Jocoro Fútbol Club was a Salvadoran professional football club based in Jocoro, Morazán, El Salvador. The Team competes in Primera División, the top division of the salvadoran football system.
Jocoro has won two Salavdoran Segunda Division league titles, in Apertura 2017 and again in Clausura 2018, as well as two Tercera Division in 1995 and Clausura 2016.
History The club was founded in 1991. In 1992, the club played in their very first season of professional football in Liga Mayor B (currently the Terecera division), the club would spend two seasons before winning promotion to the segunda division. The club spent years trying to promotion to the first division, they made the Playoff-relegation game three times in 1998, 1999 and 2001, however they always fell short.
The club gained promotion to the first division by winning the Apertura 2017, defeating El Roble de Ilobasco on aggregate, and then the Clausura title, defeating Brujos de Izalco 6–3 on aggregate. The club enjoyed its most successful years through the 2020–21 season, achieving a best-ever third-place finish, narrowly missing the final with a 2–1 aggregate loss to Águila.
In the 2022 Apertura, Jocoro reached the Primera division final for the first time in the club's history under the direction of Jose Romero. However they lost 2-0, which allowed FAS to become champions for the nineteenth time.
After reaching two finals in five the years, the club suffered a disastrous season Clausura 2024, the club failed to stay consistent on and off the field. The club only won 2 games, 3 draws and 17 losses, the club was almost relegated, Jocoro had four coaches after the start of the 2024 season; all four coaches resigned due to results and lack of payment. Their last coach was Carlos Romero.
Finally it was announced that Jocoro had sold their spot in the primera division to Titan. However FESFUT announced with Jocoro failure to meet the requirement to register in the Primera Division, they would lose their spot and therefore could not sell their spot to Titan. The team was forced relegated to the Segunda Division.
On 25 March 2025, it was announced by Comisión Disciplinaria de la Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol (FESFUT) that the club will be banned from all levels of Salvadoran football and disbanded, while boards members Leonel Hernández (president), Derminio Romero (vice-president), Daysi Hernández (secretary), Manrique Rodríguez (prosecretary), Alejandro Flores (treasurer), Waldo Romero (protresurer), Rutilio Hernández (first director), Fidel Lazo (second director) and Miguel Anaya (third director) were banned from all football related activities for 10 years.
Honours Primera Division of El Salvadorand predecessors Runners-up (2): Apertura 2022, Apertura 2023 Segunda Division and predecessors Champions: (2) :Apertura 2017, Clausura 2018 Runners up: (3) : 1998, 1999, 2001 Tercera Division and predecessors Champions: (1) : 1995, Torneo Clausura 2016
Stadium Complejo Deportivo Tierra de Fuego (2017-2018, 2020-2024) Estadio Luis Amílcar Moreno Estadio Correcaminos, Gotera, Morazan (2018-2019) Estadio Jose Ramon Flores Berrios, Santa Rosa Lima (2019-2020) Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras (2023) games in the CONCACAF Central American Cup.
Jocoro plays its home games at Complejo Deportivo Tierra de Fuego in Jocoro. However the club stated the Complejo Tierra de fuego was too small to play in the primera division therefore they moved their games to the bigger Estadio Correcaminos.
