Asociación Deportiva Chalatenango is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Chalatenango, El Salvador, they are currently playing in the top-tier Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.

The club was founded in 1950 as C.D. Alacranes, and reformed in 1975, as C.D. Chalatenango.

In 1975, the club relocated to their current stadium, the Estadio José Gregorio Martínez stadium.

They initially competed in the regional and national competition before eventually joining the full Salvadoran Second Division in 1960s, and subsequently enjoyed promotion to the top flight for the 1979 season.

Since its formation in 1950, the club has won three Segunda División Salvadoreño titles (1979, 1990, 2003) and one Tercera División Salvadoreño (2013 Clausura).

Its emblem and mascot is a scorpion.

In 1977 Gregorio Martínez, started a club naming them Alacranes and purchased the spot of Independiente de San Vicente in the Liga de Ascenso for five Colon. They eventually changed their name to Club Deportivo Chalatenango.

In 1979, the club was promoted to the First Division for the first time in its history. The club finished the 1979–80 season in 7th place, accumulating 18 points from 8 wins, 2 draws, and 12 losses. Chalatenango finished in last place during the 1983 season but was not relegated. It remained in the first division until being relegated to the Second Division following its last place finish during the 1989–90 season. During the club's first 11 seasons it was in the First Division, it never qualified for the postseason tournament.

They stayed in the Segunda División battling promotion for 13 years until they won promotion in 2003, but a year later they were relegated again.

However they were able to quickly return to the Primera División de Fútbol Professional by purchasing the spot of Coca-Cola for $250,000.

In the 2008 Apertura, Chalatenango reached the final for the first time in the club's history under the direction of Carlos Antonio Meléndez. After a 3–3 draw in normal time, they lost 4–3 on penalties, which allowed Isidro Metapán to become champions for the second time.

The team qualified for the 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions league knockout phase based on their record in apertura and clausura. On 26 June 2009, due to financial trouble, sold their spot in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional to Municipal Limeño. Because the club failed to fill out the necessary paperwork to compete in the Second Division before the 23 July 2009 deadline, CD Chalatenango did not compete during the 2009–10 season.

At the time, the club owed its former players $17,000 in unpaid salaries, and it owed CONCACAF $7,500 for pulling out of the CONCACAF Champions League.

At the end of 2009, some of Chalatenango's former players created a new team, merging it with Nejapa FC to establish Alacranes Del Norte.

In 2010, the club filed the necessary paperwork to be able to compete in the Second Division.

In 2012, The club merged with Vendaval to form Chalatenango-Vendaval and they played in the second division. However, after one season, in 2013, the partnership between Chalatenango and Vendaval ended and they split into two teams again, with Vendaval remaining in the Second Division while Chalatenango descending down a level to play in the third division.

Chalatenango as a sole entity for the first time in five years, they were able to win promotion to the segunda division via promotion playoff and they continued several attempts to gain promotion to the first division, they were unsuccessful

However, on 18 June 2015 the team purchased a franchise license in the new expansion of the Primera Division and will be able to compete in the Primera Division for the Apertura 2015 season.

Financial troubles precipitated a succession of ownership changes and the club's eventual bankruptcy in June 2017 with total liabilities of €218 thousand dollars and months of unpaid salaries. The club was allowed to finish the season but finished bottom of the league in 12th place. They had License stripped and owner Francisco Perraza were suspended.

The re-founded club, A.D. Chalatenango, was formed in July 2017, taking its name from the predecessor club and beating off competition from rival clubs to secure a place in the 2017–2018 season as the representative of Chalatenango. Rigoberto Mejia was appointed as president and former coach Ricardo Serrano was chosen as head coach.

The club was relegated to the second division in May 2023.

On 28 July 2023, the Segunda División confirmed the administrative relegatation of Chalatenango to Tercera Division due to their financial crisis, which meant all players contracts were voided.

On 26 March 2024, FESFUT announced that Chalatenango will disaffiliate and we no longer be able to register or participate with ADFA and any professional league, every member of the board will be banned for 10 years and FESFUT will take responsibility of payments of the remaining debts.

Name	Location	Years in use
Estadio José Gregorio Martínez	Chalatenango	1975 – present
TBD	TBD	2003; 1 game in U.S. Open Cup
TBD	TBD	2007–present

Chalatenango plays its home games at Estadio José Gregorio Martínez in Chalatenango. The Estadio José Gregorio Martínez is a 15,000-seat soccer-specific stadium.

