2023–24 F.C. Motagua season

The 2023–24 season will be F.C. Motagua's 77th season in existence and the club's 58th consecutive season in the top fight of Honduran football. In addition to the domestic league, the club will also compete in the 2023 CONCACAF Central American Cup.

Motagua
2023–24 season
ChairmanEduardo Atala
ManagerNinrrol Medina
StadiumEstadio Nacional
Apertura2nd
ClausuraTBD
CONCACAF Central American CupQuarterfinals
Top goalscorerLeague: Auzmendi (4)
All: Auzmendi (8)
All statistics correct as of 20 September 2023.

Overview

The club will try to improve their 2022–23 season where they finished title-less. On 5 September, manager Ninrrol Medina was sacked due to poor results and was replaced by Argentinian coach César Vigevani.[1]

Kits

The 2023–24 home, away and third kits were published on 27 July.

ManufacturerMain sponsor
JomaPepsi
Home
Away
Alternative
Goalkeeper

Players

Transfers in

PlayerContract dateMoving from
Honduras Carlos Argueta8 May 2023Honduras Vida
Honduras Denis Meléndez8 May 2023Honduras Vida
Honduras Ricky Zapata8 May 2023Honduras Real Sociedad
Honduras Luis Vega15 May 2023Honduras Marathón[2]
Honduras Yeison Mejía1 June 2023Honduras Real España
Argentina Agustín Auzmendi12 June 2023Honduras Olancho[3]
Honduras Jairo Róchez21 June 2023Honduras UPNFM[4]
Honduras José Escalante27 June 2023Canada Cavalry[5]
Honduras Antony García27 July 2023Honduras Vida[6]
Uruguay José Barreto7 August 2023El Salvador Santa Tecla

Transfers out

PlayerReleased dateMoving to
Paraguay Roberto Moreira12 May 2023Honduras Génesis[7]
Colombia Santiago Montoya21 May 2023TBD
Honduras Eddie Hernández26 May 2023TBD
Honduras Christian Gutiérrez6 June 2023TBD
Argentina Gaspar Triverio10 June 2023Honduras Victoria
Honduras Héctor Castellanos14 June 2023Honduras Real España[8]
Honduras Diego Rodríguez19 June 2023Honduras Victoria[9]
Honduras Juan Obregón23 June 2023United States Pittsburgh Riverhounds[10]
Honduras Yostin Obando8 July 2023Honduras Olancho
Honduras Cristopher Meléndez8 July 2023Honduras UPNFM
Honduras Marlon Licona9 August 2023Honduras Victoria

Squad

As of 20 September 2023
  • Only league matches into account
No.Pos.Player nameDate of birth and ageGames playedGoals scored
< 22/2323/24Total< 22/2323/24Total
1GKHonduras Enrique Facussé (1998-12-30)30 December 1998 (aged 24)011000
2DFHonduras Kevin Álvarez (1996-08-03)3 August 1996 (aged 26)6410000
3DFHonduras Carlos Meléndez (1997-12-08)8 December 1997 (aged 25)42547404
4MFHonduras Luis Vega (2002-02-28)28 February 2002 (aged 21)044000
5DFHonduras Marcelo Pereira (1995-05-27)27 May 1995 (aged 28)208621413114
6DFHonduras Ricky Zapata (1997-11-23)23 November 1997 (aged 25)055000
7MFHonduras Iván López (1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 32)95710211112
8MFHonduras Walter Martínez (1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 32)195820318220
10MFHonduras Yeison Mejía (1998-01-18)18 January 1998 (aged 25)044011
11FWArgentina Agustín Auzmendi (1997-02-01)1 February 1997 (aged 26)099044
12MFHonduras Raúl Santos (1992-08-02)2 August 1992 (aged 30)1666172707
14MFHonduras Carlos Argueta (1999-01-06)6 January 1999 (aged 24)077000
15MFHonduras Edwin Maldonado (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 29)10515000
16MFHonduras Carlos Mejía (2000-02-19)19 February 2000 (aged 23)62971718
17DFHonduras Wesly Decas (1999-08-11)11 August 1999 (aged 23)1004104101
18FWArgentina Lucas Campana (1993-03-09)9 March 1993 (aged 30)17623527
19GKArgentina Jonathan Rougier (1987-10-29)29 October 1987 (aged 35)1938201000
21MFHonduras José Escalante (1995-05-29)29 May 1995 (aged 28)055000
23MFHonduras Juan Delgado (1992-07-21)21 July 1992 (aged 30)948102606
24FWHonduras Antony García (2004-10-29)29 October 2004 (aged 18)022000
26MFHonduras Denis Meléndez (1995-07-22)22 July 1995 (aged 27)066011
27FWHonduras Jairo Róchez (1991-04-05)5 April 1991 (aged 32)088011
29FWHonduras Andy Hernández (2003-12-15)15 December 2003 (aged 19)224000
30DFHonduras Osmar Gonzales (2000-09-07)7 September 2000 (aged 22)101000
32MFHonduras Jonathan Núñez (2001-11-26)26 November 2001 (aged 21)81182303
33DFHonduras Albert Galindo (2001-10-21)21 October 2001 (aged 21)10313000
34DFHonduras Giancarlos Sacaza (2004-01-18)18 January 2004 (aged 19)123000
39FWHonduras Marvin Maldonado (2003-06-25)25 June 2003 (aged 20)303000
47Honduras Santos Sambulá (2004-08-29)29 August 2004 (aged 18)011000
50FWHonduras Aaron Barrios (2004-10-19)19 October 2004 (aged 18)437000
58DFHonduras Breyner Maradiaga (2003-08-19)19 August 2003 (aged 19)404000
59FWHonduras José Oliva (2005-05-16)16 May 2005 (aged 18)404000
67MFHonduras Rodrigo Rodríguez (2004-06-20)20 June 2004 (aged 19)404000
MFHonduras Geovanni Bueso (2003-04-12)12 April 2003 (aged 20)707000
MFUruguay José Barreto (1993-02-09)9 February 1993 (aged 30)000000
ManagersHonduras Ninrrol Medina (1976-08-26)26 August 1976 (aged 46)2 February 2023 – 5 September 2023
Argentina César Vigevani (1974-08-30)30 August 1974 (aged 48)5 September 2023 –

