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| Full name | Asociación Deportiva Chalatenango | ||
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| Ground | Estadio José Gregorio Martínez | ||
| Capacity | 15,000 | ||
| Coordinates | 14°02′34″N88°58′05″W / 14.04278°N 88.96806°W /14.04278; -88.96806 | ||
| Chairman | Bertilio Henríquez Ayala | ||
| Manager | Ricardo Serrano | ||
| League | First Division of Salvadoran Football | ||
| 2022 Clausura | Overall: 10th Playoffs: Did not qualify | ||
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Asociación Deportiva Chalatenango is aSalvadoran professionalfootball club based inChalatenango, El Salvador, they are currently playing in the top-tierPrimera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.
The club was founded in 1950 asC.D. Alacranes, and reformed in 1975, asC.D. Chalatenango.[1]
In 1975, the club relocated to their current stadium, theEstadio José Gregorio Martínez stadium.[2][3]
They initially competed in the regional and national competition before eventually joining the fullSalvadoran Second Division in 1960s, and subsequently enjoyed promotion to thetop flight for the 1979 season.
Since its formation in 1950, the club has won threeSegunda División Salvadoreño titles (1979, 1990, 2003) and oneTercera División Salvadoreño (2013 Clausura).[4][5][6]
Its emblem and mascot is ascorpion.[7]
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.
In 1979, the club was promoted to theFirst Division for the first time in its history.[8] The club finished the1979–80 season in 7th place, accumulating 18 points from 8 wins, 2 draws, and 12 losses. Chalatenango finished in last place during the1983 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 the1989–90 season.[8][10] During the club's first 11 seasons it was in the First Division, it never qualified for the postseason tournament.[9]
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 ofCoca-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 ofCarlos Antonio Meléndez. After a 3–3 draw in normal time, they lost 4–3 on penalties, which allowedIsidro 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 thePrimera División de Fútbol Profesional toMunicipal 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]
At the end of 2009, some of Chalatenango's former players created a new team, merging it with Nejapa FC to establishAlacranes 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 withVendaval 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.
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.
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]
| Name | Location | Years in use |
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| Estadio José Gregorio Martínez | Chalatenango | 1975 – present |
| TBD | TBD | 2003; 1 game in U.S. Open Cup |
| TBD | TBD | 2007–present |
Chalatenango plays its home games atEstadio José Gregorio Martínez inChalatenango. The Estadio José Gregorio Martínez is a 15,000-seatsoccer-specific stadium.
In 2018, INDES stated thatEstadio José Gregorio Martínez will undergo renovations to allow them to satisfy the ability to host CONCACAF matches.[20]
Chalatenango's current biggest rivalry was with fellow Chalatenango based teamAtlético Comalapa, against whom they contest the derby chalateco.
Another of Chalatenango's rivalry was with fellow Chalatenango based but now defunct teamAlacranes 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
Companies that Chalatenango currently has sponsorship deals with for 2021 Apertura include:
| Position | Player | Season | Goals Scored |
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| 1 |  Bladimir Díaz | 2017 | 11 |
| No. | Player | Period | Appearances |
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| 1 |  Miguel Ángel Díaz | 1977–1989 | tbd |
| 2 | Hector Cruz | 2015–2018, 2019–2022 | 193 |
| 3 | Ramón Martínez de Paz | 2000–2008, 2016 | 183 |
| 4 | Miguel Lemus | 2015–2016, 2018–2022 | 161 |
| 5 | Henry Reyes | 2015, 2017–2021 | 146 |
| 6 | Jose Ortega | 2015–2023 | 137 |
| 7 | Brayan Josue Landaverde | 2015–2023 | 130 |
| 8 | Bladimir Díaz | 2015–2017, 2021 | 111 |
| 9 | Israel Landaverde | 2016–2019 | 90 |
| 10 | Henry Hernandez | 2018, 2020–2022 | 80 |
| 11 | Henry Alvarenga | 2015–2019 | 79 |
Note:Players in bold text are still active with Chalatenango
| No. | Player | period | Goals |
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| 1 | TBD | 2019 | tbd |
| 2 | Miguel Ángel Díaz | 1977–1989 | tbd |
| 3 | Bladimir Díaz | 2015–2017, 2021 | 59 |
| 4 | TBD | 2019 | TBD |
| 5 | TBD | 2019 | tbd |
| 6 | TBD | 2019 | tbd |
| 7 | TBD | 2019 | tbd |
| 8 | Hugo Burgos | 2019 | tbd |
| 9 | Andres Rene Ubau | 1979–1989 | tbd |
| 10 |  Franklin Vinisos Webster | 2005–2007 | 23 |
| 11 |  Kemal Malcolm | 2020–2022 | 21 |
| 12 | Craig Foster | 2019, 2021 | 16 |
Note:Players in bold text are still active with Chalatenango
As of 20 January 2024[update]:Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Josué Dubon
Fernando Estrada
Matthaus García| Years | Player |
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| 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 |
As of January 2024
| Position | Staff |
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| 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 * |
| Position | Staff |
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| 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 |
Chalatenango's reserve squad plays in the twelve-teamPrimera División Reserves (El Salvador).Updated 9 May 2023Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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| Name | Year |
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| Humberto Romero | 1984–?? |
| Jesús Navas | ??–03 |
| José Elías Romero | 2003–04 |
| José Salvador Cardoza | 2005–06 |
| Lisandro Pohl | 2006–08 |
| José Salvador Cardoza | 2008–09 |
| Rigoberto Mejía | 2009–15 |
| Reynaldo Cardoza | 2015–16 |
| Francisco Peraza | 2016 |
| Fernando Alas | 2017 |
| Rigoberto Mejía | 2017–2020 |
| Bertilio Henríquez Ayala[23][24] | 2020–May 2023 |
| Hiatus | 2023-Present |
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 wasArmando 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.
| Name | Period | Trophies |
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 Raúl Héctor Cocherari | 2002–2003 | Segunda División (Champion) |
| Carlos Antonio Meléndez | 2008 | Primera Division 2008 Apertura (Runner up) |
| German Pérez | 2013 | Tercera División (Champion) |
