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UNAN Managua

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.

UNAN Managua
Full nameUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua – Managua
Nickname(s)Los Universitarios
GroundNicaragua National Football Stadium
Managua, Nicaragua
Capacity20,000
ChairmanWilber Altamirano
ManagerEduardo Urroz
LeagueLiga Primera
2015 Apertura3rd (Champions)

History

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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

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As of: 13 November 2023 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
1 GK   NCA Brandon Mayorga
2 DF   NCA Jason Downs
3 DF   CUB Dario Lopez
4 DF   COL Hanz Mina
6 MF   NCA Jeyser Cisneros
7 FW   NCA Abner Acuna
10 FW   NCA Anderson Treminio (captain)
12 DF   COL John Mena
14 MF   NCA Dilan Pineda
15 MF   NCA Josue Calderon
16 FW   NCA Leslie Sevila
19 DF   NCA Angel Brenes
20 FW   NCA Brandon Arana
25 GK   NCA Lester Acevedo
51 MF   NCA Jeremy Flores
— DF   CUB Eugenio Palmero
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF   BRA Pedro dos Santos
— MF   NCA Bismarck Montiel
— MF   NCA Robinson da Silva
— FW   NCA Rafael Baquedano
— FW   NCA Adeian Chavarria


In

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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
—   NCA Denis Es[inoza (Loaned From Walter Ferretti)
—   PAN Sergio Cunningham (From Real Esteli)
—   NCA Nahum Peralta (From Managua)
—   NCA Marcelo Cruz (From Diriangen)
No. Pos. Nation Player
—   NCA Joel Soto (From Diriangen)
—   NCA Ethan Castañeda (From Managua)
—   NCA Oscar Soto (From Real Esteli)

Out

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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
—   NCA Bismarck Montiel (To Real Santa Cruz)
—   BRA Robinson da Silva (To TBD)
—   NCA Isaac Sequeira (To TBD)
No. Pos. Nation Player
—   NCA Mario Muniz (To TBD)
—   NCA Josue Calderon (To TBD)
—   NCA Abner Acuna (To TBD)

Achievements

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List of coaches

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Personnel

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Current technical staff

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As of 13 November 2023

Position
Head coach   Daniel Garcia
Assistant coach   TBD
Goalkeeping coach   TBD
Fitness coach   TBD
Under 20 coach   TBD
Under 20 Assistant coach   TBD
Ladies coach   Juan Gomez
Ladies Goalkeeping coach   Heyker Caldera
Futsal coach   Arvin Espinoza.
Physio   TBD
Massagist  TBD
Team Doctor   Dr.TBD
Utility TBD

Women's department

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "UNAN Managua". LigaPrimera. 25 July 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  2. ^ laprensa.com.ni article
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