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Jocoro FC

Jocoro Fútbol Club was a Salvadoran professional football club based in Jocoro, Morazán, El Salvador. The Team competes in Primera División, the top division of the salvadoran football system.

Jocoro has won two Salavdoran Segunda Division league titles, in Apertura 2017 and again in Clausura 2018, as well as two Tercera Division in 1995 and Clausura 2016.

History

The club was founded in 1991. In 1992, the club played in their very first season of professional football in Liga Mayor B (currently the Terecera division), the club would spend two seasons before winning promotion to the segunda division. The club spent years trying to promotion to the first division, they made the Playoff-relegation game three times in 1998, 1999 and 2001, however they always fell short.

The club gained promotion to the first division by winning the Apertura 2017, defeating El Roble de Ilobasco on aggregate, and then the Clausura title, defeating Brujos de Izalco 6–3 on aggregate. The club enjoyed its most successful years through the 2020–21 season, achieving a best-ever third-place finish, narrowly missing the final with a 2–1 aggregate loss to Águila.

In the 2022 Apertura, Jocoro reached the Primera division final for the first time in the club's history under the direction of Jose Romero. However they lost 2-0, which allowed FAS to become champions for the nineteenth time.

After reaching two finals in five the years, the club suffered a disastrous season Clausura 2024, the club failed to stay consistent on and off the field. The club only won 2 games, 3 draws and 17 losses, the club was almost relegated, Jocoro had four coaches after the start of the 2024 season; all four coaches resigned due to results and lack of payment. Their last coach was Carlos Romero.

Finally it was announced that Jocoro had sold their spot in the primera division to Titan. However FESFUT announced with Jocoro failure to meet the requirement to register in the Primera Division, they would lose their spot and therefore could not sell their spot to Titan. The team was forced relegated to the Segunda Division.

On 25 March 2025, it was announced by Comisión Disciplinaria de la Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol (FESFUT) that the club will be banned from all levels of Salvadoran football and disbanded, while boards members Leonel Hernández (president), Derminio Romero (vice-president), Daysi Hernández (secretary), Manrique Rodríguez (prosecretary), Alejandro Flores (treasurer), Waldo Romero (protresurer), Rutilio Hernández (first director), Fidel Lazo (second director) and Miguel Anaya (third director) were banned from all football related activities for 10 years.

Honours

Stadium

Jocoro plays its home games at Complejo Deportivo Tierra de Fuego in Jocoro. However the club stated the Complejo Tierra de fuego was too small to play in the primera division therefore they moved their games to the bigger Estadio Correcaminos.

Sponsorship

Companies that Jocoro currently has sponsorship deals with for 2023–2024 includes:

  • Milan Ã¢Â€Â“ Official kit suppliers
  • Caja de Credito Jocoro Ã¢Â€Â“ Official sponsors
  • Inversions bendicion de dios Ã¢Â€Â“ Official sponsors
  • Electrolit Ã¢Â€Â“ Official sponsors
  • L& A  Ã¢Â€Â“ Official sponsors
  • Las Perlitas Ã¢Â€Â“ Official sponsors

Club records

Overall seasons table in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional

As of 30 December, after their 2024 Apertura when they were forced relegation

Individual records

  • Record appearances (all competitions): TBD, 822 from 1957 to 1975
  • Record appearances (Primera Division): Honduran Junior Padilla, 150 from 2020 to 2024
  • Most capped player for El Salvador: 63 (0 whilst at Jocoro), Juan Jose Gomez
  • Most international caps for El Salvador while a Jocoro player: 3, Juan Carlos Argueta
  • Most caps won whilst at Jocoro: 3, Juan Carlos Argueta.
  • Record scorer in league: Salvadorian Juan Carlos Argueta, 25
  • Most goals in a season (all competitions): TBD, 62 (1927/28) (47 in League, 15 in Cup competitions)
  • Most goals in a season (Primera Division): Argentinian German Aguila, 15
  • First goal scorer in International competition: Argentinian Luis Acuña (v. Cobán Imperial; Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula; August 1, 2023)
  • Most goals in a CONCACAF competitions: 1, Argentinians German Aguila and Luis Acuna
  • Most appearance in a CONCACAF competitions:, TBD

Current squad

Players with dual citizenship

  • Allan Benitez

Out on loan

In

Out

Reserve Team

Jocoro's youth squad plays in the twelve-team Primera División Reserves (El Salvador). Current members of the squad are: As of February 2023.

Out on loan

Notable players

Internationals who have played at Jocoro

Most appearances

<small>Bolded players are currently on the Jocoro FC roster.</small>

Goals

<small>Bolded players are currently on the Jocoro roster.</small>

Personal

Coaching staff

As of February 14, 2024

Management

board of directors

As of August 1, 2023

Managers

Jocoro have had 20 managers in 27 years. The first manager at the club was TBD. List of Head Coaches of Jocoro F.C. from when the club was formed:

  • <sup>*</sup> Appointed as coach, coached a few pre-season but resigned before the commencement of the actual campaign.
  • <sup>**</sup> Won a Title in the Tercera Division
  • <sup>***</sup> Appointed as coach, the season was suspended before he coached a game and resigned prior to the commencement of the season
  • <sup>†</sup> Won the Apertura title in the Segunda Division
  • <sup>§</sup> Won the Clausura title in the Segunda Division
  • <sup>£</sup> Runner up in the Primera Division 2022 Apertura season
  • <sup>#</sup> Runner up in the Primera Division 2022 Apertura season

Managerial records:

  • Two man has managed the club through two different spells, Carlos Romero, in 2016 and then 2017-2018, and Rubén Alonso in 2000-2001 and then March 2018-June 2018 .
  • The longest spell as Jocoro manager was by Ruben Alonso, 2 years (2000–2001)
  • Uruguayan Ruben Alonso was the first foreign coach to manage Jocoro

Other departments

Football

Reserve team

The reserve team serves mainly as the final stepping stone for promising young players under the age of 21 before being promoted to the main team. The second team is coached by TBD. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were winning the Reserve championships in TBD. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by TBD.

Junior teams

The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by TBD.

Women's team

The women's first team, which is led by head coach TBD, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the semi finals of Apertura 2023, where they lost 3-2 on aggregate to Aguila Womens.

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