F.C. Motagua

Fútbol Club Motagua (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈtaɣwa]), formerly Club Deportivo Motagua up to 2017,[1] is an association football club, located in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras.[2]

Motagua
Full nameFútbol Club Motagua
Nickname(s)Ciclón Azul (Blue Cyclone)
Aguilas (Eagles)
Azul Profundo (Deep Blue)
Los Mimados (The Loved Ones)
Founded29 August 1928 (1928-08-29)
GroundEstadio Nacional
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Capacity35,000
PresidentPedro Atala Zablah
CoachDiego Vásquez
LeagueLiga Nacional
2019 AperturaLiga Nacional, 3rd (regular season)
2nd (postseason)
WebsiteClub website

F.C. Motagua was founded as Club Deportivo Motagua on 29 August 1928. The club competes in the Honduran top division playing its home games at the Estadio Nacional. The club is one of the most successful and renowned in Honduras.

History

The club was founded on 29 August 1928. Three previous clubs, América, Honduras Atlética and Águila, were in the process of falling apart. Marco Antonio Ponce and Marco Antonio Rosa called a meeting and proposed that the clubs unite to form a new club, Motagua (named for a nearby river). After the success of the meeting, a board of directors was appointed.

The first game, played on 25 November, 1928 was against Tejeros del España at La Isla.[3] Constantine Gálvez "Tatino" was the captain and Daniel Bustillo the manager. The team fought to a 1–1 draw.

The first international game was played on 9 April 1939 against Costa Rican side Orión at the San Felipe field in Tegucigalpa; Motagua were managed by Honduran coach Lurio Martínez and won the match 3–0 with three goals from "Gorgojo" Ramos.[4]

Professional Era

The team debuted professionally in the 1965–66 season. It took them only three years to win their first-ever championship. Under the leadership of manager Rodolfo Godoy, Motagua surged past two-time defending champions Olimpia to win the 1968–69 title, with 39 points to the Olimpia's 36. Godoy's club completed the double that season by winning the first-ever Honduran Cup.

This was the beginning of a long run at or near the top of the table for Motagua; they finished second behind Olimpia in 1969–70, then won the 1970–71 crown. That last season ended with Motagua and Olimpia level on points, with Motagua hoisting the crown on goal difference. They would likely have won a third championship in 1972–73, as they led the table halfway through the season. However, the season was cancelled at its midway point, and the records expunged.

The rest of the 1970s remained a good time for Motagua. They won titles in 1973–74 and 1978–79, while finishing second in 1974–75 and 1976–77. The club had become established as one of the nation's strongest, and when the Honduras national football team qualified to the World Cup Finals, they featured five Motagua players.

However, the 1980s were not as strong. Between 1979 and 1992, the club was locked out of the Honduran crown. It wasn't until the end of the 1991–92 season that the drought was over. They claimed that title by beating Real España 1–0 in the championship playoffs. With the drought broken, Motagua began winning titles regularly. They claimed the Honduran Cup in 1993 and 1995, then claimed an unexpected championship in the 1998 Apertura, beating Real España 5–2 on aggregate in the championship final. They repeated as champions that October, beating Olimpia 1–0.

They did it again in 1999-2000, beating Olimpia on penalties in both the Apertura and Clausura finals. They added another title in the 2002 Apertura, beating Marathón on penalties in a thrilling 5–3 shootout. After a drought of nearly five years, Motagua returned to the top with a title in the 2006 Apertura (over Olimpia) and 2011 Clausura (again over Olimpia).

In 2013, a new golden age began. Diego Vásquez, a veteran Honduran keeper who had played in two stints for Motagua, took over. In just his second full season, Vasquez steered Motagua to the 2014 Apertura crown, beating Real Sociedad 2–1 in the championship final (Rubilio Castillo's header was the winner). Three near misses followed, but in 2016–2017, Vasquez would lead the team to new heights.

