F.C. Motagua

Association football club in Honduras From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

Full nameFutbol Club Motagua
NicknamesCiclón Azul (Blue Cyclone)
Aguilas (eagles)
Azul Profundo (Deep Blue)
Los Mimados (The Loved Ones)
Founded29 August 1928; 97 years ago (1928-08-29)
GroundEstadio Nacional Chelato Uclés
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Motagua
Full nameFutbol Club Motagua
NicknamesCiclón Azul (Blue Cyclone)
Aguilas (eagles)
Azul Profundo (Deep Blue)
Los Mimados (The Loved Ones)
Founded29 August 1928; 97 years ago (1928-08-29)
GroundEstadio Nacional Chelato Uclés
Capacity35,000
PresidentEduardo Atala
CoachJavier López
LeagueLiga Nacional
2025 ClausuraRegular phase: 3rd
Final phase: Semi-finals
Websitewww.motagua.com
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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

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 was played on 25 November 1928, 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

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

Colours and badges

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


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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

Main article: Estadio Nacional Chelato Uclés

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

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

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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Rivalries

Superclásico

Main article: Honduran Superclásico

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

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

Main article: Motagua–Real España football rivalry

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

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).

Honours

Motagua is the second most successful club in Honduras having won 19 domestic leagues since the inauguration of the Honduran Liga Nacional in 1965–66.[5]

Domestic

International

Continental

Regional

Friendly

  • Copa Corona del Rosal (1): 1968
  • Copa Burra Rivas (1): 2014
  • Copa Amistad Padre Alberto Gauci (1): 2015
  • Copa Ciclón (1): 2015

