Sporting San Miguelito
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Academia de Futbol Sporting San Miguelito is a Panamanian professional football team playing in Liga Panameña de Fútbol (the highest level of Panamanian football). Founded in 1989, it is based in San Miguelito District of Panamá Province.
History
Sporting '89
The club was founded in 1989 by Cesar Morales as a youth soccer academy called Sporting '89. In 1997 reached ANAPROF by winning to Chorrillo F.C. in a promotion playoff. Making their top tier debut on 19 July 1997 against Chiriquí F.C. (2-1 win)[1]
Sporting Coclé
In the summer of 2002, the club was relocated to Antón, Province of Coclé changing its name to Sporting Coclé under Ruben Navarro management, citing the lack of youth development on San Miguelito District.[2]
Sporting San Miguelito
Five years later (2007), they relocated back to San Miguelito and changed their name again, adopting the name of San Miguelito, which remains the club name today.
Starting in 2011–2012, San Miguelito became a title contender. They topped the table in the regular season of both Apertura 2011 and Clausura 2012 (although they were eliminated in the semifinals each time). Then, in Clausura 2013, they claimed their first title by defeating San Francisco 4-1 in the championship final. They also reached the finals of Apertura 2015. Since then, results have declined, although the club has as of yet evaded relegation.
Stadium
| Name | Location | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Estadio 28 de Diciembre | San Miguelito, Panamá | 1997–2002 playing as Sporting Coclé |
| Estadio Javier Cruz | Panama City, Panamá | 1999–2000 |
| El Ciruelito | Antón, Cocle | 2002–2005, playing as Sporting Coclé |
| Estadio Bernardo Gil | San Miguelito, Panamá | 2005–2009 |
| Estadio Luis E. Tapia | Panama City, Panamá | 2010–2016 |
| Cancha Oscar Sumán Carrillo | Panama City, Panamá | 2017 |
| Estadio Luis E. Tapia | Panama City, Panamá | 2018–2021 |
| Estadio Los Andes II | San Miguelito, Panamá | 2022–present |
Players
First-team squad
- As for 07 July 2024
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Non-playing staff
Board of directors
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| President | Raul Pineda |
| Vice-president | Mario Corro |
| General Manager | David Castillo |
Management hierarchy
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Manager | Template:Flagicon Jair Palacios |
| Assistant manager | - |
| Physical trainer | - |
| Goalkeeping coach | - |
| Physiotherapist | - |
| Head doctor | - |
| Utility Assistant | - |
| Reserve Manager 1 | - |
Notable players
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Historical list of coaches
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- Template:Flagicon Víctor René Mendieta (1997)
- Template:Flagicon José Montenegro (-Jul 2002)[3]
- Template:Flagicon Jairo Silva (July 2002 – 2003)[4]
- Template:Flagicon Jair Palacios (July 2003–)[5]
- Template:Flagicon Edgar López López (July 2008–08)[6]
- Template:Flagicon Leonicio de la Flor
- Template:Flagicon Carlos Walcott (Oct 2009 – Nov 09)[7]
- Template:Flagicon Fernando García Ramos (Nov 2009 – March 10)
- Template:Flagicon Percival Piggott (March 2010 – Nov 10)[8]
- Template:Flagicon Richard Parra (Dec 2010 – Dec 11)
- Template:Flagicon Pacifico Girón (Jan 2012 – Sept 12)[9]
- Template:Flagicon Mario Anthony Torres (Sept 2012–)[10]
- Template:Flagicon Jair Palacios (Jan 2019–Present)
- Template:Flagicon César Eduardo Méndez (December 2020 - April 2021)
- Template:Flagicon Saúl Maldonado (April 2021 - November 2021)
- Template:Flagicon Felipe Borowsky (November 2021 - June 2023)
- Template:Flagicon David Dóniga (June 2023 - December 2023)
- Template:Flagicon Jair Palacios (December 2023 - November 2024)
- Template:Flagicon Cesar Aguilar (December 2024 - Present)
Honours
- Clausura 2013
- Primera A: 1
- 1996–97
References
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- ↑ Historia del Sporting San Miguelito – SportingSM.com.pa
- ↑ Sporting Coclé busca expandir sus horizontes Template:Webarchive – Panamá América Template:In lang
- ↑ Plaza es un equipo complicado para Sporting Template:Webarchive – Panamá América Template:In lang
- ↑ Jairo Silva seguirá dirigiendo al Sporting Template:Webarchive – Panamá América Template:In lang
- ↑ Colombiano Jair Palacios dirigirá el Sporting Coclé – Panamá América Template:In lang
- ↑ Técnico salvadoreño al Sporting Template:Webarchive – La Prensa Template:In lang
- ↑ CARLO WALLCOT TOMARA LAS RIENDAS DEL EQUIPO Sporting con nuevo técnico Template:Webarchive – Crítica Template:In lang
- ↑ Piggott nuevo técnico del Sporting SM Template:Webarchive – PanamaFutbol Template:In lang
- ↑ NUEVO DIRECTOR TECNICO DEL SPORTING – Sporting SM Template:In lang
- ↑ “Chalate” Torres nuevo técnico del Sporting SM Template:Webarchive – PanamaFutbol Template:In lang
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External links
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- Sporting's Blog
- Sporting's Blog