In 2018, INDES stated that Estadio José Gregorio Martínez will undergo renovations to allow them to satisfy the ability to host CONCACAF matches.

Chalatenango's current biggest rivalry was with fellow Chalatenango based team Atlético Comalapa, against whom they contest the derby chalateco.

Another of Chalatenango's rivalry was with fellow Chalatenango based but now defunct team Alacranes Del Norte, against whom they contest the derby chalateco. The rivalry stems from Alacranes Del Norte 's relocation from Nejapa to Chalatenango and using the same colours and stadium as Chalatenango

Companies that Chalatenango currently has sponsorship deals with for 2021 Apertura include:

• Arijam Sports – Official kit suppliers
• Electrolit – Official sponsors
• Powerade – Official sponsors
• Canal 4 – Official sponsors
• Aqua Sport – Official sponsors
• Eurofarma – Official sponsors
• Omnicom – Official sponsors
• Fitness Sports – Official sponsors

• First Division of Salvadoran Football and predecessors
  • Runners-up (1): Apertura 2008
• Second Division of Salvadoran Football and predecessors
  • Champions (3): 1979, 1990, 2003
• Third Division of Salvadoran Football and predecessors
  • Champions (1): 2013 Clausura

• First game in the Primera Division for Chalatenango: 0–1 v Atletico Marte, 6 May 1979
• First victory in the Primera Division for Chalatenango: 2–1 TBD, TBD, 2019
• First goalscorer for Chalatenango: TBD v TBD, TBD, 2019
• First goalscorer in the Primera Division for Chalatenango: TBD v TBD, TBD, 2019
• Largest Home victory, Primera División: 3–0 v TBD, TBD, 2019
• Largest Away victory, Primera División: 4–0 TBD, TBD, 2019
• Largest Home loss, Primera División: 4–0 v TBD, TBD, 2019
• Largest Away loss, Primera División: 0–3 v TBD, TBD, 2019
• Highest home attendance: 14,403 v Primera División, Estadio Cuscatlán, 21 December 2008
• Highest away attendance: 1,000 v Primera División, San Salvador, 2018
• Highest average attendance, season: 49,176, Primera División
• Most goals scored, Apertura 2019 season, Primera División: 21, TBD, 2018
• Worst season: Primera Division Apertura 2019: 3 win, 5 draws and 14 losses (14 points)

• Record appearances (all competitions): TBD, 822 from 1957 to 1975
• Record appearances (Primera Division): Salvadoran TBD, 27 from 2018
• Most capped player for El Salvador: 74 (7 whilst at Chalatenango), Ramón Sánchez
• Most international caps for El Salvador while a Chalatnenago player: 1, TBD
• Most caps won whilst at Chalatenango: 1, TBD.
• Record scorer in league: TBD, 396
• Most goals in a season (all competitions): TBD, 62 (1927/28) (47 in League, 15 in Cup competitions)
• Most goals in a season (Primera Division): René Andrés Ubau, 13

Position	Player	Season	Goals Scored
1	Bladimir Díaz	2017	11

No.	Player	Period	Appearances
1	Miguel Ángel Díaz	1977–1989	tbd
2	Hector Cruz	2015–2018, 2019–2022	193
3	Ramón Martínez de Paz	2000–2008, 2016	183
4	Miguel Lemus	2015–2016, 2018–2022	161
5	Henry Reyes	2015, 2017–2021	146
6	Jose Ortega	2015–2023	137
7	Brayan Josue Landaverde	2015–2023	130
8	Bladimir Díaz	2015–2017, 2021	111
9	Israel Landaverde	2016–2019	90
10	Henry Hernandez	2018, 2020–2022	80
11	Henry Alvarenga	2015–2019	79

Note: Players in bold text are still active with Chalatenango

No.	Player	period	Goals
1	TBD	2019	tbd
2	Miguel Ángel Díaz	1977–1989	tbd
3	Bladimir Díaz	2015–2017, 2021	59
4	TBD	2019	TBD
5	TBD	2019	tbd
6	TBD	2019	tbd
7	TBD	2019	tbd
8	Hugo Burgos	2019	tbd
9	Andres Rene Ubau	1979–1989	tbd
10	Franklin Vinisos Webster	2005–2007	23
11	Kemal Malcolm	2020–2022	21
12	Craig Foster	2019, 2021	16

