UNAN Managua
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| Full name | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua - Managua |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Los Universitarios |
| Ground | Estadio Olímpico del IND Managua Managua, Nicaragua |
| Chairman | Wilber Altamirano |
| Manager | Eduardo Urroz |
| League | Primera División de Nicaragua |
| 2015 Apertura | 3rd (Champions) |
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua - Managua is a Nicaraguan football team playing in the Primera División de Nicaragua of the Nicaragua football system. It is based in Managua.
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History
They were promoted to the second division after winning their promotion battle.
UNAN Managua have twice come close to promotion to the first division, their first time in 2008/2009 they lost a first division/second division playoff series against Real Madriz 7-2 on aggregate. During the 2012 Clausura season they won their first second division title and won the right to play for promotion against the apertura champion Xilotepelt, however for the second time in their history they lost the series - on aggregate.
UNAN won their second Segunda Division title defeating to win the Apertura 2013 title and althoguh they didn't win the Clausura title, since the champions were Real Esteli F.C. feeder side they could not be promoted so therefore UNAN Managua won promotion in their third attempt[].
In December 2015 UNAN Managua won the Apertura 2015 championship after beating Diriangen in the final series 3-1, this was UNAN's first primera division title and ended more than a decade dominance of the big three (Walter Ferretti, Diriangen and Real Esteli).
Current squad
Squad Changes 2015 Apertura
In:
Evaristo González – Transferred from Deportivo Ocotal- Luis Fernando González – Transferred from Managua
- Rodrigo Hernández – Transferred from
- Oscar Palomino – Transferred from Managua
- Juan Vidal Congo – Transferred from Chinandega
Jeffry Araica – Transferred from Managua
Mike Cruz – Transferred from TBD- Jonathan López – Transferred from TBD
- Maykel Montiel – Transferred from TBD
- Kester Pérez – Transferred from TBD
- Daniel Reyes – Transferred from Deportivo Walter Ferretti
- Juan Rosales – Transferred from Deportivo Walter Ferretti
- Róger Sánchez – Transferred from Real Estelí
- Eliud Zeledón – Transferred from Real Estelí
Out:
- Freider Mattos Pombo – Transferred to TBD
- Luis Murillo – Transferred to TBD
- Herberth Cabrera – Transferred to TBD
- Michael William – Transferred to Deportivo Ocotal
- TBD – Transferred to TBD
George Tinglin – Transferred to TBD
Achievements
- Primera División de Nicaragua: 1
- Segunda División de Nicaragua: 2
- 2012 Clausura, 2013 Apertura
Notable players
Hugo Silva
List of coaches
- Edison Oquendo (2008-2009)
- Eduardo Urroz (2012–Oct 14) [1]
- Luis Montaño (Oct 2014–March 2015)
- Julio César Madrigal (March 2015-June 2015)
- Edward Urróz (July 2015-)
Personnel
Current technical staff
| Position | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Edward Urroz |
| Assistant coach | Luis Montaño |
| Goalkeeping coach | TBD |
| Fitness coach | TBD |
| Under 20 coach | TBD |
| Under 20 Assistant coach | TBD |
| Physio | TBD |
| Massagist | TBD |
| Team Doctor | Dr.TBD |
| Utility | TBD |
Women's department
The women's team is the most successful team in Nicaragua winning 8 championships, the team is currently led by head coach TBD and features several members of the Nicaragua national team.
Honours
- Nicaraguan women's football championship: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 Apertura, 2012 Clausura, 2013 Apertura
Notable past players
The following players who have played for Frankfurt have been capped for Nicaragua at least 50 times:
External links
- Equipo - GoolNica