Records

See also: List of F.C. Motagua records and statistics

Performance by year

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Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
1965–669th3–4–11 (14:25)No play-offsNot heldDidn't enter
1966–679th5–3–10 (24:31)
1967–686th6–5–7 (22:21)Not heldDidn't enter
1968–69Winners17–5–5 (45:23)WinnersNot held
1969–70Runner-up13–9–5 (38:26)Not heldFirst roundDidn't enter
1960s record44–26–38 (143:126)0–0–0 (0:0)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
1970–711st13–11–3 (43:18)Winners0–1–0 (1:1)Not heldDidn't enter
1971–723rd14–5–8 (37:23)No play-offsNot heldDidn't enterFirst roundDidn't enter
1972–731st6–3–0 (18:7)4thNot heldDidn't enter
1973–74Winners13–13–1 (39:15)Not held
1974–751st18–15–3 (44:19)Finalist0–2–2 (1:3)Didn't enterSecond roundDidn't enter
1975–762nd9–14–4 (27:18)Final 4 round2–4–1 (5:4)First round
1976–772nd13–9–5 (27:12)Finalist4–2–2 (10:10)Second round
1977–784th11–8–8 (27:21)Final 5 round3–4–1 (11:9)Didn't enter
1978–791st13–12–2 (34:16)Winners6–1–3 (17:9)
1979–805th9–9–9 (29:29)Play-off loss0–0–1 (1:2)Group stageDidn't enter
1970s record113–96–43 (307:171)15–14–10 (46:38)
All-time record157–122–81 (450:297)15–14–10 (46:38)
Combined record172–136–91 (496:335)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
1980–816th6–15–6 (32:31)Didn't enterNot heldDidn't enter
1981–822nd15–8–7 (35:25)Final 5 round4–3–2 (14:8)
1982–832nd9–13–5 (31:28)Final 5 round2–5–1 (13:7)
1983–846th14–8–14 (36:36)No play-offsDidn't enterFirst roundDidn't enter
1984–855th11–13–12 (30:33)Didn't enterDidn't enter
1985–862nd B5–9–4 (12:17)Final 4 round2–2–2 (6:6)Not heldDidn't enter
1986–873rd B8–12–7 (27:26)Play-off loss0–0–1 (3:5)Intermediate roundDidn't enter
1987–883rd B9–8–10 (32:37)Didn't enterDidn't enter
1988–892nd B10–12–5 (26:18)Final 5 round2–4–3 (4:8)
1989–902nd B9–10–8 (29:23)Final 5 round2–3–3 (5:8)
1980s record96–108–78 (290:274)12–17–12 (45:42)
All-time record253–230–159 (740:571)27–31–22 (91:80)
Combined record280–261–181 (831:651)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
1990–915th6–14–7 (26:23)Finalist5–4–2 (8:5)Not heldDidn't enter
1991–921st16–5–6 (38:19)Winners1–3–6 (4:14)First roundDidn't enter
1992–935th10–10–7 (41:34)Final 5 round2–3–3 (10:13)Group stageNot heldSecond round
1993–944th7–12–8 (28:27)Final 3 round2–3–1 (5:4)FinalistSecond round
1994–952nd15–9–3 (42:21)Final 6 round0–0–2 (2:6)Semi-finalistDidn't enter
1995–963rd11–7–9 (36:28)Final 3 round3–0–3 (8:8)2ndNot heldwithdrewFirst roundDidn't enter
1996–974th11–9–7 (37:25)Final 6 round0–1–1 (3:4)4thGroup stageDidn't enter
1997–98 A2nd10–7–3 (23:17)Winners3–2–1 (8:4)2ndDidn't enterGroup stage
1997–98 C2nd14–4–2 (39:15)Winners3–3–0 (11:6)
1998–992nd7–7–4 (24:20)Semi-finalist2–0–2 (5:7)2ndWinnersGroup stage
1999–2000 A1st10–7–1 (39:16)Winners2–4–0 (6:3)Not heldDidn't enter
1999–2000 C3rd9–7–2 (26:17)Winners2–4–0 (8:6)
1990s record126–98–59 (399:262)25–27–21 (78:80)
All-time record379–328–218 (1139:833)52–58–43 (169:160)
Combined record431–386–261 (1308:993)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAFCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
2000–01 A2nd7–8–3 (20:15)Final 6 round0–1–1 (2:3)Not heldGroup stageDidn't enter
2000–01 C7th2–12–4 (23:27)Final 6 round0–1–1 (2:3)
2001–02 A1st8–8–2 (22:13)Winners2–0–2 (7:6)Didn't enter
2001–02 C8th4–7–7 (12:16)Didn't enter
2002–03 A5th7–5–6 (24:23)3rdFirst roundDidn't enter
2002–03 C4th8–4–6 (21:16)Finalist1–1–2 (5:6)
2003–04 A5th7–3–8 (22:22)Didn't enterDidn't enter
2003–04 C5th6–5–5 (22:20)
2004–05 A9th4–6–8 (20:25)
2004–05 C5th4–11–3 (18:18)
2005–06 A10th3–5–10 (16:26)
2005–06 C4th8–5–5 (24:20)Semi-finalist1–0–1 (3:3)
2006–07 A2nd9–4–5 (27:22)Winners2–1–1 (10:4)
2006–07 C4th10–1–7 (31:26)Semi-finalist0–0–2 (1:4)
2007–08 A2nd9–5–4 (28:19)Finalist1–2–1 (3:3)WinnersQuarter-finalistDidn't enter
2007–08 C4th8–3–7 (23:19)Semi-finalist0–0–2 (2:7)
2008–09 A3rd9–3–6 (24:21)Semi-finalist1–0–1 (1:1)Not heldDidn't enterFirst round
2008–09 C8th4–7–7 (13:21)Didn't enter
2009–10 A2nd10–5–3 (31:14)Semi-finalist1–0–1 (1:2)Didn't enter
2009–10 C1st11–3–4 (28:15)Finalist1–2–1 (4:5)
2000s record138–110–110 (449:398)10–8–16 (41:47)
All-time record517–438–328 (1588:1231)62–66–59 (210:207)
Combined record579–504–387 (1798:1438)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAF / CFUCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
2010–11 A7th5–6–7 (21:25)Didn't enterNot heldPreliminary roundDidn't enter
2010–11 C2nd8–7–3 (25:17)Winners2–1–1 (8:6)
2011–12 A7th6–4–8 (20:19)Didn't enterGroup stage
2011–12 C2nd7–11–0 (22:10)Semi-finalist0–1–1 (0:2)
2012–13 A3rd6–8–4 (21:15)Semi-finalist2–2–0 (10:6)Didn't enter
2012–13 C7th6–4–8 (27:23)Didn't enter
2013–14 A9th5–6–7 (25:27)
2013–14 C4th8–5–5 (20:16)Play-off loss0–1–1 (1:2)
2014–15 A3rd8–4–6 (30:25)Winners4–2–0 (8:4)3rdNot held
2014–15 C2nd11–4–3 (37:21)Finalist1–1–2 (4:3)
2015–16 A2nd9–5–4 (41:25)Finalist0–4–0 (6:6)Quarter-finalistabandonedNot heldGroup stageDidn't enter
2015–16 C4th9–3–6 (28:22)Semi-finalist1–1–2 (3:3)
2016–17 A4th7–7–4 (30:24)Winners3–2–1 (7:5)Round of 64Didn't enterDidn't enter
2016–17 C2nd9–7–2 (35:21)Winners3–1–0 (11:4)
2017–18 A2nd9–6–3 (31:21)Finalist2–0–2 (5:6)Not heldWinnersDidn't enterRound of 16
2017–18 C2nd10–4–4 (29:17)Finalist0–4–0 (2:2)
2018–19 A1st11–4–3 (28:11)Winners3–0–1 (6:2)Round of 64Didn't enterFinalistDidn't enter
2018–19 C3rd9–4–5 (29:15)Winners3–3–0 (10:4)
2019–20 A3rd9–4–5 (26:21)Final 5 round3–0–1 (10:5)Not heldNot heldFinalistRound of 16
2019–20 C1st8–3–2 (25:10)abandoned
2010s record160–106–89 (550:385)27–23–12 (91:60)
All-time record677–544–417 (2138:1616)89–89–71 (301:267)
Combined record766–633–488 (2439:1883)
Regular seasonPost seasonCupSupercupUNCAF / CFUCONCACAFCONMEBOL
SeasonFinishRecordFinishRecordFinish
2020–21 A2nd A10–2–2 (33:10)Finalist3–1–2 (9:7)Not heldNot heldPlay-in roundDidn't enterDidn't enter
2020–21 C2nd A9–4–1 (29:14)Finalist3–1–2 (7:4)
2021–22 A4th10–5–3 (37:20)Semi-finalist2–1–1 (6:5)Not heldNot heldFinalistRound of 16Didn't enter
2021–22 C4th8–4–6 (25:16)Winners3–2–1 (8:3)
2022–23 A2nd9–5–4 (32:24)Finalist1–1–2 (2:4)Not heldNot heldSemi-finalistQuarter-finalistDidn't enter
2022–23 C5th6–7–5 (26:24)Playoff loss0–1–1 (1:2)
2023–24 A3rd8–5–5 (32:22)Finalist1–4–1 (8:8)Not heldNot heldPlay-in lossDidn't enterDidn't enter
2023–24 C2nd9–7–2 (30:15)Semi-finalist0–1–1 (6:7)
2024–25 A2nd10–4–4 (37:21)Winners3–1–0 (5:1)Not heldNot heldPlay-in winQualifiedDidn't enter
2024–25 CTBD0–0–0 (0:0)TBD0–0–0 (0:0)
2020s record79–43–32 (281:166)16–13–11 (52:41)
All-time record755–591–446 (2417:1777)105–102–82 (353:308)
Combined record860–693–528 (2770:2085)
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International performance

