C.D. Malacateco Explained

Clubname:Deportivo Malacateco
Fullname:Club Deportivo Malacateco
Nickname:Toros (Bulls)
Ground:Estadio Santa Lucía
Capacity:7,000
Chairman:Carlos Gutiérrez
Manager:Roberto Hernández
League:Liga Nacional
Season:Clausura 2024
Position:8th (Quarterfinals)
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Club Deportivo Malacateco is a Guatemalan football club based in Malacatán, San Marcos.

They play their home games in the Estadio Santa Lucía. They compete in the Liga Nacional, the top tier of Guatemalan football.

History

Nicknamed Los Toros, the club was founded on 8 September 1962 after a merger of clubs Morazán, Interrogación and Juvenil and by initiative of Humberto Bermúdez, Evelio de León, Felipe Sánchez, José María Munguía, José Rivera, Vicente López and Feliciano Boj.[1] Forty five years later, they earned their historic promotion to Liga Mayor by defeating Juventud Retalteca 3–0 (3–2 agg.) in the Primera División de Ascenso 2007 Clausura final. This was also the first time in Primera División de Ascenso history that the same team won both the Apertura and Clausura tournaments, thus being automatically promoted without a need of an "extra" game. In 2008, they were relegated to Primera División after ending in last place in the Liga Mayor. In 2010, the club returned to the top division in Guatemala.[2]

Carlos Mercedes Vásquez

In November 2010, first team squad member Carlos Mercedes Vásquez was kidnapped and murdered. A note on his body parts claimed he was killed for messing with another man's woman.[3]

First Title

In the Apertura 2021, under Roberto Hernández, Malacateco claimed their biggest success in the club history by winning their first Liga Nacional title after defeating Comunicaciones 2-0 on 2 January 2022.

Rivals

Malacateco have a common rivalry with fellow San Marcos club Marquense, known as the “Derbi de San Marcos”.

Crest

Their crest consists of the face of an angry red bull and the nickname of the team below.

Stadium

The Estadio Santa Lucía is the official venue of the team, it is located in the municipality of Malacatán in San Marcos, has a capacity for 7,000 spectators and also has synthetic grass and electric lighting.

Honours

Leagues

Friendly Tournaments

Winners (1): 2024

Performance in international competitions

2022 - Preliminary Round

Current squad

Out on loan

Managerial history

Notes and References

  1. http://www.deguate.com/artman/publish/equipos_futbol_guatemala/Deportivo_Malacateco_11914.shtml Deportivo Malacateco
  2. https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/guat2010.html Guatemala 2009/10
  3. https://www.espn.com/sports/soccer/news/_/id/5860463/carlos-mercedes-vasquez-body-found Carlos Mercedes Vasquez's body found
  4. http://www.lanacion.com.gt/fallece-nuevo-entrenador-del-club-malacateco/ Fallece nuevo entrenador del club malacateco