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F.C. Motagua

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Motagua
Full nameFutbol Club Motagua
Nickname(s)Ciclón Azul (Blue Cyclone)
Aguilas (eagles)
Azul Profundo (Deep Blue)
Los Mimados (The Loved Ones)
Founded29 August 1928; 96 years ago (1928-08-29)
GroundEstadio Nacional Chelato Uclés
Capacity35,000
PresidentEduardo Atala
CoachDiego Vásquez
LeagueLiga Nacional
2022 ClausuraRegular phase: 4th
Final phase: Winners
Websitehttp://www.motagua.com/
Current season

Club de Fútbol Motagua (Spanish pronunciation: [moˈtaɣwa]), formerly Club Deportivo Motagua up to 2017,[1] is a professional association football club, located in Tegucigalpa, capital of Honduras.[2]

F.C. Motagua was founded as Club Deportivo Motagua on 29 August 1928. The club competes in the Honduran top division playing its home games at the Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés. The club is one of the most successful and renowned in Honduras.

History

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The club was founded on 29 August 1928. Three previous clubs, América, Honduras Atlética and Águila, were in the process of falling apart. Marco Antonio Ponce and Marco Antonio Rosa called a meeting and proposed that the clubs unite to form a new club, Motagua (named for a nearby river). After the success of the meeting, a board of directors was appointed.

The first game, played on 25 November 1928, was against Tejeros del España at La Isla.[3] Constantine Gálvez "Tatino" was the captain and Daniel Bustillo was the manager. The team fought to a 1–1 draw.

The first international game was played on 9 April 1939 against Costa Rican side Orión 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.[4]

Professional Era

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The team debuted professionally in the 1965–66 season. It took them only three years to win their first-ever championship. Under the leadership of manager Rodolfo Godoy, Motagua surged past two-time defending champions Olimpia to win the 1968–69 title, with 39 points to the Olimpia's 36. Godoy's club completed the double that season by winning the first-ever Honduran Cup.

This was the beginning of a long run at or near the top of the table for Motagua; they finished second behind Olimpia in 1969–70, then won the 1970–71 crown. That last season ended with Motagua and Olimpia level on points, with Motagua hoisting the crown on goal difference. They would likely have won a third championship in 1972–73, as they led the table halfway through the season. However, the season was cancelled at its midway point, and the records expunged.

The rest of the 1970s remained a good time for Motagua. They won titles in 1973–74 and 1978–79, while finishing second in 1974–75 and 1976–77. The club had become established as one of the nation's strongest, and when the Honduras national football team qualified to the World Cup Finals, they featured five Motagua players.

However, the 1980s were not as strong. Between 1979 and 1992, the club was locked out of the Honduran crown. It wasn't until the end of the 1991–92 season that the drought was over. They claimed that title by beating Real España 1–0 in the championship playoffs. With the drought broken, Motagua began winning titles regularly. They claimed the Honduran Cup in 1993 and 1995, then claimed an unexpected championship in the 1998 Apertura, beating Real España 5–2 on aggregate in the championship final. They repeated as champions that October, beating Olimpia 1–0.

They did it again in 1999–2000, beating Olimpia on penalties in both the Apertura and Clausura finals. They added another title in the 2002 Apertura, beating Marathón on penalties in a thrilling 5–3 shootout. After a drought of nearly five years, Motagua returned to the top with a title in the 2006 Apertura (over Olimpia) and 2011 Clausura (again over Olimpia).

In 2013, a new golden age began. Diego Vásquez, a veteran Honduran keeper who had played in two stints for Motagua, took over. In just his second full season, Vasquez steered Motagua to the 2014 Apertura crown, beating Real Sociedad 2–1 in the championship final (Rubilio Castillo's header was the winner). Three near misses followed, but in 2016–2017, Vasquez would lead the team to new heights.

It started with the 2016 Apertura. After taking 4th in the regular season, Motagua battled their way through the quarterfinals and semi-finals (beating Olimpia). Then they held off Platense 2–1 on aggregate to win the Apertura title. In the Clausura, they finished 2nd in the regular season, then stormed to the title, crushing Honduras Progreso 7–1 on aggregate.

Vasquez, who remains Motagua's manager, is the longest tenured manager in the history of Honduras's top-flight; he has managed 200 consecutive matches with Las Aguilas.

