Club Deportivo Motagua
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Club Deportivo Motagua is a Honduran
football club, located in Tegucigalpa
, Francisco Morazán, and plays in the Honduran top division
at the Estadio Nacional
. The club is one of the most successful and renowned of Honduras. The club was founded 29 August 1928.
, Atlético and Aguila. That day, they decided to call all members of these clubs to form Motagua. In the same meeting the Board of directors headed by Marco Antonio Rose and the doctor Alejandro Lara followed by another group of personalities were elected. This board of directors supported the female basketball, baseball and athletics teams.
First International game: On 9 April 1939 against Costa Rican side Orión F.C.
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.
The "blues", were founded on 29 August 1928 as an idea of the poet Marco Antonio Ponce and supported by Marco Antonio Rosa, and is a fusion of the disintegrated teams America, Honduras, Atlético and Aguila; and being inspired by the Motagua River
which in those days was being disputed between Guatemala
and Honduras
, thus gave rise to its name, and is nowadays one of the teams with most achievements, popular and oldest of Honduras.
The metropolitan club is one of the best in Honduras and Central America and has already accumulated several championships, being also a well-known competitor in international tournaments like the CONCACAF Champions League
, where it has participated in many occasions but still has not been able to reach a final; In 1986 it had its best finish getting the fifth place.
The team debuted professionally in the 1965–66 season, it was on 18 July in La Ceiba
against Vida, where they lost 1–4. Three years later they got their first professional championship under the management of coach Rodolfo Godoy. This year Motagua also won the first ever Honduran Cup, winning the double that season.
The so-called "Mimados" (spoiled) repeated in 1970–71 and 1973–74, these being one of the best times of the club. Unfortunately in 1972–73 the championship was declared null, depriving Motagua to get another title that was almost conquered.
After having achieved the regular season in 1978–79, Motagua qualified to the final stage falling behind España
and being forced to play the finals series where they raise their fourth cup.
When the Honduras national football team
qualified to the 1982 FIFA World Cup
for the first time in its history, most of the players came from Motagua and Real España, a total of five Motagua players attended to the World Cup. Also worth mentioning that the first goal for Honduras in the mentioned cup was converted by one of these players, Héctor Zelaya
against the host Spain
in that remembered 1–1 draw.
They spent 13 long years until the 1991–92 season to lift another trophy in one of the most special moments in Motagua's history breaking the drought of wins. In 1993, 1995, 1997
and 1998 obtained four second places in the discontinued Honduran Cup.
In 1997–98
the league brought the innovative Apertura and Clausura system, and Motagua was able to achieve both titles, being this the first time to get two leagues in a row, only two years later successfully achieved the 1999–2000 Apertura and Clausura
. In January 1999, they won the 1997–98 Honduran Super Cup against Platense.
In 2000 again Motagua contribute to the National team offering 6 players to the Olympic National team
, and Honduras achieves for the first time the right to compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
The last two league titles came in the 2006–07 Apertura and 2010–11 Clausura
season after defeating neighbors Olimpia twice. On December 2007, they won their first international competition at the 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
, winning it undefeated.
In their football record, Motagua was crowned in 17 opportunities, this number includes amateur and professional tournaments, and is one of the clubs that has given more glory to Honduran football by forming players of high level contributing to the different National teams, as well as in foreign clubs.
having won 12 domestic leagues since the inauguration of the Honduran Liga Nacional
in 1965–66.
Domestic
International
Motagua's traditional colour is dark blue representing the blue waters of the Motagua River
. This is because that at the time the club was founded, the Motagua River was in dispute between Honduras
and Guatemala
.
The Motagua badge has a blue eagle
. This is because one of the desitengrated club that united to become Motagua was named C.D. Águila, which means to Eagle.
in Tegucigalpa
. The stadium is named after the Honduran
president Tiburcio Carías
. 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.
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.
New Signings– Usually on the first day of training new players are surrounded by their teammates and are kicked.
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 2006–2007 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 have always blue ballons. This group is bigger in the northern territory and is sponsored by the club and by Fed-Ex.
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.
Motagua vs Marathón: Other rivalries include the Clásico de las M's (M's Classic) which is the matches played against C.D. Marathón.
Motagua vs Real España
: The Motagua–Real España
classic 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 play six intense league finals, three won by each side.
One smallest rivalry which might be called extinct was against Universidad
since in the beginning this team was also from Tegucigalpa
. Universidad in various occasions let Motagua out of the play-offs. It might be called extinct since Universidad were relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and eventually dissolved.
Edy Vásquez
, retired for 2 years (2007–09) in commermoration of Edy Vásquez's death.
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
football club, located in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
, Francisco Morazán, and plays in the Honduran top division
Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...
at the Estadio Nacional
Estadio Tiburcio Carias Andino
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino is a multi-purpose stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is used mostly for Association football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 and it is the home of football clubs Motagua and Olimpia.- History :...
. The club is one of the most successful and renowned of Honduras. The club was founded 29 August 1928.
Foundation
The club was founded on 29 August 1928 as the idea of Marco Antonio Ponce and supported by Marco Antonio Rosa at a meeting held in the house of Mrs. Marta Vélez de Ramos; located next to the Bank of London and Montreal, taking advantage of the disintegrated clubs América, HondurasC.D. Honduras
C.D. Honduras is a Honduran football club based in El Progreso, Honduras. The club currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-Squad:...
, Atlético and Aguila. That day, they decided to call all members of these clubs to form Motagua. In the same meeting the Board of directors headed by Marco Antonio Rose and the doctor Alejandro Lara followed by another group of personalities were elected. This board of directors supported the female basketball, baseball and athletics teams.
First game
The first game was against Tejeros del España of the Guanacaste neighborhood, held on 25 November 1928 in the football field La Isla. The final result was 1–1. The referee of the encounter was Herasmo Velásquez and the Motagua team captain was Constantine Gálvez "Tatino". The team was managed by Daniel Bustillo.First International game: On 9 April 1939 against Costa Rican side Orión F.C.
Orión F.C.
The Orión F.C. is a football club in Desamparados, Costa Rica. It was founded in 1926 and currently plays in Costa Rica's First Division.-History:...
at the San Felipe field in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
; Motagua were managed by Honduran coach Lurio Martínez and won the match 3–0 with three goals from "Gorgojo" Ramos.
Club history
Motagua River
The Motagua River is a long river in Guatemala. It rises in the western highlands of Guatemala where it is also called Río Grande, and runs in an easterly direction to the Gulf of Honduras. The final few kilometres of the river form part of the Guatemala/Honduras border...
which in those days was being disputed between Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
and Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
, thus gave rise to its name, and is nowadays one of the teams with most achievements, popular and oldest of Honduras.
The metropolitan club is one of the best in Honduras and Central America and has already accumulated several championships, being also a well-known competitor in international tournaments like the CONCACAF Champions League
CONCACAF Champions League
The CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
, where it has participated in many occasions but still has not been able to reach a final; In 1986 it had its best finish getting the fifth place.
The team debuted professionally in the 1965–66 season, it was on 18 July in La Ceiba
La Ceiba
La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...
against Vida, where they lost 1–4. Three years later they got their first professional championship under the management of coach Rodolfo Godoy. This year Motagua also won the first ever Honduran Cup, winning the double that season.
