Francisco Medrano (footballer)
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Francisco José Medrano Magaña (born July 14, 1983 in San Salvador
, El Salvador
) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Once Municipal
in the Salvadoran Premier Division.
from San Luis Talpa Reserves
in 2001 and was barely used for the seniors in the next season, prompting him to leave for Luis Ángel Firpo
where he did get significant playing time. In 2010 he moved to Águila
, but again he did not play regularly and joined Once Municipal
for the 2011 Clausura, only for them to be relegated.
in an August 2007 friendly match against Honduras
, coming on as a substitute for Eliseo Quintanilla
. As of July 2011, he has not played any more internationals.
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...
, El Salvador
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...
) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for 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...
in the Salvadoran Premier Division.
Club career
Medrano joined Alianza ReservesAlianza 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...
from San Luis Talpa Reserves
C.D. San Luis
Club Deportivo San Luis Futbol Clube is a Salvadoran professional football club based in San Luis Talpa, La Paz.The team competed in the first division in 2000/2001 season after purchasing the spot of Santa Clara...
in 2001 and was barely used for the seniors in the next season, prompting him to leave for 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,...
where he did get significant playing time. In 2010 he moved to Águila
C.D. Águila
Club Deportivo Águila is a Salvadoran football club based in San Miguel. They currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, and are one of the most prestigious teams in the country along with long-time rivals Club Deportivo FAS...
, but again he did not play regularly and joined 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 2011 Clausura, only for them to be relegated.
International career
Medrano made his debut for El SalvadorEl 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...
in an August 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...
, coming on as a substitute for Eliseo Quintanilla
Eliseo Quintanilla
Eliseo Antonio Quintanilla Ortíz is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays for Guatemalan club Municipal and internationally for the El Salvador national team.-Club career:...
. As of July 2011, he has not played any more internationals.