Overall, between both amateur and professional seasons, Motagua has won 27 titles. They have won 16 professional titles. The club has participated in all Honduran top division seasons since its inception in 1965 and is one of the few unrelegated teams.

The club

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Colours and badges

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Home: 1928–present
Home: 1984
Home: 1988
Away: 2003
Away: 2007–09
Away: 2010–11
Away: 2011–12
Alternative: 2011–13
Away: 2013–14
Away: 2014–15
Away: 2015–16
Alternative: 2014–16
Away: 2017–18
Alternative: 2017–18


1980's–2016 1990's 2010–13 2013–14

Motagua's traditional colour is dark blue representing the blue waters of the Motagua River. This is because at the time the club was founded, the Motagua River was in dispute between Honduras and Guatemala. Since 2011, Motagua has worn pink jerseys for all their games during the month of October for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Motagua badge has a blue eagle. This is because one of the three clubs that united to become Motagua was named CD Águila, or Eagle in Spanish.

Stadium

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Motagua plays their home matches at Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés in Tegucigalpa. The stadium is named after Honduran football player and manager Chelato Uclés. 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

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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.

Supporters

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Motagua has many supporters throughout Honduras. Motagua has one Barra Brava 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 2006–07 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 always have blue ballons. This group is bigger in the northern territory and is sponsored by the club and by FedEx[citation needed]

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.

Sponsorship

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Period Kit manufacturer Main shirt sponsor
1928–86 Unknown none
1987–89 Pepsi
1990–92 Castillo Galo
1992–93 TACA
1993–94 Esso Super Oil
1994–95 Banco Ficohsa
1996 Umbro
1997–98 ABA Sport Pepsi
1999–00 Joma
2001 Imperial
2002–present Pepsi

Rivalries

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Superclásico

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El Clasico Capitalino (The Capital's Classic) or Superclásico Hondureño (Honduran Super Classic) is played between Motagua and Club Deportivo Olimpia. Their matches are also known as El Clasico Local (The Local Classic) in Tegucigalpa. There is a huge rivalry between the clubs and their fans; (La Ultra Fiel [of Olimpia] and La Revo [of Motagua]).

Clásico de las M's

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El Clásico de las M's (The M's Classic) or El Derbi de las M's (The M's Derby), is a derby football match played between Motagua from Tegucigalpa and C.D. Marathón from San Pedro Sula, two of the most successful and popular football teams in Honduras.

Motagua–Real España

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The Motagua–Real España derby 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 played seven intense league finals, four won by Real España and three by Motagua. It is one of the most even all-time series in the league.

Short Lived

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One smaller rivalry, which might be called extinct, was against Universidad (also known as UNAH). The club named Universidad, represented the Honduran National Autonomous University in Tegucigalpa, and therefore shared the city with Motagua. This inspired a local derby until UNAH was relocated to Choluteca. UNAH, in various occasions left Motagua out of the play-offs, intensifying the rivalry. This derby can now be called extinct since Universidad were relegated to the Liga de Ascenso. The club was eventually sold to, and renamed, Universidad Pedagogica Nacional-Francisco Morázan (also known as UPNFM) (National Pedagogical University-Francisco Morázan).

Achievements

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Motagua is the second most successful club in Honduras having won 18 domestic leagues since the inauguration of the Honduran Liga Nacional in 1965–66.[5]

→ National level
Winners (18): 1968–69, 1970–71, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1991–92, 1997–98 A, 1997–98 C, 1999–2000 A, 1999–2000 C, 2001–02 A, 2006–07 A, 2010–11 C, 2014–15 A, 2016–17 A, 2016–17 C, 2018–19 A, 2018–19 C, 2021–22 C
Runners-up (14): 1969–70, 1974–75, 1976–77, 1982–83, 1990–91, 1993–94, 2002–03 C, 2007–08 A, 2009–10 C, 2014–15 C, 2015–16 A, 2017–18 A, 2017–18 C, 2020–21 C
Winners (1): 1968
Runners-up (4): 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998
Winners (2): 1999, 2017
Winners (2): 1948, 1950–51
Runners-up (2): 1947, 1951–52
→ Regional level
Winners (5): 1947, 1948, 1950, 1951, 1954
→ International level
Runners-up (3): 2018, 2019, 2021
Winners (1): 2007
Third place (1): 2002