The so-called "Mimados" (spoiled) repeated in 1970–71 and 1973–74, these being one of the best times of the club. Unfortunately in 1972–73 the championship was declared null, depriving Motagua to get another title that was almost conquered.
After having achieved the regular season in 1978–79, Motagua qualified to the final stage falling behind España
Real C.D. España
Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:...
and being forced to play the finals series where they raise their fourth cup.
When the Honduras national football team
Honduras national football team
The Honduran national football team, nicknamed Los Catrachos, La Bicolor or La H, is the national team of Honduras and is controlled by the Federación Nacional Autónoma de Fútbol de Honduras...
qualified to the 1982 FIFA World Cup
1982 FIFA World Cup
The 1982 FIFA World Cup, the 12th FIFA World Cup, was held in Spain from 13 June to 11 July. The tournament was won by Italy, after defeating West Germany 3–1 in the final.-Host selection:...
for the first time in its history, most of the players came from Motagua and Real España, a total of five Motagua players attended to the World Cup. Also worth mentioning that the first goal for Honduras in the mentioned cup was converted by one of these players, Héctor Zelaya
Héctor Zelaya
Héctor Ramón Zelaya Rivera is a retired Honduran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed Pecho de Águila, he played in defense or midfield for C.D. Motagua. He also played at Deportivo de La Coruña...
against the host Spain
Spain national football team
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in that remembered 1–1 draw.
They spent 13 long years until the 1991–92 season to lift another trophy in one of the most special moments in Motagua's history breaking the drought of wins. In 1993, 1995, 1997
1997–98 Honduran Liga Nacional
In 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments , having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format...
and 1998 obtained four second places in the discontinued Honduran Cup.
In 1997–98
1997–98 Honduran Liga Nacional
In 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments , having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format...
the league brought the innovative Apertura and Clausura system, and Motagua was able to achieve both titles, being this the first time to get two leagues in a row, only two years later successfully achieved the 1999–2000 Apertura and Clausura
1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional
The 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in the Honduran top division, the tournament was divided into two halves and it determined the 35th and 36th national champions in the league's history...
. In January 1999, they won the 1997–98 Honduran Super Cup against Platense.
In 2000 again Motagua contribute to the National team offering 6 players to the Olympic National team
Honduras national under-23 football team
The Honduras national under-23 football team represents Honduras in international football competitions in Olympic Games, as well as in under–23 football tournaments. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except three over-age players...
, and Honduras achieves for the first time the right to compete at the 2000 Summer Olympics
Football at the 2000 Summer Olympics
The football tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics was the 20th official Olympic football tournament. A women's tournament was held for the second time.-Medal winners:-Venues:*Olympic Stadium, Sydney*Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney*Bruce Stadium, Canberra...
.
The last two league titles came in the 2006–07 Apertura and 2010–11 Clausura
2010–11 Honduran Liga Nacional
The 2010–11 season in Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras will be divided into two tournaments and will determine the 57th and 58th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide two berths for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League...
season after defeating neighbors Olimpia twice. On December 2007, they won their first international competition at the 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF
Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007
The 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 25th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the ninth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also be a...
, winning it undefeated.
In their football record, Motagua was crowned in 17 opportunities, this number includes amateur and professional tournaments, and is one of the clubs that has given more glory to Honduran football by forming players of high level contributing to the different National teams, as well as in foreign clubs.
League and cups performance
| Regular season | Post season | Cup | Supercup | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Pos. | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | +/– | Pos. | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | +/– | Pos. | Pos. |
| 1965–66 | 9th | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 26 | 10 | –15 | No Post season this year | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1966–67 | 9th | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 13 | –7 | No Post season this year | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1967–68 | 6th | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 17 | +1 | No Post season this year | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1968–69 | Champions | 27 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 45 | 23 | 39 | +22 | No Post season this year | Champions | Not held | ||||||||
| 1969–70 | Runner-up | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 38 | 26 | 35 | +12 | No Post season this year | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1970–71 | 1st | 27 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 43 | 18 | 37 | +25 | Champions | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Not held | Not held |
| 1971–72 | 3rd | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 37 | 23 | 33 | +14 | No Post season this year | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1972–73 | 1st | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 15 | +11 | No Post season this year | 4th | Not held | ||||||||
| 1973–74 | Champions | 27 | 13 | 13 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 39 | +24 | No Post season this year | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1974–75 | 1st | 36 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 44 | 19 | 71 | +25 | Runner-up | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | –2 | Not held | Not held |
| 1975–76 | 2nd | 27 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 27 | 18 | 32 | +9 | 3rd | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | +1 | Not held | Not held |
| 1976–77 | 2nd | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 12 | 35 | +15 | Runner-up | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | Not held | Not held |
| 1977–78 | 4th | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 21 | 30 | +6 | 3rd | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 10 | +2 | Not held | Not held |
| 1978–79 | 1st | 27 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 34 | 15 | 38 | +19 | Champions | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 13 | +8 | Not held | Not held |
| 1979–80 | 5th | 27 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 0 | 6th | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | –1 | Not held | Not held |
| 1980–81 | 6th | 27 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 27 | +1 | Didn't enter | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1981–82 | 2nd | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 35 | 25 | 38 | +10 | 3rd | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | +6 | Not held | Not held |
| 1982–83 | 2nd | 27 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 31 | +3 | Runner-up | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | +6 | Not held | Not held |
| 1983–84 | 6th | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 0 | No Post season this year | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1984–85 | 5th | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 30 | 33 | 35 | –3 | Didn't enter | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1985–86 | 4th | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 17 | 19 | –5 | 3rd | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Not held | Not held |
| 1986–87 | 6th | 27 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 28 | +1 | Eliminated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 | –2 | Not held | Not held |
| 1987–88 | 6th | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 26 | –5 | Didn't enter | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 1988–89 | 3rd | 27 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 32 | +8 | 3rd | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | –2 | Not held | Not held |
| 1989–90 | 4th | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 29 | 23 | 28 | +6 | 3rd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 7 | –3 | Not held | Not held |
| 1990–91 | 5th | 27 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 26 | +3 | Runner-up | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 14 | +3 | Not held | Not held |
| 1991–92 | 1st | 27 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 19 | 37 | +19 | Champions | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 5 | –10 | Not held | Not held |
| 1992–93 | 5th | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 41 | 34 | 30 | +7 | 3rd | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 7 | –3 | 5th | Not held |
| 1993–94 | 4th | 27 | 7 | 12 | 8 | 28 | 27 | 26 | +1 | Runner-up | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | +1 | Runner-up | Not held |
| 1994–95 | 2nd | 27 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 42 | 21 | 54 | +21 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3rd | Not held |
| 1995–96 | 3rd | 27 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 28 | 40 | +8 | 4th | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 0 | Runner-up | Not held |
| 1996–97 | 4th | 27 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 42 | +12 | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | –1 | 4th | Didn't enter |
| 1997–98 A 1997–98 Honduran Liga Nacional In 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments , having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format... |