It started with the 2016 Apertura. After taking 4th in the regular season, Motagua battled their way through the quarterfinals and semi-finals (beating Olimpia). Then they held off Platense 2–1 on aggregate to win the Apertura title. In the Clausura, they finished 2nd in the regular season, then stormed to the title, crushing Honduras Progreso 7–1 on aggregate.

Vasquez, who remains Motagua's manager, is the longest tenured manager in the history of Honduras's top-flight; he has managed 200 consecutive matches with Las Aguilas.

Overall, between both amateur and professional seasons, Motagua has won 27 titles. They have won 16 professional titles. The club has participated in all Honduran top division seasons since its inception in 1965 and is one of the few unrelegated teams.

The club

Colours and badges
Home: 1928–present
Home: 1984
Home: 1988
Away: 2003
Away: 2007–09
Away: 2010–11
Away: 2011–12
Alternative: 2011–13
Away: 2013–14
Away: 2014–15
Away: 2015–16
Alternative: 2014–16
Away: 2017–18
Alternative: 2017–18


1980's–20161990's2010–132013–14

Motagua's traditional colour is dark blue representing the blue waters of the Motagua River. This is because at the time the club was founded, the Motagua River was in dispute between Honduras and Guatemala. Since 2011, Motagua has worn pink jerseys for all their games during the month of October for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Motagua badge has a blue eagle. This is because one of the three clubs that united to become Motagua was named CD Águila, or Eagle in Spanish.

Stadium
Main article: Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino

Motagua plays their home matches at Estadio Nacional in Tegucigalpa. The stadium is named after the Honduran president Estadio Nacional. The stadium is divided into Sol Norte, Sol Sur, Sol Centro, Preferencia, Silla and Palco. The Motaguan supporters "La Revo" are located at Sol Norte and the "Macro Azurra" sits in Sol Centro.

Traditions

There are some traditions within the Motagua institution.

Debuting players– When a new player debuts, he must shave his head. This is optional, most of the players that do shave are recently promoted from the reserve team or are young of age.

Supporters

Motagua has many supporters throughout Honduras. Motagua has one Barra Brava and three other supporters' groups. The barra brava is "Los Revolucionarios del Motagua 1928", who call themselves "La Revo". This fan group has "bandas" or smaller groups inside La Revo such as (from Tegucigalpa) "Los Fuser", "Los Dementes", "Escuadron 57", "Comando 21", "Los Poltershe", "Irreverentes", "Capone", "Infernales", "Danger's", "Anarkia", etc. (from Comayagua) "C26", (from San Pedro Sula) "Los Del Norte", (from La Ceiba) "Revo Ceiba", (from Choluteca) "Revo Choluteca", (from El Progreso) "Revo Progreso", (from Siguatepeque) "Revo Sigua". All of the "bandas" hang "mantas" or huge pieces of cloth saying their banda's name inside the stadium. They also hang one with the barra's website and many of Che Guevara. Matches from Motagua against Olimpia it's illegal to hang these mantas because some of the members go to steal them and cause great scandal so police prefer banning this. La Revo don't cause many scandals between other barras bravas in Honduras only with Olimpia's Ultra Fiel. Throughout 2006–07 La Revo had problems with Marathon's Furia Verde but they came to peace under the same belief in all of Honduras. "Por Una Honduras Libre De Chucos" which translates to "For a Honduras free of Dirtbags" (Chucos being Olimpia). Marathon, Real España and Motagua's barra bravas all have a manta with this phrase.

Another of the biggest fan group is named "Macro Azurra" which is supported by the club. They can be easily be spotted in the stadium because they generally always have blue ballons. This group is bigger in the northern territory and is sponsored by the club and by FedEx

There are also two smaller groups one being "Fortaleza Azul" and "JAH" which stands for "Justicia Amor y Humildad" which means "Justice Love and Humbleness". JAH is a religious based fan group which was founded by seven members of the Jehová es Nuestro Pastor church. JAH say that their trips are paid by God.