Records

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Performance by year

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Regular season Post season Cup Supercup UNCAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL
Season Finish Record Finish Record Finish
1965–66 9th 3–4–11 (14:25) No play-offs Not held Didn't enter
1966–67 9th 5–3–10 (24:31)
1967–68 6th 6–5–7 (22:21) Not held Didn't enter
1968–69 Winners 17–5–5 (45:23) Winners Not held
1969–70 Runner-up 13–9–5 (38:26) Not held First round Didn't enter
1960s record 44–26–38 (143:126) 0–0–0 (0:0)
Regular season Post season Cup Supercup UNCAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL
Season Finish Record Finish Record Finish
1970–71 1st 13–11–3 (43:18) Winners 0–1–0 (1:1) Not held Didn't enter
1971–72 3rd 14–5–8 (37:23) No play-offs Not held Didn't enter First round Didn't enter
1972–73 1st 6–3–0 (18:7) 4th Not held Didn't enter
1973–74 Winners 13–13–1 (39:15) Not held
1974–75 1st 18–15–3 (44:19) Finalist 0–2–2 (1:3) Didn't enter Second round Didn't enter
1975–76 2nd 9–14–4 (27:18) Final 4 round 2–4–1 (5:4) First round
1976–77 2nd 13–9–5 (27:12) Finalist 4–2–2 (10:10) Second round
1977–78 4th 11–8–8 (27:21) Final 5 round 3–4–1 (11:9) Didn't enter
1978–79 1st 13–12–2 (34:16) Winners 6–1–3 (17:9)
1979–80 5th 9–9–9 (29:29) Play-off loss 0–0–1 (1:2) Group stage Didn't enter
1970s record 113–96–43 (307:171) 15–14–10 (46:38)
All-time record 157–122–81 (450:297) 15–14–10 (46:38)
Combined record 172–136–91 (496:335)
Regular season Post season Cup Supercup UNCAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL
Season Finish Record Finish Record Finish
1980–81 6th 6–15–6 (32:31) Didn't enter Not held Didn't enter
1981–82 2nd 15–8–7 (35:25) Final 5 round 4–3–2 (14:8)
1982–83 2nd 9–13–5 (31:28) Final 5 round 2–5–1 (13:7)
1983–84 6th 14–8–14 (36:36) No play-offs Didn't enter First round Didn't enter
1984–85 5th 11–13–12 (30:33) Didn't enter Didn't enter
1985–86 2nd B 5–9–4 (12:17) Final 4 round 2–2–2 (6:6) Not held Didn't enter
1986–87 3rd B 8–12–7 (27:26) Play-off loss 0–0–1 (3:5) Intermediate round Didn't enter
1987–88 3rd B 9–8–10 (32:37) Didn't enter Didn't enter
1988–89 2nd B 10–12–5 (26:18) Final 5 round 2–4–3 (4:8)
1989–90 2nd B 9–10–8 (29:23) Final 5 round 2–3–3 (5:8)
1980s record 96–108–78 (290:274) 12–17–12 (45:42)
All-time record 253–230–159 (740:571) 27–31–22 (91:80)
Combined record 280–261–181 (831:651)
Regular season Post season Cup Supercup UNCAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL
Season Finish Record Finish Record Finish
1990–91 5th 6–14–7 (26:23) Finalist 5–4–2 (8:5) Not held Didn't enter
1991–92 1st 16–5–6 (38:19) Winners 1–3–6 (4:14) First round Didn't enter
1992–93 5th 10–10–7 (41:34) Final 5 round 2–3–3 (10:13) Group stage Not held Second round
1993–94 4th 7–12–8 (28:27) Final 3 round 2–3–1 (5:4) Finalist Second round
1994–95 2nd 15–9–3 (42:21) Final 6 round 0–0–2 (2:6) Semi-finalist Didn't enter
1995–96 3rd 11–7–9 (36:28) Final 3 round 3–0–3 (8:8) 2nd Not held withdrew First round Didn't enter
1996–97 4th 11–9–7 (37:25) Final 6 round 0–1–1 (3:4) 4th Group stage Didn't enter
1997–98 A 2nd 10–7–3 (23:17) Winners 3–2–1 (8:4) 2nd Didn't enter Group stage
1997–98 C 2nd 14–4–2 (39:15) Winners 3–3–0 (11:6)
1998–99 2nd 7–7–4 (24:20) Semi-finalist 2–0–2 (5:7) 2nd Winners Group stage
1999–2000 A 1st 10–7–1 (39:16) Winners 2–4–0 (6:3) Not held Didn't enter
1999–2000 C 3rd 9–7–2 (26:17) Winners 2–4–0 (8:6)
1990s record 126–98–59 (399:262) 25–27–21 (78:80)
All-time record 379–328–218 (1139:833) 52–58–43 (169:160)
Combined record 431–386–261 (1308:993)
Regular season Post season Cup Supercup UNCAF CONCACAF CONMEBOL
Season Finish Record Finish Record Finish
