2016–17 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season


The 2016–17 Primera División de Fútbol Profesional season is the 18th season and 35th and 36th tournament of El Salvador's Primera División since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Alianza and Dragón were the defending champions of the Apertura and Clausura, respectively. The league will consist of 12 teams. There will be two seasons conducted under identical rules, with each team playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 22 games per tournament. At the end of each half-season tournament, the top 8 teams in that tournament's regular season standings will take part in the playoffs.
The champions of Apertura or Clausura with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2018 CONCACAF Champions League. The other champion, and the runner-up with the better aggregate record will qualify for the 2017 CONCACAF League. Should the same team win both tournaments, both runners-up will qualify for CONCACAF League. Should the final of both tournaments features the same 2 teams, the semifinalist with the better aggregate record will qualify for CONCACAF League.

Team information

A total of 12 teams will contest the league, including 11 sides from the 2015–16 Primera División and 1 promoted from the 2015–16 Segunda División.
C.D. Atlético Marte were relegated to 2016–17 Segunda División the previous season.
The relegated team was replaced by the 2015–16 Segunda División playoffs promotion winner. C.D. Municipal Limeño won the Apertura 2015 and Clausura 2016 title, meaning there was no need for a promotion playoff and were promoted automatically.

Promotion and relegation

Promoted from Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2016.
Relegated to Segunda División de Fútbol Salvadoreño as of June, 2016.
TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
ÁguilaSan MiguelJuan Francisco Barraza10,000
AlianzaSan SalvadorEstadio Cuscatlán53,400
ChalatenangoChalatenangoEstadio José Gregorio Martínez15,000
DragónSan MiguelJuan Francisco Barraza10,000
FASSanta AnaEstadio Óscar Quiteño15,000
FirpoUsulutánEstadio Sergio Torres5,000
Isidro MetapánMetapánEstadio Jorge Calero Suárez8,000
LimeñoSanta Rosa de LimaEstadio Jose Ramon Flores5,000
PasaquinaPasaquinaEstadio San Sebastián5,000
Santa Tecla ©Santa TeclaEstadio Las Delicias10,000
SonsonateSonsonateEstadio Anna Mercedes Campos8,000
UES ⓓSan SalvadorEstadio Universitario UES32,000

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamChairmanHead CoachKitmakerShirt sponsor
Águila Pedro Arieta Edgardo MalvestitiJomaTigo, Canal 4, Pollo Campesto
Alianza Lisandro Pohl Jorge RodríguezLottoCanal 4, Mister Donut, Tigo, Gatorade, Veca airlines, Brahva
Chalatenango Francisco Peraza Carlos MijangosMilánFerreteria Lemus, Alcaldía Municipal de Chalatenango, Canal 4, Agua Fria,Galletas Choco Risas, Funerales la Nueva Proteccion
Dragón Roberto Pérez Henry VanegasMilánCanal 4, L.A. Pizza, credito segguro 4orro
FAS Guillermo Morán Osvaldo EscuderoMilánCoop-1 de R.L., Pilsener, Tigo, Canal 4
Firpo Raúl Galo Ramón SánchezGalaxiaDial Fm, Pilsener
Isidro Metapán Rafael Morataya Edwin PortilloMilánArroz San Pedro, Gumarsal, Don Frijol, Canal 4, Sistema Porcredita
Limeño Rómulo Gómez Hugo OvelarGalaxiaInnova S Sport, Panama Electronic, Royal, Fanny
Pasaquina Óscar Ramírez Omar SevillaMilánCanal 4, Tigo, Tienda Libre, Farmacias Brasil, ZZpita
Sonsonate Pedro Contreras Garabet AvedissianRush Atletic wearProACES, Caja de Crédito de Sonsonate, Alcadia Municipal Sonsonate, Canal 4, Leche salud, Ferreteria Santa Sofia, Coop-1
Santa Tecla José Vidal Hernández Ernesto CortiMilánPowerade, DLC, Canal 21, Plaza Merliot, Pollo Indio, Petrox, Claro, Dizucar, Bolívar, Toledo, The Moustache
UES Rufino Quezada Edgar HenríquezGalaxia

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
Sonsonate Mario Elias GuevaraInterim finished2016 Agustín Castillo20167th
FAS Roberto GamarraResigned2016 Osvaldo Escudero2016th
Chalatenango Ricardo SerranoContract not extended2016 Rubén Alonso20168th
Santa Tecla Osvaldo EscuderoResigned, hired as FAS coach2016 Ernesto CortiJune 20161st
Águila Juan Ramón SánchezSackedJune 2016 Edgardo MalvestitiJune 20161st
Municipal Limeño Carlos RomeroMutual consentJuly 2016 Mauricio AlfaroJuly 2016Newly promoted

During the Apertura season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureReplaced byPosition in table
Alianza Daniel FernándezResignedAugust 2016 Milton MeléndezAugust 201611th
Firpo José Mario MartínezSackedSeptember 2016 Juan Ramón SánchezSeptember 201611th
Dragón Omar SevillaResignedSeptember 2016 Nelson AnchetaSeptember 201612th
Chalatenango Rubén AlonsoResignedOctober 2016 Geovanni PortilloOctober 201611th
UES Edgar HenríquezResignedOctober 2016 Horacio ReyesOctober 201612th
UES Horacio ReyesInterim FinishedOctober 2016 Efraín BurgosOctober 201612th
Municipal Limeño Mauricio AlfaroResigned November 2016 Francisco RoblesNovember 20169th
Águila Edgardo MalvestitiSackedNovember 2016 Darío LarrosaNovember 20161st