Goalkeeper's action

As of 20 September 2023
GoalkeeperYears evaluatedGamesGoalsPer.
Argentina Jonathan Rougier2017–present2011950.970
Honduras Enrique Facussé2023–present133.000

International caps

As of 6 July 2023

This is a list of players that were playing for Motagua during the 2023–24 season and were called to represent Honduras at different international competitions.

PlayerTeamEventCapsGoals
Raúl SantosAdult2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup10
Samuel ElvirU-232023 Central American and Caribbean Games30
Jonathan NúñezU-232023 Central American and Caribbean Games31

Results

All times are local CST unless stated otherwise

Preseason and friendlies

14 July 2023 Friendly Comunicaciones Guatemala 1–0 Honduras Motagua Jonesboro, United States
19:00 EST Fracchia 80' Stadium: Tara Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
16 July 2023 Friendly Motagua Honduras 2–3 Guatemala Municipal Charlotte, United States
17:30 EST Auzmendi 70'
López 90+3'
59' Archila
78' Fuentes
90' Altán
Stadium: RRHS Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
21 July 2023 Friendly Comunicaciones Guatemala 1–2 Honduras Motagua Hartford, United States
19:00 EST López 40' 21' Mejía
90' Auzmendi
Stadium: Trinity Health Stadium
Referee:
Starting XI
23 July 2023 Friendly Motagua 1–1 Olimpia Chester, United States
18:30 EST Delgado 63' 58' Benguché Stadium: Subaru Park
Referee:
Starting XI