2000–01 A 2nd 7–8–3 (20:15) Final 6 round 0–1–1 (2:3) Not held Group stage Didn't enter
2000–01 C 7th 2–12–4 (23:27) Final 6 round 0–1–1 (2:3)
2001–02 A 1st 8–8–2 (22:13) Winners 2–0–2 (7:6) Didn't enter
2001–02 C 8th 4–7–7 (12:16) Didn't enter
2002–03 A 5th 7–5–6 (24:23) 3rd First round Didn't enter
2002–03 C 4th 8–4–6 (21:16) Finalist 1–1–2 (5:6)
2003–04 A 5th 7–3–8 (22:22) Didn't enter Didn't enter
2003–04 C 5th 6–5–5 (22:20)
2004–05 A 9th 4–6–8 (20:25)
2004–05 C 5th 4–11–3 (18:18)
2005–06 A 10th 3–5–10 (16:26)
2005–06 C 4th 8–5–5 (24:20) Semi-finalist 1–0–1 (3:3)
2006–07 A 2nd 9–4–5 (27:22) Winners 2–1–1 (10:4)
2006–07 C 4th 10–1–7 (31:26) Semi-finalist 0–0–2 (1:4)
2007–08 A 2nd 9–5–4 (28:19) Finalist 1–2–1 (3:3) Winners Quarter-finalist Didn't enter
2007–08 C 4th 8–3–7 (23:19) Semi-finalist 0–0–2 (2:7)
2008–09 A 3rd 9–3–6 (24:21) Semi-finalist 1–0–1 (1:1) Not held Didn't enter First round
2008–09 C 8th 4–7–7 (13:21) Didn't enter
2009–10 A 2nd 10–5–3 (31:14) Semi-finalist 1–0–1 (1:2) Didn't enter
2009–10 C 1st 11–3–4 (28:15) Finalist 1–2–1 (4:5)
2000s record 138–110–110 (449:398) 10–8–16 (41:47)
All-time record 517–438–328 (1588:1231) 62–66–59 (210:207)
Combined record 579–504–387 (1798:1438)
Regular season Post season Cup Supercup UNCAF / CFU CONCACAF CONMEBOL
Season Finish Record Finish Record Finish
2010–11 A 7th 5–6–7 (21:25) Didn't enter Not held Preliminary round Didn't enter
2010–11 C 2nd 8–7–3 (25:17) Winners 2–1–1 (8:6)
2011–12 A 7th 6–4–8 (20:19) Didn't enter Group stage
2011–12 C 2nd 7–11–0 (22:10) Semi-finalist 0–1–1 (0:2)
2012–13 A 3rd 6–8–4 (21:15) Semi-finalist 2–2–0 (10:6) Didn't enter
2012–13 C 7th 6–4–8 (27:23) Didn't enter
2013–14 A 9th 5–6–7 (25:27)
2013–14 C 4th 8–5–5 (20:16) Play-off loss 0–1–1 (1:2)
2014–15 A 3rd 8–4–6 (30:25) Winners 4–2–0 (8:4) 3rd Not held
2014–15 C 2nd 11–4–3 (37:21) Finalist 1–1–2 (4:3)
2015–16 A 2nd 9–5–4 (41:25) Finalist 0–4–0 (6:6) Quarter-finalist abandoned Not held Group stage Didn't enter
2015–16 C 4th 9–3–6 (28:22) Semi-finalist 1–1–2 (3:3)
2016–17 A 4th 7–7–4 (30:24) Winners 3–2–1 (7:5) Round of 64 Didn't enter Didn't enter
2016–17 C 2nd 9–7–2 (35:21) Winners 3–1–0 (11:4)
2017–18 A 2nd 9–6–3 (31:21) Finalist 2–0–2 (5:6) Not held Winners Didn't enter Round of 16
2017–18 C 2nd 10–4–4 (29:17) Finalist 0–4–0 (2:2)
2018–19 A 1st 11–4–3 (28:11) Winners 3–0–1 (6:2) Round of 64 Didn't enter Finalist Didn't enter
2018–19 C 3rd 9–4–5 (29:15) Winners 3–3–0 (10:4)
2019–20 A 3rd 9–4–5 (26:21) Final 5 round 3–0–1 (10:5) Not held Not held Finalist Round of 16
2019–20 C 1st 8–3–2 (25:10) abandoned
2010s record 160–106–89 (550:385) 27–23–12 (91:60)
All-time record 677–544–417 (2138:1616) 89–89–71 (301:267)
Combined record 766–633–488 (2439:1883)
Regular season Post season Cup Supercup UNCAF / CFU CONCACAF CONMEBOL
Season Finish Record Finish Record Finish
2020–21 A 2nd A 10–2–2 (33:10) Finalist 3–1–2 (9:7) Not held Not held Play-in round Didn't enter Didn't enter
2020–21 C 2nd A 9–4–1 (29:14) Finalist 3–1–2 (7:4)
2021–22 A 4th 10–5–3 (37:20) Semi-finalist 2–1–1 (6:5) Not held Not held Finalist Round of 16 Didn't enter
2021–22 C 4th 8–4–6 (25:16) Winners 3–2–1 (8:3)
2022–23 A 2nd 9–5–4 (32:24) Finalist 1–1–2 (2:4) Not held Not held Semi-finalist Quarter-finalist Didn't enter
2022–23 C 5th 6–7–5 (26:24) Playoff loss 0–1–1 (1:2)
2023–24 A 3rd 8–5–5 (32:22) Finalist 1–4–1 (8:8) Not held Not held Play-in loss Didn't enter Didn't enter
2023–24 C 2nd 9–7–2 (30:15) Semi-finalist 0–1–1 (6:7)
2024–25 A TBD 0–0–0 (0:0) TBD 0–0–0 (0:0) Not held Not held Qualified TBD Didn't enter
2024–25 C TBD 0–0–0 (0:0) TBD 0–0–0 (0:0)
2020s record 69–39–28 (244:145) 13–12–11 (47:40)
All-time record 746–583–445 (2382:1761) 102–101–82 (348:307)
Combined record 848–684–527 (2730:2068)

