Inter Santa Tecla

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Internacional Santa Tecla is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Tecla, El Salvador.

Inter Santa Tecla
Full nameInternacional Santa Tecla
NicknameEl Equipo del Futuro (The Team of the Future)
Founded12 June 2025; 11 months ago (2025-06-12) as
Internacional Formando Atletas Inter FA
GroundEstadio Las Delicias
Capacity10,000
OwnersJosé and Ricardo Ortiz
ManagerLuis Marin
LeaguePrimera División de Fútbol Profesional
2026 ClausuraOverall: 4th
Playoffs: Qualified

The club will debut in the Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador series since the Apertura 2025 tournament.[1]

History

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Inter Formando Atletas (Inter FA for short) announced they would be taking Dragon spot in the Primera division.[2]

On May 27th, 2026, it was announced by the club that they will be rebranded as Internacional Santa Tecla, they will change their colour to be green and black, which will be more inline with historic club Santa Tecla FC. [3]

Honours

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Domestic honours

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Leagues

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Sponsorship

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Companies that Inter FA currently has sponsorship deals with for 2025–2026 includes:

  • El Salvador Maca – Official kit suppliers
  • El Salvador Bet Pro – Official sponsors
  • Costa Rica Unique Capital – Official sponsors
  • Costa Rica MH Sport – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador Make – Official sponsors
  • Mexico Electrolit – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador TBD – Official sponsors
  • El Salvador TBD – Official sponsors

Stadium

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Estadio Las Delicias (2025–present) Inter FA has forged its entire history, from 2025 to the present, in the Estadio Las Delicias,

Current squad

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As of May, 2026 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  SLV Sergio Sibrián
DF  SLV Rubén Marroquín (Captain)
DF  PAN Gabriel Brown
DF  SLV Kevin Molina
MF  SLV Hamilton Benítez
FW  SLV Diego Coca
FW  ARG Guillermo Stradella
DF  COL Julián Grueso
MF  SLV Darwin Cerén
FW  SLV Emerson Mauricio
 CRC Yoserth Hernández
 PAN Freddy Góndola
GK  SLV Gerson Lopez
DF  SLV Roberto Domínguez
DF  SLV Luis Vasquez
14 MF  SLV Jairo Henríquez
 SLV
3 DF  SLV Edwin Córdova
5 DF  SLV Alejandro Serrano
8 DF  SLV Allexon Saravia
10 FW  SLV Eduardo Rivas
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 MF  SLV Isaac Portillo
26 GK  SLV Adriel Martínez
35 MF  SLV Bryan Santos
59 DF  SLV Anderson Tula

Players with dual citizenship

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Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV Roberto Domínguez (From Isidro Metapan)
 PAN Freddy Góndola (From Plaza Amador)
 SLV Gerson Lopez (From Hércules)
 CRC Yoserth Hernández (From Municipal Liberia)
 SLV Adán Clímaco (From Municipal Pérez Zeledón)
No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV Luis Vasquez (From Hércules)
 SLV Christopher Guardado (From Alianza)
 SLV Dennis Garcia (From Hércules)
 SLV Isaac Esquivel (From Hércules)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
 PER Diego Espinoza (To TBD)
 SLV Alexis Renderos (To TBD)
 SLV Rudy Batres (To TBD)
 SLV Héctor Carvajal (To Fuerte San Francisco)
 COL Jonathan Tapias (To TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV Gabriel Velasquez (To TBD)
 SLV Ronald Aparicio (To Fuerte San Francisco)
 SLV Francisco Escobar (To Fuerte San Francisco)

Coaching staff

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As of January, 2026

Position Staff
ManagerCosta Rica Luis Marin [4]
Assistant ManagerCosta Rica Harold Wallace (*)
Reserve ManagerEl Salvador Francisco Medrano
Ladies's ManagerEl Salvador Dalila Cazun
Physical coachEl Salvador Carlos Cortéz
Assistant Physical coachEl Salvador TBD
Goalkeeper CoachEl Salvador Adolfo Menéndez
KineslogicEl Salvador TBD
Utility EquipmentEl Salvador TBD
Football directorArgentina Horacio Lugo[5]
Team DoctorEl Salvador TBD

List of coaches

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The club's current manager is Costa Rican Luis Marin. William Renderos was named the first manager of the club in 2025.

Non-playing staff

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Management

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As of November, 2025

Position Name
OwnerCosta Rica José and Ricardo Ortiz
PresidentCosta Rica José Ortiz
Vice-presidentEl Salvador Ricardo Ortiz
Gerente DeportivoEl Salvador Emerson Alvarenga
Administrative DirectorEl Salvador TBD
Deputy managing directorEl Salvador TBD
TreasurerEl Salvador TBD
Executive DirectorEl Salvador TBD
Sporting directorArgentina Horacio Lugo

List of President

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  • El Salvador Martín Herrera (June 2025 - November 2025)
  • Costa Rica José Ortiz (November 2025 - Present)

Other departments

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Football

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Reserve team

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The reserve team serves mainly as the final stepping stone for promising young players under the age of 21 before being promoted to the main team. The second team is coached by TBD. the team played in the Primera División Reserves, their greatest successes were finishing runner up in the Reserve championships in the Clausura 2024. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first teams and women's team.

