C.D. Hércules
Association football club in El Salvador
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Club Deportivo Hércules is a professional football team that play in San Salvador, El Salvador. They were founded on 25 September 1904 as Club Deportivo Hércules as a sporting club focused on athletics, swimming, basketball and football.
Azulgrana
9 May 2025 (re-foundation)
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| Full name | Club Deportivo Hércules | |||
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| Nicknames | Los Estrellas Negras (The Black Stars) Azulgrana | |||
| Founded | 25 September 1904 (first time) 9 May 2025 (re-foundation) | |||
| Ground | El Salvador | |||
| Capacity | To be determined | |||
| Chairman |  Giancarlo Angelucci | |||
| Manager |  Gabriel Alvarez | |||
| League | Primera División | |||
| To be determined | To be determined | |||
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Hércules was a powerhouse during the late 1920s and early 1930s, winning titles in 1927, 1928 and in the 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34 seasons.[1] Although the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional in El Salvador didn't exist at that time, and the Salvadoran Sports Commission (Comisión Nacional de Educación Física) didn't conduct an official national tournament during those years, the championships they won are often considered the national titles. Hercules won their first title on the 13th of November, 1927 defeating Chinameca S.C. 3–0. It was re-established on May 9, 2025, to participate in the Primera División series starting with the 2025 Apertura Tournament.
History
Recent events
After several decades of hiatus, It was announced on March 15, 2025 that Once Deportivo de Ahuachapan would be moving from Ahuachapán to San Salvador due to minimal fan support and council support. FESFUT announced no longer allowed to multi club ownership which meant Salume group who owned Once Deportivo (along with Aguila and Alianza) gave their ownership to another group of investor. On May 9, 2025 It was announced that the historic club Hercules was would be taking over Once Deportivo's former spot in the Primera División series in the Apertura 2025.[2] Later, the club's board of directors, history, and official crest were officially presented on the Canal 4 forums on TCS (in the Yo me llamo studios). The event was attended by various sports journalists.[3]
The team will participate in the CONCACAF Central American Cup as one of El Salvador's representatives, based on the title won by its predecessor in the 2024 Apertura Tournament.[4]
Honours
Domestic honours
Leagues
- Primera División Salvadorean and predecessors
- Champions (7): 1927, 1928, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1933–34
Cups
- Supacopa de Campeones
- Winners (1): 2025 [5]
Sponsorship
Companies that Hercules currently has sponsorship deals with for 2025–2026 includes:
Macron – Official kit suppliers
Pepsi – Official sponsors- Mister Donut – Official sponsors
Canal 4 – Official sponsors- Gatorade – Official sponsors
Stadium
Estadio Cuscatlán has been home to Hércules since 2025. It has a capacity of 44,836.[6]
- Estadio Cuscatlán (2025-Present)
- Estadio Las Delicias (2025-Present) games in the CONCACAF Central America Cup
Record
- From 1927 to 1933, the club won seven successive league titles, equalling the all-time record.
Historical Matches
| November 4, 1929 Friendly | Hercules | 0-11 | C.S. Herediano | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| Stadium: Campo de Marte |
Record versus other Clubs
- As of 2025-08-22
The Concacaf opponents below = Official tournament results: (Plus a sampling of other results)
| Opponent | Last Meeting | G | W | D | L | F | A | PTS | +/- |
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| Aguila |
2025 Central American Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
 Olimpia |
2025 Central American Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -2 |
 Real Esteli |
2025 Central American Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -3 |
 Xelajú |
2025 Central American Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 |
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Club records
- First victory in the Primera Division for Jocoro: 3-2 Firpo, July 29, 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 (2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup): Hercules 0-2 Xelajú; Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla; July 30, 2025.
- 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 (2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup): 1-3 Olimpia; Estadio Las Delicias, Santa Tecla; August 6, 2025.
- Largest Away loss, CONCACAF tournament match (2025 CONCACAF Central American Cup): 0-2 v Xelajú, 23 August 2025
0-2 v Aguila, 13 August 2025 - First goal scorer in International competition: Jose Posada (v. Olimpia; Estadio Las Delicias; 6 August 2025)
Players
Current squad
As of 19 January 2026[update] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Personnel
Coaching staff
As of December 2025
| Position | Staff |
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| Coach | Daniel Corti (*) |
| Assistant manager | Francisco Hernandez (*) |
| Reserve manager | Francisco Hernandez (*) |
| Goalkeeper Coach | TBD (*) |
| Under 17 Manager | TBD (*) |
| Under 15 Manager | TBD |
| Sporting director | TBD (*) |
| Fitness Coach |  TBD (*) |
| Team Doctor | TBD (*) |
| Fitness Coach | TBD (*) |
| Physiotherapy | Sergio Torres (*) |
| Video Analyst |  Felipe Dos Santos (*) |
| Utility | TBD (*) |
Management
As of October 2025[7]
| Position | Staff |
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| Owner | TBD |
| President | Carlos Rovira Alvarado |
| Vice-president | Juan Carlos Montes |
| Treasure | TBD |
| Executive secretary | TBD |
| Board Member | Gerardo Arias |
| Board Member | Fernando Cuenca |
| Board Member | Pedro Artana |
| Director of operations | TBD |
| Brand Representative | TBD |
| Administrative representative | TBD |
| Grassroots Representative | TBD |
| Sports director | TBD |
List of President
- Giancarlo Angelucci (May 2025 - October 2025)
- Carlos Rovira Alvarado (October 2025 - Present)
Notable players
- Américo González
- Antonio Toledo
- Tono Melendez (Cangrejo)
- Rogelio Aviles (Jocote)
- Miguel Tabata Aguilar
Santiago Barrachina- Manuel Cano
List of coaches
- Hiatus (-2025)
Gabriel Alvarez (June 2025 - October 2025)- Francisco Hernandez (Interim-1 game) (October 2025)
Nicolás Dos Santos (Interim-2 games) (October 2025 - December 2025)- Daniel Corti (December 2025 - Present)
Notable managers
The following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at Hercules:
| Name | Nationality | From | To | Honours |
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| Gabriel Alvarez | Argentina |
1 June 2025 | 21 October 2025 | 1 Supercopa de Campeones (2025) |
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 finishing runner up in the Reserve championships in the Clausura 2024. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first teams and women's team.
| Name | Nat | Tenure | Notes |
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June 2025 - Present | N/A |
Current squad
As of: June, 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Junior teams
The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by William Osorio (under 17) and Chepe Martínez (Under 15). The team greatest successes was winning Clausura 2025 season.
| Name | Nat | Tenure |
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June 2025 - Present |
Current squad
As of: June, 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
Women's team
The women's first team, which is led by head coach TBD, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the semi finals of Apertura 2023, where they lost 10–1 on aggregate to Alianza Women's.
| Name | Nat | Tenure |
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| TBD | |
June 2025 - Present |
Current squad
As of: June, 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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