International performance

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CONCACAF Champions Cup
Season GP W D L GF GA GD Finish
1969 2 0 1 1 1 5 –4 First round
1971 2 0 0 2 0 5 –5 First round
1974 4 2 1 1 3 4 –1 Second round
1975 2 1 0 1 2 3 –1 First round
1977 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
1983 2 1 0 1 3 4 –1 First round
1986 6 3 1 2 10 9 +1 Intermediate round
1991 2 0 1 1 1 2 –1 First round
1992 4 1 1 2 3 6 –3 Second round
1993 4 2 0 2 8 3 +5 Second round
1995 2 0 0 2 0 4 –4 First round
2003 2 0 1 1 2 3 –1 First round
2008 2 0 1 1 0 1 –1 Quarter-finalist
2010–11 2 0 1 1 2 3 –1 Preliminary round
2011–12 8 1 0 7 6 16 –10 Group stage
2015–16 4 2 1 1 5 6 –1 Group stage
2018 2 0 1 1 1 2 –1 Round of 16
2020 2 0 1 1 1 4 –3 Round of 16
2022 2 0 1 1 0 5 –5 Round of 16
2023 4 0 2 2 1 7 –6 Quarter-finalist
TOTALS 58 13 14 31 49 92 –43
CONCACAF Central American Cup
Season GP W D L GF GA GD Finish
2023 8 3 2 3 12 14 –2 Play-in loss
2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 In progress
TOTALS 8 3 2 3 12 14 –2
CONCACAF League
Season GP W D L GF GA GD Finish
2018 8 6 0 2 13 7 +6 Finalist
2019 8 3 4 1 9 4 +5 Finalist
2020 4 0 3 1 5 7 –2 Quarter-finalist
2021 8 3 3 2 12 10 +2 Finalist
2022 6 2 3 1 3 1 +2 Semi-finalist
TOTALS 34 14 13 7 42 29 +13
CONCACAF Giants Cup
Season GP W D L GF GA GD Finish
2001 2 0 1 1 1 5 –4 First round
TOTALS 2 0 1 1 1 5 –4
UNCAF Interclub Cup
Season GP W D L GF GA GD Finish
1999 7 1 4 2 4 6 –2 Group stage
2001 3 0 1 2 1 3 –2 Group stage
2002 6 3 1 2 10 11 –1 Third place
2007 8 7 1 0 15 5 +10 Winners
TOTALS 24 11 7 6 30 25 +5
Copa Fraternidad (Unofficial)
Season GP W D L GF GA GD Finish
1979 10 2 3 5 10 16 –6 Group stage
TOTALS 10 2 3 5 10 16 –6
Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica (Unofficial)
Season GP W D L GF GA GD Finish
1996 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Withdrew
1997 6 1 4 1 8 8 0 Group stage
1997–98 6 0 5 1 2 3 –1 Group stage
TOTALS 12 1 9 2 10 11 –1
Copa Sudamericana
Season GP W D L GF GA GD Finish
2008 2 0 0 2 1 6 –5 First round
TOTALS 2 0 0 2 1 6 –5
COMBINED RECORD 150 44 49 57 155 198 –43