Name Nat Tenure Notes
Cristian López El Salvador June 2025 - December 2025 N/A
Francisco Medrano El Salvador January 2026 - Present N/A

Current squad

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As of: July, 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV Miguel Monge
 SLV Bryan Delgado
 SLV Andre Recinos
 SLV Estefano Argueta
 SLV Matias López
 SLV Diego Luna
 SLV Inner Guevara
 SLV Jostin Romero
 SLV Rodolfo Amaya
 SLV Wilber Menjívar
 SLV Stanley Zamora
 SLV Diego Reyes
 SLV Enzo Salazar
No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV Anthony Velásquez
 SLV Adrián Murgas
 SLV Bryan Torres
 SLV Ronald Vargas
 SLV Robert Guerra
 SLV Marcelo Fonseco
 SLV Gerardo Pineda
 SLV Joseph Alvarenga

Junior teams

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The youth team (under 17 and under 15) has produced some of El Salvador's top football players, including TBD and TBD. It plays its home matches at TBD, adjacent to the first team's ground, and it is coached by William Osorio (under 17) and Chepe Martínez (Under 15). The team greatest successes was reaching the final of the Apertura 2025 season.

Name Nat Tenure
William Osorio El Salvador June 2025 - Present

Current squad

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As of: June, 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  SLV David Fauxillon
 SLV Edier Palacio
 SLV Eduardo Choto
 SLV Diego Sánchez
 SLV Ariel Iraheta
 SLV Emanuel Bermúdez
 SLV Kevin Hernández
 SLV Gerald Anaya
 SLV Arturo Quintanilla
 SLV Anderson Crespín
No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV Sebastian Gonzáles
 SLV William Álvarez
 SLV Javier Castaneda
 SLV David Portillo
 SLV Juan Quintanilla
 SLV Jefferson Martínez
 SLV Henry Patriz
 SLV Edwin Coreas
 SLV Mateo Reyes
 SLV Eduardo Ortiz
 SLV Owen Pacheco

World Cup players

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Players that have played for Inter FA in their career and played in a U-17 World Cup:

  • El Salvador Anderson Tula (2025)

Women's team

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The women's first team, which is led by head coach Dalila Cazún, features several members of the El Salvador national ladies team. Their greatest successes were reaching the semi finals of Apertura 2023, where they lost 10–1 on aggregate to Alianza Women's.

Name Nat Tenure
Dalila Cazún El Salvador June 2025 - April 2026
Cristian Peña El Salvador April 2026 - May 2026
TBD El Salvador May 2026 - Present

Current squad

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As of: June, 2025 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  SLV María Katalina
 SLV Marlyn Sarabia
MF  SLV Kimberly Reyes
MF  SLV Camila Barahona
GK  SLV Ingrid Gutiérrez
MF  SLV Karla Flores
 SLV Valentina Alvarenga
 SLV Nicolle Amaya
 SLV Bitia Ramírez
No. Pos. Nation Player
GK  SLV Jennifer Alvarado
MF  SLV Leslie Cabezas
 SLV Andrea Recinos
 SLV Adriana Herrera
 SLV Liliana Somoza
 SLV Norma Mendoza
 COL Eudis Garrido

As of April 21, 2026

Position Staff
ManagerEl Salvador Cristian Peña
Assistant ManagerEl Salvador Roberto Burgos
Physical coachEl Salvador Carlos Vanegas
Goalkeeper CoachEl Salvador Cristian Pérez
PhysiotherapistEl Salvador Judít Noemi
KineslogicEl Salvador TBD
Utility EquipmentEl Salvador TBD
Football directorEl Salvador Mónica Tevez
Team DoctorEl Salvador TBD

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV Priscila Ortiz (From TBD)
 COL Aslyn Caraball (From TBD)
GK  SLV Giselle Castillo (From TBD)
 ARG Candela Gerez (From TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV TBD (From TBD)
 SLV TBD (From TBD)
 SLV TBD (From TBD)

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV Daniela Maldonado (To TBD)
 SLV Antonella Gavigioli (To TBD)
 SLV Icela Rivas (To TBD)
 SLV Fatima Posada (To TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
 SLV TBD (To TBD)
 SLV TBD (To TBD)
 SLV TBD (To TBD)

Affiliated clubs

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The following clubs are currently affiliated with Inter FA:

References

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  1. "Inter FA sera el equipo 12 de la Primera Division en 2025". ElSalvador.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-05-20.
  2. "Inter FA se presentó con bombos y platillos como nuevo equipo de la liga mayor". DiarioElSalvador.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  3. "Adiós, Inter FA: ahora es Internacional Santa Tecla". el Grafico.com (in Spanish). Retrieved May 29, 2026.
  4. "Inter FA presentó a Luis Marín como su nuevo DT". El Grafico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  5. "Horacio Lugo vuelve al fútbol salvadoreño". ElGrafico.com (in Spanish). Retrieved June 13, 2025.
  6. "Inter FA presentó a Luis Marín como su nuevo DT". El Grafico (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-09-12.
  7. "Equipo colombiano y agencia de fútbol: los convenios que aportan al Inter FA". ElGrafico.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 8, 2025.