Managua FC

Managua Fútbol Club is a professional football club based in Managua, Nicaragua which currently plays in the Nicaraguan Premier Division.

Managua F.C.
Full nameManagua Fútbol Club
Nickname(s)La Maquinaria Azul
(The Blue Machinery)
Los Leones Azules
(The Blue Lions)
El Orgullo de la Capital
(The Pride of the Capital)
Founded2006
GroundEstadio Olímpico del IND Managua
Capacity9,000
ManagerEmilio Aburto
LeagueLiga Primera
2020 Clausura1st
Finals: Runners-up

History

The team was promoted to the Primera División for the first time in their history in 2009–10 after beating Deportivo América in a two-legged Segunda División championship final.[1]

They made an immediate impact on the top flight, qualifying for the semi-finals in their first season (Apertura 2010). Since then, they have been a regular playoff participant and even reached the finals of the 2017 Apertura, losing on away goals to Walter Ferretti.

In 2018, the club had its most successful period in its history under the guidance of Nicaraguan Emilio Aburto. The club were able to win their first championship (the Apertura 2018) in club history. Managua won 1–0 over two legged series against powerful club Real Esteli F.C.; Lucas dos Santos was the lone goal-scorer for Managua and he was the league-leading goalscorer that season.

Achievements

First Division record (2010–present)

Apertura 2010 – present

Season Position GP W D L GF GA PTS Play-offs Pl. W D L GS GA PTS
2010 Apertura3rd
14
8
2
4
22
15
26
Semi-finals
6
2
2
2
5
3
8
2011 Clausura6th
14
5
2
7
17
18
17
Did not qualify
2011 Apertura2nd
14
8
1
5
22
15
25
Semi-finals
6
2
2
2
5
7
8
2012 Clausura4th
14
5
6
3
19
17
21
Semi-finals
6
2
1
3
6
11
7
2012 Apertura2nd
14
6
4
4
16
11
22
Semi-finals
6
2
2
2
6
6
8
2013 Clausura4th
14
5
4
5
18
16
19
Semi-finals
6
2
0
4
5
12
6
2013 Apertura4th
18
8
7
3
25
14
31
Semi-finals
2
0
0
2
1
4
0
2014 Clausura4th
18
7
6
5
34
25
27
Semi-finals
2
0
0
2
2
10
0
2014 Apertura5th
18
7
5
6
24
17
26
Did not qualify

Current squad

As of: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK Nicaragua NCA Justo Lorente
— Honduras HON Marel Alvarez
— Nicaragua NCA Wesner de Trinidad
— Nicaragua NCA Rigoberto Fuentes
— MF Nicaragua NCA Kevin Serapio
— Brazil BRA Lucas dos Santos
— Nicaragua NCA Erick Mendoza
— Brazil BRA Christiano Fernandez
No. Pos. Nation Player
— Venezuela VEN Edward Murrillo
— Nicaragua NCA Bryan Garcia
— Nicaragua NCA Erling Mendez
— Nicaragua NCA Ulises Pozo
— Nicaragua NCA Francisco Gonzels
— Nicaragua NCA Luis Peralta
— Nicaragua NCA Jeffrey Araica
— Nicaragua NCA Diego Aleman

Notable players

Notable players
  • Brazil Lucas dos Santos
  • Brazil Christian Fernandez
  • Brazil Clayton José da Cunha (2010–11)
  • Venezuela Edward Murillo
  • Honduras Mario García
  • Honduras Víctor Norales (2010–11)
  • Nicaragua Gerardo Arce
  • Nicaragua Ewing Herrera
  • Nicaragua Marvin Joseph
  • Nicaragua Brandon Joseph Ramírez (2010–11)
  • Nicaragua Justo Lorente
  • Nicaragua Norfran Lazo (2011–12)
  • Nicaragua Raúl Leguías (2009–10)
  • Nicaragua Ivan Méndez
  • Nicaragua William Mendieta
  • Nicaragua Mario Morales
  • Nicaragua Luis Olivares

One-club men
NameNationalityPositionManagua
Debut		Managua
Last Match
Jairo GutiérrezNicaraguaDefender20062018

List of coaches

Managua has had permanent managers since it first appointed TBD as coach in 2007. The longest-serving manager was Emilio Aburto, who managed Managua for three years from Feb 2012 to Jan 2015. Argentinian Nestor Holweger was the first foreign coach in the club and helped the club win its first title, winning the second division in 2009. Emilio Aburto is the most successful manager as he led the club to its first Primera division title in 2018 and first Copa de Nicaragua in 2019.

  • Argentina Nestor Holweger (August 2009 – August 2010)
  • Nicaragua Mario Alfaro (August 2010 – February 2012)
  • Nicaragua Emilio Aburto (February 2012 – January 2015)
  • Nicaragua Carlos Zambrana (January 2015 – December 2015)
  • Brazil Flavio Da Silva (December 2015 – June 2016)
  • Venezuela Amleto Bonaccorso (June 2016 – August 2016)
  • Venezuela Jack Galindo (August 2016 – September 2016)
  • Costa Rica Luis Fernando Fallas (September 2016 – November 2016)
  • Venezuela Jack Galindo (November 2016 – February 2017)
  • Nicaragua Emilio Aburto (Feb 2017 – May 2017)
  • Nicaragua Tyron Acevedo (May 2017 – Sept 2017)
  • Nicaragua Emilio Aburto (September 2017 – August 2021)
  • Spain Juan Cortes (September 2021 - August 2022)
  • Nicaragua Emilio Aburto (August 2022 - December 2022)
  • Brazil Flavio Da Silva (December 2022 – Present)

Records

Record versus other Clubs
As of 2020-11-08

The Concacaf opponents below = Official tournament results: (Plus a sampling of other results)

Opponent Last Meeting G W D L F A PTS +/-
El Salvador FAS 2020 CONCACAF League 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1
Honduras Olimpia 2020 CONCACAF League 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 0
Honduras Motagua 2019 CONCACAF League 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 -4
Totals

References
  1. Nicaragua 2009/10 – RSSSF


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