League records

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  • As of 2021–22
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Fewest goals conceded in a season
  • 12 goals in 20 games in the 2011–12 Clausura season
Most games undefeated
  • 33 games from round 7 of 1973–74 season to round 12 of 1974–75 season
Fewest losses in a season
  • 1 loss in the 1973–74, 1999–00 Apertura and 2011–12 Clausura seasons
Most wins in a season
  • 18 wins in 39 games in the 1974–75 season
Most goals scored in a season
  • 51 goals scored in the 1978–79 and 1992–93 seasons
Most losses in a season
  • 13 losses in the 1983–84 season
Biggest defeat
  • Motagua 0–5 Vida in the 1985–86 season, Marathón 5–0 Motagua in the 2012–13 Clausura season and Real España 5–0 Motagua in the 2014–15 Apertura season
Biggest win
  • Motagua 7–0 Súper Estrella in the 1991–92 season
Most goals conceded in a season
  • 47 goals conceded in the 1992–93 season
Best position in league
  • National champions with 58 points made in 26 games in the 1997–98 Clausura season
Most goals in same match
  • Motagua 8–2 Vida in the 1999–00 Apertura season
Fewest wins in a season
  • 2 wins in 20 games in the 2000–01 Clausura season
Fewest goals in a season
  • 12 goals in 18 games in the 2001–02 Clausura season
Worst position in league
  • 10th in 18 games in the 2005–06 Apertura season

All time top scorers

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  • As of 2020–21 Apertura
No. Player Goals
1 Honduras Rubilio Castillo 99
2 Honduras Ángel Obando 77
3 Honduras Amado Guevara 72[6]
4 Honduras Óscar Hernández 59
5 Honduras Luis Reyes 54
6 Honduras Jairo Martínez 53
7 Honduras Carlos Discua 52
8 Honduras Mario Blandón 48
9 Paraguay Roberto Moreira 43
10 Honduras Geovanny Castro 40