Sponsorship Companies that Jocoro currently has sponsorship deals with for 2023–2024 includes: Milan – Official kit suppliers Caja de Credito Jocoro – Official sponsors Inversions bendicion de dios – Official sponsors Electrolit – Official sponsors L& A – Official sponsors Las Perlitas – Official sponsors
Club records First victory in the Primera Division for Jocoro: 3-2 Firpo, 29 July 2018 First goalscorer in the Primera Division for Jocoro: Paraguayan Jorge Caceres v Firpo 29 July 2018 100th goal in the Primera Division for Jocoro: Honduran Ovidio Lanza v Atletico Marte 4 January 2021 Largest Home victory, Primera División: 5-1 v Limeno 25 October 2020 Largest Away victory, Primera División: 3-0 v Pasaquina, 29 October 2018 Largest Home loss, Primera División: 1–3 v Chalatenango, 4 November 2018 Largest Away loss, Primera División: 1-4 v A.D. Isidro Metapan, 7 April 2019 Highest home attendance: 2,000 v Primera División, 2018 Highest away attendance: 1,000 v Primera División, San Salvador, 2018 Highest average attendance, season: 49,176, Primera División Most goals scored, season, Primera División: 25, Apertura 2018 Worst season: Segunda Division 2002-2003: 1 win, 4 draws and 17 losses (7 points) First CONCACAF tournament match (2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup): Jocoro 1–4 Cobán Imperial; Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula; 1 August 2023. Largest Home victory, CONCACAF tournament match (2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup): 5-1 v TBD, 2023 Largest Away victory, CONCACAF tournament match (2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup): 3-0 v TBD, 2023 Largest Home loss, CONCACAF tournament match (2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup): 0-4 v Saprissa, 11 August 2023 Largest Away loss, CONCACAF tournament match (2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup): 0-5 v Cartaginés, 23 August 2023
Overall seasons table in Primera División de Fútbol Profesional As of 30 December, after their 2024 Apertura when they were forced relegation {|class="wikitable" |-style="background:#efefef" ! Pos. ! Club ! Season In D1 ! Pl. ! W ! D ! L ! GS ! GA ! Dif. |- |style="text-align:center; background:"|TBA |Jocoro F.C. |style="text-align:center" |6 |style="text-align:center"|248 |style="text-align:center"|65 |style="text-align:center"|76 |style="text-align:center"|107 |style="text-align:center"|275 |style="text-align:center"|358 |style="text-align:center"|−83
Individual records Record appearances (all competitions): TBD, 822 from 1957 to 1975 Record appearances (Primera Division): Honduran Junior Padilla, 150 from 2020 to 2024 Most capped player for El Salvador: 63 (0 whilst at Jocoro), Juan Jose Gomez Most international caps for El Salvador while a Jocoro player: 3, Juan Carlos Argueta Most caps won whilst at Jocoro: 3, Juan Carlos Argueta. Record scorer in league: Salvadorian Juan Carlos Argueta, 25 Most goals in a season (all competitions): TBD, 62 (1927/28) (47 in League, 15 in Cup competitions) Most goals in a season (Primera Division): Argentinian German Aguila, 15 First goal scorer in International competition: Argentinian Luis Acuña (v. Cobán Imperial; Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula; 1 August 2023) Most goals in a CONCACAF competitions: 1, Argentinians German Aguila and Luis Acuna Most appearance in a CONCACAF competitions:, TBD
Current squad
Players with dual citizenship Allan Benitez
Out on loan
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Reserve Team Jocoro's youth squad plays in the twelve-team Primera División Reserves (El Salvador). Current members of the squad are: As of February 2023.
Out on loan
Notable players
Internationals who have played at Jocoro Luis Paradela Carlos Lanza Jamal Jack William Maldonado Juan Jose Gomez Alexander Campos Yuvini Salamanca Juan Carlos Argueta
Most appearances PlaceNamePeriodTotal 1 Junior Padilla2020–2024120004150 2 Elvis Claros2020–2024100004147 3 Nelson Moreno2020–202488001130 4 Nelson Alvarenga2018, 2019–2022121000121 5 Yuvini Salamanca2020-2023118000118 6 Juan Carlos Argueta2022–20247500075 6 Edgar Cruz2018–20206800068 7 Francisco Escobar2018–20206700067 8 Jorge Narciso Cáceres2019–20206400064 9 Francisco Noé Reyes2018–2020, 2020-20216000060 10 Hector Ramírez Carvajal2021-20236000060 Bolded players are currently on the Jocoro FC roster.
Goals PlaceNamePeriodTotal 1 Juan Carlos Argueta2022-20242500025 2 Diego Areco2018-2019, 20212100021 3 German Aguila2023-20241800119 4 Edgar Cruz2018-20201700017 4 Jhon Machado2019-20221600016 6 Carlos Lanza2020-20211310013 7 Nelson Alvarenga2019-20221200012 8 Santos Guzman2020-20221200012 9 Junior Padilla2020-20241100011 10 Luis Acuna2023-202490019 11 Yuvini Salamanca2020-present70007 12 Fredrick Ogangan201840004 Bolded players are currently on the Jocoro roster.
