Managua FC
Managua Fútbol Club is a professional football club based in Managua, Nicaragua which currently plays in the Nicaraguan Premier Division.
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.They made an immediate impact on the top flight, qualifying for the semi-finals in their first season. 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 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
- Primera División de Nicaragua and predecessors
- * Champions : 2018–19 [Liga Primera de Nicaragua#Apertura|2018 Apertura], Clausura 2025
- * Runners-up : Apertura 2017, Apertura 2019, Clausura 2020, Clausura 2021
- Segunda División de Nicaragua and predecessors
- * Champions : 2009–10
- Copa de Nicaragua:
- * Champions : 2019
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 |
| Primera División de Nicaragua|2010 Apertura] | 3rd | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 26 | Semi-finals | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2011 Clausura | 6th | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 18 | 17 | Did not qualify | |||||||
| 2011 Apertura | 2nd | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 25 | Semi-finals | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 |
| 2012 Clausura | 4th | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 17 | 21 | Semi-finals | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 7 |
| 2012 Apertura | 2nd | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 22 | Semi-finals | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| 2013 Clausura | 4th | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 19 | Semi-finals | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 6 |
| 2013 Apertura | 4th | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 31 | Semi-finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 Clausura | 4th | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 25 | 27 | Semi-finals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 Apertura | 5th | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 17 | 26 | Did not qualify |
Current squad
''As of: January, 2026''Players with dual citizenship
Notable players
Notable players
- Lucas dos Santos
- Christian Fernandez
- Clayton José da Cunha
- Edward Murillo
- Mario García
- Víctor Norales
- Gerardo Arce
- Ewing Herrera
- Marvin Joseph
- Brandon Joseph Ramírez
- Justo Lorente
- Norfran Lazo
- Raúl Leguías
- Ivan Méndez
- William Mendieta
- Mario Morales
- Luis Olivares
Coaching staff
As of July, 2025| Position | Staff | |||||||
| Manager |  List of coachesManagua 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 two Primera division title in 2018 and in 2025 and first Copa de Nicaragua in 2019.
Notable managersThe following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at Managua FC:
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