2nd | 20 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 37 | +6 | Champions | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | +4 | Runner-up | Champions |
| 1997–98 C 1997–98 Honduran Liga Nacional In 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments , having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format... |
2nd | 20 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 39 | 15 | 46 | +24 | Champions | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 12 | +5 | ||
| 1998–99 | 2nd | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 28 | +4 | 3rd | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | –2 | Runner-up | Not held |
| 1999–00 A 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional The 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in the Honduran top division, the tournament was divided into two halves and it determined the 35th and 36th national champions in the league's history... |
1st | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 39 | 16 | 37 | +23 | Champions | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | +3 | Not held | Not held |
| 1999–00 C 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional The 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in the Honduran top division, the tournament was divided into two halves and it determined the 35th and 36th national champions in the league's history... |
3rd | 18 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 34 | +9 | Champions | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 10 | +2 | ||
| 2000–01 A 2000–01 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2000–01 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 36th season in the history of the Honduran top division; this was the third tournament under the Apertura and Clausura format; C.D. Olimpia managed to beat C.D. Platense in the Apertura Final and obtained its 15th league title; in the Clausura C.D.... |
2nd | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 29 | +5 | 5th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | –1 | Not held | Not held |
| 2000–01 C 2000–01 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2000–01 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 36th season in the history of the Honduran top division; this was the third tournament under the Apertura and Clausura format; C.D. Olimpia managed to beat C.D. Platense in the Apertura Final and obtained its 15th league title; in the Clausura C.D.... |
7th | 18 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 18 | –4 | 6th | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | –1 | ||
| 2001–02 A 2001–02 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2001–02 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was divided into two phases, the Apertura tournament which lasted from September to December 2001, and the Clausura tournament which was played from January to May 2002. C.D. Motagua and C.D. Marathón each lifted one trophy obtaining the 39th and... |
1st | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 32 | +9 | Champions | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | +1 | Not held | Not held |
| 2001–02 C 2001–02 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2001–02 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was divided into two phases, the Apertura tournament which lasted from September to December 2001, and the Clausura tournament which was played from January to May 2002. C.D. Motagua and C.D. Marathón each lifted one trophy obtaining the 39th and... |
8th | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 16 | 19 | –4 | Didn't enter | ||||||||||
| 2002–03 A 2002–03 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2002–03 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was the 37th edition since the intervention of the professional league in Honduran football. The season was divided into two halves which ram from August 2002 to June 2003.... |
5th | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 26 | +1 | Didn't enter | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 2002–03 C 2002–03 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2002–03 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was the 37th edition since the intervention of the professional league in Honduran football. The season was divided into two halves which ram from August 2002 to June 2003.... |
4th | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 29 | +6 | Runner-up | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 | –1 | ||
| 2003–04 A 2003–04 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2003–04 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 36th edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional, the season was divided into two tournaments, Apertura and Clausura, being conquered by Real C.D. España and C.D. Olimpia respectively.-2003–04 teams:-Apertura:... |
5th | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 0 | Didn't enter | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 2003–04 C 2003–04 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2003–04 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 36th edition of the Honduran Liga Nacional, the season was divided into two tournaments, Apertura and Clausura, being conquered by Real C.D. España and C.D. Olimpia respectively.-2003–04 teams:-Apertura:... |
5th | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 23 | +2 | Didn't enter | ||||||||||
| 2004–05 A 2004–05 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2004–05 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 40th season in the Honduran football top division; it determined the 46th and 47th national champions in the league's history.-2004–05 teams:* Atlético Olanchano... |
9th | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 18 | –5 | Didn't enter | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 2004–05 C 2004–05 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2004–05 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 40th season in the Honduran football top division; it determined the 46th and 47th national champions in the league's history.-2004–05 teams:* Atlético Olanchano... |
5th | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 23 | 0 | Didn't enter | ||||||||||
| 2005–06 A 2005–06 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2005–06 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was the 41st in its history and determined the 47th and 48th champions in the league.-2005–06 teams:-Apertura:The Apertura tournament was played from 6 August to 18 December 2005. C.D... |
10th | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 14 | –10 | Didn't enter | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 2005–06 C 2005–06 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2005–06 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was the 41st in its history and determined the 47th and 48th champions in the league.-2005–06 teams:-Apertura:The Apertura tournament was played from 6 August to 18 December 2005. C.D... |
4th | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 29 | +4 | 3rd | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2006–07 A 2006–07 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2006–07 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 42nd edition of the Honduran top division. C.D. Motagua and Real C.D. España won the Apertura and Clausura tournaments respectively.-2006–07 teams:-Apertura:... |
2nd | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 31 | +5 | Champions | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 7 | +6 | Not held | Not held |
| 2006–07 C 2006–07 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2006–07 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 42nd edition of the Honduran top division. C.D. Motagua and Real C.D. España won the Apertura and Clausura tournaments respectively.-2006–07 teams:-Apertura:... |
4th | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 26 | 31 | +5 | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | –3 | ||
| 2007–08 A | 2nd | 18 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 19 | 32 | +9 | Runner-up | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | Not held | Not held |
| 2007–08 C | 4th | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 19 | 27 | +4 | 4th | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | –5 | ||
| 2008–09 A | 3rd | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 30 | +3 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Not held | Not held |
| 2008–09 C | 8th | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 19 | –8 | Didn't enter | ||||||||||
| 2009–10 A 2009–10 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2009–10 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras season is the 45th season of top-flight professional football in Honduras and the nineteenth season in which the Apertura and Clausura system is used.... |
2nd | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 35 | +17 | 4th | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | –1 | Not held | Not held |
| 2009–10 C 2009–10 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2009–10 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras season is the 45th season of top-flight professional football in Honduras and the nineteenth season in which the Apertura and Clausura system is used.... |
1st | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 36 | +13 | Runner-up | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | –1 | ||
| 2010–11 A 2010–11 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2010–11 season in Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras will be divided into two tournaments and will determine the 57th and 58th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide two berths for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League... |
7th | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 21 | –4 | Didn't enter | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 2010–11 C 2010–11 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2010–11 season in Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras will be divided into two tournaments and will determine the 57th and 58th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide two berths for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League... |
2nd | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 31 | +8 | Champions | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | +2 | ||