Sponsorship
PeriodKit manufacturerMain shirt sponsor
1928–86unknownnone
1987–89Pepsi
1990–92Castillo Galo
1992–93TACA
1993–94Esso Super Oil
1994–95Banco Ficohsa
1996Umbro
1997–98ABA SportPepsi
1999–00Joma
2001Imperial
2002–presentPepsi

Rivalries

Superclásico
Main article: Honduran Superclásico

El Clasico Capitalino (The Capital's Classic) or Superclásico Hondureño (Honduran Super Classic) is played between Motagua and Club Deportivo Olimpia. Their matches are also known as El Clasico Local (The Local Classic) in Tegucigalpa. There is a huge rivalry between the clubs and their fans; (La Ultra Fiel [of Olimpia] and La Revo [of Motagua]).

Clásico de las M's

El Clásico de las M's (The M's Classic) or El Derbi de las M's (The M's Derby), is a derby football match played between Motagua from Tegucigalpa and C.D. Marathón from San Pedro Sula, two of the most successful and popular football teams in Honduras.

Motagua–Real España
Main article: Motagua–Real España football rivalry

The Motagua–Real España derby is not as fierce as the other two already mentioned as these both teams have a good relationship with each other from the players, to the board and the fans; however they had played seven intense league finals, four won by Real España and three by Motagua. It is one of the most even all-time series in the league.

Short Lived

One smaller rivalry, which might be called extinct, was against Universidad (also known as UNAH). The club named Universidad, represented the Honduran National Autonomous University in Tegucigalpa, and therefore shared the city with Motagua. This inspired a local derby until UNAH was relocated to Choluteca. UNAH, in various occasions left Motagua out of the play-offs, intensifying the rivalry. This derby can now be called extinct since Universidad were relegated to the Liga de Ascenso. The club was eventually sold to, and renamed, Universidad Pedagogica Nacional-Francisco Morázan (also known as UPNFM) (National Pedagogical University-Francisco Morázan).

Achievements

Motagua is the second most successful club in Honduras having won 17 domestic leagues since the inauguration of the Honduran Liga Nacional in 1965–66.[5]

:: → National level

Winners (17): 1968–69, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1991–92, 1997–98 A, 1997–98 C, 1999–2000 A, 1999–2000 C, 2001–02 A, 2006–07 A, 2010–11 C, 2014–15 A, 2016–17 A, 2016–17 C, 2018–19 A, 2018–19 C
Runners-up (13): 1969–70, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1990–91, 1993–94, 2002–03 C, 2007–08 A, 2009–10 C, 2014–15 C, 2015–16 A, 2017–18 A, 2017–18 C
Winners (1): 1968
Runners-up (4): 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998
Winners (2): 1999, 2017
Winners (2): 1948, 1950–51
Runners-up (2): 1947, 1951–52
→ International level
Runners-up (2): 2018, 2019
Winners (1): 2007
Third place (1): 2002