Main articles: CONCACAF Champions Cup, CONCACAF Central American Cup, CONCACAF League, CONCACAF Giants Cup, UNCAF Interclub Cup, and Copa Sudamericana
More information CONCACAF Champions Cup, Season ...
CONCACAF Champions Cup
SeasonGPWDLGFGAGDFinish
1969201115–4First round
1971200205–5First round
1974421134–1Second round
1975210123–1First round
19770000000Withdrew
1983210134–1First round
19866312109+1Intermediate round
1991201112–1First round
1992411236–3Second round
1993420283+5Second round
1995200204–4First round
2003201123–1First round
2008201101–1Quarter-finalist
2010–11201123–1Preliminary round
2011–128107616–10Group stage
2015–16421156–1Group stage
2018201112–1Round of 16
2020201114–3Round of 16
2022201105–5Round of 16
2023402217–6Quarter-finalist
20250000000Qualified
TOTALS581314314992–43—
CONCACAF Central American Cup
SeasonGPWDLGFGAGDFinish
202383231214–2Play-in loss
202483411510+5Play-in win
20250000000Qualified
TOTALS83231214–2—
CONCACAF League
SeasonGPWDLGFGAGDFinish
20188602137+6Finalist
2019834194+5Finalist
2020403157–2Quarter-finalist
202183321210+2Finalist
2022623131+2Semi-finalist
TOTALS34141374229+13—
CONCACAF Giants Cup
SeasonGPWDLGFGAGDFinish
2001201115–4First round
TOTALS201115–4—
UNCAF Interclub Cup
SeasonGPWDLGFGAGDFinish
1999714246–2Group stage
2001301213–2Group stage
200263121011–1Third place
20078710155+10Winners
TOTALS2411763025+5—
Copa Fraternidad (Unofficial)
SeasonGPWDLGFGAGDFinish
1979102351016–6Group stage
TOTALS102351016–6—
Torneo Grandes de Centroamérica (Unofficial)
SeasonGPWDLGFGAGDFinish
19960000000Withdrew
19976141880Group stage
1997–98605123–1Group stage
TOTALS121921011–1—
Copa Sudamericana
SeasonGPWDLGFGAGDFinish
2008200216–5First round
TOTALS200216–5—
COMBINED RECORD150444957155198–43—
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League records

