UNAN Managua

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.

UNAN Managua
Full nameUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua – Managua
Nickname(s)Los Universitarios
GroundNicaragua National Football Stadium
Managua, Nicaragua
Capacity20,000
ChairmanWilber Altamirano
ManagerEduardo Urroz
LeaguePrimera División de Nicaragua
2015 Apertura3rd (Champions)

History

UNAN Managua has spent much of its history struggling to earn promotion to the top flight. Their first serious effort came in 2008–2009, when they earned their way into a relegation playoff against Real Madriz. They lost, 7–2 on aggregate. In 2011–2012, UNAN Managua won the Clausura and earned a promotion playoff with Apertura champion Xilotepelt. Once again, they lost.

However, in 2013–2014, UNAN won the Apertura 2013 title. The Clausura that year was won by Real Esteli's feeder side, which was not eligible for promotion, and so UNAN automatically moved up into the top flight. Their first season, 2014–2015, was a struggle. The club won just eight of 36 top flight matches and was forced into a promotion/relegation playoff with San Marcos. They won, 6–0 on aggregate, but were still not expected to have much of an impact on the table in 2015–2016.

Instead, they stunned Nicaragua by storming to a 3rd-place finish in Apertura 2015, good enough for their first playoff berth. Then, in the postseason, they defeated Walter Ferretti and Diriangén to claim their first national crown. It ended a decade of dominance for Ferretti, Diriangén, and Real Esteli. Although Managua lost the season championship to Clausura winners Real Esteli, their championship was nonetheless a special one.

They spent the next two years as a regular playoff participant, then staved off relegation in 2017–2018.

Current squad

As of:31 May 2019[1] Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  NCA Marcelo López
— GK  NCA Fredman Millon
— GK  COL Oscar Palomino
— GK  NCA Diedrich Téllez
— DF  NCA Alexander Caldera
— DF  NCA Josep Castillo
— DF  NCA Jeyser Cisneros
— DF  HON Allan Gutiérrez
— DF  NCA César Lacayo
— DF  NCA Moisés Muñoz
— DF  NCA Kevin Parrales
— DF  NCA Félix Rodríguez
— DF  NCA Geovany Salgado
— DF  NCA Axel Silva
— DF  NCA David Solórzano
— DF  NCA Martín Soza
— DF  COL Diego Uribe
— MF  NCA Brandon Arana
— MF  NCA Milton Calderón
— MF  NCA Norlan Cuadra
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  NCA Marvin Fletes
— MF  GUA Franklin García
— MF  NCA Geovany Lira
— MF  NCA Axel Ortíz
— MF  NCA Kenneth Rizo
— MF  NCA Leslie Sevilla
— MF  NCA Roberto Vanegas
— MF  NCA Jonathan Zapata
— FW  NCA Anderson Acosta
— FW  NCA Rafael Baquedano
— FW  NCA Aaron Chavez
— FW  NCA Érick Lazo
— FW  BRA Gledson
— FW  NCA Kavin Ramírez
— FW  NCA Juan Rosales
— FW  NCA Yenner Sánchez
— FW  NCA Roberto Taylor
— FW  NCA Abner Urbina
— FW  NCA Hamsink Vado

Achievements

List of coaches
  • Edison Oquendo (2008–2009)
  • Eduardo Urroz (2012 – Oct 14)
  • 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 coachTBD
Fitness coachTBD
Under 20 coachTBD
Under 20 Assistant coachTBD
Physio TBD
MassagistTBD
Team Doctor Dr.TBD
UtilityTBD

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

References
  1. "Nicaragua - Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua - Results, fixtures, squad, statistics, photos, videos and news - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
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