Records
See also: List of F.C. Motagua records and statistics

Performance by year
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
1965–669th3–4–11 (14:25)No play-offsNot heldDidn't enter
1966–679th5–3–10 (24:31)
1967–686th6–5–7 (22:21)Not heldDidn't enter
1968–69Winners17–5–5 (45:23)WinnersNot held
1969–70Runner-up13–9–5 (38:26)Not heldFirst roundDidn't enter
1960s record44–26–38 (143:126)0–0–0 (0:0)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
1970–711st13–11–3 (43:18)Winners0–1–0 (1:1)Not heldDidn't enter
1971–723rd14–5–8 (37:23)No play-offsNot heldDidn't enterFirst roundDidn't enter
1972–731st6–3–0 (18:7)4thNot heldDidn't enter
1973–74Winners13–13–1 (39:15)Not held
1974–751st18–15–3 (44:19)Finalist0–2–2 (1:3)Didn't enterSecond roundDidn't enter
1975–762nd9–14–4 (27:18)Final 4 round2–4–1 (5:4)First round
1976–772nd13–9–5 (27:12)Finalist4–2–2 (10:10)Second round
1977–784th11–8–8 (27:21)Final 5 round3–4–1 (11:9)Didn't enter
1978–791st13–12–2 (34:16)Winners6–1–3 (17:9)
1979–805th9–9–9 (29:29)Play-off loss0–0–1 (1:2)Group stageDidn't enter
1970s record113–96–43 (307:171)15–14–10 (46:38)
All-time record157–122–81 (450:297)15–14–10 (46:38)
Combined record172–136–91 (496:335)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
1980–816th6–15–6 (32:31)Didn't enterNot heldDidn't enter
1981–822nd15–8–7 (35:25)Final 5 round4–3–2 (14:8)
1982–832nd9–13–5 (31:28)Final 5 round2–5–1 (13:7)
1983–846th14–8–14 (36:36)No play-offsDidn't enterFirst roundDidn't enter
1984–855th11–13–12 (30:33)Didn't enterDidn't enter
1985–862nd B5–9–4 (12:17)Final 4 round2–2–2 (6:6)Not heldDidn't enter
1986–873rd B8–12–7 (27:26)Play-off loss0–0–1 (3:5)Intermediate roundDidn't enter
1987–883rd B9–8–10 (32:37)Didn't enterDidn't enter
1988–892nd B10–12–5 (26:18)Final 5 round2–4–3 (4:8)
1989–902nd B9–10–8 (29:23)Final 5 round2–3–3 (5:8)
1980s record96–108–78 (290:274)12–17–12 (45:42)
All-time record253–230–159 (740:571)27–31–22 (91:80)
Combined record280–261–181 (831:651)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
1990–915th6–14–7 (26:23)Finalist5–4–2 (8:5)Not heldDidn't enter
1991–921st16–5–6 (38:19)Winners1–3–6 (4:14)First roundDidn't enter
1992–935th10–10–7 (41:34)Final 5 round2–3–3 (10:13)Group stageNot heldSecond round
1993–944th7–12–8 (28:27)Final 3 round2–3–1 (5:4)FinalistSecond round
1994–952nd15–9–3 (42:21)Final 6 round0–0–2 (2:6)Semi-finalistDidn't enter
1995–963rd11–7–9 (36:28)Final 3 round3–0–3 (8:8)2ndNot heldwithdrewFirst roundDidn't enter
1996–974th11–9–7 (37:25)Final 6 round0–1–1 (3:4)4thGroup stageDidn't enter
1997–98 A2nd10–7–3 (23:17)Winners3–2–1 (8:4)2ndDidn't enterGroup stage
1997–98 C2nd14–4–2 (39:15)Winners3–3–0 (11:6)
1998–992nd7–7–4 (24:20)Semi-finalist2–0–2 (5:7)2ndWinnersGroup stage
1999–2000 A1st10–7–1 (39:16)Winners2–4–0 (6:3)Not heldDidn't enter
1999–2000 C3rd9–7–2 (26:17)Winners2–4–0 (8:6)
1990s record126–98–59 (399:262)25–27–21 (78:80)
All-time record379–328–218 (1139:833)52–58–43 (169:160)
Combined record431–386–261 (1308:993)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
2000–01 A2nd7–8–3 (20:15)Final 6 round0–1–1 (2:3)Not heldGroup stageDidn't enter
2000–01 C7th2–12–4 (23:27)Final 6 round0–1–1 (2:3)
2001–02 A1st8–8–2 (22:13)Winners2–0–2 (7:6)Didn't enter
2001–02 C8th4–7–7 (12:16)Didn't enter
2002–03 A5th7–5–6 (24:23)3rdFirst roundDidn't enter
2002–03 C4th8–4–6 (21:16)Finalist1–1–2 (5:6)
2003–04 A5th7–3–8 (22:22)Didn't enterDidn't enter
2003–04 C5th6–5–5 (22:20)
2004–05 A9th4–6–8 (20:25)
2004–05 C5th4–11–3 (18:18)
2005–06 A10th3–5–10 (16:26)
2005–06 C4th8–5–5 (24:20)Semi-finalist1–0–1 (3:3)
2006–07 A2nd9–4–5 (27:22)Winners2–1–1 (10:4)
2006–07 C4th10–1–7 (31:26)Semi-finalist0–0–2 (1:4)
2007–08 A2nd9–5–4 (28:19)Finalist1–2–1 (3:3)WinnersQuarter-finalistDidn't enter
2007–08 C4th8–3–7 (23:19)Semi-finalist0–0–2 (2:7)
2008–09 A3rd9–3–6 (24:21)Semi-finalist1–0–1 (1:1)Not heldDidn't enterFirst round
2008–09 C8th4–7–7 (13:21)Didn't enter
2009–10 A2nd10–5–3 (31:14)Semi-finalist1–0–1 (1:2)Didn't enter
2009–10 C1st11–3–4 (28:15)Finalist1–2–1 (4:5)
2000s record138–110–110 (449:398)10–8–16 (41:47)
All-time record517–438–328 (1588:1231)62–66–59 (210:207)
Combined record579–504–387 (1798:1438)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAF / CFUCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
2010–11 A7th5–6–7 (21:25)Didn't enterNot heldPreliminary roundDidn't enter
2010–11 C2nd8–7–3 (25:17)Winners2–1–1 (8:6)
2011–12 A7th6–4–8 (20:19)Didn't enterGroup stage
2011–12 C2nd7–11–0 (22:10)Semi-finalist0–1–1 (0:2)
2012–13 A3rd6–8–4 (21:15)Semi-finalist2–2–0 (10:6)Didn't enter
2012–13 C7th6–4–8 (27:23)Didn't enter
2013–14 A9th5–6–7 (25:27)
2013–14 C4th8–5–5 (20:16)Play-off loss0–1–1 (1:2)
2014–15 A3rd8–4–6 (30:25)Winners4–2–0 (8:4)3rdNot held
2014–15 C2nd11–4–3 (37:21)Finalist1–1–2 (4:3)
2015–16 A2nd9–5–4 (41:25)Finalist0–4–0 (6:6)Quarter-finalistabandonedNot heldGroup stageDidn't enter
2015–16 C4th9–3–6 (28:22)Semi-finalist1–1–2 (3:3)
2016–17 A4th7–7–4 (30:24)Winners3–2–1 (7:5)Round of 64Didn't enterDidn't enter
2016–17 C2nd9–7–2 (35:21)Winners3–1–0 (11:4)
2017–18 A2nd9–6–3 (31:21)Finalist2–0–2 (5:6)Not heldWinnersDidn't enterRound of 16
2017–18 C2nd10–4–4 (29:17)Finalist0–4–0 (2:2)
2018–19 A1st11–4–3 (28:11)Winners3–0–1 (6:2)Round of 64Didn't enterFinalistDidn't enter
2018–19 C3rd9–4–5 (29:15)Winners3–3–0 (10:4)
2019–20 A3rd9–4–5 (26:21)Final 5 round3–0–1 (10:5)Not heldTBDFinalistRound of 16
2019–20 C1st8–3–2 (25:10)abandoned
2010s record160–106–89 (550:385)27–23–12 (91:60)
All-time record677–544–417 (2138:1616)89–89–71 (301:267)
Combined record766–633–488 (2439:1883)