| 2011–12 A 2011–12 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2011–12 season in Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras will be divided into two tournaments and will determine the 59th and 60th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide two berths for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament will be played in the... |
7th | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 22 | +1 | Didn't enter | Not held | Not held | ||||||||
| 2011–12 C 2011–12 Honduran Liga Nacional The 2011–12 season in Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras will be divided into two tournaments and will determine the 59th and 60th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide two berths for the 2012–13 CONCACAF Champions League. The Apertura tournament will be played in the... |
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All time top scorers
- As of 2011–12 Apertura
No. Player Goals 1 Ángel ObandoAngel ObandoÁngel Obando is a retired Honduran footballer. He is currently the 11th top goal scorer in the history of the Honduran football league with 83 goals, and the top scorer of all times for Motagua.-References:...77 2 Óscar HernándezOscar Rolando HernándezÓscar Hernández is a retired Honduran football forward.-Career:Hernández played most of his senior career for C.D. Motagua in the Honduran league. He is currently the second best scorer for Motagua of all times with 68 goals. He also played for C.D. Marathón and Atlético Portuario.-Honours:...68 3 Amado GuevaraAmado GuevaraAmado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:...62 4 Luis ReyesLuis ReyesLuis Reyes , is a retired Honduran football player who is currently the fourth all-time scorer for C.D. Motagua. He played forward from season 1978–79 to 1984–85. He also managed Motagua in 1999–2000 Clausura winning that season.-Honors:...54 5 Jairo MartínezJairo MartínezJairo Martínez is a Honduran football forward.-Career:Martínez most notably played for Coventry City between 2000 and 2002, although he rarely appeared for the first team. He was part of the team that were relegated from the Premier League in 2001, although he never made an appearance that season...50 6 Mario ArticaMario ArticaMario Artica is a retired Honduran football forward. He played most of his senior career for C.D. Motagua in the Honduran league. He is currently the sixth best scorer for Motagua of all times with 48 goals. He also played for C.D. Federal.-Honours:...46 7 Edwin CastroEdwin CastroEdwin Castro nicknamed "El Venado" is a retired Honduran football striker, who played most of his career for Motagua scoring 40 goals, he also played for Súper Estrella, Marathón, Vida, Federal and Broncos.-Honours:* Motagua* Individual...40 8 
Mario Juvini38 9 Salvador BernárdezSalvador BernárdezSalvador Bernárdez , nicknamed "Pichini", was a Honduran football forward. He died at the age of 58 in San Francisco, California from a heart attack.-Career:...37 10 Francisco Ramírez36
Records
- As of 2011–12 Apertura
Description Season(s) Record Least numbers of goals conceded in a season 1973–74 15 goals in 27 games Most games undefeated 1973–74 to
1974–7532 Games from round 7 of 1973–74 season to round 12 of 1974–75 season Least losses in a season 1973–74 and
1999–00 A1999–2000 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in the Honduran top division, the tournament was divided into two halves and it determined the 35th and 36th national champions in the league's history...1 loss Most wins in a season 1974–75 18 wins in 39 games Most goals scored in a season 1978–79 and
1992–9351 goals Most losses in a season 1983–84 13 losses Biggest defeat 1985–86 Motagua 0–5 Vida in Tegucigalpa Biggest win 1991–92 Motagua 7–0 Súper Estrella in Tegucigalpa Most goals conceded in a season 1992–93 47 goals Best position in league 1997–98 C 1997–98 Honduran Liga NacionalIn 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments , having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format...National champions with 58 points made in 26 games Most goals in same match 1999–00 A 1999–2000 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in the Honduran top division, the tournament was divided into two halves and it determined the 35th and 36th national champions in the league's history...Motagua 8–2 Vida in Tegucigalpa Least wins in a season 2000–01 C 2000–01 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 2000–01 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 36th season in the history of the Honduran top division; this was the third tournament under the Apertura and Clausura format; C.D. Olimpia managed to beat C.D. Platense in the Apertura Final and obtained its 15th league title; in the Clausura C.D....2 wins in 20 games Least number of goals in a season 2001–02 C 2001–02 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 2001–02 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was divided into two phases, the Apertura tournament which lasted from September to December 2001, and the Clausura tournament which was played from January to May 2002. C.D. Motagua and C.D. Marathón each lifted one trophy obtaining the 39th and...12 goals in 18 games Worst position in league 2005–06 A 10th in 18 games
Performance at Copa Interclubes UNCAF
| Season | Pos | P | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | +/– | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 1999 The 1999 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the first edition of the Central American Club Championship under this format and name; and the 17th overall.... |
8th of 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | –2 | |
| 2000 | Didn't enter | |||||||||
| 2001 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2001 The 2001 Copa Interclubes UNCAF served as qualification to the 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup; it also defined C.S.D. Municipal as the Central American champion of the season. The final round was played at San José, Costa Rica.-Group A:--------... |
7th of 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | –2 | |
| 2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2002 The 2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the fourth edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament, under the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF and the 20th overall; L.D. Alajuelense from Costa Rica were declared champions for the second time in its history after winning the Final stage, as C.D. Árabe Unido from Panamá... |
3rd of 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 10 | –1 | |
| 2003 | Didn't enter | |||||||||
| 2004 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2004 -First round:----------------------------* Cobán Imperial 4–4 Plaza Amador on aggregate; Plaza Amador advanced on away goals.----* Olimpia won 6–0 on aggregate.----* Herediano won 6–0 on aggregate.----... |
Didn't enter | |||||||||
| 2005 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2005 The 2005 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 23rd edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the seventh year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also a qualifying... |
Didn't enter | |||||||||
| 2006 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2006 The 2006 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 24th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the eighth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also a qualifying... |
Didn't enter | |||||||||
| 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007 The 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 25th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the ninth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also be a... |
1st of 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 22 | +10 | |
| 2008– | discontinued | |||||||||
| Totals All-time Copa Interclubes UNCAF table The All-time Copa Interclubes UNCAF table is an accumulative table of the Copa Interclubes UNCAF since its first ever edition in 1999.-All-time table:* As of 2007 edition.... |
5th of 48 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 40 | +5 | |
Appearances at international tournaments
| Season | | UNCAF | | CONCACAF CONCACAF The Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football is the continental governing body for association football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean... | | CONMEBOL CONMEBOL The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations... |
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| 2001 | x | x CONCACAF Giants Cup The CONCACAF Giants Cup was an international football club competition held in 2001 to replace CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup. The cup was for CONCACAF teams with the highest attendance in their national league, and was won by Mexico's Club América... |
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| 2008 | x | x | |
| 2010–11 | x 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League The 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the... |
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| 2011–12 | x 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League The 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion... |
Domestic level
- As of 2010–11 Clausura
Opponent | | | | | | | Atlético Indio Atlético IndioAtlético Indio was an Honduran football club. It was based on Tegucigalpa, Honduras. They were relegated to second division on the 1991-92 season.-Squad:...
3 2 1 0 5 2 +3 Atlético Olanchano Atlético OlanchanoAtlético Olanchano is a Honduran football club based in Catacamas, Olancho. The club currently plays in Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras.-History:...
16 9 4 3 26 18 +8 Broncos 48 22 22 4 56 26 +30 Deportes Savio Deportes SavioDeportes Savio is an Honduran football club based in Santa Rosa de Copán, Copán. The team currently plays Liga Nacional de Honduras.-History:Deportes Savio was founded in 1964 as Atlético Lempira...
24 8 12 4 30 25 +5 España / Real España Real C.D. EspañaReal Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:...
188 Motagua and Real España football rivalryMotagua vs. Real España, is a classic football match played between C.D. Motagua from Tegucigalpa and Real C.D. España from San Pedro Sula, two of the most successful and popular football teams from Honduras...
66 59 63 204 200 +4 Hispano 26 10 8 8 34 28 +6 Honduras Salzburg Honduras SalzburgHonduras Salzburg is a Honduran football club based on El Progreso, Honduras.-National Level:*Liga Nacional de Ascenso de Honduras: 1-League performance:...