  • 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

  • As of 2024–25 Apertura
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No. Player Goals
1 Honduras Rubilio Castillo 113
2 Honduras Ángel Obando 77
3 Honduras Amado Guevara 70[6]
4 Paraguay Roberto Moreira 69
5 Honduras Óscar Hernández 59
6 Honduras Luis Reyes 54
7 Honduras Jairo Martínez 53
8 Honduras Carlos Discua 52
9 Honduras Mario Blandón 48
10 Honduras Geovanny Castro 40
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All-time record vs. opponents

Domestic level

Main article: Honduran Liga Nacional records and statistics

International level

  • Updated 30 October 2024
More information Opponent, First meeting ...
OpponentFirst meetingLast MeetingPldWDLGFGAGD
El Salvador Águila23 Oct 202430 Oct 2024211042+2
Costa Rica Alajuelense25 Apr 199231 Aug 20237016621−15
El Salvador Alianza2 Mar 19794 Nov 20207151108+2
Mexico América5 Aug 201520 Oct 2015201115−4
Panama Árabe Unido18 Dec 200218 Dec 2002100112−1
Argentina Arsenal19 Aug 20084 Sep 2008200216−5
United States Atlanta United FC18 Feb 202025 Feb 2020201114–3
El Salvador Atlético Marte4 May 198618 May 1986210142+2
Guatemala Aurora25 Feb 197920 Nov 1997301236−3
Belize Belmopan Bandits31 Jul 20187 Aug 2018220030+3
Costa Rica Cartaginés5 May 197419 May 1974220030+3
Dominican Republic Cibao17 Aug 202224 Aug 2022220030+3
Guatemala Comunicaciones27 Jul 198614 Dec 20211841042023–3
Nicaragua Diriangén30 Jul 202430 Jul 2024100112–1
Canada Forge24 Nov 20211 Dec 20212020220
Costa Rica Herediano4 May 19752 Oct 2024723279−2
Panama Independiente23 Sep 20233 Oct 2023201113−2
Belize Juventus26 Jun 199318 Jul 1999422092+7
United States LA Galaxy16 Mar 200320 Oct 2011401326−4
El Salvador Luis Ángel Firpo24 Feb 199925 Jul 19992101220
Nicaragua Managua20 Aug 201927 Aug 2019211032+1
Honduras Marathón1 Nov 20022 Nov 2021330061+5
Mexico Morelia25 Aug 201122 Sep 2011200206−6
Guatemala Municipal21 Jun 19744 Aug 20111042411110
United States NY Pancyprian-Freedoms10 Apr 198326 Apr 1983210134−1
Honduras Olancho17 Aug 202317 Aug 2023110010+1
Honduras Olimpia11 Feb 197911 Oct 2022512224–2
Mexico Pachuca11 Mar 200816 Mar 2023403112−1
Bermuda Pembroke Hamilton31 Aug 19866 Sep 1986210135−2
Jamaica Portmore United23 Aug 201830 Aug 2018220052+3
Honduras Real España29 Nov 199729 Nov 19971010000
Nicaragua Real Estelí7 Aug 20079 Dec 2020321073+4
Panama San Francisco18 Sep 20076 Aug 2024330052+3
El Salvador Santiagueño4 Mar 19791 Apr 1979200226−4
Costa Rica Saprissa25 Apr 19691 Nov 2023191711931−22
United States Seattle Sounders FC17 Feb 202224 Feb 2022201105−5
Panama Sporting San Miguelito9 Aug 20239 Aug 2023110020+2
Panama Tauro17 Aug 200113 Aug 2024732295+4
Mexico Tijuana21 Feb 201827 Feb 2018201112−1
Canada Toronto27 Jul 20103 Aug 2010201123−1
Mexico UANL5 Apr 202313 Apr 2023200206–6
Panama Universitario23 Sep 202130 Sep 2021211032+1
Belize Verdes2 Aug 20232 Aug 2023110050+5
Nicaragua Walter Ferretti27 Aug 201524 Sep 2015220041+3
Jamaica Waterhouse25 Sep 20192 Oct 2019211020+2
Totals158475358170208–38
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  • Friendly matches not included.
  • Games decided by penalty shootout are counted as ties.

Current season

Main article: 2024–25 F.C. Motagua season

Squad

First-team squad

As of 1 September 2025[7]

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Reserve team

Main article: F.C. Motagua Reserves

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On loan

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Retired numbers

Main article: List of retired numbers in association football

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 Spain Javier López
Assistant coaches Honduras Júnior Izaguirre
Guatemala Adrián Barrios
Goalkeeping coach Honduras Hugo Caballero
Physiotherapists Honduras Jorge Luis Pacheco
Honduras Gerardo Mejía
Club doctor Honduras José Avilés
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Last updated: 23 October 2022
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Former presidents

  • 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

Notable former players

See also Category:F.C. Motagua players

References

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