Between Apertura and Clausura seasons

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
Pasaquina Hugo OvelarResignedDecember 2016 Omar SevillaDecember 20168th
Isidro Metapán Jorge RodríguezMutual ConsentDecember 2016 Roberto GamarraDecember 20166th
Chalatenango Geovanni PortilloMoved back to assistant coachDecember 2016 Carlos Alberto MijangosDecember 2016th
Alianza Milton MeléndezMoved back to Sports DirectorDecember 2016 Jorge RodriguezDecember 20164th and runners up
Águila Darío LarrosaMoved back to Sports DirectorDecember 2016 Jorge Daniel CasanovaDecember 20162nd and semi finalist

During the Clausura season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureReplaced byPosition in table
C.D. Chalatenango Carlos Alberto MijangosResigned, moved to become a sports directorFebruary 2017 William Renderos IrahetaFebruary 201710th
Limeño Francisco RoblesSackedFebruary 2017 Hugo OvelarFebruary 20179th
Dragón Nelson Mauricio AnchetaSackedFebruary 2017 Victor CoreasMarch 201712th
Sonsonate Agustín CastilloSackedFebruary 2017 Ernesto Góchez InterimFebruary 2017th
FAS Osvaldo EscuderoResignedFebruary 2017 Emiliano PedrozoFebruary 201710th
Sonsonate Ernesto Góchez InterimInterim FinishedMarch 2017 Eraldo CorreiaMarch 2017th
Dragón Victor CoreasResigned due to player paysMarch 2017 Henry VanegasMarch 201711th
C.D. Chalatenango William Renderos IrahetaResigned, moved to become Fitness coachMarch 2017 Carlos Alberto MijangosMarch 201710th

Apertura 2016

League table

Results

Scoring

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Jefferson ViverosLimeño13
2 Rodrigo CubillaChalatenango11
3 David DíazUES10
3 Oscar GuerreroAlianza10
4 Gustavo GuerreñoPasaquina9
5 Sebastián AbreuSanta Tecla8
5 Mckauley TullochUES8
6 Juan Carlos PortilloAlianza7
9 Ricardo BrownIsidro Metapán8
9 Marlón CornejoSanta Tecla6

Top assists

Individual awards

Playoffs


Quarterfinals


First leg
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Second leg
2–2. Sonsonate advanced as the higher seeded team.
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Águila won 3–1 on aggregate.
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2–2. Alianza advanced as the higher seeded team.
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Santa Tecla won 3–2 on aggregate.

Semifinals


First leg
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Second leg
Alianza won 4–0 on aggregate.
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Santa Tecla won 4–3 on aggregate.

Final


Clausura 2017

League table

Results

Scoring

  • First goal of the season: Erick Villalobos for C.D. Pasaquina against Alianza, 35 minutes
  • First goal by a foreign player: Darío Ferreira for Alianza F.C. against Pasaquina, 57 minutes
  • Fastest goal in a match: 1 minutes
  • * Miguel Lemus for Firpo against C.D. Municipal Limeno
  • Goal scored at the latest point in a match: 90+1 minutes
  • * TBD for TBD against TBD
  • First penalty Kick of the season: Danilo Peinado for C.D. Águila against Firpo, 81 minutes
  • Widest winning margin: 3 goals
  • * C.D. Aguila 5-2 Firpo
  • First hat-trick of the season: ** Rodolfo Zelaya for Alianza against Dragon
  • First own goal of the season: Bladimir Osorio for UES
  • Most goals in a match: 7 goals
  • * C.D. Águila 5-2 Firpo
  • Most goals by one team in a match: 5 goals
  • * C.D. Águila 5-2 Firpo
  • Most goals in one half by one team: 3 goals
  • * C.D. Águila 3–0 Firpo
  • Most goals scored by losing team: TBD goals
  • * TBD 3–4 TBD
  • Most goals by one player in a single match: 3 goals
  • * Rodolfo Zelaya for Alianza against Dragon
  • * Oscar Movil for Limeno against TBD

    Individual awards

Playoffs


Quarterfinals


First leg
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Second leg
Alianza won 4–0 on aggregate.
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3–3. Aguila advanced as the higher seeded team.
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Santa Tecla won 1–0 on aggregate.
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2–2. Isidro Metapan advanced as the higher seeded team.

Semifinals


First leg
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Second leg
Alianza won 2–0 on aggregate.
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Santa Tecla won 5–2 on aggregate.

Final


List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in the 2016–17 season. The following players:
  1. Have played at least one game for the respective club.
  2. Have not been capped for the El Salvador national football team on any level, independently from the birthplace
A new rule was introduced this season, that clubs can have four foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or a player/s is released and its before the close of the season transfer window.
Águila
Alianza
Chalatenango
Dragón
FAS
  • Guillermo Stradella
  • Juan Aimar
  • Facundo Martínez
  • Facundo Simioli
  • Matías Coloca
  • Allan Muraldo
  • Sandro Medaglia
Firpo
  • Jhony Rios
  • Allan Murialdo
  • Maximiliano Morales Roldán
  • Joel Perucci
  • César Iván González
  • Pierre Alexandre Pluchino Galuppo
  • Thiago Monteiro Accioli Da Silva
Isidro Metapán
Limeño
Pasaquina
  • Julián Chávez Ruíz
  • Gustavo Guerreño
  • Javier Lezcano
  • Andrés Britez
  • Arlie Bernárdez
  • Dwane James
Sonsonate
Santa Tecla
UES
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Aggregate table