Note: Players in bold text are still active with Chalatenango

As of 20 January 2024: Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV TBD —  SLV TBD (vice-captain) —  SLV TBD (captain) —  SLV TBD

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV TBD —  SLV TBD —  SLV TBD

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

No. Pos. Nation Player — FW  SLV TBD (at TBD for the 2023–24 season) — MF  SLV TBD (at TBD for the 2023–24 season)

No. Pos. Nation Player — MF  SLV TBD (at TBD for the 2023–24 season) — DF  SLV TBD (at TBD for the 2023–24 season)

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

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV TBD (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (From TBD) —  SLV TBD (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. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV Dany Cetre (To Isidro Metapan) —  SLV Steven Guerra (To Dragon) —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD)

No. Pos. Nation Player —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD) —  SLV TBD (To TBD)

• Josué Dubon
• Fernando Estrada
• Matthaus García

Years	Player
1978-1979	Miguel Arevalo
1979	Hugo Ottensen
1985-1986	Miguel Arevalo
1987	Martin Velasco
1988-1990	Miguel Arevalo
2015-2016	Miguel Solis
2016-2017	Carlos Carrillo
2020	Henry Reyes
2023	Brayan Landaverde
2023	Leonardo Menjivar

As of January 2024

Position	Staff
Manager	TBD *
Assistant Managers	TBD *
Reserve Manager	TBD *
Under 17 Manager	TBD *
Under 15 Manager	TBD *
Ladies team Manager	TBD *
Sporting Director	TBD *
Goalkeeper Coach	TBD *
Fitness Coach	TBD *
Team Doctor	TBD
Knesliogiocal	TBD
Utility	TBD *

Position	Staff
Owner	Asociación Deportiva Henríquez
President	Bertilio Henriquez Ayala
Vice President	Rafael Alexander Zelaya
Management Representative	Óscar Guardado
Assistant Representative	TBD
Administrative Manager	Edwin Sa
Administrative Assistant Manager	TBD
Sports Manager	TBD

Chalatenango's reserve squad plays in the twelve-team Primera División Reserves (El Salvador). Updated 9 May 2023 Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player 37  SLV Walter Menjivar 52  SLV Bruno Flores 32  SLV F. Palencia 34  SLV F. Ochoa 35  SLV D. Fuentes 36  SLV D. Flores 38  SLV Javier Peraza 39  SLV Vladimir Adame 41  SLV Hamilton Lemus 42  SLV Anthony Ochoa 43  SLV E Ardon 45  SLV Angel Guandique

No. Pos. Nation Player 46 GK  SLV A Casco 47  SLV A Orellana 49  SLV Jesus Orellana 50  SLV Erick Menjivar 53  SLV I. Arevalo 54  SLV M. Soriano 55  SLV Carlos Martinez 59  SLV John Lemus 60  SLV Alejandro Dubon

Name	Year
Humberto Romero	1984–??
Jesús Navas	??–03
José Elías Romero	2003–04
José Salvador Cardoza	2005–06
Lisandro Pohl	2006–08
José Salvador Cardoza	2008–09
Rigoberto Mejía	2009–15
Reynaldo Cardoza	2015–16
Francisco Peraza	2016
Fernando Alas	2017
Rigoberto Mejía	2017–2020
Bertilio Henríquez Ayala	2020–May 2023
Hiatus	2023-Present

Chalatenango has had 22 permanent managers and two caretaker managers since the club's first appointed Oscar Rene Serrano as a professional manager in 1960. The longest-serving manager in terms of time was Armando Contreras Palma, who managed Chalatenango for three years from 1986 to 1990. Raúl Héctor Cocherari, who managed the club from 2002 to 2003, was the first Chalatenango manager to achieve a championship.

Name	Period	Trophies
Raúl Héctor Cocherari	2002–2003	Segunda División (Champion)
Carlos Antonio Meléndez	2008	Primera Division 2008 Apertura (Runner up)
German Pérez	2013	Tercera División (Champion)

• Archived team website (in Spanish) (archived 11 September 2014)
• Historia – Alacranet (in Spanish)
• Una generación bendecida (Historia) – La Prensa Gráfica (in Spanish) (archived 22 June 2008)