C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo

Early history and first golden era

On September 17, 1923, a group of Usulután citizens, mostly of European descent, decided to form a team that represented their community's passion for football. The club elected Gustavo Denys as their first club chairman. They decided to choose red and blue as their team's colours. Originally named Tecún Umán, the club was soon renamed in honor of Luis Ángel Firpo, a famous Argentine boxer. On November 9, 1923, Club Deportivo Sandino, also based in Usulutan, wanted to merge with Firpo, and it almost came to fruition. However, the main sticking point was that Sandino wanted to appoint the majority of the 41 club directors (36 to Sandino and only five Firpo directors). Following the impasse, Firpo rejected the offer. The members of Luis Ángel Firpo later acquired land near Sergio Torres creek to develop and build a stadium. At the end of 1930s, Former player Miguel el Zancudo Segurado was named football manager, He centred the team around potent players such as Luis Chispo Morataya, Queco Bolanos, Napoleon Flores Huezo, the Zamora brothers (Ricardo and Miguel), the Quinteros brothers (Leonidas and Lázaro), and the Aguila brothers (Ramón and Mario). The most influential player was midfielder Luis Antonio Regalado, who in 1942 become the first player from LA Firpo to represent El Salvador's national team. On 22 March 1942, Firpo won their first state title for the Zona Oriental (Eastern State), defeating America de Chinameca 2–1. This…

Luis Angel Firpo is historically the fourth most successful team in El Salvador, as they have won ten championships. The club's most recent trophy came in June 2013, with the Clausura 2013.

Domestic honours

League

Primera División and predecessors Champions (11): 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1992–93, 1997–98, 1999 Clausura, 2000 Clausura, Apertura 2007, Clausura 2008, Clausura 2013, Apertura 2025 Segunda División Salvadorean and predecessors Champions (3): 1959, 1966–67, 1972 Tercera División Salvadorean and predecessors Champions: 2001–02

Cups

Copa President and predecessors Runners-up (2) : 1990–91, 2000

State Title

Primera División and predecessors Champions (3): 1942, 1943, 1946

CONCACAF

CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup Runners-up : 1995 CONCACAF Cup Winners Cup Torneo de la Fraternidad de Centroamérica Champions: 1942

Friendly tournament

Copa de las Americas Runners-up (1): : 1989