Apertura

30 July 2023 Week 1 Motagua 1–1 UPNFM Tegucigalpa
16:00 Pereira 84' Report 41' Róchez Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Armando Castro
Starting XI
Note: Agustín Auzmendi, José Escalante, Jairo Róchez, Ricky Zapata and Carlos Argueta made their official debuts for the club
5 August 2023 Week 2 Génesis 0–0 Motagua Comayagua
15:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Carlos Miranda
Referee: Julio Güity
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Yeison Mejía made his league debut for the club wearing jersey #10.
13 August 2023 Week 3 Motagua 3–0 Marathón Tegucigalpa
17:00 López 42'
Mejía 53'
Meléndez 90+1'
Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Melvin Matamoros
Starting XI
Note: Midfielder Denis Meléndez scored his first goal in his first ever league appearance for the club. Also, midfielder Luis Vega made his official F.C. Motagua's debut. And, midfielder Yeison Mejía scored his first league goal.
20 August 2023 Week 4 Vida 3–3 Motagua La Ceiba
18:00 Tellas 36' (pen.)
Canales 47'
Colón 49'
Report 38' Mejía
40' Róchez
74' (o.g.) Bernárdez
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Goalkeper Enrique Facussé made his professional debut for the club. Forward Jairo Róchez scored his first ever goal for F.C. Motagua.
26 August 2023 Week 5 Motagua 0–2 Olimpia Tegucigalpa
19:00 Report 38' 50' Arboleda Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Jefferson Escobar
Starting XI
Note: Midfielders Iván López and Walter Martínez reached 100 and 200 league matches respectively.
3 September 2023 Week 6 Real España 3–3 Motagua San Pedro Sula
17:00 Vuelto 13'
Rocca 50' 90+1'
Report 31' Auzmendi
45+2' Campana
55' Martínez
Stadium: Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano
Referee: Saíd Martínez
Starting XI
Note: Youngster Santos Sambulá made his professional debut with the club wearing jersey #47. This was the last game for manager Ninrrol Medina as he was sacked 2 days later due to poor results.
13 September 2023 Week 7 Motagua 1–0 Olancho Danlí
18:00 Martínez 52' Report Stadium: Estadio Marcelo Tinoco
Referee: Héctor Rodríguez
Starting XI
Note: This match was moved to Danlí as the Estadio Nacional was unavailable. Coach César Vigevani directed his first game as new appointed F.C. Motagua's manager. Midfielder Juan Delgado reached 100 league games with the club.
16 September 2023 Week 8 Motagua 0–0 Real Sociedad Tegucigalpa
19:00 Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Raúl Castro
Starting XI
Note: Goalkeeper Jonathan Rougier reached 200 league games with the club. Youngster Antony García made his professional debut wearing jersey #24.
20 September 2023 Week 9 Victoria 0–4 Motagua La Ceiba
18:00 Report 23' Campana
33' 38' 57' Auzmendi
Stadium: Estadio Nilmo Edwards
Referee: José Valladares
Starting XI
Note: Forward Agustín Auzmendi scored his first league hat-trick.
30 September 2023 Week 11 Motagua v Génesis Tegucigalpa
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
14 October 2023 Week 13 Motagua v Vida Tegucigalpa
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
21 October 2023 Week 14 Olimpia v Motagua Tegucigalpa
Stadium: Estadio Nacional
11 November 2023 Week 18 Motagua v Victoria Tegucigalpa
Stadium: Estadio Nacional

Clausura

Week 1 v

CONCACAF Central American Cup

2 August 2023 Group D Verdes Belize 0–5 Honduras Motagua Belmopan, Belize
16:00 Report 44' (pen.) 47' 56' Auzmendi
78' López
85' Mejía
Stadium: FFB Stadium
Referee: Josué Ugalde (CRC)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two sides. The club obtained their largest international away victory and their first one overall since 1993. Iván López scored his first international goal. Agustín Auzmendi also scored his first three official goals for the club and became the first ever player to score an international hat-trick for F.C. Motagua. Ricky Zapata, Yeison Mejía, Agustín Auzmendi, Carlos Argueta, Edwin Maldonado, José Escalante and Albert Galindo made their international debuts for the club.
9 August 2023 Group D Motagua Honduras 2–0 Panama Sporting San Miguelito Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 Mejía 21' 60' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Julio Luna (GUA)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two sides. Midfielder Yeison Mejía scored his first two official goals for F.C. Motagua. Midfielder Denis Meléndez made his official debut for the club. Forward Jairo Róchez made his international debut with the club.
17 August 2023 Group D Motagua Honduras 1–0 Honduras Olancho Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 Mejía 54' Report Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Referee: Randy Solano (DOM)
Starting XI
Note: This was the first ever encounter between these two Honduran sides in international contention. Midfielder Luis Vega made his international debut for the club.
31 August 2023 Group D Alajuelense Costa Rica 5–1 Honduras Motagua Alajuela, Costa Rica
20:00 Navarro 5' 29'
Rodríguez 37'
Barrantes 64'
Venegas 90+2'
Report 15' Auzmendi Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto
Referee: Iván Cisneros (SLV)
Starting XI
Note: With 9 points obtained, F.C. Motagua qualified second in their group to the quarter-finals. Goalkeeper Enrique Facussé made his international debut with the club.
26 September 2023 Quarterfinals Motagua Honduras v Panama Independiente Tegucigalpa, Honduras
20:00 Stadium: Estadio Nacional
Note: This will be the first ever encounter between these two teams.
3 October 2023 Quarterfinals Independiente Panama v Honduras Motagua Penonomé, Panama
21:00 EST Stadium: Estadio Universidad Latina

Statistics

As of 20 September 2023
CompetitionGPGWGDGLGFGAGDCSSGPer
Liga Nacional9351159+65351.85%
CONCACAF Central American Cup430195+43075.00%
Others411256–10133.33%
Totals177642920+98452.94%

References

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