4 4 0 0 9 4 +5 Marathón 175 65 55 55 220 210 +10 Necaxa 4 2 1 1 3 4 −1 Olimpia 196 46 77 73 160 207 −47 Palestino 4 3 1 0 10 5 +5 Real Comayagua Real ComayaguaReal Comayagua was a Honduran football club based on Comayagua, Honduras.-League performance:* Real Maya bought Real Comayagua's franchise for the 2002-03 season.-All-time record vs. opponents:* As of 2001-02 Clausura...
4 2 1 1 5 3 +2 Real Juventud 8 5 3 0 15 4 +11 Valencia 8 2 5 1 6 6 0 Victoria 132 49 48 39 – – –
- Other teams statistics missing.
- Games decided in penalty kicks are counted as ties.
- Postseason matches are included.
International level
- As of 20 October 2011
Opponent | First meeting | Last Meeting | | | | | | | 
Alajuelense 25 Apr 1992 29 Sep 2011 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
6 0 1 5 5 16 −11 
AlianzaAlianza F.C.Alianza Fútbol Club, also known simply as Alianza, is a football club based in San Salvador, El Salvador. Alianza is one of the most popular and successful clubs in El Salvador...
? ??? 1979 3 April 1997 4 0 3 1 5 6 −1 
Árabe Unido 18 Dec 2002 18 Dec 2002 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1 
ArsenalArsenal de SarandíArsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
19 Aug 2008 4 Sep 2008 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5 Atlético Marte 4 May 1986 18 May 1986 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2 
Aurora ? ??? 1979 20 Nov 1997 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3 CartaginésC.S. CartaginésClub Sport Cartaginés Deportiva S.A. is a Costa Rican football club, that currently plays in the Costa Rican Primera División. The club plays in Estadio Jose Rafael Fello Meza, in Barrio Asis de Cartago, Costa Rica.-History:...
5 May 1974 19 May 1974 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3 Comunicaciones 27 Jul 1986 20 Dec 2002 16 3 10 3 15 17 −2 
JuventusJuventus (Belize)Juventus is a Belizean football team which currently competes in the Belize Premier Football League of the Football Federation of Belize.The Team is based in Orange Walk. Their home stadium is Orange Walk People's Stadium.-Achievements:...
26 Jun 1993 18 Jul 1999 4 2 2 0 9 2 +7 
LA GalaxyLos Angeles GalaxyThe Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
16 Mar 2003 20 Oct 2011 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
4 0 1 3 2 6 −4 Luis Ángel FirpoC.D. Luis Angel FirpoClub Deportivo Luis Ángel Firpo is an football club based in Usulután, El Salvador that plays in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional. It has been one of the most successful clubs in El Salvador, having won 9 titles, firstly in 1989. Only FAS and Águila hold more league titles than Firpo,...
24 Feb 1999 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 1999The 1999 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the first edition of the Central American Club Championship under this format and name; and the 17th overall....
25 Jul 1999 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 1999The 1999 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the first edition of the Central American Club Championship under this format and name; and the 17th overall....
2 1 0 1 2 2 0 Marathón 1 Nov 2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2002The 2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the fourth edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament, under the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF and the 20th overall; L.D. Alajuelense from Costa Rica were declared champions for the second time in its history after winning the Final stage, as C.D. Árabe Unido from Panamá...
1 Nov 2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2002The 2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the fourth edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament, under the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF and the 20th overall; L.D. Alajuelense from Costa Rica were declared champions for the second time in its history after winning the Final stage, as C.D. Árabe Unido from Panamá...
1 1 0 0 2 1 +1 
Morelia 25 Aug 2011 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
22 Sep 2011 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
2 0 0 2 0 6 −6 Municipal 21 Jun 1974 4 Aug 2011 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League is the 4th edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 26, 2011 and will finish with the second leg of the final April 24–26, 2012. Monterrey is the defending champion...
10 4 2 4 11 11 0 NY Pancyprian-FreedomsNew York Pancyprian-FreedomsNew York Pancyprian-Freedoms is an American amateur soccer team based in Jamaica, New York, United States. Founded in 1974, the team plays in Region I of the United States Adult Soccer Association, a network of amateur leagues at the fifth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.The team plays its home...
10 Apr 1983 26 Apr 1983 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1 Olimpia ? ??? 1979 Copa Fraternidad 1979The Copa Fraternidad 1979 was played in two groups of six teams, the winners of each group decided the title in a double headed. It was the ninth edition of this tournament under this name.-Results:-----Standings:...
? ??? 1979 Copa Fraternidad 1979The Copa Fraternidad 1979 was played in two groups of six teams, the winners of each group decided the title in a double headed. It was the ninth edition of this tournament under this name.-Results:-----Standings:...
2 1 1 0 2 1 +1 Pachuca 11 Mar 2008 19 Mar 2008 2 0 1 1 0 1 −1 
Pembroke HamiltonPHC ZebrasThe Pembroke Hamilton Club Zebras are a professional football team based in Pembroke Parish who play in the Cingular Wireless Premier Division in Bermuda.They have, to date, won 9 League Championship titles and 39 trophies all together....
31 Aug 1986 6 Sep 1986 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2 Real EspañaReal C.D. EspañaReal Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:...
29 Nov 1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1998The 1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica was the 16th edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament and the third and last under this name. Costa Rican C.D...
29 Nov 1997 Torneo Grandes de Centroamerica 1998The 1998 Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica was the 16th edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament and the third and last under this name. Costa Rican C.D...
1 0 1 0 0 0 0 
Real Estelí 7 Aug 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007The 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 25th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the ninth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also be a...
16 Aug 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007The 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 25th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the ninth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also be a...
2 2 0 0 5 1 +4 San FranciscoSan Francisco F.C.San Francisco Fútbol Club is a professional football team located in La Chorrera, Panamá, that plays in Liga Panameña de Fútbol, the top Panamanian football league. The club plays its games in Estadio Agustín Sánchez. San Francisco have won 6 Liga Panameña de Fútbol championships, the second...
18 Sep 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007The 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 25th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the ninth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also be a...
26 Sep 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007The 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 25th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the ninth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also be a...
2 2 0 0 2 0 +2 SantiagueñoC.D. SantiagueñoClub Deportivo Santiagueño, commonly known as C.D. Santiagueño, are a Salvadoran professional football club from Santiago de María, Usulután. C.D. Santiagueño won the Salvadoran national title Primera División de Fútbol Profesional in the 1979-80 season....
? ??? 1979 Copa Fraternidad 1979The Copa Fraternidad 1979 was played in two groups of six teams, the winners of each group decided the title in a double headed. It was the ninth edition of this tournament under this name.-Results:-----Standings:...
? ??? 1979 Copa Fraternidad 1979The Copa Fraternidad 1979 was played in two groups of six teams, the winners of each group decided the title in a double headed. It was the ninth edition of this tournament under this name.-Results:-----Standings:...
2 0 0 2 2 6 −4 SaprissaC.D. SaprissaDeportivo Saprissa S.A.D. is a Costa Rican sports club, mostly known for its football team. The club is located in San Juan de Tibás, San José, and plays their home games at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá....
25 Apr 1969 5 Dec 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007The 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 25th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the ninth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also be a...