All-time record vs. opponents

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Domestic level

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International level

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  • Updated 2 October 2024
Opponent First meeting Last Meeting Pld W D L GF GA GD
El Salvador Águila 23 Oct 2024 30 Oct 2024 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Costa Rica Alajuelense 25 Apr 1992 31 Aug 2023 7 0 1 6 6 21 −15
El Salvador Alianza 2 Mar 1979 4 Nov 2020 7 1 5 1 10 8 +2
Mexico América 5 Aug 2015 20 Oct 2015 2 0 1 1 1 5 −4
Panama Árabe Unido 18 Dec 2002 18 Dec 2002 1 0 0 1 1 2 −1
Argentina Arsenal 19 Aug 2008 4 Sep 2008 2 0 0 2 1 6 −5
United States Atlanta United FC 18 Feb 2020 25 Feb 2020 2 0 1 1 1 4 –3
El Salvador Atlético Marte 4 May 1986 18 May 1986 2 1 0 1 4 2 +2
Guatemala Aurora 25 Feb 1979 20 Nov 1997 3 0 1 2 3 6 −3
Belize Belmopan Bandits 31 Jul 2018 7 Aug 2018 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3
Costa Rica Cartaginés 5 May 1974 19 May 1974 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3
Dominican Republic Cibao 17 Aug 2022 24 Aug 2022 2 2 0 0 3 0 +3
Guatemala Comunicaciones 27 Jul 1986 14 Dec 2021 18 4 10 4 20 23 –3
Nicaragua Diriangén 30 Jul 2024 30 Jul 2024 1 0 0 1 1 2 –1
Canada Forge 24 Nov 2021 1 Dec 2021 2 0 2 0 2 2 0
Costa Rica Herediano 4 May 1975 2 Oct 2024 7 2 3 2 7 9 −2
Panama Independiente 23 Sep 2023 3 Oct 2023 2 0 1 1 1 3 −2
Belize Juventus 26 Jun 1993 18 Jul 1999 4 2 2 0 9 2 +7
United States LA Galaxy 16 Mar 2003 20 Oct 2011 4 0 1 3 2 6 −4
El Salvador Luis Ángel Firpo 24 Feb 1999 25 Jul 1999 2 1 0 1 2 2 0
Nicaragua Managua 20 Aug 2019 27 Aug 2019 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Honduras Marathón 1 Nov 2002 2 Nov 2021 3 3 0 0 6 1 +5
Mexico Morelia 25 Aug 2011 22 Sep 2011 2 0 0 2 0 6 −6
Guatemala Municipal 21 Jun 1974 4 Aug 2011 10 4 2 4 11 11 0
United States NY Pancyprian-Freedoms 10 Apr 1983 26 Apr 1983 2 1 0 1 3 4 −1
Honduras Olancho 17 Aug 2023 17 Aug 2023 1 1 0 0 1 0 +1
Honduras Olimpia 11 Feb 1979 11 Oct 2022 5 1 2 2 2 4 –2
Mexico Pachuca 11 Mar 2008 16 Mar 2023 4 0 3 1 1 2 −1
Bermuda Pembroke Hamilton 31 Aug 1986 6 Sep 1986 2 1 0 1 3 5 −2
Jamaica Portmore United 23 Aug 2018 30 Aug 2018 2 2 0 0 5 2 +3
Honduras Real España 29 Nov 1997 29 Nov 1997 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Nicaragua Real Estelí 7 Aug 2007 9 Dec 2020 3 2 1 0 7 3 +4
Panama San Francisco 18 Sep 2007 6 Aug 2024 3 3 0 0 5 2 +3
El Salvador Santiagueño 4 Mar 1979 1 Apr 1979 2 0 0 2 2 6 −4
Costa Rica Saprissa 25 Apr 1969 1 Nov 2023 19 1 7 11 9 31 −22
United States Seattle Sounders FC 17 Feb 2022 24 Feb 2022 2 0 1 1 0 5 −5
Panama Sporting San Miguelito 9 Aug 2023 9 Aug 2023 1 1 0 0 2 0 +2
Panama Tauro 17 Aug 2001 13 Aug 2024 7 3 2 2 9 5 +4
Mexico Tijuana 21 Feb 2018 27 Feb 2018 2 0 1 1 1 2 −1
Canada Toronto 27 Jul 2010 3 Aug 2010 2 0 1 1 2 3 −1
Mexico UANL 5 Apr 2023 13 Apr 2023 2 0 0 2 0 6 –6
Panama Universitario 23 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2021 2 1 1 0 3 2 +1
Belize Verdes 2 Aug 2023 2 Aug 2023 1 1 0 0 5 0 +5
Nicaragua Walter Ferretti 27 Aug 2015 24 Sep 2015 2 2 0 0 4 1 +3
Jamaica Waterhouse 25 Sep 2019 2 Oct 2019 2 1 1 0 2 0 +2
Totals 156 46 52 58 166 206 –40
  • Friendly matches not included.
  • Games decided by penalty shootout are counted as ties.

