Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2002
Football league season
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The Primera División de Fútbol Profesional Clausura 2002 season (officially "Torneo Clausura 2002") started on January 20, 2002.
| Champions | C.D. FAS (12th title) |
|---|---|
| Relegated | Atletico Marte |
| Top goalscorer |  TBD (12) |
The season was composed of the following clubs:
Team information
Personnel and sponsoring
| Team | Chairman | Head coach | Kitmaker | Shirt sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águila |  |
Ruben Guevara |
TBD | TBD |
| Alianza | Óscar Rodríguez |
Juan Ramón Paredes |
TBD | TBD |
| Atletico Balboa | TBD |
 Juan Quarterone |
TBD | TBD |
| Atlético Marte | TBD |
Luis Angel Leon |
TBD | TBD |
| C.D. Dragon | TBD |
 Nelson Brizuela |
TBD | TBD |
| FAS | Reynaldo Valle |
 Agustín Castillo |
TBD | TBD |
| Firpo | TBD |
 Kiril Dojcinovski |
TBD | TBD |
| Isidro Metapan | José Gumercindo Landaverde |
Roberto Fabrizio |
TBD | TBD |
| Municipal Limeno | TBD |
Oscar Benítez |
TBD | TBD |
| San Salvador F.C. | Marco Flores |
Jaime Rodriguez |
TBD | TBD |
Notable events
Notable death during the Clausura 2002 season
The following people associated with the Primera Division have died between the Start of 2002 and Middle of 2002.
- Marcelo Estrada (ex coach of LA Firpo, Alianza, Quequeisque, Anita UES and Atlante) Falleció Marcelo Estrada
Managerial changes
Before the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Águila |  Saul Lorenzo Rivero |
Resigned | 2002 | Rubén Guevara |
2002 | |
| Atletico Balboa | Saul Molina |
TBD | 2002 | Juan Quarterone |
2002 | |
| Municipal Limeño | Kiril Dojcinovski |
TBD | 2002 | Oscar Emigdio Benitez |
2002 | |
| Firpo |  Miloš Miljanić |
TBD | 2002 | Kiril Dojcinovski |
2002 | |
| Dragón |  Alfredo Encalada |
TBD | 2002 | Nelson Brizuela |
2002 | |
| Atletico Marte | Mauricio Pachin Gonzales |
TBD | 2002 | Luis Angel Leon |
2002 | |
| Isidro Metapan | José Calazán |
TBD | 2002 | Roberto Fabrizio |
2002 | |
During the season
| Team | Outgoing manager | Manner of departure | Date of vacancy | Replaced by | Date of appointment | Position in table |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Marte | Luis Angel Leon |
TBD | Feb 2002 |  Hernan Carrasco |
March 2002 | |
| San Salvador F.C. | Jaime Rodriguez |
TBD | March 2002 | Ruben Alonso |
March 2002 | |
| Firpo | Kiril Dojcinovski |
TBD | March 2002 | Abraham Vasquez |
March 2002 | |
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C.D. Águila | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 20 | +27 | 38 | |
| 2 | Alianza F.C. | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 38 | 24 | +14 | 30 | |
| 3 | C.D. Municipal Limeño | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 16 | +8 | 30 | |
| 4 | A.D. Isidro Metapán | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 29 | Playoff |
| 5 | C.D. FAS | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 29 | 18 | +11 | 29 | |
| 6 | C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 29 | |
| 7 | C.D. Atlético Balboa | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 24 | −5 | 22 | |
| 8 | San Salvador F.C.[a] | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 37 | −14 | 14 | |
| 9 | C.D. Dragón | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 22 | 44 | −22 | 12 | |
| 10 | Atlético Marte | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 45 | −32 | 8[b] | Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño |
Semifinals 1st leg
Semifinals 2nd leg
Final
| C.D. FAS | 4-0 | Alianza F.C. |
|---|---|---|
Williams Reyes  24' & 28' (pen.) Víctor Velásquez 42' Alejandro Bentos 55' |
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| Clasura Champions 2002 |
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| C.D. FAS 12 title |
List of foreign players in the league
This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2002. The following players:
- have played at least one apertura game for the respective club.
- have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
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C.D. Águila
Alianza F.C.
Atletico Balboa
Atletico Marte
Dragon
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C.D. FAS
C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
A.D. Isidro Metapán
Municipal Limeno
San Salvador F.C.
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