Managua FC

Managua Fútbol Club is a professional football club based in Managua, Nicaragua which currently plays in the Nicaraguan Premier Division.

Managua F.C.
Full nameManagua Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)La Maquinaria Azul,
Los Leones Azules
Founded2006
GroundEstadio Olímpico del IND Managua
Capacity9,000
ManagerEmilio Aburto
LeaguePrimera División, Nicaragua
2015 Apertura7th

History

The team was promoted to the Primera División for the first time in their history in 2009–10 after beating Deportivo América in a two-legged Segunda División championship final.[1]

They made an immediate impact on the top flight, qualifying for the semi-finals in their first season (Apertura 2010). Since then, they have been a regular playoff participant and even reached the finals of the 2017 Apertura, losing on away goals to Walter Ferretti.

In 2018, the club had its most successful period in its history under the guidance of Nicaraguan Emilio Aburto. The club were able to win their first championship (the Apertura 2018) in club history. Managua won 1–0 over two legged series against powerful club Real Esteli F.C.; Lucas dos Santos was the lone goal-scorer for Managua and he was the league-leading goalscorer that season.

Achievements
  • Primera División de Nicaragua and predecessors
    • Champions (1) : Apertura 2018
    • Runners-up (3): Apertura 2017, Apertura 2019, Clausura 2020
  • Segunda División de Nicaragua and predecessors
    • Champions (1): 2009–10
  • Copa de Nicaragua:
    • Champions (1): 2019

First Division record (2010–present)

Apertura 2010 – present

Season Position GP W D L GF GA PTS Play-offs Pl. W D L GS GA PTS
2010 Apertura3rd
14
8
2
4
22
15
26
Semi-finals
6
2
2
2
5
3
8
2011 Clausura6th
14
5
2
7
17
18
17
Did not qualify
2011 Apertura2nd
14
8
1
5
22
15
25
Semi-finals
6
2
2
2
5
7
8
2012 Clausura4th
14
5
6
3
19
17
21
Semi-finals
6
2
1
3
6
11
7
2012 Apertura2nd
14
6
4
4
16
11
22
Semi-finals
6
2
2
2
6
6
8
2013 Clausura4th
14
5
4
5
18
16
19
Semi-finals
6
2
0
4
5
12
6
2013 Apertura4th
18
8
7
3
25
14
31
Semi-finals
2
0
0
2
1
4
0
2014 Clausura4th
18
7
6
5
34
25
27
Semi-finals
2
0
0
2
2
10
0
2014 Apertura5th
18
7
5
6
24
17
26
Did not qualify

Current squad

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

No. Position Player
GK Justo Lorente
Marel Alvarez
Wesner de Trindad
Rigoberto Fuentes
MF Kevin Serapio
Lucas dos Santos
Erick Mendoza
Christiano Fernandez
No. Position Player
Edward Murrillo
Bryan Garcia
Erling Mendez
Ulises Pozo
Francisco Gonzels
Luis Peralta
Jeffrey Araica
Diego Aleman

Notable players

Notable players

One-club men
NameNationalityPositionManagua
Debut		Managua
Last Match
Jairo GutiérrezDefender20062018

List of coaches

Managua has had permanent managers since it first appointed TBD as coach in 2007. The longest-serving manager was Emilio Aburto, who managed Managua for three years from Feb 2012 to Jan 2015. Argentinian Nestor Holweger was the first foreign coach in the club and helped the club win its first title, winning the second division in 2009. Emilio Aburto is the most successful manager as he led the club to its first Primera division title in 2018 and first Copa de Nicaragua in 2019.

  • Nestor Holweger (Aug 2009 – Aug 10)
  • Mario Alfaro (Aug 2010 – Feb 12)
  • Emilio Aburto (Feb 2012 – Jan 15)
  • Carlos Zambrana (Jan 2015 – Dec 2015)
  • Flavio Da Silva (Dec 2015 – June 2016)
  • Amleto Bonaccorso (June 2016 – Aug 2016)
  • Jack Galindo (Aug 2016 – Sep 2016)
  • Luis Fernando Fallas (Sep 2016 – Nov 2016)
  • Jack Galindo (Nov 2016– Feb 2017)
  • Emilio Aburto (Feb 2017 – May 2017)
  • Tyron Acevedo (May 2017 – Sept 2017)
  • Emilio Aburto (Sept 2017–)

References
  1. Nicaragua 2009/10 – RSSSF


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