El Roble de Ilobasco (formerly known as Asociación de Futbolistas de Ilobasco) is a Salvadoran football club based in Ilobasco in the Cabañas department of El Salvador.[1][2][3][4] They currently play in the Tercera Division.
| Full name | El Roble de Ilobasco | ||
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| Founded | 1989 | ||
| Ground | Estadio Mauricio Vides | ||
| Chairman | Gerardo Abarco | ||
| Manager | Jorge Abrego | ||
| League | Tercera Division | ||
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History
editEl Roble
editThe club was founded in 1989, during the early years the club were able to achieve promotion to the primera division in 1993, they played in the primera division between 1994 and 1998 [5]
Rebrand A.F.I. and close to promotion
editThe club was renamed in 2005 to A.F.I., Asociación de Futbolistas de Ilobasco.
After a strong season which ended with the club winning the 2009 Clausura Segunda division title, the club reached promotion-relegation promotion two legged series match against Alianza. The first match played in the Estadio Mauricio Vides de Ilobasco ended in a 1-1 draw with the sole goal for the club coming from José Luis Amaya. The second game finished 3-1 in favour for Alianza, with the sole goal coming from José Luis Amaya again. The series ended 4-2 in favour of Alianza and would be last time the club came close to promotion as AFI.
Recent events
editHowever in 2010, it reverted to being called El Roble. The club spent most of its time in the Second Division, with a few years in Primera Division de Futbol Profesional (1994–1998).[6]
In 2018, El Roble de Ilobasco due to Financial problem were forced to sell their spot in the segunda division and eventually dissolved.
They currently play in the Tercera Division.
Honours
editLeague
edit- Segunda Division and predecessors
- Champions (2): 1992–1993, Clausura 2009
- Tercera Division and predecessors
- Champions (1): 2026 Clausura (Centro-Oriente)
- Play-off winner (1): 2025-2026
Kit manufacturers and shirt sponsors
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Stadium
edit- Cancha Mauricio Vides de Ilobasco (2002–present)
Squad (2023)
editNote: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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List of notable players
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Edgar Henríquez- Carlos Eduardo Rivera
- Julio Ernesto Hernández (1996)
- Guillermo García (1989–1996)
- José Salvador Portillo (1996)
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Celio Rodríguez (1996–1997)
Captains
editList of coaches
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El Roble (1989–2008), (2012–2018), (2023-present)
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AFI (2009–2011)
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Notable managers
editThe following managers have won at least one trophy while in charge at El Roble:
| Name | Nationality | From | To | Honours |
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| Miguel Ángel Soriano | El Salvador |
18 February 2009 | 1 July 2009 | 1 Segunda División Salvadorean (Clausura 2009) 1 Promotional playoff runnersup (2008-2009) |
| Rubén da Silva |  Uruguay |
18 February 2026 | 1 July 2026 | 1 Tercera Division (2026 Clausura) 1 Promotional playoff champion (2025-2026) |
References
edit- ↑ "Independiente y El Roble buscan dar la campanada ante los favoritos – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". culebritamacheteada.com.sv. Archived from the original on 4 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Los visitantes sacaron ventajas en los juegos de ida de seisavos – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". culebritamacheteada.com.sv. Archived from the original on 8 April 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ "Así se jugarán los cuartos de final en el Clausura 2018 de la segunda división". elgrafico.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
- ↑ Macheteada, Culebrita. "Los locales buscan tomar ventajas en la ida de Cuartos de Final – Culebrita Macheteada – Futbol El Salvador". Archived from the original on 2018-04-15. Retrieved 2018-04-14.
- ↑ Un equipo histórico diría adiós al fútbol salvadoreño Archived 2018-05-24 at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ El Salvador – List of Final Tables Archived 2012-02-05 at the Wayback Machine – RSSSF
- ↑ "En Ilobasco se definirá al campeón de la segunda división". elgrafico.com. Retrieved 11 April 2018.