2023–24 F.C. Motagua season
2023–24 season | ||||
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Chairman | Eduardo Atala | |||
Managers | Ninrrol Medina César Vigevani Diego Vásquez | |||
Stadium | Estadio Nacional | |||
Apertura | Finalist | |||
Clausura | Semifinalist | |||
CONCACAF Central American Cup | Play-in loss | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Auzmendi (26) All: Auzmendi (33) | |||
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All statistics correct as of 11 May 2024. |
The 2023–24 season was F.C. Motagua's 77th season in existence and the club's 58th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club also competed in the 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup.
Overview
[edit]The club tried to improve their 2022–23 season where they finished title-less. On 5 September, manager Ninrrol Medina was sacked due to poor results and was replaced by Argentinian coach César Vigevani,[1] who was shortly replaced by Diego Vásquez on 26 November due to the same reason.[2] On 3 May, Rubilio Castillo scored his 100th league goal for the club becoming the first ever player to reach that figure.[3]
Kits
[edit]The 2023–24 home, away and third kits were published on 27 July.
Manufacturer | Main sponsor | ||
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Joma | Pepsi | ||
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Home | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Away | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Alternative | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Goalkeeper |
Players
[edit]Transfers in
[edit]Player | Contract date | Moving from |
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Transfers out
[edit]Player | Released date | Moving to |
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![]() | 21 May 2023 | TBD |
![]() | 26 May 2023 | ![]() |
![]() | 6 June 2023 | TBD |
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![]() | 28 December 2023 | TBD |
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Squad
[edit]- As of 11 May 2024
- Only league matches into account
No. | Pos. | Player name | Date of birth and age | Games played | Goals scored | ||||
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< 22/23 | 23/24 | Total | < 22/23 | 23/24 | Total | ||||
1 | GK | ![]() | 30 December 1998 (aged 24) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | ![]() | 3 August 1996 (aged 26) | 6 | 27 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
3 | DF | ![]() | 8 December 1997 (aged 25) | 42 | 35 | 77 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
4 | MF | ![]() | 28 February 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
5 | DF | ![]() | 27 May 1995 (aged 28) | 208 | 10 | 218 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
6 | DF | ![]() | 23 November 1997 (aged 25) | 0 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | ![]() | 5 October 1990 (aged 32) | 95 | 11 | 106 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
7 | MF | ![]() | 19 January 1998 (aged 25) | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
8 | MF | ![]() | 26 March 1991 (aged 32) | 195 | 42 | 237 | 18 | 5 | 23 |
9 | FW | ![]() | 26 November 1991 (aged 31) | 175 | 13 | 188 | 99 | 6 | 105 |
10 | MF | ![]() | 18 January 1998 (aged 25) | 0 | 35 | 35 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
11 | FW | ![]() | 1 February 1997 (aged 26) | 0 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 26 | 26 |
12 | MF | ![]() | 2 August 1992 (aged 30) | 166 | 36 | 202 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
14 | MF | ![]() | 6 January 1999 (aged 24) | 0 | 38 | 38 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
15 | MF | ![]() | 4 March 1994 (aged 29) | 10 | 31 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
16 | MF | ![]() | 19 February 2000 (aged 23) | 62 | 34 | 96 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
17 | DF | ![]() | 11 August 1999 (aged 23) | 100 | 34 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
18 | FW | ![]() | 9 March 1993 (aged 30) | 17 | 20 | 37 | 5 | 7 | 12 |
19 | GK | ![]() | 29 October 1987 (aged 35) | 193 | 42 | 235 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
21 | MF | ![]() | 29 May 1995 (aged 28) | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | MF | ![]() | 2 January 1993 (aged 30) | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
22 | FW | ![]() | 4 May 2006 (aged 17) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | MF | ![]() | 21 July 1992 (aged 30) | 94 | 33 | 127 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
24 | FW | ![]() | 29 October 2004 (aged 18) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
25 | GK | ![]() | 9 February 1991 (aged 32) | 141 | 1 | 142 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | MF | ![]() | 22 July 1995 (aged 27) | 0 | 26 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
27 | FW | ![]() | 5 April 1991 (aged 32) | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
27 | DF | ![]() | 25 November 1997 (aged 25) | 116 | 9 | 125 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
29 | FW | ![]() | 15 December 2003 (aged 19) | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | FW | ![]() | 2 January 2001 (aged 22) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
32 | MF | ![]() | 26 November 2001 (aged 21) | 81 | 2 | 83 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
33 | DF | ![]() | 21 October 2001 (aged 21) | 10 | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
33 | MF | ![]() | 28 December 1992 (aged 30) | 227 | 15 | 242 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
34 | DF | ![]() | 18 January 2004 (aged 19) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
38 | FW | ![]() | 15 December 2006 (aged 16) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
47 | – | ![]() | 29 August 2004 (aged 18) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
50 | FW | ![]() | 19 October 2004 (aged 18) | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
51 | – | ![]() | 31 March 2006 (aged 17) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Managers | ![]() | 26 August 1976 (aged 46) | 2 February 2023 – 5 September 2023 | ||||||
![]() | 30 August 1974 (aged 48) | 5 September 2023 – 26 November 2023 | |||||||
![]() | 3 July 1971 (aged 51) | 26 November 2023 – |
Goalkeeper's action
[edit]- As of 11 May 2024
Goalkeeper | Years evaluated | Games | Goals | Per. |
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![]() | 2017–present | 235 | 237 | 1.009 |
![]() | 2010–2017, 2018–2023, 2024–present | 142 | 154 | 1.085 |
![]() | 2023–present | 1 | 3 | 3.000 |
International caps
[edit]- As of 29 October 2023
This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2023–24 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.