Personal Coaching staff As of 14 February 2024 PositionStaffManager TBD (*)Assistant Manager Carlos Romero (*)Technical Advisor Víctor FuentesReserve Manager Nelson Gomez (*)Goalkeeper Coach Christian Reyes (*)Under 17 Manager Nelson Gomez (*)Under 15 Manager Rolando TorresLadies Manager Alvaro Canizales (*)Fitness Coach Yeltzin Mejia (*)Team Doctor Raul SerranoKinesiologist Manuel Carranza (*)Utility Wilfredo Perez (*)
Management
board of directors As of 1 August 2023 PositionStaffOwner Morazán Football AssociationPresident Leonel Antonio Hernández (*)vice-president Omar Eliseo Romero EspinalSecretary TBDVice-Secretary TBDAdministrative Manager Marvin HernandezTreasury Mauricio Aguilarvice-Treasury TBDPress secretary Jose Hernandez (*)Representative Emerson Avalos (*)Representative Elena Ramirez (*)Representative Luis Granados (*)Sporting Director Rimey Nunez (*)Scraper TBD
Managers Jocoro have had 20 managers in 27 years. The first manager at the club was TBD. List of Head Coaches of Jocoro F.C. from when the club was formed: NameFromTo TBD19921992 Esteban MelaraTBDTBD José Mario Martínez19971998 José Mario Martínez20002000 Rubén AlonsoJanuary 2001May 2001 José Mario MartínezJanuary 20022000 Ramón Velasques20022002 Jorge Ortiz20022002 Carlos Martínez2002September 2002 TBDTBDTBD José Rolando Torres **April 2016June 2016 Carlos RomeroJuly 2016March 2017 TBDApril 2017July 2017 Carlos Romero †August 2017March 2018 Rubén Alonso §March 2018June 2018 Emiliano Barrera *June 2018June 2018 Nelson AnchetaJuly 2018December 2018 Cristóbal Cubilla DelgadilloDecember 2018February 2019 Guillermo RiveraFebruary 2019June 2019 Nelson AnchetaJune 2019August 2019 Oscar AlvarezAugust 2019September 2019 Marvin BenitezSeptember 2019December 2019 Juan Andrés SarulyteDecember 2019February 2020 Jose RomeroFebruary 2020March 2020 Carlos Romero March 2020April 2021 Jose RomeroApril 2021May 2021 Pablo QuiñonezMay 202126 August 2021 Victor Coreas27 August 2021December 2021 Edgar Henriquez4 January 2022May 2022 Carlos Estrada ***29 May 20225 September 2022 Jorge Pineda6 September 2022October 2022 Jose Romero £October 2022December 2022 Guillermo BernandezDecember 202228 February 2023 Victor Coreas 28 February 202321 June 2023 Agustín Castillo #22 June 202312 February 2024 Carlos Romero (Interim)13 February 202424 March 2024 Marvin Hernandez (Interim)25 March 202431 March 2024 Carlos RomeroApril 2024July 2024HiatusAugust 2024Present * Appointed as coach, coached a few pre-season but resigned before the commencement of the actual campaign. ** Won a Title in the Tercera Division *** Appointed as coach, the season was suspended before he coached a game and resigned prior to the commencement of the season † Won the Apertura title in the Segunda Division § Won the Clausura title in the Segunda Division £ Runner up in the Primera Division 2022 Apertura season # Runner up in the Primera Division 2022 Apertura season
Managerial records: Two man has managed the club through two different spells, Carlos Romero, in 2016 and then 2017-2018, and Rubén Alonso in 2000-2001 and then March 2018-June 2018 . The longest spell as Jocoro manager was by Ruben Alonso, 2 years (2000–2001) Uruguayan Ruben Alonso was the first foreign coach to manage Jocoro
Other departments Football Reserve team The reserve team serves mainly as the final stepping stone for promising young players under the age of 21 before being promoted to the main team. The second team is coached by TBD. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were winning the Reserve championships in TBD.