C.D. Cacahuatique

Cacahuatique
Full nameClub Deportivo Cacahuatique
NicknamesLos Cafeteros (The Coffee Makers)
Cacahua
Founded1968 (1968), as Club Deportivo Cacahuatique
GroundCancha C. Ecológico El Amaton
Capacity5,000
ChairmanEl Salvador Lic.Juan Amaya
ManagerArgentina Ángel “Nino” Piazzi
LeagueEl Salvador Primera División
2026 ClausuraOverall: 8th
Playoffs: Semi-finalist

Club Deportivo Cacahuatique is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Ciudad Barrios, San Miguel, El Salvador tournament champion apertura 2018.

The club currently plays in the Primera División.[1]

The club was founded in 1968.

History

Cacahuatique after 2 previous attempts to win the Segunda División Salvadorean title in Apertura 2021 and Apertura 2023, the club was able to win their first Segunda División Salvadorean title defeating Tiburones de Sonsonate on 2024.

Cacahuatique for the first time in their history were promoted to the Primera División on July 1, 2024, after defeating Titan in a playoff match by a score of 4-3 in penalties, after the team were tied 1-1 after 120 minutes.[2]

Honours

Domestic honours

Sponsorship

Companies that Cacahuatique currently has sponsorship deals with for 2026–2027 includes:

  • El Salvador JymBordados Sublimación – Official kit suppliers
  • El Salvador Gasolinera Jaguar Power – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador Alcaldía de San Miguel Norte – Official sponsors
  • Mexico Electrolit – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador BRAS S.A. de C.V. – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador Nativos de Ciudad Barrios – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador Rico Pollo – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador Inverssat S.A De C.V – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador Canal 4 – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador ACACCIBA de R.L. – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador Centro Lab Medic – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador CIMACOOP DE R.L. – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador Agua Las Perlitas – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador SIING Soluciones Integrales de Inceneria – Official sponsors

Club records

Individual records

  • Record appearances (all competitions): TBD, 822 from 1957 to 1975
  • Record appearances (Primera Division): Honduran TBD, 150 from 2024 to Present
  • Most capped player for El Salvador: 63 (0 whilst at Cacahuatique), Juan Jose Gomez
  • Most international caps for El Salvador while a Cacahuatique player: 3, Juan Carlos Argueta
  • Most caps won whilst at Cacahuatique: 3, TBDa.
  • Record scorer in league: Salvadorian Alexander Marquez, 8
  • Most goals in a season (all competitions): TBD, 62 (1927/28) (47 in League, 15 in Cup competitions)
  • Most goals in a season (Primera Division): Argentinian TBD, 15
  • First goal scorer in International competition: Argentinian TBD (v. TBD; Estadio TBD, TBD; Day Month, Year)
  • Most goals in a CONCACAF competitions: 1, Argentinian TBD
  • Most appearance in a CONCACAF competitions: TBD
  • Oldest player to appear for Cacahuatique: Cristian Portillo 39 years, 9 months
  • Fastest goalscorer in a Primera Division: 13 seconds, Bryan Lovo vs. FAS, March 3, 2025.[4]

Current squad

As of July, 2026 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  SLV Wilberth Hernández
2 DF  SLV Reinaldo Aparicio (captain)
3 DF  SLV Ronald Padilla
4 DF  SLV Didier Robles
5 DF  SLV Francisco Carballo
6 MF  ARG Elías Umeres
7 DF  SLV William Canales
9 FW  ARG Hernán González
11 FW  SLV Juan Sanchez
14 MF  SLV Herbert Sosa
15  SLV Salvador Galindo
16 DF  SLV Fabricio Herrera
17 MF  SLV Melvin Alfaro
19 MF  SLV Misael Palacios
21 DF  SLV Eduardo Hernández
23 FW  SLV Paolo Ulloa
24 DF  SLV Guillermo Fuentes
25 FW  ECU Danny Cetré
26 MF  SLV Cesar Nolasco
28 MF  SLV Bladimir González
30 GK  PAN Jeremy Rodríguez
31  SLV Luis Cruz
56  SLV Alejandro Polio
No. Pos. Nation Player
38 MF  SLV Anderson Portillo
22 MF  SLV Byron Mendoza
35 GK  SLV Cristián Bonilla

