El Salvador national under-23 football team

The El Salvador national under-23 football team represents El Salvador in international football competitions during Olympic Games and Pan American Games. The team is controlled by the Salvadoran Football Federation. The selection is limited to players under the age of 23, except for three overage players.

El Salvador U-23
Nickname(s)La Seleccion
AssociationFederación Salvadoreña de Fútbol
ConfederationCONCACAF (North America)
Sub-confederationUNCAF (Central America)
Head coachHugo Pérez
FIFA codeSLV
First colours
Second colours
Olympic Games
Appearances1 (first in 1968)
Best resultGroup stage (1968)
Pan American Games
Appearances2 (first in 1975)
Best resultPreliminary round (1975, 1987)

Olympic 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 came close to clinching qualification for their second appearance at the Olympic Games. 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.

Competitive record

Olympic Games

Olympic Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Until 1988See El Salvador national football team
1992Did not qualify
1996
2000
2004
2008
2012
2016
2020To be determined
Total0/7

CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament

CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament record
Year Round Pld W D L GF GA
1964Did not enter
1968First place430183
1972Play-offs512277
1976Round 1410365
1980Preliminary round210112
1984Preliminary round200216
1988Final round5113712
1992Group stage6401107
1996Final round7214915
2000Preliminary round200223
2004Second round210111
2008Preliminary round200251
2012Third place6321138
2015Preliminary round302134
2020To be determined
Total50178247374

Pan American Games

Pan American Games record
Year Round Position Pld W D L GF GA Squad
Until 1995See El Salvador national football team
1999Did not qualify
2003
2007
2011
2015
2019
Total0/6

Schedule and results

  Win   Draw   Loss

2021

Players

Current squad

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

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 call-ups

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

Coaching staff

Head Coach Hugo Pérez
Assitant Coach Juan Carlos Serrano
Assitant Coach William Renderos Iraheta
Physical Coach Juan Pablo Rodas
Goalkeeping Coach Adolfo Humberto Menendez

Coaches

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

See also

References

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