15 1 5 9 7 24 −17 TauroTauro F.C.Tauro Fútbol Club is a professional football club located in Panama City, Panama that plays in Liga Panameña de Fútbol, the top Panamanian football league. Tauro has won seven Liga Profesional de Fútbol Championships since 1988, the highest total of any team. The club has also finished second seven...
17 Aug 2001 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2001The 2001 Copa Interclubes UNCAF served as qualification to the 2002 CONCACAF Champions' Cup; it also defined C.S.D. Municipal as the Central American champion of the season. The final round was played at San José, Costa Rica.-Group A:--------...
23 Oct 2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2002The 2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the fourth edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament, under the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF and the 20th overall; L.D. Alajuelense from Costa Rica were declared champions for the second time in its history after winning the Final stage, as C.D. Árabe Unido from Panamá...
2 1 0 1 2 2 0 
TorontoToronto FCToronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
27 Jul 2010 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the...
3 Aug 2010 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions LeagueThe 2010–11 CONCACAF Champions League was the 3rd edition of the CONCACAF Champions League under its current format. The tournament began on July 27, 2010 and ended on April 27, 2011. Monterrey of Mexico won their first title, defeating Real Salt Lake of the United States 3-2 on aggregate in the...
2 0 1 1 2 3 −1 Totals 93 23 29 41 91 130 –39
- Friendly matches not included.
- Games decided by penalty shootout are counted as ties.
Achievements
Motagua is the second most successful club in HondurasHonduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
having won 12 domestic leagues since the inauguration of the Honduran Liga Nacional
Liga Nacional de Futbol de Honduras
Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...
in 1965–66.
Domestic
- Honduran Liga NacionalLiga Nacional de Futbol de HondurasLiga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras is the first and highest division of football in Honduras. The league season is divided into Opening and Closing . One team is relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and one team is promoted from Liga de Ascenso...
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- 1968–69, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1991–92, 1997–98 A1997–98 Honduran Liga NacionalIn 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments , having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format...
, 1997–98 C1997–98 Honduran Liga NacionalIn 1997–98 the Honduran Liga Nacional brought a new competition system; the league would be now divided into two tournaments , having C.D. Motagua won their 6th and 7th title in this new format...
, 1999–00 A1999–2000 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in the Honduran top division, the tournament was divided into two halves and it determined the 35th and 36th national champions in the league's history...
, 1999–00 C1999–2000 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 1999–2000 Honduran Liga Nacional was the 35th season in the Honduran top division, the tournament was divided into two halves and it determined the 35th and 36th national champions in the league's history...
, 2001–02 A2001–02 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 2001–02 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was divided into two phases, the Apertura tournament which lasted from September to December 2001, and the Clausura tournament which was played from January to May 2002. C.D. Motagua and C.D. Marathón each lifted one trophy obtaining the 39th and...
, 2006–07 A, 2010–11 C2010–11 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 2010–11 season in Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras will be divided into two tournaments and will determine the 57th and 58th champions in the history of the league. It will also provide two berths for the 2011–12 CONCACAF Champions League... - Runners-up (9): 1969–70, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1990–91, 1993–94, 2002–03 C2002–03 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 2002–03 season in the Honduran Liga Nacional was the 37th edition since the intervention of the professional league in Honduran football. The season was divided into two halves which ram from August 2002 to June 2003....
, 2007–08 A, 2009–10 C2009–10 Honduran Liga NacionalThe 2009–10 Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras season is the 45th season of top-flight professional football in Honduras and the nineteenth season in which the Apertura and Clausura system is used....
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- Honduran Super Cup: 1
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- Honduran Liga AmateurLiga Amateur de HondurasLiga Amateur de Honduras was previous to the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Honduras. It ran from 1948 to 1964.-Champions:-Titles by club:...
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- 1949–50
- Runners-up (2): 1947–48, 1950–51
International
- Copa Interclubes UNCAFCopa Interclubes UNCAFThe UNCAF Club Tournament was an annual international football competition held in the UNCAF region . The competition was open to the leading domestic club teams in the region. The winners of each national league qualified automatically. It also provided qualification places for the CONCACAF...
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- 2007Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2007The 2007 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the 25th edition of the international club football competition held in the UNCAF region representing the seven nations of Central America. This was the ninth year of the current format using the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF. The tournament was also be a...
- Third Place (1): 2002Copa Interclubes UNCAF 2002The 2002 Copa Interclubes UNCAF was the fourth edition of the UNCAF Club Tournament, under the name Copa Interclubes UNCAF and the 20th overall; L.D. Alajuelense from Costa Rica were declared champions for the second time in its history after winning the Final stage, as C.D. Árabe Unido from Panamá...
- 2007
Colours and badge
Motagua's traditional colour is dark blue representing the blue waters of the Motagua River
Motagua River
The Motagua River is a long river in Guatemala. It rises in the western highlands of Guatemala where it is also called Río Grande, and runs in an easterly direction to the Gulf of Honduras. The final few kilometres of the river form part of the Guatemala/Honduras border...
. This is because that at the time the club was founded, the Motagua River was in dispute between Honduras
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
and Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
.
The Motagua badge has a blue eagle
Eagle
Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
. This is because one of the desitengrated club that united to become Motagua was named C.D. Águila, which means to Eagle.
Stadium
Motagua plays their home matches at Estadio Tiburcio Carias AndinoEstadio Tiburcio Carias Andino
Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino is a multi-purpose stadium in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. It is used mostly for Association football matches. The stadium has a capacity of 35,000 and it is the home of football clubs Motagua and Olimpia.- History :...
in Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
. The stadium is named after the Honduran
Honduras
Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...
president Tiburcio Carías
Tiburcio Carías Andino
Tiburcio Carías Andino was a Honduran military man with a reputation as a strongman. He founded the National Party of Honduras in 1918, and was President of Honduras twice with the first term beginning in April 1924....
. 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.
New Signings– Usually on the first day of training new players are surrounded by their teammates and are kicked.
Supporters
Motagua has many supporters throughout Honduras. Motagua has one Barra BravaBarra Brava
Barra brava is a name for organized supporter groups of football teams in Latin America. This style of supporting is very similar to European ultras. It includes standing throughout the match, singing and other enthusiastic behavior. Some barras bravas have developed reputations for hooliganism...
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
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
) "Los Fuser", "Los Dementes", "Escuadron 57", "Comando 21", "Los Poltershe", "Irreverentes", "Capone", "Infernales", "Danger's", "Anarkia", etc. (from Comayagua
Comayagua
Comayagua is a city in Honduras, some 80 km northwest of Tegucigalpa on the highway to San Pedro Sula at an elevation of 594 meters above sea level. In 2003 the estimated population was 60,000 people. It is the capital of the Comayagua department of Honduras. The city is noted for its wealth...
) "C26", (from San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula
San Pedro Sula is a city in Honduras. It is located in the northwest corner of the country, in the Valle de Sula , about 60 km south of Puerto Cortés on the Caribbean. With an estimated population of 638,259 people in the main municipality, and 802,598 in its metro area , it is the second...
) "Los Del Norte", (from La Ceiba
La Ceiba
La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...