Players with dual citizenship

  • El Salvador Panama Jeremy Rodríguez

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
—  ECU Danny Cetré (From Fuerte San Francisco)
— FW  SLV Juan Sánchez (From Free Agent)
— GK  SLV Wilberth Hernández (From LA Firpo)
—  SLV Salvador Galindo (From El Vencedor)
— DF  SLV William Canales (From Alianza)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— FW  TRI Jomal Williams (From Achuapa)
—  SLV Melvin Alfaro (From Zacatecoluca)
—  ARG Hernán González (From Sarmiento de Resistencia)

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK  SLV Danilo Joya (To Alianza)
— DF  SLV Jonathan Quintanilla (To Fuerte San Francisco)
—  SLV Daniel Arévalo (To TBD)
—  SLV Oscar Ceren (To LA Firpo)
—  COL Luis Hinestroza (To TBD)
—  BRA Alesson Ferreira (To TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
—  COL Diomer Hinestroza (To TBD)
—  SLV Óscar de la O (To TBD)
—  SLV Jose Luis Rodriguez (To TBD)
—  SLV Daniel Márquez (To Aguila)
—  SLV Alexander Márquez (To Aguila)

Coaching staff

As of January 2026

Position Staff
ManagerArgentina Ángel “Nino” Piazzi (*)
Assistant ManagerEl Salvador Cristian Portillo (*)
Reserve ManagerEl Salvador Cristian Portillo (*)
Ladies's ManagerEl Salvador Kelvin Gomez
Under 17's ManagerEl Salvador TBD
Physical coachEl Salvador Luis Portillo (*)
Assistant Physical coachEl Salvador TBD
Goalkeeper CoachEl Salvador Manuel Meme Gonzalez (*)
KineslogicEl Salvador Edson Molina (*)
Utility EquipmentEl Salvador Pablo de la O
Football directorEl Salvador Cristian Portillo [5]
Team DoctorEl Salvador TBD

Management

Position Staff
OwnerEl Salvador Asociación Deportiva Ciudad Barrios
PresidentEl Salvador Lic. Juan Amaya
Vice-PresidentEl Salvador Arq. Carlos Méndez
Gerente DeportivoEl Salvador Dr. Ricardo Burrutia
Sports DirectorEl Salvador Marvin Hernández
Team-RepresentativeEl Salvador

List of coaches

As of January 6, 2026

Name Nat Tenure Win-Draw-Loss
Marvin Hernández El Salvador 2017 see below
Willian Chevez El Salvador 2018– May 2019 0-0-0
Omar Sevilla [6] El Salvador June 2019 - September 2019 see below
Eraldo Correia Brazil September 2019- January 2020 0-0-0
Marvin Hernández El Salvador February 2020 -April 2021 0-0-0
Efrain Solano Colombia April 2021-June 2021 0–0–0
Omar Sevilla El Salvador June 2021-June 2022 0-0-0
Jorge Abrego El Salvador June 2022 - December 2022 0–0–0
Carlos Romero El Salvador January 2023 - July 2023 0-0-0
Nelson Ancheta El Salvador July 2023 - August 2023 0–0–0
Ivan Ruiz El Salvador August 2023 - January 2024 0–0–0
Pablo Quiñones Uruguay January 2024 - July 2024 0–0–0
Daniel Corti Argentina July 2024 - March 2025 17–9–10
Victor Coreas[7] El Salvador March 2025 - May 2025 3–4–6
Pablo Quiñones[8] Uruguay June 2025 - December 2025 8–6–12
Ángel “Nino” Piazzi [9] Argentina January 2026 - Present 0–0–0

Notable managers

The following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at Cachuatique:

The following managers won at least one trophy when in charge of Cacahuatique
Name Period Trophies
El Salvador Willian Chevez 2018 - May 2019 1 Tercera Division Salvadorean (2018 Apertura)
El Salvador Omar Sevilla June 2019 - September 2019; June 2021-June 2022 1 Runner up Segunda División Salvadorean (Apertura 2021)
El Salvador Ivan Ruiz August 2023 - January 2024 1 Runner up Segunda División Salvadorean (Apertura 2023)
Uruguay Pablo Quiñones January 2024- July 2024; June 2025 - December 2025 1 Segunda División Salvadorean (Clausura 2024), 1 Playoff winner (2023-24)

List of notable players

Internationals who have played at Cacahuatique

Players marked in bold gained their caps while playing at Cacahuatique.

