Primera División de Fútbol Profesional – Apertura 2010


The Apertura 2010 season was the 25th edition of Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán, being the defending champions, kept the title as they won the final against Alianza on penalties. The season begun on July 31 and concluded on December 19, 2010. Like previous years, the league consisted of 10 teams, each playing a home and away game against the other clubs for a total of 18 games, respectively. The top four teams by the end of the regular season took part of the playoffs.

Promotion and relegation

Teams promoted from 2009–10 Segunda División
Teams relegated to 2010–11 Segunda División
Last updated: June 30, 2010

Stadia and locations

TeamHome cityStadiumCapacity
ÁguilaSan MiguelJuan Francisco Barraza10,000
AlianzaSan SalvadorEstadio Cuscatlán45,925
Atlético BalboaLa UnionEstadio Marcelino Imbers4,000
Atlético MarteSan SalvadorEstadio Cuscatlán45,925
FASSanta AnaEstadio Óscar Quiteño15,000
Isidro MetapánMetapánEstadio Jorge Calero Suárez8,000
Luís Ángel FirpoUsulutánEstadio Sergio Torres5,000
Once MunicipalAhuachapánEstadio Simeón Magaña5,000
UESSan SalvadorEstadio Universitario UES10,000
Vista HermosaSan Francisco GoteraEstadio Correcaminos12,000

Personnel and sponsoring

TeamChairmanHead CoachKitmakerShirt sponsor
Águila Will Salgado Eraldo CorreiaNikeTigo, Mister Donut
Alianza Lisandro Pohl Miloš MiljanićLottoTigo, Sinai, Fiesta
Atlético Balboa Pablo Robles Roberto GamarraAvivaFila
Atlético Marte Felix Guardado Juan Ramón ParedesGalaxiaRosvill, Vive, Galaxia
FAS Byron Rodriguez Jorge AbregoMilánAmerican Airlines, Tigo, :es:Pilsener de El Salvador|Pilsener
Isidro Metapán Adan Salazar Edwin PortilloMilánBimbo, Tigo, Salazar
Luis Ángel Firpo Jozsef Arguedas Hugo CoriaJomaDiana, :es:Pilsener de El Salvador|Pilsener
Once Municipal Andrés Rodríguez Nelson AnchetaMilánLa Geo
UES Rufino Quesada Edgar HenriquezGalaxiaMK Medicamentos, ALBA Petroleos
Vista Hermosa Francisco Benitez Mario MartínezAvivaTigo

Managerial changes

Before the start of the season

TeamOutgoing managerManner of departureDate of vacancyReplaced byDate of appointmentPosition in table
FAS Adolfo MenéndezRemoved from positionApril 27, 2010 Alberto RujanaJuly 1, 20107th
Águila Rubén AlonsoSackedMay 25, 2010 Carlos MijangosJune 4, 20102nd
Atlético Balboa Carlos MijangosSigned by ÁguilaJune 3, 2010 Roberto GamarraJune 3, 20105th
UES Miguel Ángel DíazResignedJune 21, 2010 Rubén AlonsoJune 23, 20101st

During the regular season

League table

Results

Playoffs

Semi-finals

First leg

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Second leg

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Final

Top scorers

Updated to games played on November 28, 2010.

Post-season goals are not included, only regular season goals.

List of foreign players in the league

This is a list of foreign players in Clausura 2010. The following players:
  1. have played at least one apetura 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 only have three foreign players per club and can only add a new player if there is an injury or player/s is released.
C.D. Águila
Alianza F.C.
Atlético Marte
Atlético Balboa
C.D. FAS
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Once Municipal
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