Current season

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Squad

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First-team squad

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As of 20 September 2024[7]

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
3 DF Honduras HON Carlos Meléndez
4 DF Honduras HON Luis Vega
5 MF Honduras HON Oscar Discua (captain)
6 DF Honduras HON Riky Zapata
7 FW Panama PAN Jorge Serrano (on loan from Independiente Chorrera)
8 MF Honduras HON Walter Martínez
9 FW Honduras HON Rubilio Castillo
10 FW Honduras HON Yeison Mejía
11 FW Argentina ARG Agustín Auzmendi
12 DF Honduras HON Marcelo Santos
14 DF Honduras HON Carlos Argueta
15 MF Honduras HON Edwin Maldonado
16 FW Honduras HON Carlos Mejía
17 DF Honduras HON Jhen Clever Portillo
19 GK Honduras HON Jonathan Rougier (vice-captain)
No. Pos. Nation Player
21 FW Argentina ARG Rodrigo Gómez
22 FW Honduras HON Edwin Munguía
25 GK Honduras HON Marlon Licona
26 MF Honduras HON Denis Meléndez
29 FW Honduras HON Rodrigo Auzmendi
31 GK Honduras HON Mateo Orellana
32 MF Honduras HON Jonathan Núñez
33 MF Honduras HON Héctor Castellanos
34 DF Honduras HON Giancarlo Sacaza
35 DF Honduras HON Cristopher Melendez
45 MF Honduras HON Cristopher Flores
50 FW Honduras HON Aarón Barrios
59 FW Honduras HON Jose Albino

Reserve team

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
40 FW Honduras HON Yostin Obando
47 DF Honduras HON Osmar Gonzales
No. Pos. Nation Player
54 FW Honduras HON Andy Hernández
58 DF Honduras HON Breyner Maradiaga

On loan

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

No. Pos. Nation Player
FW Honduras HON Jairo Róchez (at Lobos UPNFM)
GK Honduras HON Enrique Facussé (at Internacional Fútbol Club de Palmira)

Retired numbers

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16 – Honduras Edy Vásquez, retired for 2 years (2007–09) in memorian of Edy Vásquez's death.

20 – Honduras Amado Guevara, retired.

Current technical staff

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Position Staff
Head coach Argentina Hernán Medina
Goalkeeping coach Honduras Hugo Caballero
Fitness coach Argentina Juan Miguel Bertani

Last updated: 1 July 2022
Source: [1]

Former presidents

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  • Marco Antonio Rosa
  • Edgardo Zúniga
  • Manuel Cáceres
  • Celestino Cáceres
  • Gonzalo Carías
  • César Romero
  • Antonio Urquía
  • Juda Guzmán
  • Silverio Henríquez
  • Lurio Martínez
  • Carlos Arriaga
  • Carlos Amador
  • Carlos Cruz
  • Mario Rivera López
  • Joaquín González
  • Octasiano Valerio
  • Horacio Fortín
  • Saturnino Vidaurreta
  • Heriberto Gómez
  • Tulio Bueso
  • Fausto Flores
  • Gustavo Adolfo Alvarado
  • Pedro Atala Simón
  • Salvador Lamas
  • Juan Ángel Arias
  • Cristóbal Simón
  • Francisco Zepeda
  • Leónidas Rosa Bautista
  • Jorge Abudoj
  • Eduardo Atala
  • Marco Tulio Gutiérrez
  • Javier Atala
  • Pedro Atala
  • Julio Gutiérrez (current)

Former managers

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Notable former players

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See also Category:F.C. Motagua players

References

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  1. ^ "¡Sorpresa! El Motagua modifica su nombre". La Prensa. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Reducen sanción y multa al Motagua por muerte de hinchas | elsalvador.com". Archived from the original on 4 July 2017.
  3. ^ Motagua.com – MOTAGUA UN SENTIMIENTO ENTRE EL PUEBLO Archived 19 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine – 14 April 2012
  4. ^ LaPrensa.hn – Desafíe a Ismael Archived 2 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine – 7 September 2011
  5. ^ www.CICLONHN.com / futmun : Motagua Archived 8 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Amado cerca de ser el máximo goleador azul Archived 22 December 2015 at the Wayback Machine – La Prensa (in Spanish)
  7. ^ "FC MOTAGUA". F.C. Motagua. Archived from the original on 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
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