El Salvador national under-23 football team

The El Salvador U-23 men's national football team is the national under-23 football team of El Salvador and is controlled by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol. Its primary role is qualification into the Olympic Football Tournament, the next of which is to be held during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

El Salvador Under 23
AssociationFederación Salvadoreña
de Fútbol
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Head coach Rodolfo Góchez
FIFA codeSLV
First colours
Second colours

Olympic's History

At the 1968 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, El Salvador passed the first round with an aggregated score of 5–1 against Cuba. For the final round, the national team finished with an aggregate score of 4–1 against Trinidad and Tobago — three of them were scored by Juan Ramón Martínez.[1]

In the 1972 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, El Salvador was so close to getting their second participation at the Olympics. In the first round, the national team got an aggregate score of 2–2 against the United States and an aggregate score of 7–2 against Barbados. The group was tied between El Salvador and the United States, so they had to play in a neutral setting. In regulatory time, the two teams were tied at 0–0. At the end of extra time, the game was tied 1–1 with a goal from Victor Manuel Valencia (112'). The United States advanced after a crucial victory of 6–5 in a penalty shootout. The team was coached by Conrado Miranda.[1]

At the 1976 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, El Salvador, at home, surpassed with an aggregate score of 6–1 the preliminary round. In the first round of series B, El Salvador lost with an aggregate score of 1–3 with only goal from Luis Ramírez Zapata.[1]

In the 1980 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, El Salvador lost in an aggregate score of 1–2 (0–2,1–0) against Guatemala. The only goal was scored by Alex Cordero. Coached by Raúl Magaña, they did not participate for that Olympics.[1]

In the 1984 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, El Salvador lost in an aggregate score of 0–6 (0–2,0–4) against Guatemala. Coached by Contreras Palma, they did not participate for that Olympics.[1]

In the 1988 CONCACAF Men's Pre-Olympic Tournament, El Salvador won in an aggregate score of 4–3 (1–1,3–2) against Panama. They did not participate for that Olympics.[1]

The El Salvador U-23 national football team has failed to qualify for the Olympic Games since it became a specifically under-23 competition during the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.

Previously El Salvador had only once participated at the Olympic Games. They achieved this in their first attempt in 1967 when they qualified to the 1968 Summer Olympics. This qualification was achieved after defeating both Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago in the qualifiers.

Tournament records

Olympic Record

Fixtures
Date: Location: Opponent: Score* Competition: El Salvador scorers:
August 11, 2015 Estadio Maracaná, Panama City Nicaragua U-23 1–1 OQCQ José Ángel Peña  17'
August 13, 2015 Estadio Maracaná, Panama City Costa Rica U-23 0–0 OQCQ
August 15, 2015 Estadio Maracaná, Panama City Panama U-23 2–3 OQCQ Miguel Lemus  32' Rommel Mejía  61' (pen.)

Key

Players

Current squad

The following 18-man squad was called up to play UNCAF Pre-Olympic Qualifaiers

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
1 1GK Adolfo Menéndez, Jr. (1993-07-03) July 3, 1993 FAS
2 2DF Giovanni Zavaleta (1994-09-27) September 27, 1994 Santa Tecla
3 2DF Roberto Dominguez (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 Juventud Independiente
4 2DF Andres Flores Jaco (1995-01-20) 20 January 1995 Alianza
5 2DF Moisés Mejía FAS
6 2DF Edson Meléndez (1993-12-15) December 15, 1993 Alianza
7 3MF Jairo Henríquez (1993-08-31) 31 August 1993 FAS
8 3MF Narciso Orrellana Isidro Metapan
9 4FW José Peña (1994-12-10) December 10, 1994 FAS
10 3MF Kevin Sagastizado Pasaquina
11 3MF Miguel Lemus (1993-10-26) October 26, 1993 FAS
12 2DF Santos Ortíz (1994-01-22) January 22, 1994 Águila
13 3MF Edson Cardona Santa Clara Broncos
14 4FW Rommel Mejía (1994-02-04) February 4, 1994 Águila
15 3MF Isaac Portillo (1994-11-08) November 8, 1994 Alianza
16 4FW Roberto González (1993-03-25) March 25, 1993 UES
17 4FW Alexander Castro Suazo FAS
18 1GK Josué Coreas Águila

Recent callups

The following 23-man squad have been called up to training camps.

No. Pos. Player Date of birth (age) Caps Goals Club
2DF Bryan Tamacas (1994-02-21) February 21, 1994 Santa Tecla
2DF Juan Barahona (1996-02-12) February 12, 1996 Santa Tecla
2DF Edwin Cuellar (1995-06-17) June 17, 1995 Santa Tecla
1GK Nicolas Pacheco (1995-04-07) April 7, 1995 FAS
3MF Jose Villavicencio (1995-01-24) 24 January 1995 FAS
4FW William Canales (1995-02-18)18 February 1995 (aged 19) Atlético Marte
3MF Josue Hernandez (1996-06-02) 2 June 1996 Atlético Marte
3MF Eduardo Merino (1995-12-21) 21 December 1995 Atlético Marte
3MF Diego Coca (1994-08-26) August 26, 1994 Aguila
1GK Rolando Morales (1994-03-01) March 1, 1994 Alianza
2DF Oliver Ayala (1994-01-04) January 4, 1994 Alianza
3MF Bryan Landaverde (1995-05-27) May 27, 1995 UES
Christian Rivera UES
2DF Roberto Fuentes Juventud Independiente
Milton Hernandez Isidro Metapán
3MF Julio Amaya (1995-03-29) 29 March 1995 Marte Soyapango
2DF Cesar Flores (1995-03-17) 17 March 1995 Luis Ángel Firpo
4FW Bryan Perez Luis Ángel Firpo
2DF Nelson Moreno (1996-11-23) 23 November 1996 Ciclón del Golfo

Personnel

Staff
Head Coach Rodolfo Góchez
Physical Coach Ricardo Mariona
Goal Keeper Coach Carlos Cañada

Former squads
  • 1968 Summer Olympics squads - El Salvador

Record versus other nations

Records for competitive matches only from 1991. As of 03-31-12

Nat P W D L GF GA
 Belize 220050
 Canada 6213610
 Costa Rica 300339
 Cuba 110040
 Guatemala 531165
 Honduras 4013311
 Jamaica 110031
 Mexico 100103
 Panama 411256
 Trinidad and Tobago 310234
 United States 101033

Honours
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See also

References
  1. "Olympic tournaments". Elbaloncuscatleco.com. Retrieved 2011-04-21.
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