Zacatecoluca FC
Association football club in El Salvador
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Zacatecoluca Fútbol Club is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Zacatecoluca, La Paz department, El Salvador.
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| Full name | Zacatecoluca Fútbol Club | ||
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| Founded | 2023 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Anna Mercedes Campos | ||
| Capacity | 10,000 | ||
| Chairman |  Julian Acevedo | ||
| Manager |  Lazaro Gutierrez | ||
| League | Primera División de Fútbol Profesional | ||
| 2026 Clausura | Overall: 12th (Relegated) Playoffs: Did not qualify | ||
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The club will debut in the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador series since the Apertura 2025 tournament.[1]
History
Zacatecoluca FC won the Apertura 2023, Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño centro-oriente title defeating C.D. Audaz 2–0, thanks to goals from Ken Mejía and Eduardo Merino.[2] Zacatecoluca FC followed by winning Clausura 2024 Tercera Division de Fútbol Salvadoreño centro-oriente title defeating Sensunte Cabañas on penalties.
The club continued their success in the second division, the first won the Apertura 2024 title defeating Fuerte Aguilares, and then won the Clausura 2025 title by again defeating Fuerte Aguilares 1-0 on aggregate. The club was promoted to the Primera Division for the first time in the club history.[3]
On the 6th of December, 2025 the new owners of Zacatecoluca FC, Colombian Élite Field Holdings ownership, announced that the team will be moving to San Salvador, the club will play in the Estadio Cuscatlan.[4] However due congestion of teams in San Salvador and low crowd numbers, the team moved to play in Sonsonate. The club never adjusted to the pace of Primera Division and despite star signings such as Gerson Mayen and Uruguayan Matias Mier. The club was officially relegated on the 25th of April, 2026 after a 4-2 loss against Alianza F.C.. [5]
Honours
Domestic honours
Leagues
- Segunda División Salvadorean and predecessors
- Champions (2) : 2024 Apertura, 2025 Clausura
- Runners-up (0): N/A
- Tercera División Salvadorean and predecessors
- Champions (1) : Apertura 2023, Clausura 2024
- Play-off winner (2): 2023–2024
- La Asociación Departamental de Fútbol Aficionado' and predecessors (4th tier)
- Champions (1):
- Play-off winner (0): N/A
Sponsorship
Companies that Zacatecoluca FC currently has sponsorship deals with for 2025–2026 includes:
Galaxia – Official kit suppliers- El Sabor Casero – Official sponsors
Electrolit – Official sponsors- Ury Store – Official sponsors
Elite Field Holdings – Official sponsors
Stadium
- Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle, Zacatecoluca, La Paz Department (El Salvador) (2009-2025)
- Estadio Cuscatlan (2026)
- Estadio Anna Mercedes Campos, Sonsonate (2026-Present)
Zacatecoluca will plays its home games at Estadio Anna Mercedes Campos in Sonsonate. They previously played at the Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle in Zacatecoluca, La Paz Department (El Salvador) and Estadio Cuscatlan in San Salvador.
Rivalries
El Derbi Viroleño
The rivalry between Platense and Zacatecoluca is known as the "El Derbi Viroleño" due to the fact that both teams are based not only on the same department, La Paz Department, but also in the same city Zacatecoluca.
The intense feelings between the two sides began recently due to the close proximity and the switching of players between the clubs. The club "big brother, little brother" relationship between the clubs themselves, as Platense is a historic club while Zacatecoluca was only founded in 2023.
The team have started facing each once Zacatecoluca were promoted to the first division. The most recent match was 1-1 draw on the 28 September 2025. The teams have played 2 matches in all competitions, Platense winning 0, Zacatecoluca 1, and the remaining 1 having been drawn
Current squad
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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Coaching staff
As of April, 2026
| Position | Staff |
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| Manager | Lazaro Gutierrez |
| Assistant Manager | Angel Orellana |
| Reserve Manager | Aristides Mejia |
| Ladies's Manager | Carlos Gotran |
| Physical coach | Rudi Cedillos |
| Assistant Physical coach | TBD |
| Goalkeeper Coach | Jorge Gonzalez |
| Kineslogic | TBD |
| Utility Equipment | Boheimo Barillas |
| Football director | Erick Alfaro |
| Team Doctor | TBD |
List of coaches
The club's current manager is Salvadoran Lazaro Gutierrez. There have been 9 permanent and 2 caretaker managers of Zacatecoluca since the appointment of the club's first professional manager, Miguel Soriano in 2023. The club's longest-serving manager, in terms of both length of tenure and number of games overseen, is Miguel Soriano, who managed the club between 2023 and 2024. Colombian-Spaniard Juan Pablo Buch was Zacatecoluca's first manager from outside the El Salvador. Salvadorian William Osorio is the club's most successful coach, having won one Segunda division title and Tercera division title, this is followed by Edgar Henríquez who also won one Segunda division title, and Miguel Soriano won one Tercera division title.
- Miguel Soriano (June 2023 – March 2024)
- William Osorio (March 2024 – December 2024)
- Guillermo Rivera (January 2025 – February 2025)
- Edgar Enrique (February 2025)
- Edgar Henríquez (February 2025– May 2025)
- Nelson Ancheta (June 2025– October 2025)
- Ivan Ruiz (October 2025 - December 2025)
- Chepe Martínez (December 2025 – January 2026)
- Lazaro Gutierrez (February 2026 – February 2026)
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Juan Pablo Buch (February 2026 – April 2026) - Ivan Ruiz Interim (April 2026)
- Lazaro Gutierrez (April 2026 – Present)
Non-playing staff
Management
As of January, 2026
| Position | Name |
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| Owner | Elite Field Holding |
| President | Julián Acevedo |
| Vice-president | Santiago Ortiz |
| Gerente Deportivo | Joel Avilés |
| Administrative Director | |
| Deputy managing director | |
| Treasurer | Rosy Gonzalez |
| Executive Director | Santos Merino |
| Sporting director | Vacant |
List of President
- Alfredo Deras (2023 - December 2025)
- Julián Acevedo (January 2026 - Present)
Notable Players
Team captains
| Name | Years |
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| Eduardo Merino |
2024-2025 |
| Gerson Mayen |
2025 |
 Matías Mier |
2026–present |
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 Aristides Mena. 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 Estadio Antonio Toledo Valle, adjacent to the first teams and women's team.
| Name | Nat | Tenure | Notes |
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| Aristides Mena | |
June 2025 | N/A |
| Eduardo Lara Moscote | |
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 Carlos Padilla (under 17) and Juan (Under 15). The team greatest successes was winning Clausura 2025 season.[6]
| Name | Nat | Tenure |
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| TBD | |
N/A |
| Carlos Padilla | |
2025 - July 2025 |
| Eduardo Lara Moscote | |
July 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 Carlos Gotran, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the Quarter finals of Apertura 2025, where they lost 10–1 on aggregate to Limeno Women's.
| Name | Nat | Tenure |
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| Carlos Gotran | |
June 2025 - July 2025 |
| Ivan Ruiz | |
July 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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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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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.