UNAN Managua
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| Full name | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua – Managua | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Los Universitarios | ||
| Ground | Nicaragua National Football Stadium Managua, Nicaragua | ||
| Capacity | 20,000 | ||
| Chairman | Wilber Altamirano | ||
| Manager | Eduardo Urroz | ||
| League | Liga Primera | ||
| 2015 Apertura | 3rd (Champions) | ||
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Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua – Managua is a Nicaraguan football team playing in the Primera División de Nicaragua of the Nicaragua football system. It is based in Managua.
History
[edit]UNAN Managua was founded in 1983, but did not break into the first division until 1985.[1]
UNAN Managua has spent much of its history struggling to earn promotion to the top flight. Their first serious effort came in 2008–2009, when they earned their way into a relegation playoff against Real Madriz. They lost, 7–2 on aggregate. In 2011–2012, UNAN Managua won the Clausura and earned a promotion playoff with Apertura champion Xilotepelt. Once again, they lost.
However, in 2013–2014, UNAN won the Apertura 2013 title. The Clausura that year was won by Real Esteli's feeder side, which was not eligible for promotion, and so UNAN automatically moved up into the top flight. Their first season, 2014–2015, was a struggle. The club won just eight of 36 top flight matches and was forced into a promotion/relegation playoff with San Marcos. They won, 6–0 on aggregate, but were still not expected to have much of an impact on the table in 2015–2016.
Instead, they stunned Nicaragua by storming to a 3rd-place finish in Apertura 2015, good enough for their first playoff berth. Then, in the postseason, they defeated Walter Ferretti and Diriangén to claim their first national crown. It ended a decade of dominance for Ferretti, Diriangén, and Real Esteli. Although Managua lost the season championship to Clausura winners Real Esteli, their championship was nonetheless a special one.
They spent the next two years as a regular playoff participant, then staved off relegation in 2017 and 2018 seasons before finally succumbing in 2019.
After two years in the Liga de Acenso, UNAN returned to the top division.
Current squad
[edit]As of: 13 November 2023 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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[edit]Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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Achievements
[edit]- Primera División de Nicaragua: 1
- Segunda División de Nicaragua: 2
- 2012 Clausura, 2013 Apertura
List of coaches
[edit]Edison Oquendo (2008–2009)
Eduardo Urroz (2012 – October 14)[2]
Carlos Garabet Avedissian (December 2017 – February 2018)
Personnel
[edit]Current technical staff
[edit]As of 13 November 2023
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| Head coach |  Daniel Garcia
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| Assistant coach | TBD
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| Goalkeeping coach | TBD
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| Fitness coach | TBD
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| Under 20 coach | TBD
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| Under 20 Assistant coach | TBD
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| Ladies coach | Juan Gomez
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| Ladies Goalkeeping coach | Heyker Caldera
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| Futsal coach | Arvin Espinoza.
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| Physio | TBD
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| Massagist | TBD
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| Team Doctor | Dr.TBD
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| Utility | TBD |
Women's department
[edit]The women's team is the most successful team in Nicaragua winning 8 championships, the team is currently led by head coach TBD and features several members of the Nicaragua national team.
Honours
[edit]- Nicaraguan women's football championship: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011 Apertura, 2012 Clausura, 2013 Apertura
References
[edit]- ^ "UNAN Managua". LigaPrimera. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ laprensa.com.ni article
External links
[edit]- Equipo – GoolNica