International performance
Main articles: UNCAF Interclub Cup, CONCACAF Champions League, CONCACAF League, and Copa Sudamericana
SeasonRecordFinish
UNCAF
19792–3–5 (10:16)Group stage
19960–0–0 (0:0)Withdrew
19971–4–1 (8:8)Group stage
19980–5–1 (2:3)Group stage
19991–4–2 (4:6)Group stage
20010–1–2 (1:3)Group stage
20023–1–2 (10:11)3rd
20077–1–0 (15:5)Winners
All-time record14–19–13 (50:52)
CONCACAF
19690–1–1 (1:5)First round
19710–0–2 (0:5)First round
19742–1–1 (3:4)Second round
19751–0–1 (2:3)First round
19770–0–0 (0:0)Second round
19831–0–1 (3:4)First round
19863–1–2 (10:9)Intermediate round
19910–2–1 (2:3)First round
19921–1–2 (3:6)Second round
19932–0–2 (8:3)Second round
19950–0–2 (0:4)First round
20010–1–1 (1:5)First round
20030–1–1 (2:3)First round
20080–1–1 (0:1)Quarter-finals
2010–110–1–1 (2:3)Preliminary round
2011–121–0–7 (6:16)Group stage
2015–162–1–1 (5:6)Group stage
2018 (CCL)0–1–1 (1:2)Round of 16
2018 (CL)6–0–2 (13:7)Runners-up
2019 (CL)3–4–1 (9:4)Runners-up
2020 (CCL)0–1–1 (1:4)Round of 16
2020 (CL)TBPTBP
All-time record19–12–32 (62:93)
CONMEBOL
20080–0–2 (1:6)First round
All-time record0–0–2 (1:6)
Combined record33–32–46 (114:151)

