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.
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.
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Managua Futbol Club is a professional football club based in Managua Nicaragua which currently plays in the Nicaraguan Premier Division Managua F C Full nameManagua Futbol ClubNickname s La Maquinaria Azul The Blue Machinery Los Leones Azules The Blue Lions El Orgullo de la Capital The Pride of the Capital Founded2006 17 years ago 2006 GroundEstadio Olimpico del IND ManaguaCapacity9 000ManagerEmilio AburtoLeagueLiga Primera2020 Clausura1stFinals Runners upHome coloursAway colours Contents 1 History 2 Achievements 3 First Division record 2010 present 4 Current squad 5 Notable players 5 1 Notable players 5 2 One club men 6 List of coaches 7 Records 7 1 Record versus other Clubs 8 References 9 External linksHistory editThe team was promoted to the Primera Division for the first time in their history in 2009 10 after beating Deportivo America in a two legged Segunda Division 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 editPrimera Division de Nicaragua and predecessors Champions 1 Apertura 2018 Runners up 3 Apertura 2017 Apertura 2019 Clausura 2020 Segunda Division de Nicaragua and predecessors Champions 1 2009 10 Copa de Nicaragua Champions 1 2019First Division record 2010 present editApertura 2010 present Season Position GP W D L GF GA PTS Play offs Pl W D L GS GA PTS2010 Apertura 3rd 14 8 2 4 22 15 26 Semi finals 6 2 2 2 5 3 82011 Clausura 6th 14 5 2 7 17 18 17 Did not qualify2011 Apertura 2nd 14 8 1 5 22 15 25 Semi finals 6 2 2 2 5 7 82012 Clausura 4th 14 5 6 3 19 17 21 Semi finals 6 2 1 3 6 11 72012 Apertura 2nd 14 6 4 4 16 11 22 Semi finals 6 2 2 2 6 6 82013 Clausura 4th 14 5 4 5 18 16 19 Semi finals 6 2 0 4 5 12 62013 Apertura 4th 18 8 7 3 25 14 31 Semi finals 2 0 0 2 1 4 02014 Clausura 4th 18 7 6 5 34 25 27 Semi finals 2 0 0 2 2 10 02014 Apertura 5th 18 7 5 6 24 17 26 Did not qualifyCurrent squad editAs of November 2023 Note Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules Players may hold more than one non FIFA nationality No Pos Nation Player1 GK nbsp NCA Erling Mendez2 DF nbsp NCA Cristhiam Quinto3 DF nbsp BRA Gabriel Vidal4 DF nbsp NCA Henry Nino7 MF nbsp NCA Kevin Serapio8 MF nbsp BRA Vinicius de Souza9 FW nbsp BRA Lucas dos Santos10 MF nbsp NCA Agenor Baez11 FW nbsp BRA Gyan Araujo14 DF nbsp NCA Jermar Lopez17 DF nbsp NCA Jeffrey Chavez22 DF nbsp BRA Gabriel Junior de Olivera23 MF nbsp NCA Nahum Peralta No Pos Nation Player40 FW nbsp NCA David Busto GK nbsp NCA Jose Tinoco DF nbsp NCA Rigoberto Fuentes DF nbsp NCA Alejandro Tapia DF nbsp NCA Pablo Rodriguez MF nbsp NCA Miguel Guerrero FW nbsp PAR Luis Ibarra FW nbsp NCA Isaias Pacheco FW nbsp NCA Jose MartinezNotable players editNotable players edit nbsp Lucas dos Santos nbsp Christian Fernandez nbsp Clayton Jose da Cunha 2010 11 nbsp Edward Murillo nbsp Mario Garcia nbsp Victor Norales 2010 11 nbsp Gerardo Arce nbsp Ewing Herrera nbsp Marvin Joseph nbsp Brandon Joseph Ramirez 2010 11 nbsp Justo Lorente nbsp Norfran Lazo 2011 12 nbsp Raul Leguias 2009 10 nbsp Ivan Mendez nbsp William Mendieta nbsp Mario Morales nbsp Luis Olivares One club men edit Name Nationality Position Managua Debut Managua Last MatchJairo Gutierrez nbsp Defender 2006 2018List of coaches editManagua 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 nbsp Nestor Holweger August 2009 August 2010 nbsp Mario Alfaro August 2010 February 2012 nbsp Emilio Aburto February 2012 January 2015 nbsp Carlos Zambrana January 2015 December 2015 nbsp Flavio Da Silva December 2015 June 2016 nbsp Amleto Bonaccorso June 2016 August 2016 nbsp Jack Galindo August 2016 September 2016 nbsp Luis Fernando Fallas September 2016 November 2016 nbsp Jack Galindo November 2016 February 2017 nbsp Emilio Aburto Feb 2017 May 2017 nbsp Tyron Acevedo May 2017 Sept 2017 nbsp Emilio Aburto September 2017 August 2021 nbsp Juan Cortes September 2021 August 2022 nbsp Emilio Aburto August 2022 December 2022 nbsp Flavio Da Silva December 2022 Present Records editRecord versus other Clubs edit As of 2020 11 08The Concacaf opponents below Official tournament results Plus a sampling of other results Opponent Last Meeting G W D L F A PTS nbsp FAS 2020 CONCACAF League 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 nbsp Olimpia 2020 CONCACAF League 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 nbsp Motagua 2019 CONCACAF League 2 0 1 1 2 3 1 4TotalsReferences edit Nicaragua 2009 10 RSSSFExternal links editManagua FC asciende a Primera Division Vive Nicaragua nbsp nbsp This article about a Nicaraguan football club is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Managua FC amp oldid 1189503162, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
