciará bajas la próxima semana. elgrafico.com. 6 April 2018.
  23. Web site: Chalatenango ya tiene candidato para entrenador en el Apertura 2018. El Gráfico.