League records
  • As of 2019–20 Apertura
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All time top scorers
  • As of 2019–20 Apertura
No. Player Goals
1 Rubilio Castillo 84
2 Ángel Obando 77
3 Amado Guevara 72[6]
4 Óscar Hernández 59
5 Luis Reyes 54
6 Jairo Martínez 53
7 Carlos Discua 52
8 Mario Blandón 48
9 Geovanny Castro 40
10 Georgie Welcome 39

All-time record vs. opponents

Domestic level
Main article: Honduran Liga Nacional records and statistics

International level
  • As of 25 February 2020
OpponentFirst meetingLast MeetingPldWDLGFGAGD
Alajuelense25 Apr 199229 Sep 20116015516−11
Alianza197931 Oct 2019614197+2
América5 Aug 201520 Oct 2015201115−4
Árabe Unido18 Dec 200218 Dec 2002100112−1
Arsenal19 Aug 20084 Sep 2008200216−5
Atlanta United18 Feb 202025 Feb 2020201114–3
Atlético Marte4 May 198618 May 1986210142+2
Aurora197920 Nov 1997301236−3
Belmopan Bandits31 Jul 20187 Aug 2018220030+3
Cartaginés5 May 197419 May 1974220030+3
Comunicaciones27 Jul 198620 Dec 20021549215150
Herediano4 May 19751 Nov 2018420246−2
Juventus26 Jun 199318 Jul 1999422092+7
LA Galaxy16 Mar 200320 Oct 2011401326−4
Luis Ángel Firpo24 Feb 199925 Jul 19992101220
Managua20 Aug 201927 Aug 2019211032+1
Marathón1 Nov 20021 Nov 2002110021+1
Morelia25 Aug 201122 Sep 2011200206−6
Municipal21 Jun 19744 Aug 20111042411110
NY Pancyprian-Freedoms10 Apr 198326 Apr 1983210134−1
Olimpia11 Feb 19791979211021+1
Pachuca11 Mar 200819 Mar 2008201101−1
Pembroke Hamilton31 Aug 19866 Sep 1986210135−2
Portmore United23 Aug 201830 Aug 2018220052+3
Real España29 Nov 199729 Nov 19971010000
Real Estelí7 Aug 200716 Aug 2007220051+4
San Francisco18 Sep 200726 Sep 2007220020+2
Santiagueño19791979200226−4
Saprissa25 Apr 196926 Nov 2019171610725−18
Tauro17 Aug 200127 Sep 2018420254+1
Tijuana21 Feb 201827 Feb 2018201112−1
Toronto27 Jul 20103 Aug 2010201123−1
Walter Ferretti27 Aug 201524 Sep 2015220041+3
Waterhouse25 Sep 20192 Oct 2019211020+2
Totals118363547122154–32
  • Friendly matches not included.
  • Games decided by penalty shootout are counted as ties.

