Santa Tecla FC
Santa Tecla Fútbol Club was a Salvadoran multi-sport club based in Santa Tecla since being formed in 2007. Although they competed in a number of different sports, Santa Tecla was mostly known for its professional association football team.
The club competed in Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador, the nation's top tier, since being promoted there for Apertura 2012.
Santa Tecla was founded in 2007, its home games were at the 10,000 capacity soccer-specific Estadio Las Delicias.
History
Santa Tecla Fútbol Club was formed in 2007 as a means for the "Tecleños" citizens to support a local team. It had been almost 40 years since the demise of former league champions Quequeisque.They took over the Telecom FC licence and made their debut in professional football in the 2007–08 season. During their first competitive season, the team managed to reach the quarterfinals of the tournament.
Promotion to La Primera
Santa Tecla won their first title in 2012, winning the 2012 Apertura second division title by defeating Brasilia 2–1. A week later Santa Tecla defeated Titán 2–1 with goals by William Maldonado and Roberto González, allowing for Santa Tecla to be promoted to the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador for the first time in club history.Champions
In 2015, the club had its most successful period in its history under the guidance of Argentinian Osvaldo Escudero. The club were able to win their first championship in club history. Santa Tecla won on a penalty shootout 3–1 after the match finished 1–1; William Maldonado was the lone goal-scorer for Santa Tecla in the final.Second championship
Santa Tecla finished in third place in the regular season, advancing to the 2016 Apertura Playoffs, where they met Isidro Metapan in the first round. They drew the first leg 2–2, but Santa Tecla won the second leg at TBD, to win 3–2 on aggregate. Santa Tecla faced the Aguila in the semi-final, winning 4–3 on aggregate to advance to La Primera's championship game. Santa Tecla faced the Alianza F.C. for the championship. Santa Tecla won 3–2 on a game-winning brace by Sebastian Abreu in the second half, with Gerson Mayen scoring the other goal in the first half, thus winning their second title in La Primera.Third championship
Santa Tecla finished in third place in the regular season, advancing to the 2017 Clausura Playoffs, where they met C.D. FAS in the first round. They drew the first leg 0–0, but Santa Tecla won the second leg at Estadio Las Delicias 1–0, to win 1–0 on aggregate. Santa Tecla faced the Aguila in the semi-final, winning 5–2 on aggregate to advance to the championship game. Santa Tecla faced the Alianza F.C. for the championship for the second straight tournament. Santa Tecla once again won La Primera's championship title with a comprehensive 4–0 victory, with Marlon Cornejo, Gerson Mayen William Canales and Carlos Bueno.Contenders and fourth championship
Following their third La Primera championship, the team made two consecutive finals against Alianza F.C., losing 4–1 and 1–0 respectively. During that period they were coached by Argentinian Ernesto Corti and Uruguayan Ruben da Silva.On 16 December 2018, Santa tecla won their fourth La Primera championship, defeating their rival Alianza F.C. 2–1 thanks to a double from Wilma Torres. The title end their recent losses and dominance by Alianza in the finals.
Recent events
The club's finances were heavily impacted by the death of the club president José Vidal Hernández and the COVID pandemic. As an ongoing consequence, the club were restricted in their spending focusing on selling their experienced players and focusing on their youth players. The club went from being title contenders to fighting for survival.Juan Ramon Sanchez left the club in February 2024 via mutual consent, with ten games remaining and the team in the relegation zone. Francisco Medrano was appointed as his replacement until the end of the season
On 28 April 2024, Santa Tecla F.C.C were relegated as a consequence of their 2–1 loss against C.D. Luis Angel Firpo's. This ended the club's Twelve-year stint in the Primera Division, making them only the fifth former Primera Division champions to be relegated from the league since it began in Apertura-Clausura, following C.D. Vista Hermosa, Once Municipal, C.D. Dragon, C.D. Luis Angel Firpo and Atletico Marte.
Disbandment
On March 25th 2025, It was announced by Comisión Disciplinaria de la Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol that the club will be banned from all levels of Salvadoran football and disbanded, while boards members Max Miguel Ayala Revelo, Jorge Italo Argueta Osorio, Mario Enrique Monico Chavarría, Sonia Luz Alas de Valladares, Juan Ramón Molina, Boris Ernesto Romero Castro and Juan Carlos Cruz Orellana were banned from all football related activities for 10 years.Stadium
- Estadio Las Delicias
- * Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González; San Salvador played in TBD during Estadio Las Delicias renovation.
- * Estadio Universitario UES; San Salvador played in Clausura 2019 during Estadio Las Delicias renovation.
- * Estadio Cuscatlán; San Salvador played in Clausura 2019 during Estadio Las Delicias renovation and again in Apertura 2020 due to dispute with INDES the owner of the stadium.
- * Estadio Anna Mercedes Campos; Sonsonate played for both the Apertura/Clausura 2023 season while the Estadio Las Delicias renovation
Sponsorship
Companies that Santa Tecla FC currently has sponsorship deals with for 2023–2024 includes:- AriJam – Official kit suppliers
- Electrolit – Official sponsors
- Sistema Fedecredito – Official sponsors
- Las Perlitas – Official sponsors
- Plaza Merlot – Official sponsors
- Transportes Galindo – Official sponsors
- ElQuijote – Official sponsors
- Laboratorios Proquifar – Official sponsors
Honours
Domestic honours
Leagues
- Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador and predecessors
- * Champions : Clausura 2015, 2016–17 [Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season#Apertura 2016|Apertura 2016], Clausura 2017, Apertura 2018
- Segunda División Salvadorean and predecessors
- * Champions : Clausura 2012
Cups
- Copa El Salvador and predecessors
- * Champions : 2016–17, 2018–19
Minor Cups
- Jaguar Sportic Cup
- * Champions : 2015–16
Current squad
Out on loan
In
Roberto LlamasOut
Coaching staff
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