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 Cristian Portillo. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were semifinalist in the Reserve championships in the Clausura 2026. It plays its home matches at Polideportivo de Chapeltique, adjacent to the first teams and women's team.

Name Nat Tenure Notes
TBD El Salvador June 2025 N/A
Cristian Portillo (*) El Salvador 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD

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.[10]

Name Nat Tenure
TBD El Salvador N/A
TBD El Salvador N/A
TBD El Salvador 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.

No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD

Women's team

The women's first team, which is led by head coach Kelvin Gomez, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the semi finals of Apertura 2023, where they lost 10–1 on aggregate to Alianza Women's.

Name Nat Tenure
Kelvin Gomez El Salvador June 2025 - Present

Current squad

As of: May, 2026 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV Nidia Lovo
—  SLV Nidia Zelaya
— FW  SLV Jacqueline Sosa
—  SLV Leyli Hernandez
—  SLV Mayreni Amaya
—  SLV Heisy Benitez
—  SLV Yulissa Aguilar
—  SLV Josseline Ortiz
—  SLV Paola Zelaya
No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD
—  SLV TBD

In

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SLV Jacqueline Sosa (From Fuerte San Francisco Femenino)
— FW  SLV Maireny Amaya (From Aguila Femenino)
—  SLV Katerin de la O (From Aguila Femenino)
— GK  SLV Milena Vasquez (From TBD)
— MF  SLV Adriana Flores (From TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF  SLV Virginia Flores (From TBD)
— FW  SLV Andrea Serrano (From TBD)
— FW  SLV Gissela Rodriguez (From TBD)
— DF  SLV Ana Flores (From TBD)
—  SLV TBD (From TBD)

Out

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV Sofia Hernandez (To Aguila Femenino)
—  SLV TBD (To TBD)
—  SLV TBD (To TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
—  SLV TBD (To TBD)
—  SLV TBD (To TBD)
—  SLV TBD (To TBD)

References

  1. ↑ "Mapa interactivo del fútbol salvadoreño: ¿Dónde están cada uno de los 74 equipos del país?". August 16, 2017.
  2. ↑ "¡Cacahuatique es nuevo equipo de Primera División!" [Cacahuatique is the new team in the first division]. elsalvador.com (in Spanish). elsalvador.com. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Cacahuatique es campeón de zona en la tercera división salvadoreña". December 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Lovo, de Cacahuatique, en el podio de Goleadores tempraneros" [Lovo, from Cacahuatique, in the podium of fastest goalscorer]. elsalvador.com (in Spanish). elsalvador.com. 3 March 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  5. ↑ "Un ex del Firpo despedida del futbol Salavdoreno" [A Ex Firpo has said farewell to Salavdoran football]. elsalvador.com (in Spanish). elsalvador.com. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 4 March 2025.
  6. ↑ NEWS, Redacción UNIVO (2019-06-24). "Cacahuatique, Benjamín en Segunda División". UNIVONews (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  7. ↑ "El Cacahuatique ya tiene nuevo DT para lo que resta del Clausura 2025". Noticias de El Salvador - Noticias de El Salvador, noticias internacionales, salvadoreños por el mundo, economia, negocios, politica, deportes, entretenimiento, tecnologia, turismo, tendencias, fotos, videos, redes sociales (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-07.
  8. ↑ "Pablo Quiñones no continuará con Cacahuatique". El Grafico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-01-04.
  9. ↑ "Cacahuatique tiene nuevo técnico". El Grafico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2016-01-06.
  10. ↑ Diego Tovar (25 May 2025). "Platense se corona campeón del Clausura 2025 en la categoría Sub-17". elgrafico.com. Retrieved 26 May 2025.