Dagoberto Portillo
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Dagoberto Portillo Gamero (born November 16, 1979 in San Salvador
) is a Salvadoran
football goalkeeper who currently plays for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
.
Portillo is also an active player internationally, playing for the El Salvador national team
.
in 1999. In 2001 he transferred to Luís Ángel Firpo
where he remained until 2003. That same year he was transferred to C.D. Chalatenango
, with whom he played for the Clausura 2004. For the Apertura 2004, he arrived at Isidro Metapán
, for whom he played until 2006, until he rejoined with Alianza
again. For the Apertura 2008, Portillo returned to form part of the Isidro Metapán
squad. He later would go on to join FAS
for the Apertura 2009 before leaving to Once Municipal
for the Apertura 2010
.
in 1995. Through the years, he also went on to form part of the El Salvador's U21
and the El Salvador's U23
. He made his debut with the senior team in a March 2007 friendly match against Honduras
, under then coach Carlos de los Cobos
. During his career in the senior team, he has been injured numerous times; one game against Costa Rica in 2010 led him to the hospital.
San Salvador
The city of San Salvador the capital and largest city of El Salvador, which has been designated a Gamma World City. Its complete name is La Ciudad de Gran San Salvador...
) is a Salvadoran
El Salvador
El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...
football goalkeeper who currently plays for C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo
Club 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,...
.
Portillo is also an active player internationally, playing for the El Salvador national team
El Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
.
Club
He began his football career with 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...
in 1999. In 2001 he transferred to Luís Ángel Firpo
C.D. Luis Angel Firpo
Club 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,...
where he remained until 2003. That same year he was transferred to C.D. Chalatenango
C.D. Chalatenango
Club Deportivo Chalatenango is a Salvadoran football club. The team is based out of Chalatenango, El Salvador and plays in the Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño, which is the country's second tier league.Their mascot is the Scorpion.-History:...
, with whom he played for the Clausura 2004. For the Apertura 2004, he arrived at Isidro Metapán
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
, for whom he played until 2006, until he rejoined with Alianza
Alianza 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...
again. For the Apertura 2008, Portillo returned to form part of the Isidro Metapán
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, also known simply as Isidro Metapán, is a Salvadoran football club based in Metapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the Primera División, which is the top tier football league in the country...
squad. He later would go on to join FAS
C.D. FAS
Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the...
for the Apertura 2009 before leaving to Once Municipal
Once Municipal
Once Municipal or 11 Municipal is a Salvadoran football club from Ahuachapán, El Salvador. The club currently plays in the top tier after getting promoted for the Apertura 2010. The club won its first league championship during the 1948–49 season...
for the Apertura 2010
Primera División de Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2010
The Apertura 2010 season was the 25th edition of El Salvador's Primera Division since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán, being the defending champions, kept the title as they won the final against Alianza on penalties. The season begun on July 31 and concluded on...
.
International
Dagoberto Portillo began his international career with El Salvador's U20 national teamEl Salvador national under-20 football team
The El Salvador Under 20's football team, more commonly known as La Azulita, is controlled by Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol and represents El Salvador in international Under 20 or youth football competitions.-FIFA World Youth Championship Record:...
in 1995. Through the years, he also went on to form part of the El Salvador's U21
El Salvador national under-21 football team
The El Salvador national under 21 football team, is the national under-21 football team of El Salvador and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol. The team competes in the international under-21 and youth football competitions...
and the El Salvador's U23
El Salvador national under-23 football team
The El Salvador U-23 men's national football team is the national under-23 football team of El Salvador and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol...
. He made his debut with the senior team in a March 2007 friendly match against Honduras
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...
, under then coach Carlos de los Cobos
Carlos de los Cobos
Carlos de los Cobos Martínez is a Mexican former football player. He last coached the Chicago Fire in Major League Soccer.-Playing career:...
. During his career in the senior team, he has been injured numerous times; one game against Costa Rica in 2010 led him to the hospital.