Current season
Main article: 2019–20 F.C. Motagua season

Squad

First-team squad
As of 21 January 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
2 DF Juan Montes (Captain)
3 DF Emilio Izaguirre
4 DF Sergio Peña
5 MF Marcelo Pereira
6 MF Reinieri Mayorquín
7 MF Erick Andino
8 MF Walter Martínez
10 MF Matías Galvaliz
11 FW Marco Vega
12 DF Raúl Santos
14 DF Klifox Bernárdez
16 MF Héctor Castellanos
No. Position Player
17 DF Wesly Decas
18 DF Wilmer Crisanto
19 GK Jonathan Rougier
21 FW Roberto Moreira
24 DF Omar Elvir
25 GK Marlon Licona
27 DF Félix Crisanto
28 FW Josué Villafranca
29 FW Rubilio Castillo (on loan from Tondela)
31 MF Marcelo Canales
34 MF Kevin López
35 DF Cristopher Meléndez

Out on loan

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
DF Denil Maldonado (at Pachuca until 31 December 2020)
MF Marcelo Estigarribia (at Belgrano until 30 June 2021)
MF Jack Jean Baptiste (at Real de Minas until 30 June 2020)
FW César Miguel Romero (at Real de Minas until 30 June 2020)

Current technical staff
Executive President Eduardo Atala
Financial President Juan Carlos Suazo
Director of Football Marvin Fonseca
Public Relations and Social Media Manager Walter Araujo
Commercial and Marketing Manager Luis Brevé
Administration and Finances Manager Fabián Ordoñez

Retired numbers

16 – Edy Vásquez, retired for 2 years (2007–09) in memorian of Edy Vásquez's death.

20 – Amado Guevara, retired.

Former presidents
  • Marco Antonio Rosa
  • Edgardo Zúniga
  • Manuel Cáceres
  • Celestino Cáceres
  • Gonzalo Carías
  • César Romero
  • Antonio Urquía
  • Juda Guzmán
  • Silverio Henríquez
  • Lurio Martínez
  • Carlos Arriaga
  • Carlos Amador
  • Carlos Cruz
  • Mario Rivera López
  • Joaquín González
  • Octasiano Valerio
  • Horacio Fortín
  • Saturnino Vidaurreta
  • Heriberto Gómez
  • Tulio Bueso
  • Fausto Flores
  • Gustavo Adolfo Alvarado
  • Pedro Atala Simón
  • Salvador Lamas
  • Juan Ángel Arias
  • Cristóbal Simón
  • Francisco Zepeda
  • Leónidas Rosa Bautista
  • Jorge Abudoj
  • Eduardo Atala
  • Marco Tulio Gutiérrez
  • Javier Atala
  • Pedro Atala
  • Julio Gutiérrez (current)

Former managers

Notable former players

See also Category:F.C. Motagua players

References
  1. "¡Sorpresa! El Motagua modifica su nombre". La Prensa. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. http://www.elsalvador.com/deportes/futbol/369451/reducen-sancion-y-multa-al-motagua-por-muerte-de-hinchas/
  3. Motagua.com – MOTAGUA UN SENTIMIENTO ENTRE EL PUEBLO Archived 19 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine – 14 April 2012
  4. LaPrensa.hn – Desafíe a Ismael – 7 September 2011
  5. www.CICLONHN.com / futmun : Motagua Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. Amado cerca de ser el máximo goleador azul – La Prensa (in Spanish)
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