AD GUANACASTECA

Guanacasteca
Full name	Asociación Deportiva Guanacasteca
Nickname(s)	Pamperos (Pampeans); ADG
Founded	January 3, 1973; 51 years ago ; 2004 (refounded)
Stadium	Estadio Chorotega; Nicoya, Costa Rica
Capacity	4,500
Chairman	Jorge Arias
Coach	Horacio Esquivel
League	Liga Promerica
Clausura 2023	Regular phase: 6th
Website	Club website
Home colours	Away colours
	Current season

Asociación Deportiva Guanacasteca is a Costa Rican football team based in Nicoya, Guanacaste. They currently play in the Costa Rican First Division.^[1] Their home stadium is Estadio Chorotega.

History

Origins

The club was founded on 1973 after amateur team Carrillo FC, that won the 1972 third division amateur championship, the team relocated to Nicoya in order to sign local players to be ready for the Second Division promotional round, also renaming the team as Selección de Nicoya, and winning the promotional round.

First Era

After three years the club wins the 1976 Second Division and the First Division promotion, returning in 1978 to second division; In 1986 returned to First Division led by Benigno Guido and finishing top 5. By late 90s the team was sold to Italian club Perugia owners for a short time and resold to other Italian businessmen, under this management the team crowned two more Second Division titles (1995 and 2002); By 2004 the team was sold to local businessmen and relocated to Escazú, renaming as Brujas de Escazú Witches, looking for a higher fan support.

Re-establishment

Months later, the club was re-established after buying Ciudad Colón second division franchise and relocated to Nicoya for the 2005 season;^[2] After 17 years, on May 27, 2021, they clinched their fifth Second Division title by defeating Puntarenas F.C.^[3]

Crest and colors

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Period	Kit manufacturer	Shirt sponsor
2021-0000	Eletto Sport	Telecable Condovac
2021-0000	Eletto Sport	Banco Nacional B1 Nutrition Electrolit

Stadium

The stadium is located in the Chorotega neighborhood of Nicoya,^[4] it has a capacity for 4,500 fans comfortably seated, additional has two bleachers and a large space for standing fans. It has a natural grass in good condition.

Major renovations planned for the 2021 season to meet First Division requirements includes: roof, lighting, new dressing rooms, gym, press room and commercial stands. In addition, the stadium is shared with the Asociación Deportiva Nicoya, women's soccer team of the Women's First Division.

Current squad

As of 24 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
1	GK	MEX	Antonny Monreal
2	DF	CRC	Pablo Morera
5	DF	CRC	Yeison Molina
7	MF	CRC	Rodrigo Garita
10	FW	CRC	José Pablo Córdoba
11	MF	CRC	Randy Vega
12	MF	CRC	Josimar Olivero
14	DF	CRC	Greivin Méndez
15	FW	CRC	Gustavo Muñoz
16	MF	CRC	Joseph Bolaños
17	FW	CRC	Steven Williams
18	DF	CRC	Jemark Hernández
19	DF	CRC	Roy Smith


No.	Pos.	Nation	Player
20	DF	CRC	Pedro Leal ( Captain)
21	FW	USA	Alonso Hernández
22	MF	CRC	Dariel Castrillo
23	DF	CRC	Gael Alpízar
24	MF	CRC	Jose Ugalde
26	DF	CRC	Andrés Jara
27	MF	CRC	Marvin Esquivel
28	GK	CRC	Jairo Monge
30	MF	CRC	José Porras
31	MF	MEX	Sergio Rodríguez
37	FW	CRC	Ryan Cane
—	FW	MEX	Marco Granados

World Cup players

The following players were chosen to represent their country at the FIFA World Cup while contracted to A.D. Guanacasteca.

Brandon Aguilera Zamora (2022)

Honours

National

Costa Rica Second Division
- Champions (5): 1975, 1985, 1995, 2002, 2021
Costa Rica Third Division
- Champions (1): 1972

References

^ AD Guanacasteca – UNAFUT (in Spanish)
^ "Nicoyanos tendrán club en la Segunda". La Nación (in Spanish). 2005-05-25. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
^ "Luego de 17 años de luchas, la Asociación Deportiva Guanacasteca vuelve a Primera División". Noticias de Guanacaste y Costa Rica. Heraldo de la region chorotega. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
^ Estadio Chorotega Latinoplaces.com (in Spanish)

[1] AD Guanacasteca – UNAFUT (in Spanish)

[2] "Nicoyanos tendrán club en la Segunda". La Nación (in Spanish). 2005-05-25. Archived from the original on 2023-08-09. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

[3] "Luego de 17 años de luchas, la Asociación Deportiva Guanacasteca vuelve a Primera División". Noticias de Guanacaste y Costa Rica. Heraldo de la region chorotega. 2021-06-27. Retrieved 2023-08-09.

[4] Estadio Chorotega Latinoplaces.com (in Spanish)

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Associated competitions	CONCACAF Champions Cup CONCACAF Central American Cup Defunct CONCACAF League UNCAF Club Championships
Related articles	List of football clubs in Costa Rica Costa Rica national football team
Former teams	Barrio México Belén FC Brujas Buenos Aires Corsarios Curridabat Gimnástica Española Goicochea Hispano Atlético Juventud Mata Redonda La Unión Liberia Mía La Libertad Limonense Moravia Municipal Puntarenas Orión Osa Once Tigres Puma Palmares Progreso Puntarenas Ramonense Rohrmoser Sagrada Familia Santa Bárbara Santacruceña Turrialba Universidad de Costa Rica Uruguay
Miscellanos	Foreign players

v t e Liga FPD
2023–24 teams	Alajuelense Cartaginés Guanacasteca Herediano Municipal Grecia Municipal Liberia Puntarenas Pérez Zeledón San Carlos Santos de Guápiles Saprissa Sporting F.C.
Seasons	1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954* 1955 1956* 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990* 1991 1992 1992-93 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 2022–23
Associated competitions	CONCACAF Champions Cup CONCACAF Central American Cup Defunct CONCACAF League UNCAF Club Championships
Related articles	List of football clubs in Costa Rica Costa Rica national football team
Former teams	Barrio México Belén FC Brujas Buenos Aires Corsarios Curridabat Gimnástica Española Goicochea Hispano Atlético Juventud Mata Redonda La Unión Liberia Mía La Libertad Limonense Moravia Municipal Puntarenas Orión Osa Once Tigres Puma Palmares Progreso Puntarenas Ramonense Rohrmoser Sagrada Familia Santa Bárbara Santacruceña Turrialba Universidad de Costa Rica Uruguay
Miscellanos	Foreign players

History

Origins

First Era

Re-establishment

Crest and colors

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Stadium

Current squad

World Cup players

Honours

National

See also

References

History

Origins

First Era

Re-establishment

Crest and colors

Kit suppliers and shirt sponsors

Stadium

Current squad

World Cup players

Honours

National

See also

References

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