Player | Team | Event | Caps | Goals |
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Iván López | Adult | Friendly v Guatemala | 1 | 0 |
Yeison Mejía | Adult | Friendly v Guatemala | 1 | 0 |
Marcelo Pereira | Adult | Friendly v Guatemala | 1 | 0 |
Raúl Santos | Adult | Friendly v Guatemala | 1 | 0 |
2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup | 1 | 0 | ||
Luis Vega | Adult | Friendly v Guatemala | 1 | 0 |
U-23 | 2023 Pan American Games | 3 | 0 | |
Ricky Zapata | Adult | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League | 1 | 0 |
Friendly v Guatemala | 1 | 0 | ||
Enrique Facussé | U-23 | 2023 Pan American Games | 2 | 0 |
Antony García | U-23 | 2023 Pan American Games | 3 | 1 |
Samuel Elvir | U-23 | 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games | 3 | 0 |
Jonathan Núñez | U-23 | 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games | 3 | 1 |
Results
[edit]All times are local CST unless stated otherwise
Preseason and friendlies
[edit]14 July 2023 Friendly | Comunicaciones ![]() | 1–0 | ![]() | Jonesboro, United States |
19:00 EST | Fracchia ![]() | Stadium: Tara Stadium Referee: |
16 July 2023 Friendly | Motagua ![]() | 2–3 | ![]() | Charlotte, United States |
17:30 EST | Auzmendi ![]() López ![]() | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: RRHS Stadium Referee: |
21 July 2023 Friendly | Comunicaciones ![]() | 1–2 | ![]() | Hartford, United States |
19:00 EST | López ![]() | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium Referee: |
23 July 2023 Friendly | Motagua | 1–1 | Olimpia | Chester, United States |
18:30 EST | Delgado ![]() | ![]() | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: |
Apertura
[edit]30 July 2023 Week 1 | Motagua | 1–1 | UPNFM | Tegucigalpa |
16:00 | Pereira ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Armando Castro |
Note: Agustín Auzmendi, José Escalante, Jairo Róchez, Ricky Zapata and Carlos Argueta made their official debuts for the club |
5 August 2023 Week 2 | Génesis | 0–0 | Motagua | Comayagua |
15:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Julio Güity | ||
Note: Midfielder Yeison Mejía made his league debut for the club wearing jersey #10. |
13 August 2023 Week 3 | Motagua | 3–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
17:00 | López ![]() Mejía ![]() Meléndez ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Melvin Matamoros | |
Note: Midfielder Denis Meléndez scored his first goal in his first ever league appearance for the club. Also, midfielder Luis Vega made his official F.C. Motagua's debut. And, midfielder Yeison Mejía scored his first league goal. |
20 August 2023 Week 4 | Vida | 3–3 | Motagua | La Ceiba |
18:00 | Tellas ![]() Canales ![]() Colón ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Referee: Raúl Castro |
Note: Goalkeeper Enrique Facussé made his professional debut for the club. Forward Jairo Róchez scored his first ever goal for F.C. Motagua. |
26 August 2023 Week 5 | Motagua | 0–2 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Jefferson Escobar | |
Note: Midfielders Iván López and Walter Martínez reached 100 and 200 league matches respectively. |
3 September 2023 Week 6 | Real España | 3–3 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
17:00 | Vuelto ![]() Rocca ![]() ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Referee: Saíd Martínez |
Note: Youngster Santos Sambulá made his professional debut with the club wearing jersey #47. This was the last game for manager Ninrrol Medina as he was sacked 2 days later due to poor results. |
13 September 2023 Week 7 | Motagua | 1–0 | Olancho | Danlí |
18:00 | Martínez ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Referee: Héctor Rodríguez | |
Note: This match was moved to Danlí as the Estadio Nacional was unavailable. Coach César Vigevani directed his first game as new appointed F.C. Motagua's manager. Midfielder Juan Delgado reached 100 league games with the club. |
16 September 2023 Week 8 | Motagua | 0–0 | Real Sociedad | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Raúl Castro | ||
Note: Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier reached 200 league games with the club. Youngster Antony García made his professional debut wearing jersey #24. |
20 September 2023 Week 9 | Victoria | 0–4 | Motagua | La Ceiba |
18:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards Referee: José Valladares | |
Note: Forward Agustín Auzmendi scored his first league hat-trick. |
8 November 2023 Week 10 | UPNFM | 1–4 | Motagua | Choluteca |
20:00 | Jean-Baptiste ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Referee: Nelson Salgado |
29 September 2023 Week 11 | Motagua | 1–0 | Génesis | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Campana ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Jefferson Escobar |