) "Revo Ceiba", (from Choluteca
Choluteca, Choluteca
Choluteca is a municipality and the capital city of the Honduran department of the same name. Situated in southern Honduras between El Salvador and Nicaragua, the city is generally considered the regional center of southern Honduras and is a major transit point on the Pan-American Highway. It...
) "Revo Choluteca", (from El Progreso
El Progreso
The municipality of El Progreso is located in the Honduran department of Yoro. Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport of San Pedro Sula is located west of the city. To the east of the city is the mountain range of Mico Quemado ....
) "Revo Progreso", (from Siguatepeque
Siguatepeque
Siguatepeque is a small town in the Central Mountains of Honduras, Central America at 1100 metres above sea level and surrounded by mountains.Located almost exactly halfway between Honduras' two largest cities of San Pedro Sula and Tegucigalpa, it is a major stopping point for rest and refreshment...
) "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
Che Guevara
Ernesto "Che" Guevara , commonly known as el Che or simply Che, was an Argentine Marxist revolutionary, physician, author, intellectual, guerrilla leader, diplomat and military theorist...
. 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 2006–2007 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 have always blue ballons. This group is bigger in the northern territory and is sponsored by the club and by Fed-Ex.
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.
Rivalries
Motagua vs Olimpia: Their matches against C.D. Olimpia are known as the Superclásico Nacional (National Superclassic), Clásico Local (Local Classic) or Clásico Capitalino (Capital's Classic). They are rival since both clubs are from the same city.Motagua vs Marathón: Other rivalries include the Clásico de las M's (M's Classic) which is the matches played against C.D. Marathón.
Motagua vs Real España
Motagua and Real España football rivalry
Motagua vs. Real España, is a classic football match played between C.D. Motagua from Tegucigalpa and Real C.D. España from San Pedro Sula, two of the most successful and popular football teams from Honduras...
: The Motagua–Real España
Real C.D. España
Real Club Deportivo España, Real España, or simply España is a Honduran football club, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Honduras in San Pedro Sula, Cortés, Honduras.-History:...
classic 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 play six intense league finals, three won by each side.
One smallest rivalry which might be called extinct was against Universidad
Pumas UNAH
Pumas UNAH or simply Universidad was an Honduran football club. They changed their name to Broncos UNAH twice in 1982–83 and 2006–07 and played in Choluteca those two seasons...
since in the beginning this team was also from Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa
Tegucigalpa , and commonly referred as Tegus , is the capital of Honduras and seat of government of the Republic, along with its twin sister Comayagüela. Founded on September 29, 1578 by the Spanish, it became the country's capital on October 30, 1880 under President Marco Aurelio Soto...
. Universidad in various occasions let Motagua out of the play-offs. It might be called extinct since Universidad were relegated to the Liga de Ascenso and eventually dissolved.
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| Ernesto Henríquez Rodolfo Godoy (1968) Juan Colechio Horacio Brummer José Herrera José de la Paz Herrera José de la Paz Herrera Ucles is a famous Honduran footballer and coach. Best known as Chelato, he grew up in Soledad, Honduras, a small town of the municipality of El Paraíso in extreme poverty.... (1969) Carlos Padilla Carlos Padilla Velásquez Carlos Padilla is a retired Honduran football player and manager who has the record of winning most titles as coach in the Honduran football league.-Titles:* 1960 — Champion with Águila .* 1965–66 — Champion with Platense .... (1970–74, 1982) Ángel Rodríguez (1976, 1991) Hermes Romero Néstor Matamala (1978) José Materas Óscar Nolasco Rubén Guifarro Gonzalo Zelaya Carlos Jurado Carlos Jurado Carlos Daniel Jurado is a former Uruguayan football player and manager. He represented his country, and played football on a club level for C.A. Peñarol.... (1990) Roberto Abruzzesse Roberto Abruzzesse Roberto Abruzzesse is a former Brazilian football player and manager.-External links:*http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/EDICIONESANTERIORES/2000/OCTUBRE/octubre21/DEPORTES/depor8.html... Ramón Maradiaga Ramón Maradiaga Ramón Enrique Maradiaga Chávez is a retired Honduran football player. Currently, he is coach of the C.D. Motagua.... (1993, 1997–99, 2006–07, 2009–11) |
Ernesto Luzardo José Treviño José Treviño José Treviño is a current manager of C.D. Motagua in the Honduran Liga Nacional.-External links:... (1999–00, 2011–) Luis Reyes Luis Reyes Luis Reyes , is a retired Honduran football player who is currently the fourth all-time scorer for C.D. Motagua. He played forward from season 1978–79 to 1984–85. He also managed Motagua in 1999–2000 Clausura winning that season.-Honors:... (2000, 2011) Óscar Benítez Oscar Emigdio Benitez Oscar Emigdio Benítez is a former Salvadoran football player and manager.-Coaching career:... (2000–01) Óscar Salgado Julio González (2001) Gilberto Yearwood Gilberto Yearwood Gilberto Gerónimo Yearwood is a retired Honduran football player. He is by many regarded as one of Honduras' best players of all time. Currently, he is coach of Guatemalan side, Xinabajul.- Club career :... (2001–02) Alejandro Domínguez (2003) Hernaín Arzú Edwin Pavón Javier Padilla Jorge Pineda Reynaldo Clavasquín Reynaldo Clavasquín José Reynaldo Clavasquín is a retired football defender. He scored the 1997-98 Clausura golden goal against Olimpia from a freekick making Motagua champions. He retired on 2006 and became assistant manager of Motagua and in his first season he became champion.-References:... (2008) Jaime de la Pava Jaime de la Pava Jaime de la Pava, is a Colombian football manager and the current manager of Honduran club Motagua. De la Pava won three consecutive league titles, all of them with América de Cali in 2000, 2001, and 2002. He also won a Copa Merconorte in 1999. He is currently coaching Deportivo cali-References:... (2008–09) Juan Castillo Juan de Dios Castillo Juan de Dios Castillo Gonzalez is a football coach, who most recently coached CD Motagua of Honduras. He has been head coach of the youth Mexican National Team in the FIFA World Youth Championship cup in Australia in 1993 finishing in 5th place... (2009) |
Notable former players