7 October 2023 Week 12 | Marathón | 2–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
15:00 | Elvir ![]() Guevara ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Referee: Nelson Salgado |
18 October 2023 Week 13 | Motagua | 3–0 | Vida | Tegucigalpa |
20:00 | Auzmendi ![]() ![]() Campana ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Armando Castro |
22 October 2023 Week 14 | Olimpia | 3–0 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
17:00 | Álvarez ![]() Pinto ![]() ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Melvin Matamoros |
28 October 2023 Week 15 | Motagua | 4–1 | Real España | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Auzmendi ![]() Mejía ![]() Campana ![]() Mejía ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Saíd Martínez |
5 November 2023 Week 16 | Olancho | 0–1 | Motagua | Juticalpa |
19:00 | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: Jefferson Escobar |
12 November 2023 Week 17 | Real Sociedad | 3–2 | Motagua | Tocoa |
17:00 | González ![]() Vega ![]() Rocha ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Referee: Armando Castro |
25 November 2023 Week 18 | Motagua | 1–3 | Victoria | Tegucigalpa |
17:00 | Auzmendi ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Raúl Castro |
Note: After 18 rounds, F.C. Motagua finished in third place and qualified to the Play-offs stage. Coach César Vigevani was separated one day after this match and was replaced by former manager Diego Vásquez. |
30 November 2023 Play-offs | Olancho | 2–2 | Motagua | Juticalpa |
19:00 | Abbott ![]() Tejeda ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Juan Ramón Brevé Vargas Referee: Saíd Martínez |
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two clubs in a post-season match. Manager Diego Vásquez returned to the club as new coach. |
3 December 2023 Play-offs | Motagua | 1–1 (3–0 p) | Olancho | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Argueta ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Melvin Matamoros |
Note: F.C. Motagua qualified to the semifinals after a 3–0 win on penalty shoot-outs. |
6 December 2023 Semifinals | Motagua | 2–1 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Auzmendi ![]() ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Nelson Salgado |
9 December 2023 Semifinals | Marathón | 2–2 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
15:00 | Zúniga ![]() ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Yankel Rosenthal Referee: Selvin Brown |
Note: F.C. Motagua qualified to the finals after a 4–3 aggregated score. |
17 December 2023 Final | Motagua | 0–0 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
17:00 | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Nelson Salgado |
21 December 2023 Final | Olimpia | 2–1 | Motagua | Tegucigalpa |
18:00 | Bengtson ![]() Arboleda ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Saíd Martínez |
Note: with a 1–2 aggregated score, F.C. Motagua failed to obtain the title. |
Clausura
[edit]21 January 2024 Week 1 | Motagua | 2–2 | Olancho | Tegucigalpa |
19:00 | Martínez ![]() Mejía ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Raúl Castro |
Note: Panamanian Jorge Serrano and Argentinian Rodrigo Gómez made their debuts with F.C. Motagua. |
27 January 2024 Week 2 | Real España | 3–1 | Motagua | San Pedro Sula |
18:00 | Mejía ![]() Vuelto ![]() Benavídez ![]() | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano Attendance: 1,000 Referee: Jefferson Escobar |
31 January 2024 Week 3 | Motagua | 3–0 | Victoria | Danlí |
17:00 | Auzmendi ![]() Delgado ![]() Mejía ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco Attendance: 2,000 Referee: Melvin Matamoros | |
Note: Forward Edwin Munguía made his F.C. Motagua's debut wearing jersey #22. |
4 February 2024 Week 4 | Génesis | 0–1 | Motagua | Comayagua |
19:00 | Report | ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda Referee: Kelvin Pineda | |
Note: Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier scored his first goal for F.C. Motagua. |
11 February 2024 Week 5 | Motagua | 2–0 | Marathón | Tegucigalpa |
17:00 | Mejía ![]() Martínez ![]() | Report | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Selvin Brown | |
Note: Forward Rodrigo Auzmendi made his debut with the club wearing jersey #29. He is the brother of Agustín Auzmendi. |
18 February 2024 Week 6 | UPNFM | 0–2 | Motagua | Choluteca |
15:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Emilio Williams Agasse Referee: Armando Castro |
24 February 2024 Week 7 | Motagua | 0–2 | Olimpia | Tegucigalpa |
18:00 | Report | ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Nacional Referee: Armando Castro |
28 February 2024 Week 8 | Real Sociedad | 1–3 | Motagua | Tocoa |
18:00 | Reyes ![]() | Report | ![]() ![]() ![]() | Stadium: Estadio Francisco Martínez Durón Referee: Héctor Rodríguez |
3 March 2024 Week 9 |