See also :Category:Motagua players| Roberto Abruzzesse Roberto Abruzzesse Roberto Abruzzesse is a former Brazilian football player and manager.-External links:*http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/EDICIONESANTERIORES/2000/OCTUBRE/octubre21/DEPORTES/depor8.html... Mario Artica Mario Artica Mario Artica is a retired Honduran football forward. He played most of his senior career for C.D. Motagua in the Honduran league. He is currently the sixth best scorer for Motagua of all times with 48 goals. He also played for C.D. Federal.-Honours:... Zacarías Arzú Víctor Bernárdez Steven Bryce Steven Bryce Steven José Bryce Valerio is a Costa Rican football player, who plays attacking midfielder or winger, who last played for A-League club Brisbane Roar.-Club career:... Ricardo Canales Ricardo Canales Ricardo Canales is a Honduran footballer who most recently played for Victoria as a goalkeeper. He made his debut in Liga Nacional on 16 May 2001 playing for Victoria against Real España... Mauricio Castro Mauricio Castro Mauricio Castro is a Honduran footballer currently without a club. Most recently, he played for the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer before being released on May 14, 2010-Club:... Reynaldo Clavasquín Reynaldo Clavasquín José Reynaldo Clavasquín is a retired football defender. He scored the 1997-98 Clausura golden goal against Olimpia from a freekick making Motagua champions. He retired on 2006 and became assistant manager of Motagua and in his first season he became champion.-References:... José Cruz José Luis Cruz José Luis Cruz Figueroa is a retired Honduran football player.Cruz has played as a defender for Motagua, Real España, Atlético Morazán, and Universidad and was part of the Honduras national football team that took part in the 1982 FIFA World Cup.-References:... Pedro da Silva José Figueroa José Roberto Figueroa José Roberto Figueroa Padilla named "Macho", is a retired Honduran footballer who played who played as a forward, in Honduras for Motagua, Vida and in Spain for Real Murcia and Hércules. He also represented Honduras at the 1982 FIFA World Cup.-Playing career:Macho Figueroa was a forward his best... Iván Guerrero Iván Guerrero Iván Guerrero is a Honduran footballer.-Club:Guerrero began his career with Motagua in Honduras, playing with the team from 1996 until transferring overseas in 2000. He moved to the English Premiership to play for Coventry City along with compatriot Jairo Martínez... Amado Guevara Amado Guevara Amado Guevara is a Honduran football player who currently plays for Motagua in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He is the all-time cap leader for the Honduran national team.-Club:... Rubén Guifarro Óscar Hernández Oscar Rolando Hernández Óscar Hernández is a retired Honduran football forward.-Career:Hernández played most of his senior career for C.D. Motagua in the Honduran league. He is currently the second best scorer for Motagua of all times with 68 goals. He also played for C.D. Marathón and Atlético Portuario.-Honours:... Emilio Izaguirre Emilio Izaguirre Emilio Arturo Izaguirre Girón is a Honduran footballer who plays as a left back for Scottish Premier League side Celtic and the Honduras national team. He has represented his country at the 2010 World Cup and the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.... Júnior Izaguirre Júnior Izaguirre Júnior Izaguirre is a Honduran football defender, who currently plays for Victoria after an unsuccessful campaign at Peñarol, due to an injury. He was a member of the national squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.-External links:*... Ramón Maradiaga Ramón Maradiaga Ramón Enrique Maradiaga Chávez is a retired Honduran football player. Currently, he is coach of the C.D. Motagua.... Jairo Martínez Jairo Martínez Jairo Martínez is a Honduran football forward.-Career:Martínez most notably played for Coventry City between 2000 and 2002, although he rarely appeared for the first team. He was part of the team that were relegated from the Premier League in 2001, although he never made an appearance that season... Saul Martínez Saul Martínez Saul Martínez is a football forward who currently plays in for Victoria.Saul is married and he and his wife, Roxana, have a baby boy, Joshua, born in September 2005 in Miami, Florida and two girls , Kiara and Natalie, born in June 2009... |
Diego Mejía Diego Mejia Diego Armando Mejía Pérez is a retired Salvadoran footballer.-Club career:Mejía came through the Chelona youth academy and had a couple of seasons at Alianza before moving abroad to play for Honduran giants Motagua. After six months he returned to El Salvador to play for Once Municipal and San... Ninrrol Medina Sergio Mendoza Jocimar Nascimento Jocimar Nascimento Jocimar is a Brazilian football player. He currently plays for Deportivo Suchitepequez in Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala as a striker. He came to Honduras to play for Motagua from a recommendation of Luciano Emilio. He tried out for a season in the Chinese Super League but came back to Motagua... Fermín Navarro Ángel Obando Angel Obando Ángel Obando is a retired Honduran footballer. He is currently the 11th top goal scorer in the history of the Honduran football league with 83 goals, and the top scorer of all times for Motagua.-References:... César Obando César Obando César Obando, nicknamed "El Nene" is a retired Honduran football player, he is considered one of the best players ever in Honduras but a serious injury cut his career early... Jerry Palacios Jerry Palacios Jerry Palacios is a Honduran football striker, who currently plays for Hunan Billows in China League One.-Career:He signed for Chinese Super League side Hangzhou Greentown in January 2010.... Francisco Pavón Francisco Ramírez Guillermo Ramírez Guillermo Ramírez Guillermo "El Pando" Ramírez Ortega is a Guatemalan football midfielder. He most recently played for C.D... Luis Reyes Luis Reyes Luis Reyes , is a retired Honduran football player who is currently the fourth all-time scorer for C.D. Motagua. He played forward from season 1978–79 to 1984–85. He also managed Motagua in 1999–2000 Clausura winning that season.-Honors:... Milton Reyes Milton Reyes Milton Reyes is a Honduran football player, who most recently played for Motagua.Reyes began playing professional soccer with Yoro FC of the Honduran second division in 1995. The next year he moved to Independiente Villela, where he helped the team to promotion to the first division... Alfonso Sierra Danilo Turcios Danilo Turcios Danilo Elvis Turcios Funes is a Honduran football midfielder. He currently plays for C.D. Olimpia. He was a member of the national squad at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.... Noel Valladares Noel Valladares Noel Eduardo Valladares Bonilla in Comayagua, Honduras, is a Honduran football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Olimpia, a Honduras football club based in Tegucigalpa, Honduras.... Diego Vásquez Diego Vásquez Diego Martín Vásquez is an Argentine football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Deportes Savio. He won 5 Honduran championships with C.D. Motagua between 1997 and 2001, being the foreign player with most titles with this club. His first game in the Honduran League was on 24 August 1997 wearing... Georgie Welcome Gilberto Yearwood Gilberto Yearwood Gilberto Gerónimo Yearwood is a retired Honduran football player. He is by many regarded as one of Honduras' best players of all time. Currently, he is coach of Guatemalan side, Xinabajul.- Club career :... Héctor Zelaya Héctor Zelaya Héctor Ramón Zelaya Rivera is a retired Honduran football player.-Club career:Nicknamed Pecho de Águila, he played in defense or midfield for C.D. Motagua. He also played at Deportivo de La Coruña... |
First-team squad
- As of 22 November 2011
Current technical staff
| President | Pedro Atala Pedro Atala Pedro Atala is a Honduran business man who works at Camosa which is the John Deere distributor in Honduras. He is also president of CD Motagua along with his cousin Javier Atala. His father is Pedro Atala Simón which is an emblem in Motagua... |
| Vice-President | Javier Atala |
| Director of Football | Héctor "Lin" Zelaya |
| Head Coach | Luis Reyes Luis Reyes Luis Reyes , is a retired Honduran football player who is currently the fourth all-time scorer for C.D. Motagua. He played forward from season 1978–79 to 1984–85. He also managed Motagua in 1999–2000 Clausura winning that season.-Honors:... |
Retired numbers
16 – Edy VásquezEdy Vasquez
Edy Vásquez was a Honduran football midfielder, who played for Motagua. He died in a hospital in the morning of May 12, 2007, following a car crash in Colonia Las Brisas, Tegucigalpa. Vasquez played 63 matches wearing Motagua's blue shirt and scored 7 times...
, retired for 2 years (2007–09) in commermoration of Edy Vásquez's death.